Substantially spherical yard waste container/incinerator

Abstract

A yard waste incinerator device is provided. The device includes an at least partially spherical outer member which is comprised of a truncated sphere. The outer member is usually comprised of a multiplicity of frame members that are spaced apart, but intersect with one another so they look much like latitudinal and longitudinal lines of a globe. Thus, they define a fairly open structure. A partially spherical cover is provided that will moveably engage the frame of the spherical outer member. The cover may be removed to allow debris and the like to be placed in the interior of the at least partially spherical outer member. By placing the cover back in a closed position, the yard ball can be rolled from one place to another rather easily. This is the result of the cover being generally spherically shaped, similar to the outer member so that, when the cover is in place, the yard ball has a spherical or ball shape. When the cover is moved, yard debris may be placed into the device.

1 . A yard waste incinerator device, comprising:
 an at least partly spherical outer member defining an interior space, the outer member at least partially comprising an open frame, the open frame comprising a multiplicity of rigid, curved generally spaced apart members, the members fixedly engaging one another where they meet, the outer member having walls defining a lid opening;   an at least partially spherical cover disposed relative to the cover opening of the outer, generally spherical member so as to move between a covered and uncovered position, the uncovered position allowing access to the interior space, the cover adapted to, in the covered position, generally conform to the outer member.   
     
     
         2 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer member is generally hemispherical and the cover is generally hemispherical. 
     
     
         3 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 2 , wherein the cover is pivotally engaged to the outer member. 
     
     
         4 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer member is a hemisphere and the cover has a hemispherical outer surface; and wherein the cover is pivotally engaged to the outer member. 
     
     
         5 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 4 , wherein the cover has a radius of curvature slightly less than the radius of curvature of the outer member and in the covered position, the yard waste incinerator device defines a substantially spherical incinerator device. 
     
     
         6 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 5 , further including means to selectively fix the position of cover with respect to the outer member. 
     
     
         7 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , further including means to selectively fix the position of cover with respect to the outer member. 
     
     
         8 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 6 , wherein the means to selectively fix the position of the cover with respect to the outer member include a pin for engaging the frame and the cover. 
     
     
         9 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 7 , wherein the means to selectively fix the position of the cover with respect to the outer member include a pin for engaging the frame and the cover. 
     
     
         10 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is partially spherical and has a radius of curvature substantially the same as the outer member. 
     
     
         11 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 10 , wherein the cover is substantially solid. 
     
     
         12 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 10 , wherein the cover includes a removable cover. 
     
     
         13 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , wherein the multiplicity of curved members of the frame include longitudinal members and latitudinal members. 
     
     
         14 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , further including a pan configured for receipt beneath the spherical outer member. 
     
     
         15 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , further including stands, adapted to engage the spherical outer member to maintain the spherical outer member above a support surface. 
     
     
         16 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , further including a spit, the spit for engagement with the spherical outer member. 
     
     
         17 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 1 , further including a pan configured for receipt beneath the spherical outer member; further including stands, adapted to engage the spherical outer member to maintain the spherical outer member above a support surface; and further including a spit, the spit for engagement with the spherical outer member. 
     
     
         18 . The yard waste incinerator device of  claim 3 , further including a pan configured for receipt beneath the spherical outer member; and further including stands, adapted to engage the spherical outer member to maintain the spherical outer member above a support surface. 
     
     
         19 . A method of incinerating yard waste, the method comprising:
 providing a yard waste incinerator device comprising:   an at least partly spherical outer member defining an interior space, the outer member at least partially comprising an open frame, the open frame comprising a multiplicity of rigid, curved spaced apart members, the members engaging one another, the generally spherical outer member also including a multiplicity of wire members for engaging the frame, the outer member having walls defining a cover opening;   an at least partially spherical cover disposed relative to the cover opening of the outer, generally spherical member so as to move between a covered and uncovered position, the uncovered position allowing access to the interior space, the cover adapted to, in the covered position, generally conform to the outer member.   accumulating yard waste;   placing yard waste into the incinerator device;   rolling the incinerator device to a desired location; and   burning the contents of the incinerator device.