GB2476803A

GB2476803A - Garden bonfire pit for fitting in a hole with a cover flush with the surface

Info

Publication number: GB2476803A
Application number: GB1000206A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Bertie Cox
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-01-07
Filing date: 2010-01-07
Publication date: 2011-07-13
Also published as: GB201000206D0

Abstract

A bonfire pit includes a dish-shaped fire pit 102, a circular firewood shelf 104 resting inside the pit, a flat circular lid 106, and a flat circular cover 108. The bonfire pit fits in a dish-shaped hole in a garden with the cover 108 substantially flush with the surface so that when not in use the pit is hidden. Tabs 110 support the firewood shelf and concentric circular lips 112,114 support the lid and cover. The cover has folding handles 116 for lifting. The fire pit, shelf and lid can be steel, and the cover wood. The cover can be turned into a table with folding legs (118, fig 2). The parts can be supplied as a kit of parts.

Description

Sunken Bonfire Pit

Field of Invention

This invention relates to a bonfire pit, in particular a bonfire pit that is located in a hole in a garden area or other recreational space, the hole being of sufficient depth that the cover is substantially flush with the garden surface.

Background of the Invention

Many small gardens and recreational spaces do not have sufficient room for a bonfire pit. For example, if most of the area of the garden is a play area for children, a permanent feature may get damaged. Furthermore, if most of the garden area is ornamental, a permanent bonfire pit may destroy the aesthetic look of the garden design.

Disclosure of Invention

From the foregoing, it may be appreciated that a need has arisen for a bonfire pit which can be hidden when not in use.

The bonfire pit of the present invention includes a dish-shaped fire pit, a circular firewood shelf able to rest inside the pit, a circular lid able to rest on the firewood shelf, and a circular cover able to rest on the lid.

The bonfire pit fits in a dish-shaped hole in a garden area or other recreational space. The hole is of sufficient depth that the cover is substantially flush with the garden surface. This means that when not in use the bonfire pit is hidden. In one embodiment the bonfire pit has support tabs for the firewood shelf and concentric circular lips to support the lid and the cover. The cover includes folding handles on its topside to facilitate its removal from the fire pit. Typically the fire pit, the firewood shelf and the lid comprise steel, and the cover comprises wood. In another embodiment the cover is a folding table, and has folding legs located on its underside and secured by a clip. The cover may be used as a table by removing it from the bonfire pit and deploying the folding legs. The invention also encompasses a kit for a bonfire pit, which includes one or more of a dish-shaped fire pit, a circular firewood shelf, a circular lid, and a circular cover. In one embodiment of the kit, the cover is a circular table having folding legs secured by a clip.

Brief Description of Drawings

For a more complete explanation of the present invention and the technical advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following description and the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows a bonfire pit of the present invention; and Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which the cover is a

folding table.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

Embodiments of the present invention and their technical advantages may be better understood by referring to Figure 1, which shows a bonfire pit (100) of the present invention. The bonfire pit includes a dish-shaped fire pit (102), a circular firewood shelf able to rest inside the pit (104), a circular lid (106) able to rest on the firewood shelf, and a circular cover able to rest on the lid. The bonfire pit fits in a dish-shaped hole in a garden area or other recreational space. The hole is of sufficient depth that the cover is substantially flush with the garden surface. This means that when not in use the bonfire pit is hidden.

In one embodiment the bonfire pit has two or more support tabs (110) that support the firewood shelf.

In a further embodiment the bonfire pit has circular lip (112) and the lid rests on the lip.

In a further embodiment the bonfire pit has a circular lip (114) outside of and concentric with the one supporting the lid, and the cover rests on the second lip.

Preferably, the fire pit, the firewood shelf and the lid comprise steel, and the cover comprises wood.

In a further embodiment the cover includes folding handles (116) on its topside to facilitate its removal from the fire pit.

Referring now to Figure 2, which shows an embodiment of the present invention in which the cover is a folding table, the cover includes folding legs (118) located on its underside so that the cover may be used as a table by removing it from the bonfire pit and deploying the folding legs. Preferably the folding legs are held in place against the underside of the cover by one or more clips (120) The present invention also encompasses a kit for a bonfire pit. The kit includes one or more of a dish-shaped fire pit, a circular firewood shelf, a circular lid, and a circular cover.

In one embodiment of the kit, the cover is a circular table having folding legs secured by a clip.

Claims

Claims 1. A bonfire pit (100) including: (a) a dish-shaped fire pit (102); (b) a circular firewood shelf (104) able to rest inside said pit; (c) a circular lid (106); and (d) a circular cover (108); characterised by said bonfire pit able to fit in a dish-shaped hole in a surface of a garden area of sufficient depth that said cover is substantially flush with said surface, wherein said bonfire pit is hidden when not in use.
2. The bonfire pit of claim 1 in which said fire pit has two or more support tabs (110) and said firewood shelf rests on said tabs.
3. The bonfire pit of claim 1 or 2 in which said lid rests on said firewood shelf.
4. The bonfire pit of claims 1, 2 or 3 in which said cover rests on said lid.
5. The bonfire pit of claim 1 or 2 in which said fire pit has a first circular lip (112) and said lid rests on said first circular lip.
6. The bonfire pit of claim 1, 2 or 5 in which said fire pit has a second circular lip (114) concentric with said first lip and said cover rests on said second circular lip.
7. The bonfire pit of any of the preceding claims wherein said fire pit comprises steel.
8. The bonfire pit of any of the preceding claims wherein said firewood shelf comprises steel.
9. The bonfire pit of any of the preceding claims wherein said lid comprises steel.
10. The bonfire pit of any of the preceding claims wherein said cover comprises wood.
11. The bonfire pit of any of the preceding claims wherein said cover includes one or more folding handles (116) located on a topside of said cover to facilitate removal of said cover.
12. The bonfire pit of claim 10 or 11 wherein said cover includes two or more folding legs (118) located on an underside side of said cover, whereby said cover may be removed from said bonfire pit, said legs unfolded, and said cover used as a table.
13. The bonfire pit of claim 12 including one or more clips (120) on said underside, wherein said folding legs are held in place against said underside of said cover by said clip.
14. A kit for a bonfire pit including: (a) a dish-shaped fire pit; (b) a circular firewood shelf able to rest inside said pit; (C) a circular lid able to rest on said firewood shelf; and (d) a circular cover able to rest on said lid.
15. A kit for a bonfire pit including: (a) a dish-shaped fire pit; (b) a circular firewood shelf able to rest inside said pit; (c) a circular lid able to rest on said firewood shelf; and (d) a circular table having folding legs secured by a clip.