U.S. patent application number 10/016432 was filed with the patent office on 2003-04-24 for free standing firepit having detachable pivoted grill.
This patent application is currently assigned to Berkeley Products. Invention is credited to Glass, Henry P..
Application Number | 20030075166 10/016432 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 21777095 |
Filed Date | 2003-04-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030075166 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Glass, Henry P. |
April 24, 2003 |
Free standing firepit having detachable pivoted grill
Abstract
A free standing firepit comprises a base support member that
holds the firepit in an upright position. The base support member
is fully enclosed about its periphery by a meshed screen to prevent
sparks or other combustible debris from inadvertently exiting the
firepit. An access opening is disposed on the screen to provide
user access to the firepit enclosure. A middle grate having a
cooking grill is removably mounted to pivot about an axis of
rotation adjacent and contiguous to the access opening of the
screen. Accordingly, the firepit may be contained within an
attractive chimeneas providing outside warmth and providing a
removable grill for cooking purposes.
Inventors: |
Glass, Henry P.;
(Northfield, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Frank Frisenda, Jr.
Frisenda, Quinton & Nicholson
Suite 470
3993 Howard Hughes Parkway
Las Vegas
NV
89109
US
|
Assignee: |
Berkeley Products
|
Family ID: |
21777095 |
Appl. No.: |
10/016432 |
Filed: |
October 22, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
126/506 ;
126/25R; 126/519 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47J 37/0704 20130101;
F24B 1/181 20130101; F24B 1/182 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
126/506 ;
126/519; 126/25.00R |
International
Class: |
F24B 003/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A free standing firepit comprising, in combination: a) a base
support member to maintain the firepit in an upright position; b) a
generally funnel shaped base element containing a bottom grate
adapted to hold fuel; c) a meshed screen disposed on the peripheral
portion of said base element to fully enclose said base element to
form a interior space for combustion of fuel; said mesh screen
having an access opening to provide user access to said firepit
enclosure; d) a moveable door for covering said access opening; e)
a middle grate having a cooking grill surface removably mounted in
said firepit enclosure; said grate being mounting adjacent and
contiguous to said access opening of said mesh screen to pivot
about an access of rotation adjacent and contiguous to said access
opening.
2. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising an ash receptacle
containing a removable drawer for cleaning ashes therefrom;
3. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising a base element
open at both ends;
4. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising a bottom grate,
adapted to hold fuel;
5. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising apertures in the
bottom grate to permit the spent ashes to fall therethrough;
6. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising a base support
member fully enclosed about its periphery with a screen;
7. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising an access door on
the screen to provide access to the firepit enclosure;
8. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising a middle grate
having a cooking grill surface;
9. The firepit of claim 1 and further comprising a post comprised
of a collar for receiving a complimentary pin;
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to fireplaces, and more
particularly to fireplaces having a food receptacle or grill.
[0002] Free standing firepits, so-called "Chimeneas" have gained
increasing popularity among consumers who enjoy an outdoor source
of warmth having an attractive, compact design.
[0003] To enhance the utility of fireplaces, a variety of
structures have been proposed to provide fireplaces with a food
receptacle or grill. One such fireplace is disclosed in applicant's
prior U.S. Pat. No. 3,455,291 entitled "FIREPLACE HAVING ADJUSTABLE
FOOD RECEPTACLE AND ASH RECEPTACLE". In this respect, one embodied
food receptacle is pivotedly mounted so that it can be swung over
the fireplace grate for cooking purposes and swung clear of the
grate when not in use.
[0004] While recognizing the virtues of dual purpose design,
conventional fireplaces have been generally permanently affixed to
housing or other structures and can be awkward to use. This is
especially true of such fireplaces when the grill or food
receptacle is not in use.
[0005] Accordingly, those skilled in the art have recognized a
significant need for convenient, attractive chimeneas providing
outside warmth and optionally, providing a removable grill for
cooking purposes. The present invention fulfills these needs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention provides a free standing firepit
having a detachable pivoted grill.
[0007] The inventive firepit, in one embodied form, comprises a
sturdy base support member that holds the firepit in an upright
position. The firepit base element is provided with ash receptacle
containing a removable drawer for cleaning ashes therefrom. The
generally funnel shape of the base element is open at both ends. A
bottom grate, is adapted to hold fuel useful in providing warmth
and/or cooking such as charcoal, wood and the like. Apertures
provided in the bottom grate permit the spent ashes to fall
therethrough and into the funnel shaped base element to the ash
drawer. The base support member is fully enclosed about its
periphery by a meshed screen to prevent sparks or other combustible
debris from inadvertently exiting the firepit. An access opening is
provided on the screen for user access to the firepit
enclosure.
[0008] A middle grate is removably mounted to pivot about an axis
of rotation adjacent and contiguous to the access opening of the
screen.
[0009] The unique free standing firepits, may be contained within a
Chimenae to allow consumers to enjoy an outdoor source of warmth
and cooking in an attractive, compact design.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is an exploded peripheral view of one embodied
firepit having a detachable pivoted grill in accordance with the
present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a top view of the middle grate of the embodied
firepit showing pivoting movement of the grate in fathom in
accordance with the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the middle grate
pivot means including a collar and complimentary pin in accordance
with the present invention; and
[0013] FIG. 4 is a prespective view of the inventive firepit having
a Chimenea style.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a side view of Chimenea firepit shown in FIG. 4 in
accordance with one embodied form.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] The present invention provides a free standing firepit
having a detachable pivoted grill.
[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the free standing firepit 10
provides the user with a compact source of outside warmth that is
portable for a desired location. The firepit 10 comprises a sturdy
base support member 12 that holds the firepit in an upright
position. The firepit base element 14 is provided with ash
receptacle 16 containing a removable drawer 18 for cleaning ashes
therefrom. The generally funnel shape of the base element 14 is
open at both ends. A bottom grate 20, is adapted to hold fuel
useful in providing warmth and/or cooking such as charcoal, wood
and the like. Apertures provided in the bottom grate 20 permit the
spent ashes to fall therethrough and into the funnel shaped base
element 14 to the ash drawer 18. The base element 14 is fully
enclosed about its periphery 14A by a meshed screen 22 to prevent
sparks or other combustible debris from inadvertently exiting the
firepit 10. An access door 24 is disposed on the screen 22 to
provide user access to the firepit enclosure.
[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the access door 24 may be removably
attached by swinging hinges to the screen 22. Alternatively, the
access door 24 may be suitably mounted to the screen 22, for
instance, by slide grips mounted on the upper and/or lower door
openings. An upper dome member 26 surmounts the top of the screen
22 and is further supported by a plurality of posts 28. The upper
dome member 26 contains an opening through which a portion of a
chimney 30 may be conveniently mounted. Preferably, a spark
arrester screen 32 and upper grate 24 are provided on the upper
surface of the chimney 30. The chimney 30 top may optionally be
fitted with a rain cap 34.
[0018] Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3, there is shown one embodied
pivoted grill in accordance with the present invention. As shown in
FIG. 2, a middle grate 36 is removably mounted to pivot about an
axis of rotation adjacent and contiguous to the access opening 24
of the screen 22.
[0019] As shown in more detail in FIG. 3, the middle grate 36
having a cooking grill surface 36A pivots about a supporting post
28A. The post 28A comprises a collar 38 for receiving a
complimentary pin 40 mounted on the middle grate support. This
detachable pivot means allows the middle grate and grill to be
removed and stored when not in use.
[0020] The unique free standing firepits, may be contained within a
Chimenae to allow consumers to enjoy an outdoor source of warmth
and cooking in an attractive, compact design.
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