Combustible artificial firelog assembly

Abstract

A combustible artificial firelog assembly having a combustible base member and at least first, second, and third artificial firelogs is provided. The first and second artificial firelogs are coupled to the combustible base member and at least partially define a central cavity. The first and second artificial firelogs define at least one side opening therebetween that communicates with the central cavity. The third artificial firelog is supported by the first and second artificial firelogs and is disposed over the first and second artificial firelogs. The assembly further includes a metal retaining member disposed around an outer peripheral surface of the first and second artificial firelogs. The assembly further includes a combustible member that is disposed in the side opening that ignites the first, second, and third artificial firelogs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combustible artificial firelog assembly, comprising:
 a combustible base member;   at least first, second, and third artificial firelogs, the first and second artificial firelogs being disposed on and coupled to the combustible base member, the first and second artificial firelogs and the combustible base member at least partially defining a central cavity, the first and second artificial firelogs defining at least one side opening therebetween that communicates with the central cavity;   the third artificial firelog being supported by the first and second artificial firelogs and being disposed over the first and second artificial firelogs;   a metal retaining member disposed around an outer peripheral region of the first and second artificial firelogs, the metal retaining member configured to maintain a position of the first and second artificial firelogs during combustion of the first and second artificial firelogs; and   a combustible member being disposed in the side opening, the combustible member configured to be ignited and to generate sufficient heat to ignite the first, second, and third artificial firelogs.   
     
     
         2 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a first board member being disposed on and coupled to a top surface of the first artificial firelog and a top surface of the second artificial firelog, the first board member at least partially covering a top portion of the central cavity, the third artificial firelog being disposed on a top surface of the first board member. 
     
     
         3 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising fourth and fifth artificial firelogs being disposed on and coupled to the combustible base member, the first, second, fourth, and fifth artificial firelogs and the combustible base member defining the central cavity, the fourth and fifth artificial firelogs defining at least one side opening therebetween that communicates with the central cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising first and second board members, the first board member being disposed on and coupled to top surfaces of the first and second artificial firelogs, the second board member being disposed on and coupled to top surfaces of the fourth and fifth artificial firelogs, the third artificial firelog being disposed on a top surface of the first board member and a top surface of the second board member, the first and second board members at least partially covering a top portion of the central cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising a sixth artificial firelog disposed on the top surface of the first board member and the top surface of the second board member. 
     
     
         6 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second board members and the third and sixth artificial firelogs define the top opening that communicates with the central cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a cloth carrying handle disposed on and coupled to the third artificial firelog. 
     
     
         8 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of free-standing woodchips disposed in the central cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the combustible base member is a solid-wood base member. 
     
     
         10 . The combustible artificial firelog assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second artificial firelogs are only constructed of compressed woodchips.