Table with underside gas fire pit

Abstract

A table fire pit integrating a fire pit beneath an insulated table top is disclosed. The table gas includes a base frame, upstanding frames extending from the base frame, and a top frame at a top of the upstanding frames. The top frame defines a pan receiving area at the top frame for receiving a pan holding heating elements. The table fire pit includes arms extending from the top frame. Further, the arms connect to a table top such that the pan positions underneath the table top. The heating elements are ignited in the pan, creating a controlled open flame below the table top that generates warmth and ambiance without transferring heat to the table top. The table fire pit is portable and makes it suitable for well-ventilated areas or outdoor use, offering a stylish and practical solution for gatherings and dining experiences.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A table fire pit, comprising:
 a base frame;   upstanding frames, wherein said upstanding frames extend from said base frame;   a top frame, wherein said top frame connects at a top of said upstanding frames;   a pan receiving area formed at said top frame for receiving a pan, wherein said pan receives heating elements and lighting a fire;   arms extending from said top frame; and   a table top positioned at said arms such that said pan positions underneath said table top, wherein said table top is insulated,   wherein said heating elements are ignited, and wherein said table top prevents transfer of heat and distributes the heat around said table fire pit.   
     
     
         2 . The table fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein said arms extend at an angle from said top frame to avoid the flame in said pan. 
     
     
         3 . The table fire pit of  claim 2 , wherein said arms extend at 30-60 degrees from said top frame. 
     
     
         4 . The table fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein an arm of said arms comprises a first section, a second section, and a third section, wherein said first section extends perpendicularly from said top frame, wherein said second section extends outwardly at an angle from said first section, and wherein said third section extends from said second section upwardly and parallel to said first section to support said table top. 
     
     
         5 . The table fire pit of  claim 4 , wherein said first section and said third section have a substantially same length, and wherein said second section is longer than each of said first section and said third section. 
     
     
         6 . The table fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein said top frame comprises a flame containing structure to retain said heating elements within the pan and to control the flame within the flame containing structure. 
     
     
         7 . The table fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein said table top comprises a wood with an insulated coating on a bottom surface facing said pan. 
     
     
         8 . The table fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein said table top comes in one of a square, a rectangular, a triangular, a circular, a semi-circular, oval, hexagon, octagon, or irregular configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The table fire pit of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the arms is selected to position said table top at a desired height from said top frame. 
     
     
         10 . A table fire pit, comprising:
 a base;   a pan receiving area formed at said base for receiving a pan, wherein said pan receives heating elements and lighting a fire;   arms extending from the top of said base; and   a table top positioned at said arms such that said pan positions underneath said table top, wherein said table top is insulated,   wherein said heating elements are ignited, and wherein said table top prevents transfer of heat and distributes the heat around said table fire pit.   
     
     
         11 . The table fire pit of  claim 10 , wherein said base has one of a cylindrical, a square, rectangular, triangular, half whiskey-barrel, whiskey-barrel, oval, hexagonal, and octagonal configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The table fire pit of  claim 10 , wherein said arms extend at an angle from said base to avoid the fire in said pan. 
     
     
         13 . The table fire pit of  claim 10 , wherein each of said arm comprises a first section, a second section, and a third section, wherein said first section extends perpendicularly from said top frame, wherein said second section extends outwardly at an angle from said first section, and wherein said third section extends from said second section upwardly and parallel to said first section to support said table top. 
     
     
         14 . The table fire pit of  claim 13 , wherein said second section extends at 30-60 degrees from said first section. 
     
     
         15 . The table fire pit of  claim 10 , wherein said table top comes in one of a square, a rectangular, a triangular, a circular, a semi-circular, oval, hexagon, octagon, or irregular configuration. 
     
     
         16 . A method of providing a table fire pit, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a base frame;   providing upstanding frames extending from said base frame;   providing a top frame at a top of said upstanding frames;   defining a pan receiving area at said top frame for receiving a pan holding heating elements;   providing arms extending from said top frame;   providing a table top at said arms such that said pan positions underneath said table top, said table top being insulated;   placing heating elements in said pan; and   igniting said heating elements for creating an open flame below said insulated table top.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing said table top in one of a square, a rectangular, a triangular, a circular, a semi-circular, oval, hexagon, octagon, or irregular configuration. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing said arms extending at an angle from said top frame to avoid the fire in said pan. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing a first section, a second section, and a third section at each arm of said arms, said first section extending perpendicularly from said top frame, said second section extending outwardly at an angle from said first section, third section extending from said second section upwardly and parallel to said first section to support said table top. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising providing said second section to extend at 30-60 degrees from said first section.