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.

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;