Collapsible and portable fire pit

Abstract

A portable and collapsible fire pit is provided. The fire pit includes a body comprising a series of interconnected slat members each adapted to engage and maintain a connection with an adjacent slat member. The series of interconnected slat members are connected together at a connection and collectively moveable between a standing configuration and a collapsed configuration. The fire pit also includes a base adapted for supporting the body when the series of slat members are in the standing configuration. The fire pit further includes a retention rim adapted to be placed on the main body section when the series of slat members are in the set-up condition, said top retention rim structure defining a central opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible and portable fire pit comprising:
 a body comprising a series of interconnected slat members each adapted to engage and maintain a connection with an adjacent slat member, wherein the series of interconnected slat members are connected together at a connection and collectively moveable between a standing configuration and a collapsed configuration, and wherein the series of interconnected slat members define a burn chamber when in the standing configuration;   a base adapted for supporting the body when the series of slat members are in the standing configuration, wherein the base assists in maintaining the series of slat members in the standing configuration; and   a retention rim adapted to be placed on the main body section when the series of slat members are in the set-up condition, said top retention rim structure defining a central opening.   
     
     
         2 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein the series of interconnected slats forms an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the series of interconnected slats defines a cavity, wherein the inner wall has a first vent and the outer wall has a second vent, and wherein the first vent, the second vent, and the cavity facilitate air intake and heat flow during use of the fire pit. 
     
     
         3 . The fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein the base includes a plurality of perforations, and wherein the air intake can enter into the burn chamber from underneath the base and through the plurality of perforations. 
     
     
         4 . The fire pit of  claim 3 , wherein a first burn flow is defined by the air intake entering into the burn chamber from underneath the base and a second burn flow is defined by air flow from the burn chamber exiting through some perforations of the plurality of perforations into corresponding cavities of each slat of the series of interconnected slats. 
     
     
         5 . The fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein the outer wall includes a heat reflective material applied to a surface of the outer wall. 
     
     
         6 . The fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein the inner wall includes a heat reflective material applied to a surface of the inner wall. 
     
     
         7 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one support foot connected to the base and movable between a folded configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the at least one support foot raises the base when in the deployed configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein the connection is formed by a rod on one slat of the series of interconnected slats received by a receiver on an adjacent slat. 
     
     
         9 . The fire pit of  claim 8 , wherein the connection comprises at least one of a limited connection or an unlimited connection, wherein the limited connection limits pivotal rotation of adjacent slats and the unlimited connection does not limit pivotal rotation of adjacent slats. 
     
     
         10 . The fire pit of  claim 9 , wherein the limited connection is formed by a tab extending from the receiver and limiting rotation of a slat adjacent to the tab. 
     
     
         11 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein the body is cylindrical. 
     
     
         12 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to lock the body to the base. 
     
     
         13 . The fire pit of  claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism also locks the body to the rim. 
     
     
         14 . The fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a pair of handles positioned opposite each other. 
     
     
         15 . A collapsible and portable fire pit comprising:
 a body comprising a series of interconnected slat members each adapted to engage and maintain a connection with an adjacent slat member, wherein the series of interconnected slat members are connected together at a connection and collectively moveable between a standing configuration and a collapsed configuration, and wherein the series of interconnected slat members define a burn chamber when in the standing configuration;   a base adapted for supporting the body when the series of slat members are in the standing configuration, wherein the base assists in maintaining the series of slat members in the standing configuration;   at least one support foot connected to the base and movable between a folded configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the at least one support foot raises the base when in the deployed configuration; and   a retention rim adapted to be placed on the main body section when the series of slat members are in the set-up condition, said top retention rim structure defining a central opening.   
     
     
         16 . The fire pit of  claim 15 , wherein each slat of the series of interconnected slats comprise an inner slat connected to an outer slat, wherein the inner slat and the outer slat form a cavity, wherein the inner slat has a first vent and the outer slat has a second vent, and wherein the first vent, the second vent, and the cavity facilitate air intake and heat flow during use of the fire pit. 
     
     
         17 . The fire pit of  claim 16 , wherein the base includes a plurality of perforations, and wherein the air intake can enter into the burn chamber from underneath the base and through the plurality of perforations. 
     
     
         18 . The fire pit of  claim 17 , wherein a first burn flow is defined by the air intake entering into the burn chamber from underneath the base and a second burn flow is defined by air flow from the burn chamber exiting through some perforations of the plurality of perforations into corresponding cavities of each slat of the series of interconnected slats. 
     
     
         19 . The fire pit of  claim 16 , wherein each outer slat includes a heat reflective material applied to a surface of the outer slat. 
     
     
         20 . A method of deploying a fire pit, the method comprising:
 positioning a base and moving a set of support feet on the base from a folded configuration and a deployed configuration;   moving a body from a collapsed configuration to a standing configuration;   positioning the body on the base;   positioning a rim on the body on an opposite side of the base; and   locking the body to the base via a locking mechanism.