certain embodiments as disclosed herein provide for a food preparation table and adjustable carrier for outdoor grill supplies and utensils . after reading this description it will become apparent to one skilled in the art how to implement the invention in various alternative embodiments and alternative applications . although various embodiments of the present invention will be described herein , it is understood that these embodiments are presented by way of example only , and not limitation . as such , this detailed description of various alternative embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope or breadth of the present invention . referring now to fig1 and 2 , which detail a preferred embodiment of the invention . the invention consists of a table 101 supported by a height adjustable vertical leg 102 , which is in turn supported by at least three horizontal supports 103 , 104 , 105 . the table 101 includes several built - in items , including : a basket 112 for holding spices and / or condiments , a rack / hooks 107 to hold utensils , pan 108 , cutting board 109 , paper towel holder 201 , a magnet 202 for knives or metal utensils , d ring wall mount metal towel holder 111 , a bottle opener 2013 and bowl 110 . the table 101 is used as a caddy to hold barbecue supplies and utensils . the table 101 is designed to allow the user to utilize an ease of use for equipment / utensils while cooking / barbecuing . in the preferred embodiment , the tabletop surface dimensions are 18 ″ width × 38 ″ length × 1 . 125 ″ thick and constructed of laminated pine and hard rock maple . the table 101 offers 4 . 5 ft 2 of prep space , it allows the user to put buns , bread , plates or anything else a person ordinarily uses during the grill session . there is a recessed area on the top surface of the table to allow an 8 × 11 to 10 × 14 inch cutting board to be recessed and flush with the surface . the cutting board 109 , made of wood , plastic , metal , and / or polycarbonate , allows the user to cut meat , fish , poultry etc . on the table . the user can chop on the cutting board provided and slide food directly into a bowl 110 for later use . on either side of the table 101 , are metal brackets used to hold a removable spice basket 112 . this basket 112 is designed to hold spices used for seasoning meat or condiments such as ketchup and mustard . the basket 112 is removable so that the user can fill it up with all the spices / condiments that they will need at a kitchen or other remote and / or remote location and set it on table - side mounted brackets keeping the tabletop free and open for other items . a first set of rails 203 are attached under the table and to hold a 2 quart or 3 quart mixing bowl 110 that the bowl can either be stowed under the table or slide out for food to be slid / pushed directly from the cutting surface into the mixing bowl . the runners 203 may be constructed of wood , metal or plastic . the paper towel holder 201 features built - in spring tension to hold paper towels securely to the table and allows the user to have paper towels at their disposal . it is fastened on the underside of the table normally next to the spice basket . utility hooks 107 installed on the back underside of the table so the user can hang grill utensils such as tongs , forks , grill brush etc . this allows the user to keep all the necessary tools exactly where they are being used . a metal magnet 202 is positioned under the table along the long - side , underside of the table , so that the user can cut or chop on the cutting board and then quickly secure the knife to the magnet , keeping the tabletop free of dangerous sharp objects and removing the chance of the knife being knocked off the table and injuring someone &# 39 ; s foot . positioned behind the bottle opener 205 , is a d ring wall mount metal towel holder 111 , designed to allow the user to have a kitchen towel on hand for various uses . positioned next to the towel holder 201 , under the table , is a second set of runners 204 designed to hold a metal basin for food ( steam table pans , baking pans ). the second set of runners 204 are placed to support a pan 108 . the runners 204 may be constructed of wood , metal or plastic . the pan 108 may be used for various functions such as marinating meat , transferring food from the kitchen , storing food under the table and keeping it warm until it &# 39 ; s time to take it inside . next to the runners 203 , is a wall mount bottle opener 205 . this is in place for user convenience , so that one has the ability to open beverages at the grill site and reduces trips to the kitchen or bring an extra utensil , which may be lost . although a few exemplary embodiments of this invention have been described , those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of this invention . accordingly , all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined in the claims . therefore , it is to be understood that the foregoing is illustrative of the present invention and is not to be construed as limited to the specific embodiments disclosed , and that modifications to the disclosed embodiments , as well as other embodiments , are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims . the invention is defined by the following claims , with equivalents of the claims to be included therein .
the present invention relates to the field of culinary arts . specifically , a food preparation table and adjustable carrier for outdoor grill supplies and utensils , consisting of recessed slot with a cutting board inset , hooks for holding kitchen / barbecue utensils , a pan , a kitchen towel holder , a bottle opener , a bowl , a magnet , a paper towel holder , and a basket .