Customizable fire pit

Abstract

A portable fire pit system is disclosed having an outer shell that is configured for easy customization that the outer appearance of the fire pit can be changed. The outer shell includes at least one visible outer side wall that is substantially vertical and substantially smooth for receiving decoration. According to one embodiment the outer side wall is substantially cylindrical and has a decorative wrap attached to its outer surface.

1 . A portable fire pit system comprising:
 a fuel source;   a burner operatively connected to the fuel source;   an ignition system operatively connected to the fuel source and the burner; and   an outer shell that defines an interior space within which the fuel source is located;   wherein the outer shell has a substantially smooth, substantially vertical outer side wall with an outer appearance adapted for customization by an end user.   
     
     
         2 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer side wall of the outer shell is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         3 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer side wall of the outer shell is free of outer protrusions or raised features. 
     
     
         4 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell is made of aluminum. 
     
     
         5 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 4 , wherein the outer shell is made from spun aluminum comprising a unitary outer side wall integrally formed with a substantially horizontal top wall. 
     
     
         6 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 1  wherein the outer shell includes a central opening that sized to receive and support the burner. 
     
     
         7 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 1 , wherein the ignition system controls the supply fuel from the fuel source to the burner. 
     
     
         8 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer side wall of the outer shell defines an bottom opening near its lower end that is sized to receive the fuel source and the ignition system through the bottom opening. 
     
     
         9 . The portable fire pit system of  claim 1 , further comprising a decorative wrap attached to the outer side wall of the outer shell and substantially covering the outer side wall. 
     
     
         10 . A customizable outer shell for a portable fire pit comprising:
 a substantially horizontal top wall with a central opening and an outer perimeter; and   a substantially vertical outer side wall that extends downwardly from the outer perimeter of the top wall to define an interior space and a bottom opening;   wherein the top wall and side wall are both metal;   wherein the bottom opening and interior space are sized to receive at least one portable fuel tank for a fire effect system;   wherein the central opening is sized to receive a burner for a fire effect system; and   wherein the outer side wall is substantially smooth and configured to be decorated over substantially its entire outer surface.   
     
     
         11 . The outer shell of  claim 10 , wherein the top wall and the outer side wall are integrally formed together from spun aluminum. 
     
     
         12 . The outer shell of  claim 10 , wherein the outer side wall is substantially cylindrical and substantially continuous around the entire perimeter of the outer shell. 
     
     
         13 . The outer shell of  claim 10 , wherein the outer side wall is completely free of outwardly protruding features. 
     
     
         14 . The outer shell of  claim 10 , wherein the central opening of the top wall is specially configured to support a burner of a fire effect system when the burner is received in the central opening. 
     
     
         15 . A customizable fire pit combination comprising:
 a substantially cylindrical outer shell having a substantially vertical outer side wall; and   a decorative wrap attached to and substantially covering the outer surface of the outer side wall.   
     
     
         16 . The customizable fire pit combination of  claim 15 , wherein the outer shell is formed from spun aluminum. 
     
     
         17 . The customizable fire pit combination of  claim 15 , wherein the decorative wrap is made from a substantially rectangular piece of vinyl. 
     
     
         18 . The customizable fire pit combination of  claim 15 , wherein the decorative wrap is releaseably attached to the outer side wall. 
     
     
         19 . The customizable fire pit combination of  claim 15 , wherein the decorative wrap includes a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a first side. 
     
     
         20 . The customizable fire pit combination of  claim 15 , further comprising a second decorative wrap that is interchangeable with the decorative wrap attached to the outer side wall.