Portable fire table

Abstract

A portable fire table is configured for use with a fuel tank. The portable fire table includes a base assembly, an upper assembly, and a lid. The base assembly includes a seat for a fuel tank. In some embodiments, the upper assembly includes an outer wall configured to surround the fuel tank and extending from a lower end of the upper assembly to an upper end of the upper assembly, a burner towards the upper end of the upper assembly, and a burner tray having a support surface extending beneath the burner and an upper rim. The lid is configured to be removably secured to the upper ridge of the burner tray.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable fire table for use with a fuel tank, the portable fire table comprising:
 a base assembly including
 a seat for a fuel tank; and 
   an upper assembly including
 an outer wall configured to surround the fuel tank and extending from a lower end of the upper assembly to an upper end of the upper assembly; 
 a burner towards the upper end of the upper assembly; and 
 a burner tray having a support surface extending beneath the burner and an upper ledge; and 
   a lid configured to be removably secured to the upper ledge of the burner tray.   
     
     
         2 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly further includes a first threaded surface and the upper assembly further includes a second threaded surface at the lower end configured to be secured to the first threaded surface of the base assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , wherein the seat includes
 a positioning ring for encircling a base of the fuel tank;   a sidewall extending upwardly from the seat; and   at least one strap secured to the sidewall that is configured to hold the fuel tank against the sidewall when the fuel tank is positioned on the seat.   
     
     
         4 . The portable fire table of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one strap is two straps. 
     
     
         5 . The portable fire table of  claim 4 , wherein a middle portion of a first one of the straps is secured to a middle portion of a second one of the straps so the two straps cross over each other when securing the fuel tank on the seat. 
     
     
         6 . The portable fire table of  claim 4 , wherein each strap is made of nylon. 
     
     
         7 . The portable fire table of  claim 2 , wherein the first threaded surface is an internal threaded surface and the second threaded surface is an external threaded surface. 
     
     
         8 . The portable fire table of  claim 2 , wherein the first threaded surface includes interrupted threads and the second threaded surface includes interrupted threads. 
     
     
         9 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is magnetically secured to the upper ledge of the burner tray. 
     
     
         10 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , further comprising an access port defined in the outer wall of the upper assembly, and a panel removably secured within the access port. 
     
     
         11 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , further comprising the fuel tank. 
     
     
         12 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , further comprising a steel ring secured beneath the ledge, and at least one magnet secured to the lid. 
     
     
         13 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the lid is flush with the upper end of the upper assembly when the lid is seated on the ledge. 
     
     
         14 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , wherein internal components of the upper assembly are confined to a radial segment of a main body of the upper assembly body of 180 degrees, when viewed from the top. 
     
     
         15 . The portable fire table of  claim 1 , consisting essentially of the base assembly, the upper assembly, and the lid. 
     
     
         16 . A portable fire table for use with a fuel tank, the portable fire table comprising:
 a base assembly including
 a seat for a fuel tank; 
 an outer wall extending from a lower end of the base assembly to an upper end of the base assembly; 
 a burner towards the upper end of the base assembly; and 
 a burner tray having a support surface extending beneath the burner and an upper ledge; and 
   an upper assembly including
 a sliding panel secured to the outer wall of the base assembly, the outer wall and the sliding panel together configured to surround the fuel tank; and 
   a lid configured to be removably secured to the upper ledge of the burner tray.   
     
     
         17 . The portable fire table of  claim 16 , consisting essentially of the base assembly, the upper assembly, and the lid.