Vertical fire pit

Abstract

A vertical fire pit with a cap to fully enclose a vertical tube having perforations, supported by a plate and base to hold one or more logs in a vertical position. The plate may be non-perforated to allow for collection of ash and leftover unburned log pieces at the bottom of the vertical tube or the plate may be perforated so that ash may fall into an ashtray allowing for easy collection and clean-up.

1 . A fire pit apparatus for burning one or more logs to create a fire, comprising, in combination:
 an elongated vertical fire chamber having an elongated central axis and cross-sections oriented perpendicularly to said elongated central axis;   all of said cross-sections are substantially identical in size and shape;   each of the logs having a central elongated axis;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being designed, dimensioned and constructed to receive therein a first one of the logs only in a vertical orientation with the central elongated axis of said first one of the logs oriented substantially parallel to said elongated central axis of said elongated vertical fire chamber;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being designed, dimensioned and constructed to receive therein a second one of the logs only in a vertical orientation with said central elongated axis of said second one of the logs oriented substantially parallel to said elongated central axis of said elongated vertical fire chamber, and to receive said second one of the logs in said vertical orientation on top of an end of a partially-consumed first log such that the fire will continue to burn without interruption;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being designed, dimensioned and constructed so that it holds the logs only vertically on top of one another in said elongated vertical fire chamber which prevents the logs from sitting, resting, or burning side-by-side;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being designed, dimensioned and constructed to be in close proximity to the logs therein so that the logs can only be stacked vertically on top of one another end-to-end; and   support means to support said elongated vertical fire chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , including:
 an ashtray.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said support means includes a base assembly.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said support means includes a base assembly.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said base assembly includes a plurality of support legs.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein:
 said base assembly includes a plurality of support legs.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 each of the logs has the shape of a substantially rectangular prism ( 15 ).   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 each of the logs has the shape of a substantially rectangular prism ( 15 ).   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein:
 each of the logs has the shape of a substantially rectangular prism ( 15 ).   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein:
 each of the logs has the shape of a substantially rectangular prism ( 15 ).   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein:
 each of the logs has the shape of a substantially rectangular prism ( 15 ).   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein:
 each of the logs has the shape of a substantially rectangular prism ( 15 ).   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said elongated vertical fire chamber is comprised of a plurality of flat rectangular side assemblies which have a height at least three times greater than the width ( FIG. 1 ).   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein:
 said elongated vertical fire chamber is comprised of a plurality of flat rectangular side assemblies which have a height at least three times greater than the width ( FIG. 1 ).   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein:
 said elongated vertical fire chamber is comprised of a plurality of flat rectangular side assemblies which have a height at least three times greater than the width ( FIG. 1 ).   
     
     
         16 . A fire pit apparatus capable of burning one or more logs to create a fire, comprising, in combination:
 an elongated vertical fire chamber having an elongated central axis and cross-sections oriented perpendicularly to said elongated central axis;   all of said cross sections are substantially identical in size and shape;   each of the logs having a central elongated axis;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being capable of receiving therein a first one of the logs only in a vertical orientation with the central elongated axis of said first one of the logs being oriented substantially parallel to said elongated central axis of said elongated vertical fire chamber;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being capable of receiving therein a second one of the logs only in a vertical orientation with said central elongated axis of said second one of the logs being oriented substantially parallel to said elongated central axis of said elongated vertical fire chamber, and being capable of receiving therein said second one of the logs in said vertical orientation on top of an end of a partially-consumed first log so that the fire will continue to burn without interruption;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being capable of holding therein the logs only vertically on top of one another in said elongated vertical fire chamber which prevents the logs from sitting, resting, or burning side-by-side;   said elongated vertical fire chamber being capable of holding therein the logs in close proximity to inner walls of said elongated vertical fire chamber so that the logs can only be stacked vertically on top of one another end-to-end; and   support means capable of supporting said elongated vertical fire chamber.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , including:
 a tray capable of holding ashes.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein:
 said elongated vertical fire chamber is capable of having a height at least three times greater than the width of said elongated vertical fire chamber ( FIG. 1 );   
     
     
         19 . A fire pit apparatus for burning one or more logs to create a fire, comprising, in combination:
 a base assembly including a plurality of support legs;   an ashtray;   a perforated plate positioned above said ashtray;   said base assembly is positioned underneath said ashtray and underneath said perforated plate;   an elongated vertical fire tube comprised of a plurality of flat rectangular side assemblies which have a height at least three times greater than the width ( FIG. 1 );   said elongated vertical tube includes a plurality of perforations covered by a mesh screen located inside of and adjacent to the vertical side;   an elongated vertical fire tube having an elongated central axis and cross sections oriented perpendicularly to said elongated central axis;   all of said cross-sections are substantially identical in size and shape;   each of the logs having a central elongated axis;   said elongated vertical fire tube being designed, dimensioned and constructed to receive therein a first one of the logs only in a vertical orientation with the central elongated axis of said first one of the logs oriented substantially parallel to said elongated central axis of said elongated vertical fire tube;   said elongated vertical fire tube being designed, dimensioned and constructed to receive therein a second one of the logs only in a vertical orientation with said central elongated axis of said second one of the logs oriented substantially parallel to said elongated central axis of said elongated vertical fire tube, and to receive therein said second one of the logs in said vertical orientation on top of an end of a partially-consumed first log so that the fire will continue to burn without interruption;   said elongated vertical fire tube being designed, dimensioned and constructed so that it holds the logs only vertically on top of one another in said elongated vertical fire tube which prevents the logs from sitting, resting, or burning side-by-side;   said elongated vertical fire tube being designed, dimensioned and constructed to be in close proximity to the logs therein so that the logs can only be stacked vertically on top of one another end-to-end;   said elongated vertical fire tube houses the first log as a fuel source for the fire pit apparatus, and further wherein the first log is positioned in a vertical orientation within the tube parallel to the orientation of the side assemblies of said elongated vertical fire tube;   a cap fitting over the top of said elongated vertical fire tube;   said cap is connected to said elongated vertical fire tube via a hinge; and   said cap includes a perforated mesh-covered opening.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein:
 each of the logs has the shape of a substantially rectangular prism ( 15 ).