Multi-Pane Portable Glass Surround for Propane Fire Pit

Abstract

A fire pit surround having an inner wall and an outer wall surrounding the inner wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fire pit surround comprising:
 an inner wall;   an outer wall surrounding the inner wall;   wherein the inner wall and outer wall are spaced apart from one another and define a central opening within the inner wall for flame from a fire pit to pass into.   
     
     
         2 . The fire pit surround of  claim 1 , wherein the inner and outer wall are spaced apart to allow airflow therebetween. 
     
     
         3 . The fire pit surround of  claim 2 , wherein the inner and outer walls are cylindrical. 
     
     
         4 . The fire pit surround of  claim 3 , wherein the inner and outer walls are coaxial with respect to one another. 
     
     
         5 . The fire pit surround of  claim 1 , wherein the inner wall and outer wall comprise a plurality of inner and outer panes, respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The fire pit surround of  claim 1 :
 wherein the plurality of inner panes are spaced apart from one another to define a plurality of inner gaps therebetween; and   wherein the outer panes are spaced apart from one another to define a plurality of outer gaps therebetween.   
     
     
         7 . The fire pit surround of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of inner panes and the plurality of outer panes have a cross section defining a circle arc. 
     
     
         8 . The fire pit surround of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the plurality of inner gaps is circumferential aligned with at least one of the plurality of outer gaps. 
     
     
         9 . The fire pit surround of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of inner gaps is circumferentially aligned with one of the plurality of outer gaps. 
     
     
         10 . The fire pit surround of  claim 6 , further comprising at least one bracket joining at least first and second inner panes of the plurality of inner panes and at least first and second outer panes of the plurality of outer panes. 
     
     
         11 . The fire pit surround of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one bracket defines:
 an inside vertical member having a first width separating the first and second inner pane; and   an outside vertical member having a second width separating the first and second outer pane.   
     
     
         12 . The fire pit surround of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one bracket provides inner surfaces adjacent the inside vertical member for receiving the first and second inner pane and provides outer surfaces adjacent the outside vertical member for receiving the first and second outer panes. 
     
     
         13 . The fire pit surround of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one bracket joins the first inner pane and the second inner pane such that the first inner pane has a bottom edge that is below a bottom edge of the first outer pane. 
     
     
         14 . The fire pit surround of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one bracket provides a pair of support surfaces adjacent the outside vertical member that supports respective the first and second outer panes. 
     
     
         15 . A fire pit surround comprising:
 a first upright inner cylindrical wall sized to circumscribe a burner of a fire pit; and   a second upright outer cylindrical wall spaced apart from and surrounding the first upright inner wall;   wherein the first upright inner wall and the second upright inner wall comprise a plurality of inner and outer panes, respectively, the inner and outer panes being spaced apart to define inner and outer gaps, respectively, the inner and outer gaps being aligned circumferentially.   
     
     
         16 . The fire pit surround of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one bracket joining to at least first and second inner panes of the plurality of inner panes and at least first and second outer panes of the plurality of outer panes, the bracket maintaining the first and second inner panes and the first and second outer panes in a spaced apart relationship. 
     
     
         17 . The fire pit surround of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one bracket defines inner and outer vertical members between the first and second inner panes and first and second outer panes, respectively. 
     
     
         18 . The fire pit surround of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one bracket joins the first and second inner panes such that respective first and second bottom edges of the first and second inner panes have a different elevation from respective first and second bottom edges of the first and second outer panes. 
     
     
         19 . The fire pit surround of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one bracket provides first and second support surfaces adjacent the outer vertical member for receiving the first and second bottom edges of the first and second outer panes, respectively. 
     
     
         20 . The fire pit surround of  claim 19 , wherein at least one bracket defines a first oval orifice receiving a first fastener passing through the first inner pane and the first outer pane, and defines a second oval orifice receiving second fastener passing through the second inner pane and the second outer pane.