OUTDOOR FIRE PIT AND POST HOLDER
A fire pit includes a main body having a double outer wall that defines an air inlet. An accessory support post is received by the main body within the double outer wall. A locking projection and locking flange cooperate to lock the vertical and rotational position of the support post with respect to the main body of the fire pit. A floating fire box is supported from above by a grilling flange that allows the fire box to move down when heated. The accessory post can be used with a post holder next to a camp fire. The post holder and accessory post use of the locking projection and locking flange to secure the accessory post with respect to the holder. A grill having an outer body member protects the user's finger from engaging sharp edges of an expanded metal grill.
1 . A fire pit comprising:
a body having a bottom wall and a sidewall that define a fire box; the fire box adapted to receive fuel that will be burned when the fire pit is used;
the sidewall defining an air supply duct for the fire box; the sidewall having an inner sidewall spaced inwardly from an outer sidewall with the air supply duct defined between the inner and outer sidewalls;
an upper wall that extends between the inner and outer sidewalls; and
an accessory post having an upper portion and a lower portion; the accessory post extending through the upper wall; the lower portion of the accessory post being disposed between the inner and outer sidewalls within the air supply duct; the upper portion of the accessory post disposed above the sidewall.
2 . The fire pit of claim 1 , wherein the inner sidewall defines a plurality of air supply openings for the fire box and wherein the sidewall has a lower portion that defines an air inlet for the air supply duct.
3 . The fire pit of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of legs connected to the sidewall and adapted to position the bottom wall above a surface on which the fire pit is supported.
4 . The fire pit of claim 3 , wherein the lower portion of the accessory post is located directly between the inner sidewall and a portion of one of the legs.
5 . The fire pit of claim 4 , wherein the legs are connected to the outer sidewall.
6 . An assembly for supporting a cooking device above a camp fire; the assembly comprising:
an accessory post having an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion adapted to selectively carry a cooking device;
an accessory post holder having a main tube adapted to be driven into the ground next to a camp fire;
the accessory post holder including a locking flange that defines a slot having a first slot portion and a second slot portion;
the lower portion of the accessory post being disposed in the main tube;
the accessory post having a locking projection disposed in the second slot portion to prevent the accessory post from being pulled up out of the main tube; and
a locking finger disposed in the first slot portion to prevent the accessory post from rotating with respect to the main tube.
7 . The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the locking finger projects from a lock collar carried by the accessory post.
8 . The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the accessory post holder includes stabilizing arms projecting away from the main tube.
9 . A cooking grill comprising:
a grilling grate that defines a plurality of openings;
the grilling grate having an upper cooking surface and an outer perimeter edge;
a hollow outer body member having an outer surface and an interior chamber; and
the outer perimeter edge of the grilling grate located within the interior chamber of the hollow outer body member.
10 . The grill of claim 9 , wherein the grilling grate is made from expanded metal.
11 . The grill of claim 9 , wherein the outer surface of the hollow outer body member is rounded.
12 . The grill of claim 9 , wherein the hollow outer body projects above the upper cooking surface of the grilling grate to provide a retention lip to the grilling grate.