Firewood storage device cover

Abstract

A firewood storage device cover preferably includes a top portion and a peripheral sidewall. The peripheral sidewall extends downward from an outer perimeter of the top portion. An inner peripheral surface of the peripheral sidewall is sized to receive a top portion of an outer perimeter of an IBC tubing frame. At least one eyelet is formed in each sidewall. A height of the peripheral sidewall is preferably about at least one fifth of a height of the IBC metal frame. The IBC metal frame includes a plurality of horizontal tubing rings, a plurality of vertical tubing members and a bottom plate. One end of a tensioning device is engaged with an eyelet in the peripheral sidewall. The other end of the tensioning device is hooked around one of the horizontal tubing rings in a stretched orientation to retain the firewood cover on the IBC tubing frame.

Claims

1. A firewood storage device cover for covering a top of a tubing frame of an IBC container, said firewood storage device cover is retained with at least four tensioning devices, comprising: a top portion; a peripheral sidewall extends downward from an outer perimeter of said top portion, an inner peripheral surface of said peripheral sidewall is sized to receive a top portion of an outer perimeter of the tubing frame, said peripheral sidewall is structured to cover less than a full height of all four sides of the tubing frame, a height of said peripheral side wall is less than half a height of the tubing frame to allow air flow through the tubing frame; and at least four eyelets are formed in the peripheral sidewall, each one of said at least one eyelet includes a through hole, which is sized to receive a hook of one of the at least four tensioning devices, said at least four eyelets are located on a bottom edge of said peripheral sidewall, said bottom edge is located above the half height of the tubing frame.

2. The firewood storage device cover of claim 1, wherein: said firewood storage device is fabricated from a waterproof or water-resistant material.

3. The firewood storage device cover of claim 1, wherein: said eyelet includes a first eyelet half and a second eyelet half, said first and second eyelet halves are pressed together to be retained in said peripheral sidewall.

4. The firewood storage device cover of claim 1, wherein: said at least four eyelets are formed in each corner of said peripheral sidewall.

5. The firewood storage device cover of claim 1, wherein: said at least four eyelets are formed in each side of said peripheral sidewall.

6. A firewood storage device cover for covering a top of a tubing frame of an IBC container, said firewood storage device cover is retained with at least four tensioning devices, comprising: a top portion; a peripheral sidewall extends downward from an outer perimeter of said top portion, an inner surface of said peripheral sidewall is sized to receive a top portion of an outer perimeter of the tubing frame, said peripheral sidewall is structured to cover a portion of all four sides of the tubing frame when secured to the tubing frame, a height of said peripheral side wall is less than half a height of the tubing frame to allow air flow through the tubing frame; and at least one eyelet is formed in each side of the peripheral sidewall, each one of said at least one eyelet includes a through hole, which is sized to receive a first hook of one of the at least four tensioning devices, wherein a second hook is secured to a horizontal ring of the tubing frame below said first hook, said at least one eyelet is located on a bottom edge of said peripheral sidewall, said bottom edge is located above a half height of the tubing frame.

7. The firewood storage device cover of claim 6, wherein: said firewood storage device is fabricated from a waterproof or water-resistant material.

8. The firewood storage device cover of claim 6, wherein: said eyelet includes a first eyelet half and a second eyelet half, said first and second eyelet halves are pressed together to be retained in said peripheral sidewall.

9. The firewood storage device cover of claim 6, wherein: said at least four eyelets are formed in each corner of said peripheral sidewall.

10. The firewood storage device cover of claim 6, wherein: said at least four eyelets are formed in each side of said peripheral sidewall.

11. A firewood storage device cover for covering a top of a tubing frame of an IBC container, comprising: a top portion; a peripheral sidewall extends downward from an outer perimeter of said top portion, an inner surface of said peripheral sidewall is sized to receive a top portion of an outer perimeter of the tubing frame, said peripheral sidewall is structured to cover all four sides of the tubing frame, a height of said peripheral side wall is less than half a height of the tubing frame to allow air flow through the tubing frame; at least four tensioning devices each include a top hook and a bottom hook; and at least one eyelet is formed in each side of the peripheral sidewall, said at least one eyelet is located above the half height of the tubing frame, each one of said at least one eyelet includes a through hole, which is sized to receive said top hook, wherein said bottom hook is secured to a horizontal ring of the tubing frame, below said top hook.

