Collapsible fire pit

Abstract

A collapsible fire pit comprising an upper fire pit portion pivotally secured to a lower fire pit portion which enables the fire pit to be selectively movable between a collapsed position to an extended cylindrical position. Collapsible or folding legs are also provided to position the lower end of the fire pit above a supporting surface.

1 . A collapsible fire pit, having upper and lower ends, comprising:
 a horizontally disposed upper support ring at the upper end of the fire pit;   a series of truncated V-shaped connectors having a pair of legs with upper and lower ends and a straight portion extending between the lower ends of said legs;   said upper ends of said legs being pivotally secured to said upper support ring;   each leg of each truncated V-shaped connectors being crossed by a leg of the adjacent connector to provide openings therebetween;   a horizontally disposed lower support ring spaced below said upper support ring;   a series of truncated, inverted V-shaped connectors having a pair of legs with upper and lower ends and a straight portion extending between the upper ends of said legs;   said straight portions of said truncated V-shaped connectors being pivotally secured to said straight portions of said truncated inverted V-shaped connectors whereby the fire pit may be moved between an extended cylindrical position and a collapsed position and may be moved between a collapsed position and an extended cylindrical position;   a retaining ring which may be selectively secured to the juncture of said truncated V-shaped connectors and said truncated inverted V-shaped connectors to maintain the fire pit in its extended cylindrical position;   a bottom wall secured to said lower support ring which closes the lower end of the fire pit to prevent the contents thereof from passing downwardly therethrough;   said upper support ring, said lower support ring, and said connectors being comprised of a metal material.   
     
     
         2 . The fire pit of  claim 1  wherein metal sleeves pivotally embrace said straight portions of said truncated V-shaped connectors and said straight portions of said truncated inverted V-shaped connectors. 
     
     
         3 . The fire pit of  claim 2  wherein said retaining ring is selectively secured to at least some of said sleeves to maintain the fire pit in its extended cylindrical position. 
     
     
         4 . The fire pit of  claim 1  wherein the fire pit also includes support legs extending downwardly from said lower support ring for positioning the fire pit above a supporting surface. 
     
     
         5 . The fire pit of  claim 4  wherein support legs are foldable or collapsible. 
     
     
         6 . A fire pit, comprising:
 a hollow metal collapsible body having an open upper end and a closed lower end;   said body being selectively movable from an extended cylindrical position to a collapsed position for storage and shipment.   
     
     
         7 . The fire pit of  claim 6  wherein said body is formed by crossed wire members which define openings therebetween.