Fire pit

Abstract

A fire pit that is fueled by one or more small, disposable propane cylinders. In an embodiment, the small, disposable cylinder is directly connected to the fire pit without a hose. The fire pit includes a pilot light having a fuel feed and an air feed. The fuel feed is provided by a conduit that leads to an electrode for the pilot light. The air feed is provided by a perforated tube that extends around the electrode.

1 . A decorative fire pit, comprising: 
 a fire bowl;    media in the fire bowl;    a burner in contact with the media and for supplying gaseous propane to the media; and    a connector for direct connection of at least one small, disposable propane cylinder, the connector being in fluid communication with the burner.    
   
   
       2 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one small disposable cylinder is directly connected to the fire pit without a hose.  
   
   
       3 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , further comprising a manifold for direct connection of two or more small disposable propane cylinders, the manifold being in fluid communication with the burner.  
   
   
       4 . The fire pit of  claim 3 , wherein the two or more small, disposable propane cylinders are each one-pound propane cylinders.  
   
   
       5 . The fire pit of  claim 3 , wherein the manifold is configured for direct connection of two or more small disposable propane cylinders via one inch threaded fittings.  
   
   
       6 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein the small, disposable propane cylinder is a one-pound propane cylinder.  
   
   
       7 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is configured for direct connection of a small disposable propane cylinders via a one inch threaded fitting.  
   
   
       8 . A fire pit, comprising: 
 a fire bowl;    media in the fire bowl;    a burner for supplying gaseous propane to the media; and    a pilot light, comprising: 
 an electrode;  
 a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the electrode, the sleeve extending through at least a portion of the media, the sleeve including an opening along a length of the sleeve; and  
 a fuel feed for supplying gaseous propane from the burner to inside the sleeve.  
   
   
   
       9 . The fire pit of  claim 8 , wherein the electrode extends through the burner.  
   
   
       10 . The fire pit of  claim 8 , wherein the burner is covered by the media, and wherein the electrode and the sleeve extend out of the media or flush with the top of the media.  
   
   
       11 . The fire pit of  claim 10 , wherein the sleeve comprises screen material.  
   
   
       12 . The fire pit of  claim 8 , wherein the sleeve comprises screen material.  
   
   
       13 . The fire pit of  claim 8 , wherein the media comprises a base media and an upper media, and wherein the sleeve and the electrode extend out of the base media.  
   
   
       14 . The fire pit of  claim 13 , wherein the sleeve and the electrode extend out of the upper media.  
   
   
       15 . The fire pit of  claim 8 , wherein the sleeve comprises a plurality of openings along a length of the sleeve.  
   
   
       16 . A fire pit comprising: 
 a fire bowl; and    a decorative outer plate that extends radially outward from the fire bowl.    
   
   
       17 . The fire pit of  claim 16 , wherein the decorative outer plate substantially surrounds the fire bowl and is provided in segments.