Modular Fire Pit and Method for Use

Abstract

A modular fire pit insert for placement within a pre-constructed structure. The modular fire pit includes a vertical column defining a central aperture with the vertical column including a plurality of slots for receipt of slats. The vertical column top side being attached to a horizontal flange sized to provide resting support for the fire pit within the structure. The horizontal flange include a plurality of apertures to receive accessories.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fire pit insert for placement into a pre constructed structure, the fire pit insert comprising:
 a vertical column, the vertical column defining a central aperture, the vertical column having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and a plurality of slots; and   a horizontal flange, the horizontal flange in communication with the top edge and extending perpendicular and opposite the central cavity, the horizontal flange including a plurality of accessory apertures.   
     
     
         2 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the accessory apertures are evenly spaced around a perimeter of the horizontal flange. 
     
     
         3 . A device as is in  claim 1 , wherein the slots are in alignment on opposed sides of the central aperture and sized to receive a rail, the rail extending across the central aperture to provide support. 
     
     
         4 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the central aperture is circular in shape. 
     
     
         5 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the central aperture is square in shape. 
     
     
         6 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the central aperture is rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         7 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the modular fire pit is assembled from multiple pieces. 
     
     
         8 . A device as in  claim 2 , wherein the accessory apertures are sized to receive co-operating accessories. 
     
     
         9 . A fire pit insert for placement into a pre constructed structure, the fire pit insert comprising:
 a vertical column, the vertical column defining a central aperture, the vertical column having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and a plurality of slots, the slots aligned in a grid pattern around the central aperture and sized to receive a rail; and   a horizontal flange, the horizontal flange in communication with the top edge and extending perpendicular and opposite the central cavity, the horizontal flange including a plurality of accessory apertures, the accessory apertures spaced around the horizontal flange adjacent to the vertical column, the accessory apertures providing access to the space between the fire pit insert and the pre-constructed structure.   
     
     
         10 . A device as in  claim 9 , wherein the accessory apertures are evenly spaced around a perimeter of the horizontal flange. 
     
     
         11 . A device as is in  claim 9 , wherein the slots are in alignment on opposed sides of the central aperture, the rail extending across the central aperture to provide support. 
     
     
         12 . A device as in  claim 9 , wherein the central aperture is circular in shape. 
     
     
         13 . A device as in  claim 9 , wherein the central aperture is square in shape. 
     
     
         14 . A device as in  claim 9 , wherein the central aperture is rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         15 . A device as in  claim 9 , wherein the modular fire pit is assembled from multiple pieces. 
     
     
         16 . A device as in  claim 9 , wherein the accessory apertures are sized to receive co-operating accessories.