Firelog tray

Abstract

A firelog tray comprises a rigid plate and a plurality of log supporting members protruding upwardly from the rigid plate for supporting a firelog on the free top ends of the log supporting members spaced above the plate to provide combustion air beneath the firelog. The plate includes a lowermost central portion locating the log supporting members thereon. A forward portion and a rearward portion of the plate extend upward from opposing sides of the central portion to form a generally U-shaped trough with open ends. The rearward portion has a concave and reflective inner surface which is near to a height of the firelog for optimally reflecting heat and light forwardly and outwardly from the firetray.

1 . A firelog tray for supporting a firelog thereon, the tray comprising:
 a rigid plate arranged to span in a longitudinal direction a length of a firelog to be supported above the plate and arranged to span in a lateral direction a width of the firelog to be supported above the plate; and   a plurality of log supporting members mounted on the rigid plate, each comprising a protrusion extending upwardly from the plate to a free end spaced above the plate;   the log supporting members being spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction and in the lateral direction of the plate so as to be arranged to support the firelog on the free ends of the log supporting members spaced above the plate.   
   
   
       2 . The tray according to  claim 1  wherein the rigid plate comprises a continuous sheet of material which is free of apertures. 
   
   
       3 . The tray according to  claim 1  wherein the log supporting members are supported on a lowermost portion of the rigid plate. 
   
   
       4 . The tray according to  claim 3  wherein the rigid plate extends upwardly and outwardly in two opposing direction from the lowermost portion. 
   
   
       5 . The tray according to  claim 3  wherein the lowermost portion of the plate comprises a central portion extending generally horizontally in the longitudinal direction and wherein there is provided a forward portion extending upwardly and outwardly in the lateral direction from a forward side of the central portion and a rearward portion extending upwardly and outwardly in the lateral direction from a rearward side of the central portion, the central portion, the forward portion and the rearward portion forming a trough extending in the longitudinal direction between opposite ends of the rigid plate and having a generally U-shaped cross section, at least one of the opposite ends being open and unobstructed. 
   
   
       6 . The tray according to  claim 5  wherein the central portion, the forward portion and the rearward portion have a continuous inner surface which is generally concave so as to be arranged to be curved about the firelog to be supported above the plate. 
   
   
       7 . The tray according to  claim 6  wherein the central portion, the forward portion and the rearward portion extend generally horizontally in the longitudinal direction and are curved in the lateral direction. 
   
   
       8 . The tray according to  claim 5  wherein the rearward portion extends upwardly greater than the forward portion. 
   
   
       9 . The tray according to  claim 5  wherein the rearward portion is arranged to extend upwardly to a rear edge of the plate which is arranged to be near to or greater than a height of the firelog to be supported on the log supporting members. 
   
   
       10 . The tray according to  claim 5  wherein at least the rearward portion has a generally concave inner surface arranged to be curved about the firelog to be supported above the plate. 
   
   
       11 . The tray according to  claim 1  wherein the log supporting members comprise elongate rod members mounted to extend upwardly from an upper face of the rigid plate and wherein there is provided a plurality of legs extending downwardly from an opposing lower face of the rigid plate, the legs being arranged to support the rigid plate spaced above a horizontal supporting surface upon which the legs are arranged to be supported. 
   
   
       12 . The tray according to  claim 1  wherein a forward edge and a rearward edge of the rigid plate which extend in the longitudinal direction include a downwardly folded portion extending generally downwardly therefrom. 
   
   
       13 . The tray according to  claim 1  wherein an inner surface of the rigid plate is arranged to be reflective. 
   
   
       14 . The tray according to  claim 13  wherein at least the inner surface of the rigid plate includes a plating of reflective and heat resistant material thereon. 
   
   
       15 . A firelog tray for supporting a firelog thereon, the tray comprising:
 a rigid plate arranged to span in a longitudinal direction a length of a firelog to be supported above the plate and arranged to span in a lateral direction a width of the firelog to be supported above the plate, the rigid plate being formed of a continuous sheet of material which is free of apertures, the rigid plate further comprising:
 a central portion extending generally horizontally in the longitudinal direction; 
 a forward portion extending upwardly and outwardly in the lateral direction from a forward side of the central portion; and 
 a rearward portion extending upwardly and outwardly in the lateral direction from a rearward side of the central portion; 
 the central portion, the forward portion and the rearward portion forming a trough extending in the longitudinal direction between opposite ends of the rigid plate and having a generally U-shaped cross section; 
 at least one of the opposite ends being open and unobstructed; and 
   a plurality of log supporting members mounted on the central portion of the rigid plate, at spaced apart positions relative to one another, so as to be arranged to support the firelog on the log supporting members spaced above the plate.   
   
   
       16 . The tray according to  claim 15  wherein at least the rearward portion has a generally concave inner surface arranged to be curved about the firelog to be supported above the plate. 
   
   
       17 . The tray according to  claim 15  wherein the central portion, the forward portion and the rearward portion have a continuous inner surface which is generally concave so as to be arranged to be curved about the firelog to be supported above the plate. 
   
   
       18 . A firelog tray for supporting a firelog thereon, the tray comprising:
 a rigid plate arranged to span in a longitudinal direction a length of a firelog to be supported above the plate and arranged to span in a lateral direction a width of the firelog to be supported above the plate, the rigid plate comprising:
 a central portion extending generally horizontally in the longitudinal direction; 
 a forward portion extending upwardly and outwardly in the lateral direction from a forward side of the central portion; and 
 a rearward portion extending upwardly and outwardly in the lateral direction from a rearward side of the central portion; 
 the central portion, the forward portion and the rearward portion forming a trough extending in the longitudinal direction between opposite ends of the rigid plate and having a generally U-shaped cross section; 
 at least the rearward portion having a generally concave inner surface arranged to be curved about the firelog to be supported above the plate; and 
   a plurality of log supporting members mounted on the central portion of the rigid plate, at spaced apart positions relative to one another, so as to be arranged to support the firelog on the log supporting members spaced above the plate.   
   
   
       19 . The tray according to  claim 18  wherein the rearward portion is arranged to extend upwardly to a rear edge of the plate which is arranged to be near to or greater than a height of the firelog to be supported on the log supporting members. 
   
   
       20 . The tray according to  claim 18  wherein an inner surface of the rigid plate is arranged to be reflective.