Firepit with Movable Lid

Abstract

A firepit may include an aluminum top that may be mounted to a molded base where the top may be movable relative to the molded base to allow access to the propane tank stored within the base as well as provide access to other components of the firepit. The movable top may rotate or swivel about a pivot point to move the top away from the base to thereby allow access to the propane tank and other components without having to remove the heat conducting medium, the gas ring, the screen or cover, or any other components of the firepit that supply or provide the flames for the firepit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firepit comprising:
 a base defining an interior and an open top,   a top that is mountable to the base, the top is configured to fit over the open top of the base, the top is rotatable relative to the open top to allow access to the interior of the base,   a firepan positioned on the top, the firepan configured to hold heat conducting media, the firepan rotatable with the top and relative to the base, and   a gas ring positioned within the firepan, the gas ring including a connection for receiving a gas line that may be connected to a gas source, the gas ring rotatable with the top and relative to the base.   
     
     
         2 . The firepit of  claim 1 , wherein the top is a cover for the base and may define a downwardly extending annular wall. 
     
     
         3 . The firepit of  claim 2 , wherein the top is made of powder coated aluminum. 
     
     
         4 . The firepit of  claim 1 , wherein the firepan is annular in shape and contains the heat conducting media, which may further include stone or rocks. 
     
     
         5 . The firepit of  claim 4 , wherein the heat conducting media is positioned on top of the gas ring. 
     
     
         6 . The firepit of  claim 1 , wherein the top will swivel relative to the base to allow access to the interior of the base. 
     
     
         7 . The firepit of  claim 1 , further comprising a pin that operatively connects the top to the base to allow the top to rotate relative to the base. 
     
     
         8 . The firepit of  claim 7 , further comprising a stop located on the base to limit the rotational movement of the top. 
     
     
         9 . The firepit of  claim 8 , wherein the stop limits the range of rotational movement of the top relative to the base to less than 180 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The firepit of  claim 8 , wherein the stop limits the range of rotational movement of the top relative to the base to less than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The firepit of  claim 5 , wherein the firepan includes a plurality of vent holes or slots. 
     
     
         12 . The firepit of  claim 1 , wherein the base interior contains the gas source. 
     
     
         13 . The firepit of  claim 11 , further comprising a flame monitor positioned in the firepan. 
     
     
         14 . The firepit of  claim 1 , wherein the base is a thermoplastic molded base. 
     
     
         15 . The firepit of  claim 1 , further comprising a screen positioned over the firepan, the screen rotatable with the firepan and relative to the base. 
     
     
         16 . The firepit of  claim 11 , wherein after the top is rotated in relation to the base, the gas source is accessible from the open top of the molded base without having to remove the firepan, the heat conducting media, the gas ring, or the gas line from the firepit. 
     
     
         17 . A portable firepit comprising:
 a molded base defining an interior and an open top, the interior sized to contain a gas source,   a top that is mountable to the base, the top is configured to fit over the open top of the molded base, the top is movable relative to the open top to allow access to the interior of the molded base,   a tray positioned on the top, the tray configured to hold heat conducting media, the tray movable with the top and relative to the molded base, and   a gas ring positioned within the tray and connected to a gas line that may be connected to the gas source, the gas ring movable with the top and relative to the molded base.   
     
     
         18 . The portable firepit of  claim 17 , wherein the top is pivotable in relation to the molded base. 
     
     
         19 . The portable firepit of  claim 17 , wherein the top is slidable in relation to the molded base. 
     
     
         20 . The portable firepit of  claim 16 , wherein after the top is moved in relation to the molded base, the gas source is accessible from the open top of the molded base without having to remove the tray, the heat conducting media, the gas ring, or the gas line from the portable firepit.