Fire table modular patio heater

Abstract

A base supports a fire platform with a burner. A tabletop defines an opening with a contour matching a contour of a top rim of the fire platform and is selectively fitted to the base to create a table surface around the fire platform. A fire column selectively fits to the fire platform such that flame from the burner travels into the fire column.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device including:
 a base supporting a fire platform with a burner;   a coupling on the fire platform surrounding the burner   a top rim on the base circumscribing the burner and the coupling;   a tabletop defining an opening with a contour matching a contour of the top rim, and being selectively fitted to the base to create a table surface around the fire platform; and   a fire column selectively fitted to the coupling such that flame from the burner travels into the fire column.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the fire column comprises an inner glass tube containing combustion products from the burner surrounded by a spaced apart and concentrically arranged guard. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the wire comprises a wire guard. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the fire column further comprises a reflector at a top thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the fire column further comprises an exhaust diffuser interposing the inner glass tube and the reflector. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the fire column is selectively fitted to the fire platform via a key slot arrangement. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the fire column further comprises a fire column base affixed to a transparent tube and defining an opening into the tube for flame from the burner. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the fire column base defines a plurality of key slots selectively fitted to a plurality of keys on the fire platform to join the fire column to the fire platform. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base contains a fuel supply and provides a set of controls for controlling flame from the burner. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the base provides storage accessible by a door on the base. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of adjustable legs. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the base further comprises a set of wheels. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the burner comprises a cup shaped burner. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the burner is covered by a grate. 
     
     
         15 . A device comprising:
 a fire platform base having an internal compartment for storing at least a fuel supply;   a fire platform supported by the fire platform base;   a burner on the fire platform fueled from the fuel supply;   a coupling on the fire platform for selectively joining a fire column in a position over the burner such that flame from the burner enters the fire column; and   a circular rim circumscribing the fire platform and selectively supporting a tabletop to surround the circular rim.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising the fire column, wherein the fire column comprises:
 a fire column base that selectively joins to the fire platform and defines an opening over the burner when joined to the fire platform;   an inner transparent tube affixed to the fire column base over the opening in the fire column to receive flame from the burner;   a guard affixed to the fire column base and concentrically surrounding the inner transparent tube;   an upper fire column cap affixed to the inner transparent tube and the guard and defining an opening to allow escape of combustion products from the inner transparent tube;   a perforated exhaust diffuser above the upper fire column cap; and   a top heat reflector above the perforated exhaust diffuser.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising the tabletop to surround the circular rim, the tabletop defining a central opening having a profile conforming to the circular rim. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising a set of wheel and at least one adjustable leg affixed to the fire column base. 
     
     
         19 . A kit including:
 a fire platform base comprising:
 an internal compartment for storing at least a fuel supply; 
 a fire platform supported by the fire platform base; 
 a burner on the fire platform fueled from the fuel supply; 
 a coupling on the fire platform for selectively joining a fire column in a position over the burner such that flame from the burner enters the fire column; and 
 a circular rim circumscribing the fire platform and selectively supporting a tabletop to surround the circular rim; 
   the fire column, further comprising:
 a fire column base that selectively joins to the fire platform and defines an opening over the burner when joined to the fire platform; 
 an inner transparent tube affixed to the fire column base over the opening in the fire column to receive flame from the burner; and 
 a guard affixed to the fire column base and concentrically surrounding the inner transparent tube; and 
   the tabletop to surround the circular rim, the tabletop defining a central opening having a profile conforming to the circular rim.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising a cover that selectively covers the fire platform to create a continuous table surface in conjunction with the tabletop.