12. The firewood storage device cover of claim 11, wherein: said firewood storage device is fabricated from a waterproof or water-resistant material.

13. The firewood storage device cover of claim 11, wherein: said eyelet includes a first eyelet half and a second eyelet half, said first and second eyelet halves are pressed together to be retained in said peripheral sidewall.

14. The firewood storage device cover of claim 11, wherein: said at least four eyelets are formed in each corner of said peripheral sidewall.

15. The firewood storage device cover of claim 11, wherein: said at least four eyelets are formed in each side of said peripheral sidewall.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a firewood cover attached to a top of an IBC metallic tubing frame in accordance with the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of a firewood cover attached to a top of an IBC metallic tubing frame cut through FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2a is an enlarged view of a bungee cord hook inserted through an eyelet of FIG. 2 of a firewood cover in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(4) With reference now to the drawings, and particularly to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of firewood cover 1 secured to a top of an IBC metallic tubing frame 100. The firewood cover 1 preferably includes a top portion 10 and a peripheral sidewall 12. The peripheral sidewall 12 extends downward from an outer perimeter of the top portion 10. The firewood cover 1 is preferably made of a waterproof or water-resistant material, such as canvas. However, other waterproof or water-resistant materials may also be used. An inner peripheral surface of the peripheral sidewall 12 is sized to receive a top portion of an outer perimeter of an IBC metallic tubing frame 100. Preferably, one eyelet 14 is formed in each corner of the peripheral sidewall 12. However, at least one eyelet may also be formed in each side of the peripheral sidewall 12. The eyelet 14 preferably includes a first eyelet half 16 and a second eyelet half 18. The first and second eyelet halves 16, 18 are inserted into a hole in the peripheral sidewall and pressed together. Eyelets are well known in the art and need not be explained further detail. The eyelet 14 includes a through hole 20. The first and second eyelet halves 16, 18 are preferably fabricated from a metallic material, such as brass, but other materials could also be used.

(5) A height of the peripheral sidewall 12 is preferably about at least one fifth of a height of the IBC metal frame 100. The IBC metal frame 100 includes a plurality of horizontal metallic tubing

(6) rings 102, a plurality of vertical metallic tubing members 104 and a bottom plate 106. A bottom of the plurality of vertical members 104 are welded to the bottom plate 106. The plurality of horizontal metallic tubing rings 102 are welded to an outer surface of the plurality of vertical members 104 along a height thereof.

(7) A plurality of tensioning devices are used to retain the firewood cover 1 over the IBC container 100. The tensioning device could be a bungee cord 110, a ratchet strap, or any other suitable tensioning device. One end of the tensioning device is engaged with an eyelet in the peripheral sidewall. An opposing end of the tensioning device is hooked around one of the horizontal metallic tubing rings 102 in a stretched orientation to retain the firewood cover 1 on the IBC metallic tubing frame 100.

(8) A first hook end 112 of the bungee cord 110 or the like is engaged with a single eyelet 14 in the peripheral sidewall 12. A second hook end 114 of the bungee cord 110 is hooked around one of the horizontal metallic tubing rings 102 in a stretched orientation to retain the firewood cover 1 on the IBC metallic tubing frame 100. A top of firewood 120 will be protected from rain and snow. The rain and snow will contact only a side surface area of the firewood 120, below the peripheral sidewall 12. In use, the firewood 120 is placed in the IBC metallic tubing frame 100 and the firewood cover 1 is placed over a top of the IBC metallic tubing frame 100. The hooks 112, 114 of bungee cords 110 are engaged with the plurality of eyelets 14 and one of the horizontal metallic tubing rings 102.

(9) While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.