The object
Michael Boehm invented the sloped, double-sided electric grill that cooked both sides at once while draining fat into a tray. Smithsonian research documents his prototyping and patent work with Robert Johnson. A 2025 Inventors Digest account identifies Boehm as the grill’s inventor and reports he continued creating through his company, Intellection.
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What Michael did
invented the sloped double-sided electric grill, with Robert Johnson providing engineering support, that became the George Foreman Grill
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Why it matters
More than 100 million George Foreman Grills were sold, making Boehm’s appliance one of the best-known infomercial-era kitchen products.
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Living-status check
Inventors Digest reported in December 2025 that Boehm, then 81, continued creating through his company.