Erectable and stowable decorative firebowl and stand assembly

1. An erectable and stowable decorative firebowl and stand assembly comprising:

a firebowl; and

a stand having a first, erected state wherein the stand supports the firebowl and a second, folded state wherein the stand is adapted to be received within the firebowl, said stand including a support ring for supporting the firebowl in the first state of the stand, a plurality of legs pivotably connected to the ring and pivotable between (i) an erected state in the first state of the stand and (ii) a folded state in the second state of the stand, and a control mechanism for controlling pivoting of the legs;

wherein said control mechanism includes a latch for releasably latching the legs to the ring so as to prevent pivoting movement of the legs;

wherein said latch comprises a pivotable latch arm movable between a first, latching position and a second, inoperative position;

wherein said support ring includes a depending mounting plate; and

wherein said mounting plate carries an L-shaped support element comprising a connecting portion and a mounting portion, and wherein said latch arm has a gripping element at one end thereof and is pivotably mounted at the other end thereof to pivot about a pivot point located at one end the mounting portion of the L-shaped support element.

2. In combination, a decorative firebowl and a stand for the firebowl,

said stand having a first, erected state wherein the stand supports the firebowl and a second, folded state wherein the stand is adapted to be received within the firebowl, and said stand including a support ring for supporting the firebowl in the first state of the stand, and a plurality of legs pivotably connected to the ring and pivotable between (i) an erected state in the first state of the stand and (ii) a folded state in the second state of the stand;

wherein the stand further comprises a latch for releasably latching the legs to the ring so as to prevent pivoting movement of the legs;

wherein said latch comprises a pivotable latch arm movable between a first, latching position and a second, inoperative position;

wherein said support ring includes a depending mounting plate; and

wherein said mounting plate carries an L-shaped support element comprising a connecting portion and a mounting portion, and wherein said latch arm has a gripping element at one end thereof and is pivotably mounted at the other end thereof to pivot about a pivot point located at one end the mounting portion of the L-shaped support element.

3. An erectable and stowable decorative firebowl and stand assembly, said assembly comprising:

a firebowl; and

a stand having a first, erected state wherein the stand supports the firebowl and a second, stowable state wherein the stand is adapted to be received within the firebowl for storage therewith, said stand including a support ring for supporting the firebowl in the first state of the stand, a plurality of legs pivotably connected to the ring and pivotable between (i) an erected state in the first state of the stand and (ii) a folded state in the second state of the stand, said ring being of a size relative to the firebowl so as to be fully accommodated within the firebowl in the second, stowable state of the stand;

wherein the stand further comprises a latch for releasably latching the legs to the ring so as to prevent pivoting movement of the legs;

wherein said latch comprises a pivotable latch arm movable between a first, latching position and a second, inoperative position;

wherein said support ring includes a depending mounting plate; and

wherein said mounting plate carries an L-shaped support element comprising a connecting portion and a mounting portion, and wherein said latch arm has a gripping element at one end thereof and is pivotably mounted at the other end thereof to pivot about a pivot point located at one end the mounting portion of the L-shaped support element.