SELF-ASSEMBLABLE FIRE PIT

Abstract

Disclosed is a modularly movable firepit capable of onsite assembly. The firepit comprises a tank head and a base. The tank head has an exterior surface, an interior cavity for housing fuel, and an aperture penetrating through the exterior surface. The self-supporting base has at least one leg, which can have slots for interconnecting legs. In addition, the legs have at least one bendable, upstanding tab that can pass through an aperture, thereby entering the interior cavity of the tank head. Once bent, the bendable, upstanding tab provides an anchoring point. The firepit is assembled by placing the tank head on the base, thereby allowing the bendable, upstanding tab to pass through the tank head interior cavity aperture and bending the bendable, upstanding tab toward the interior cavity. Once assembled, the base supports the tank head.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to firepits, and more particularly, it relates to firepits that can be disassembled and moved modularly.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided in this disclosure is a firepit that is easily assembled and disassembled. This firepit comprises a tank head and a base. Without departing from the teaching of this disclosure, the tank head may be bowl-shaped, circular, elliptical, cylindrical, or any three-dimensional figure used by the skilled artisan for housing fuel used in a firepit. In addition, the tank head could be constructed from metal, ceramic, material used by the skilled artisan for the construction of a firepit, or any combination thereof.

The tank head can house fuel for use in the firepit. Nonlimiting examples of fuel could be firewood, kindling, charcoal, or other solid or semisolid fuel used by a skilled artisan in a firepit, or any combination thereof.

This disclosure teaches that the tank head could have a port, which may be either at the lowest point of the tank head or on a plane running coaxially with the top of the tank head. The port, a passage from the interior cavity of the tank head to the exterior surface of the tank head, allows for exhaustion of spent fuel. Alternatively, the port could also include a fitted solid or grated piece, both of which would selectively limit exhaustion of fuel. The fitted solid or grated piece could be the same material or different material than the rest of the tank head.

In addition, the base could be a single stand with a hinged leg, allowing for more compact shipment, or, alternatively, multiple legs. Without imposing limitation, the stand or legs could be made of metal, other material used by the skilled artisan, or any combination thereof. If using multiple legs, a skilled artisan could utilize slots whereby the legs could interconnect to form one unit, the base, for accepting the tank head.

Also, the legs forming the base could have an upstanding tab or multiple upstanding tabs, a slot or multiple slots, or any combination. At least one upstanding tab would penetrate through the tank head from the exterior surface of the tank head to the interior cavity of the tank head. In addition, using a hammer, plyers, or any other urging tool used by the skilled artisan, the upstanding tab could be urged from its original upstanding position to one closer to the interior cavity, thereby forming an anchor point for the assembled firepit.

The base would support the tank head and contact the exterior surface of the tank head. In addition, the base would have at least one upstanding tab passing through an aperture to the tank head interior cavity. The aperture could be a hole, a gap, an opening, or any other break used by the skilled artisan. Furthermore, at least one upstanding tab is bendable, whereby the firepit is assembled by placing the tank head on the base, allowing the at least one upstanding tab to pass through the tank head aperture, and bending at least one bendable, upstanding tab.

In one embodiment, the base could have a single leg with a hinge for compact storage. In another exemplary embodiment, the base could have multiple legs. In this embodiment, the legs would have slots along the sides. The slots would be shorter than the height of the legs, and the slots could be positioned on any side of the legs. The slots could interconnect legs thereby forming one unit: a self-standing base.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the nature and advantages of the present method and process, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an exemplary assembled firepit.

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of an exemplary disassembled firepit.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an exemplary firepit.

FIG. 4 is a top view of an exemplary tank head.

FIG. 5 is a top view of a portion of the interior cavity of an exemplary tank head.

The drawings will be described in greater detail below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIG. 1, an isometric view of an exemplary assembled firepit 10 having a tank head 12. The tank head 12 comprises an open top 14, which gradually narrows to a port 16 that is coaxial to the open top 14. The tank head 12 further comprises an interior cavity 18 for housing fuel, an exterior surface 20, and apertures 22a and 22b. The apertures 22a and 22b penetrate through the interior cavity 18 to the exterior surface 20. In addition, upstanding tabs 28a and 28b penetrate through apertures 22a and 22b, respectively, into the interior cavity 18. The firepit 10 also has a base 24.

