US Patent 11402092 Burner with multiple sections and control for adaptable use

A cooking burner includes a spreader defining a first side wall defining an outer profile having first and second extension sections opposed about a first axis. The spreader further defines first and second arced sections, each extending outwardly along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis from and between parallel straight segments of the first and second extension sections, respectively. The spreader further defines a second side wall disposed inwardly of and concentric with the first and second arced sections and a plurality of fuel outlets extending through both the first side wall and the second side wall. A circular inner cap is assembled with an upper portion of the circular inner profile, an annular outer cap is assembled with respective upper portions of the first and second arced sections, and first and second extension caps assembled with respective upper portions of the first and second extension sections.