Portable fire pit

Abstract

A portable fire pit is provided that includes a frame, a support structure, and a mesh. The frame can include a plurality of upwardly extending rods and cross-bars extending between the upwardly extending rods. The support structure can include a plurality of supports having an upper wall, a base, and an aperture sized to receive an upwardly extending rod of the frame. The support structure can extend around a periphery of the frame. The mesh can include a base and a plurality of apertures sized to receive an upwardly extending rod of the frame

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A portable fire pit configured to support a fire fuel source and a fire, the portable fire pit comprising:
 a frame comprising a plurality of rods;   one or more support structures being configured to couple to the frame, the one or more support structures having one or more support apertures configured to receive at least one of the plurality of rods; and   a mesh comprising:
 a base comprising a support contact portion having a support contact area and an exposed portion having an exposed area larger than the support contact area, the exposed portion comprising a porosity configured to inhibit particulates from passing through the exposed portion and to permit airflow through the exposed portion, and 
 one or more mesh apertures being configured to receive at least one of the plurality of rods, 
   wherein, when the portable fire pit is assembled, the mesh is configured to support a fire fuel source at a location elevated above a ground surface such that an area below the fire fuel source is unimpeded so as to permit airflow to pass from below the mesh, through the exposed portion of the base of the mesh, and to the fire fuel source.   
     
     
         3 . The portable fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein the frame is configured to transition between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The portable fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein the support contact area of the exposed portion extends along a perimeter of the mesh. 
     
     
         5 . The portable fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein the frame, the one or more support structures, and the mesh are configured to be stored and transported by a user as separate components and further configured to be assembled by a user into the portable fire pit with the use of tools. 
     
     
         6 . The portable fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein the mesh is configured to inhibit ash from passing through the exposed portion of the mesh. 
     
     
         7 . The portable fire pit of  claim 2  further comprising a grill grate. 
     
     
         8 . The portable fire pit of  claim 7 , wherein the grill grate comprises one or more mounts configured to couple to at least one of the plurality of rods. 
     
     
         9 . The portable fire pit of  claim 2  further comprising a heat shield configured to resist transfer of heat through the heat shield. 
     
     
         10 . The portable fire pit of  claim 9 , wherein the heat shield comprises a one or more mounting components configured to engage at least a portion of the frame. 
     
     
         11 . A combination of the portable fire pit of  claim 2  and a sleeve, wherein the portable fire pit is configured to be stored within the sleeve when the portable fire pit is in a collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         12 . A portable fire pit configured to support a fire fuel source and a fire, the portable fire pit comprising:
 a frame comprising a plurality of rods;   a plurality of support structures configured to couple to the frame, one or more heat dissipation elements; and   a mesh being configured to couple to the frame, the mesh comprising a base having a support contact portion having a support contact area and an exposed portion having an exposed area larger than the support contact area, the exposed portion comprising a porosity configured to inhibit particulates from passing through the exposed portion and to permit airflow through the exposed portion,   wherein, when the portable fire pit is assembled, the mesh is configured to support a fire fuel source at a location elevated above a ground surface such that an area below the fire fuel source is unimpeded so as to permit airflow to pass from below the mesh, through the exposed portion of the base of the mesh, and to the fire fuel source.   
     
     
         13 . The portable fire pit of  claim 12 , wherein the frame is configured to transition between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The portable fire pit of  claim 12 , wherein the support contact area of the exposed portion extends along a perimeter of the mesh. 
     
     
         15 . The portable fire pit of  claim 12 , wherein the frame, the plurality of support structures, and the mesh are configured to be stored and transported by a user as separate components and further configured to be assembled by a user into the portable fire pit with the use of tools. 
     
     
         16 . The portable fire pit of  claim 12 , wherein the mesh is configured to inhibit ash from passing through the exposed portion of the mesh. 
     
     
         17 . The portable fire pit of  claim 12  further comprising a grill grate. 
     
     
         18 . The portable fire pit of  claim 17 , wherein the grill grate comprises one or more mounts configured to couple to at least one of the plurality of rods. 
     
     
         19 . The portable fire pit of  claim 12  further comprising a heat shield configured to resist transfer of heat through the heat shield. 
     
     
         20 . The portable fire pit of  claim 19 , wherein the heat shield comprises a one or more mounting components configured to engage at least a portion of the frame. 
     
     
         21 . A combination of the portable fire pit of  claim 12  and a sleeve, wherein the portable fire pit is configured to be stored within the sleeve when the portable fire pit is in a collapsed configuration.