Fire pit systems are disclosed. Methods of making and using fire pit systems are also disclosed.

Fire pit systems including a base pan member having a base pan member lower wall with a pan outer periphery, and one or more side walls extending upward from the base pan member lower wall and along the pan outer periphery; at least two rod members extending upward along opposite sides of the pan outer periphery; and one or more additional accessories that are attachable to and detachable from at least one of the at least two rod members, the one or more additional accessories comprising a griddle, a grill, a coffee pot, a Dutch oven, a tubular spacer, a pot holder, a horizontal bar extending between two rod members of the at least two rod members, a warming tray, or any combination thereof. Methods of making and using the fire pit systems.

A portable grill and method of using the same. The portable grill can be stowed in a fully compact state with grill bars, leg members, and tension bars stored within an elongated container formed by frame members of the portable grill. Removable end caps can be snugly attached to end portions of the container to seal the container and help retain the frame member together, the end caps being formed of flexible heat resistant material, and usable as heat mitts. When in a fully assembled state, the grill bars of the portable grill are placed under tension by use of tension bars that are configured to be shorter than the grill bars, and which can retain the frame members at a parallel distance from one another that is less than the length of the grill bars.

In one embodiment, a portable combination cooking apparatus that has a collapsible unit with at least four walls, a top, and a bottom that are all mechanically coupled together. The top includes a groove for draining undesirable elements such as grease from a cooking surface. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

A portable cooking grill system includes a cooking grill assembly having a grilling-rack comprising a first-section and a second-section, a frame having a plurality of foldable legs, and a detachable handle. The cooking grill assembly includes the grilling-rack and the frame in foldable functional combination such that the portable cooking grill system is configured for portable cooking use and ease of storage for backpacking, camping and other activities.

Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.

A universal stand for a rack. The universal stand is configured to allow an rack to be mounted and unmounted allowing stability to hold the rack in an up right position. The said universal may compose of a lightweight material such as steel, stainless steel, metal or aluminum which may be inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention turns an existing campfire ring into a cooking grill. The invention temporarily mounts notched vertical supports to the campfire ring sides, thus utilizing the campfire ring as the primary support and sides for the grill, resulting in a light and compact design for transport while maintaining a large grilling surface. The charcoal is held in a perforated tray above the ground to improve combustion and the distance of the grill grate over the coals may be adjusted to control the cooking temperature.

Various aspects of a grill system are discussed herein, including a motor assembly that is configured to rotate a spindle, which is connected to a clutch assembly configured to allow for stopping rotation of a grill without inhibiting the motor assembly. The clutch assembly may be connected to a harness assembly and/or an elevation assembly that connects to the grill. The harness assembly may have a separator that is connected between a suspension line that connects to the clutch assembly and a separator line that connects about a grate that holds a grill. When the motor rotates the spindle, the grate is also rotated about the same vertical axis extending through the spindle. The grill system may also comprise a frame assembly that is configured to elevate the motor about the grate and a source of heat, such as a fire.

Fire pit systems including a base pan member having a base pan member lower wall with a pan outer periphery, and one or more side walls extending upward from the base pan member lower wall and along the pan outer periphery; at least two rod members extending upward along opposite sides of the pan outer periphery; and one or more additional accessories that are attachable to and detachable from at least one of the at least two rod members, the one or more additional accessories comprising a griddle, a grill, a coffee pot, a Dutch oven, a tubular spacer, a pot holder, a horizontal bar extending between two rod members of the at least two rod members, a warming tray, or any combination thereof. Methods of making and using the fire pit systems.