HeatSaver

Abstract

The present invention relates to an enhanced design of a HeatSaver which improves the effectiveness of your gas fire pit by redistributing the heat laterally towards those sitting around gas fire pit. HeatSaver which is versatile, with leg attachment locations and leg extensions that allow HeatSaver to work in a variety of operating environments. The dish can be tilted to provide more directional heat, raised/lowered to match heating needs, used in a convex or concave fashion, and can act as a cover for your gas fire pit when not in use.

Claims

1. An apparatus to redirect heat from a fire pit comprising: a metal convex dish that sits above the fire pit to laterally redirect heat and/or act as a wind shield; at least three legs rotatably connected to the metal convex dish, wherein each leg includes: an upper leg, and a lower leg, wherein each leg is extendable by using a push button locking mechanism to secure the leg at a desired length: at least three feet, each foot connected to the bottom of a lower leg, wherein each leg can be independently extended to raise, lower, or tilt the dish.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the metal convex dish is made of aluminum.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each leg is detachable from the dish, allowing the dish to function as a fire pit cover when inverted.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the push button locking mechanism allows each leg to be adjusted to multiple heights for varying heat direction.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the convex dish is configured to allow the heat to rise initially and then redirect laterally, providing even heat distribution around the fire pit.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dish includes one or more flat edge sections configured to direct heat laterally more effectively.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower sections of each leg are telescopically connected to allow for smooth and adjustable extension.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the convex dish is operable in both convex and concave orientations, allowing for heat redirection or acting as a protective cover when not in use.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each leg is secured to the dish via a threaded connector to allow for easy removal and storage.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the metal convex dish is made of stainless steel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

(1) FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the disclosed invention as per exemplary embodiments of the invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is complete view of invention showing the HEATSAVER DISC 1 and Screws adjustments as per featured embodiments of the invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is another front view of assembly showing aluminum pipes configuration, 1 Aluminum pipes, threaded inserts, button spring legs and swivel foot insert as per exemplary embodiments of the invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is another view of assembly where multiple configurations of assembly can be seen as per featured embodiments of the invention.

(5) FIG. 5 shows second position of assembly as per featured embodiments of the invention.

(6) FIG. 6 shows third position of assembly as per featured embodiments of the invention.

(7) FIG. 7 shows fourth position of assembly as per featured embodiments of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(8) Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

(9) The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term and/or includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms a, an, and the are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms comprises and/or comprising, when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

(10) The present invention provides a novel method of a convex dish made of metal, generally aluminum given its higher emissivity, or stainless steel, installed over a gas fire pit for distributing heated air effectively among the users sitting at multiple angles.

(11) As per preferred embodiments the present invention discloses a convex dish made of metal, generally aluminum given its higher emissivity, or stainless steel, which sits above a gas fire pit in order to redirect the heat laterally to those sitting around the gas fire pit. The curvature of the dish allows the heat to rise up and transition to a lateral direction.

(12) The HeatSaver assembly is versatile, with leg attachment locations and leg extensions that allow HeatSaver to work in a variety of operating environments. The dish can be tilted to provide more directional heat, raised/lowered to match heating needs, used in a convex or concave fashion, and can act as a cover for your gas fire pit when not in use.

(13) The assembly has a curvature of the dish that allows the heat to rise up and transition to a lateral direction. The dish is mounted on 3 legs, which may connect to the dish in a number of locations in order to allow the dish to work for many applications. These connection points allow for the legs to change angles or be straight up and down. The leg mounting locations allow the dish to be utilized in a number of operating environments and allow the feet of each leg to be positioned outside of the fire zone.

(14) Each leg is extendable so that the dish can be raised/lowered in order to be at the optimum height for the application, or tilt so that the dish can send more of the heat in a particular direction, and act as a shield to the wind. The legs are removable, and the dish can act as a gas fire pit cover when inverted. The dish can be made either through the use of a technique called Metal Spinning, or through stamping/pressing.

(15) The shape of the dish as per further embodiments allows the heat to rise from a gas fire pit and then is redirected laterally as it attempts to rise. The flat edges of the dish send the heat from the gas fire pit out laterally.

(16) The following is a clear and complete description of the technical scheme in the utility model embodiment with the drawings in the utility model embodiment, and it is obvious that the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, but not the entire embodiment.

(17) Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

(18) While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

(19) Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

(20) The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.