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US 11,713,880 · App. 18/103,018 · Granted Aug 1, 2023

Firepit topper

Inventors: Sylvan Newby (Myrtle Beach, SC); Bryan Devereux (Myrtle Beach, SC); Brian Baldonado (Myrtle Beach, SC); Marc Devereux (Myrtle Beach, SC); Bertrand Valero (Charleston, SC)

Assignee: Cast Masters LLC

F23M9/10 F23M2900/09062

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Patent No.: US 11,713,880
App. No.: 18/103,018
Granted: Aug 1, 2023
Kind: B1

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Abstract

Disclosed is a firepit topper having a plate having a top side and a bottom side, a central opening of the plate, a first channel partially surrounding the central opening, a second channel partially surrounding the central opening, and an end of the first channel that is offset with respect to an end of the second channel.

Claims (93)

1. A device for amplifying the visual appearance of a flame, the device comprising:

a plate, the plate having a top side and a bottom side;

a central opening of the plate;

a first channel partially surrounding the central opening;

a second channel partially surrounding the central opening;

an end of the first channel, the end of the first channel offset with respect to an end of the second channel; and

a base;

a central recess formed in a top surface of the base for receiving fuel;

a flange extending from the bottom side of the plate; and

wherein the flange positions the plate with respect to the base.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a first safety guard partially disposed in the first channel and extending upwardly from the plate;

a second safety guard partially disposed in the second channel and extending upwardly from the plate; and

an airgap between an edge of the first safety guard and an edge of the second safety guard.

3. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a first support member;

a second support member;

a third support member;

a fourth support member;

wherein the second support member is further from the central opening than the first support member;

wherein the fourth support member is further from the central opening than the third support member;

wherein the first channel is defined by the space between the first and second support members; and

wherein the second channel is defined by the space between the third and fourth support members.

4. The device of claim 3 further comprising:

a first end of the first support member;

a first end of the second support member;

a first end of the third support member;

a first end of the fourth support member;

wherein the first end of the first support member is closer to the central hole than the first end of the second support member;

wherein the first end of the second support member is closer to the central hole than the first end of the third support member; and

wherein the first end of the third support member is closer to the central hole than the first end of the fourth support member.

5. The device of claim 4 further comprising:

a second end of the first support member;

a second end of the second support member;

a second end of the third support member;

a second end of the fourth support member;

wherein the second end of the third support member is closer to the central hole than the second end of the fourth support member;

wherein the second end of the fourth support member is closer to the central hole than the second end of the first support member; and

wherein the second end of the first support member is closer to the central hole than the second end of the second support member.

6. The device of claim 3 further comprising:

a hole in first support member aligned with a hole in the second support member.

7. The device of claim 6 further comprising:

a hole in the third support member aligned with a hole in the fourth support member.

8. The device of claim 3 further comprising:

a tab of the first support member disposed in a first cutout of the plate.

9. The device of claim 8 further comprising:

a tab of the second support member disposed in a second cutout of the plate;

a tab of the third support member disposed in a third cutout of the plate; and

a tab of the fourth support member disposed in a fourth cutout of the plate.

10. A device for amplifying the visual appearance of a flame, the device comprising:

a plate;

a central opening of the plate;

a first, second, third, and fourth support members collectively surrounding the central opening;

a first channel formed between the first and second support members;

a second channel formed between the third and fourth support members;

a first end of the first channel;

a first end of the second channel disposed farther from the central opening than the first end of the first channel; and

a base;

a central recess formed in a top surface of the base for receiving fuel;

a flange extending from the bottom side of the plate; and

wherein the flange positions the plate with respect to the base.

11. The device of claim 10 further comprising:

a second end of the first channel; and

a second end of the second channel disposed closer to the central opening than the second end of the first channel.

12. The device of claim 10 further comprising:

a first safety guard partially disposed in the first channel and extending upwardly from the plate;

a second safety guard partially disposed in the second channel and extending upwardly from the plate; and

an airgap between a vertical edge of the first safety guard and a vertical edge of the second safety guard.

13. The device of claim 10 further comprising:

a hole in first support member aligned with a hole in the second support member; and

a hole in the third support member aligned with a hole in the fourth support member.

14. The device of claim 10 further comprising:

a tab of the first support member disposed in a first cutout of the plate;

a tab of the second support member disposed in a second cutout of the plate;

a tab of the third support member disposed in a third cutout of the plate; and

a tab of the fourth support member disposed in a fourth cutout of the plate.

15. A device for amplifying the visual appearance of a flame, the device comprising:

a plate;

a central opening of the plate;

a first channel of the plate;

a second channel of the plate;

a first end of the first channel;

a first end of the second channel disposed farther from the central opening than the first end of the first channel;

a first safety guard partially disposed in the first channel and extending upwardly from the plate;

a second safety guard partially disposed in the second channel and extending upwardly from the plate;

an airgap between a vertical edge of the first safety guard and a vertical edge of the second safety guard; and

a base;

a central recess formed in a top surface of the base for receiving fuel;

a flange extending from the bottom side of the plate; and wherein the flange positions the plate with respect to the base.

16. The device of claim 15 further comprising:

a second end of the first channel;

a second end of the second channel disposed closer to the central opening than the second end of the first channel;

a second airgap between a second vertical edge of the first safety guard and a second vertical edge of the second safety guard.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2023

From: NEWBY, SYLVAN; DEVEREUX, MARC; DEVEREUX, BRYAN; BALDONADO, BRIAN; VALERO, BERTRAND

To: CAST MASTERS LLC

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