Personal Fireplace

Abstract

A personal fireplace and an associated method of use are described herein. Embodiments of the personal fireplace combine the aesthetically pleasing element of an open flame while removing the necessity of a large and expensive fireplace structure. The fireplace described herein also removes the necessity of residential wood combustion and eliminates the associated health risks. The personal fireplace includes a continuous wall and a base that is integral to and continuous with the wall. The base and wall of the fireplace define a heat-resistant burn chamber that is configured to receive and hold a flammable liquid. The fireplace additionally includes a plurality of supports extending from the base of the fireplace.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A personal fireplace comprising:
 a base;   a continuous wall that is integral to and continuous with the base and extends vertically therefrom, wherein the base and wall define a heat resistant burn chamber configured to hold a flammable substance; and   a plurality of supports, wherein the supports extend from the base of the fireplace.   
     
     
         2 . The personal fireplace of  claim 1 , wherein the flammable substance comprises at least 50% isopropyl alcohol. 
     
     
         3 . The personal fireplace of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of supports comprise an adjustable height. 
     
     
         4 . The personal fireplace of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of supports comprise:
 a threaded rod with a proximal and a distal end;   a disc disposed at the distal end of the threaded rod, wherein the disc is integral with the threaded rod; and   a receiving member comprising a plurality of complimentary threads configured to releasably receive and engage the threaded rod from the proximal end.   
     
     
         5 . The personal fireplace of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of supports further comprise a scratch-resistant material configured to prevent the supports from damaging a surface on which the personal fireplace rests gravitationally upon. 
     
     
         6 . The personal fireplace of  claim 1 , wherein the heat-resistant burn chamber is comprised of furnace-grade refractory concrete. 
     
     
         7 . The personal fireplace of  claim 1 , wherein the heat-resistant burn chamber is comprised of granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, slate, quartz. 
     
     
         8 . The personal fireplace of  claim 1 , wherein the fireplace is spherical, cylindrical, or polyhedral. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a personal fireplace comprising:
 receiving a personal fireplace, wherein the fireplace comprises:
 a base; 
 a continuous wall that is integral to and continuous with the base and extends vertically therefrom, wherein the base and wall define a heat resistant burn chamber configured to hold a flammable substance; 
 a plurality of supports, wherein the supports extend from the base of the fireplace; 
   placing the flammable substance within the burn chamber;   igniting the flammable substance; and   allowing the flammable substance to burn.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the flammable substance comprises at least 50% isopropyl alcohol. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of supports comprise an adjustable height. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of supports comprise:
 a threaded rod with a proximal and a distal end;   a disc disposed at the distal end of the threaded rod, wherein the disc is integral with the threaded rod; and   a receiving member comprising a plurality of complimentary threads configured to releasably receive and engage the threaded rod from the proximal end.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of supports further comprise a scratch-resistant material configured to prevent the supports from damaging a surface on which the personal fireplace rests gravitationally upon. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the heat-resistant burn chamber is comprised of furnace-grade refractory concrete. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the heat-resistant burn chamber is comprised of granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, slate, quartz.