Referring to FIG. 2, an isometric view of an exemplary disassembled firepit 10 comprising a tank head 12. The tank head 12 comprises an open top 14, which gradually narrows to a port 16 that is coaxial to the open top 14. The tank head 12 further comprises an interior cavity 18 for housing fuel, an exterior surface 20, and apertures 22a, 22b. Apertures 22a and 22b penetrate through the interior cavity 18 to the exterior surface 20. In addition, the firepit 10 has a base 24, comprising legs 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d. This figure shows leg 24a with slot 26b and upstanding tab 28a; leg 24b has slot 26d; leg 24c has slots 26e and 26f, in addition to upstanding tab 28c; and leg 24d shows slots 26g and 26h, in addition to upstanding tab 28d.

Referring to FIG. 3, a side view of an exemplary firepit 10. The firepit 10 with an exterior surface 20 and a leg 24a, which has two slots 26a and 26b.

Referring to FIG. 4, a top view of an exemplary tank head 12 with an open top 14. The tank head 12 also has an interior cavity 18, a port 16, and four apertures 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d.

Referring to FIG. 5, top view of a portion of the interior cavity 18 of an exemplary tank head 12. The interior cavity 18 has an aperture 22b, which accepts an upstanding tab 28b. The tank head 12 can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to lock the tank head 12 into the upstanding tab 28b, as displayed in this figure where the upstanding tab 28b has an indentation.

While the apparatuses, systems, and methods have been described with reference to various embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof, without departing from the scope and essence of the disclosure and its teachings. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material in accordance with the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed, but rather the disclosure include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. Also, all citations referred to herein are expressly incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

1. A firepit for onsite assembly, the firepit comprising: a tank head comprising: an exterior surface, an interior cavity, and an aperture, anda base comprising: a bendable, upstanding tab capable of passing through the aperture,whereby the firepit is assembled by placing the tank head on the base, thereby allowing the bendable, upstanding tab to pass through the aperture, and urging the bendable, upstanding tab toward the interior cavity.

2. The firepit, as in claim 1, the base further comprising: a leg.

3. The firepit, as in claim 2, wherein the leg is metal.

4. The firepit, as in claim 2, the leg comprising: a slot.

5. The firepit, as in claim 1, the base further comprising: at least two interconnecting legs.

6. The firepit, as in claim 1, the base further comprising: at least two interconnecting legs and a slot.

7. The firepit, as in claim 1, wherein the tank head is metal.

8. The firepit, as in claim 1, wherein the tank head is ceramic.

9. The firepit, as in claim 1, wherein the tank head is bowl-shaped.

10. A firepit for onsite assembly, the firepit comprising: a tank head comprising: an exterior surface, an interior cavity, a port, and an aperture, anda base comprising: at least one bendable, upstanding tab capable of passing through the aperture,whereby the firepit is assembled by placing the tank head on the base, thereby allowing the at least one bendable, upstanding tab to pass through the aperture, and urging the at least one bendable, upstanding tab toward the interior cavity.

11. The firepit, as in claim 10, the base further comprising: a leg.

12. The firepit, as in claim 11, wherein the leg is metal.

13. The firepit, as in claim 11, the leg comprising: a slot.

14. The firepit, as in claim 10, the base further comprising: at least two interconnecting legs.

15. The firepit, as in claim 10, the base further comprising: at least two interconnecting legs and a slot.

16. A firepit for onsite assembly, the firepit comprising: a tank head comprising: an exterior surface, an interior cavity, a port, and a plurality of apertures, anda base comprising: four interconnecting legs, each interconnecting leg comprising: a bendable, upstanding tab capable of passing through an aperture,whereby the firepit is assembled by placing the tank head on the base, thereby allowing the four bendable, upstanding tabs to pass through the plurality of apertures, and urging at least one bendable, upstanding tab toward the interior cavity.

17. The firepit, as in claim 16, wherein the interconnecting legs on the base are metal.

18. The firepit, as in claim 16, at least one interconnecting leg further comprising: a slot.

19. The firepit, as in claim 16, wherein the tank head is metal.

20. The firepit, as in claim 16, wherein the tank head is ceramic.