Portable outdoor fireplace

Abstract

A portable outdoor fireplace which can also be used as a cooking grill. The fireplace includes a base member, a four-sided screened enclosure, a top member and two wheels. Only a few fasteners are needed to assemble and hold all of the components together.

1 . A portable fireplace device comprising:
 a base member;   a screened enclosure having a plurality of planar screen panels; and   a top member;   said screened enclosure being attached to said base member;   said top member being positioned on said screened enclosure.   
     
     
         2 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  wherein said base member, screened enclosure and top member are substantially square in cross-section. 
     
     
         3 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  wherein said base member, screened enclosure and top member are substantially polygonal in cross-section. 
     
     
         4 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  further comprising at least one wheel member positioned on said base member. 
     
     
         5 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 4  wherein two wheel members are provided. 
     
     
         6 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 4  wherein said at least one wheel member is rotatably positioned on al axle member which in turn is connected to said base member. 
     
     
         7 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 6  wherein said axle member is securely affixed to said base member by a pin member. 
     
     
         8 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 7  wherein said pin member is a cotter pin. 
     
     
         9 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 5  wherein said two wheel members are rotatably positioned on at least one axle member which is in turn connected to said base member. 
     
     
         10 . The portable fireplace device as described in claim.  9  wherein said axle member is securely affixed to said base member by a pin member. 
     
     
         11 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 10  wherein said pin member is a cotter pin. 
     
     
         12 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  wherein said screened enclosure comprises four planar screen panel members. 
     
     
         13 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 12  wherein said screen panel members are each substantially trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         14 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 12  wherein said screen panel members comprise a screen member inside an outer frame member, said outer frame member comprising a lower edge member which is positioned on said base members two angled side edges and an upper edge member. 
     
     
         15 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 14  wherein at least one of said lower edge member has fastening means thereon for securely connecting said screen enclosure to said base member. 
     
     
         16 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 15  wherein said fastening means comprise a bolt member and wherein a nut member is utilized to securely connect said screen enclosure to said base member. 
     
     
         17 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 16  wherein said nut member is a wing nut. 
     
     
         18 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 14  wherein two of said lower edge members have fastening means thereon for securely connecting said screen enclosure to said base member. 
     
     
         19 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 18  wherein said fastening means comprise a bolt member and wherein a nut member is utilized to securely connect said screen enclosure to said base member. 
     
     
         20 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 19  wherein said nut member is a wing nut. 
     
     
         21 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 12  wherein said four screen panel members are interlocked together along their side edges. 
     
     
         22 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 12  wherein at least one of said four screen panel members has at least one door member thereon. 
     
     
         23 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 23  wherein two door members are provided in one screen panel member. 
     
     
         24 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 22  wherein one door member is provided. 
     
     
         25 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 22  further comprising a latch mechanism for securing said at least one door member in a closed condition. 
     
     
         26 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  further comprising a handle member on said base member. 
     
     
         27 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 12  wherein said top member has a channel thereon for holding upper edge portions of said four screen panel members. 
     
     
         28 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  wherein said top member has a handle member thereon. 
     
     
         29 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  wherein said top member has an air cavity which contains heated air when a fire is burning in said fireplace device. 
     
     
         30 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 29  further comprising at least one opening in said top member for expelling said heated air. 
     
     
         31 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  further comprising a grate member, said grate member adapted to be positioned inside said screened enclosure, wherein said fireplace device can also be used as a cooking grill. 
     
     
         32 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  wherein said base member has a recessed portion for holding fire components. 
     
     
         33 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 1  wherein said screened enclosure is attached to said base member with four fasteners. 
     
     
         34 . A portable fireplace device comprising:
 a polygonal shaped base member;   a pair of wheel members and a handle member attached to said base member;   a screened enclosure positioned on said base member and comprising four planar screen panel members;   said screen panel members being interlocked together and each having a substantially trapezoidal shape;   a door member in one of said four screen panel members; and   a top member positioned on the upper edge portions of the secured enclosure.   
     
     
         35 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 34  further comprising a handle member on said top member. 
     
     
         36 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 34  further comprising fastening means for securely attaching said screened enclosure to said base member. 
     
     
         37 . The portable fireplace device as described in  claim 34  further comprising a cooking grill member. 
     
     
         38 . A method of assembling a portable fireplace device, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a polygonal shaped base member;   attaching at least one wheel member to said base member;   interlocking together a plurality of planar screen panel members to form a screened enclosure;   attaching said screened enclosure to said base member; and   positioning a top member on said screened enclosure.   
     
     
         39 . The method of assembling a portable fireplace device as described in  claim 38  further comprising the step of providing a door member in at least one of said plurality of screen panel members. 
     
     
         40 . The method of assembling a portable fireplace device as described in  claim 38  wherein the steps of attaching said screened enclosure to said base member comprises securing the screened enclosure to said base member with a plurality of fasteners.