Abstract: A vent control for a grill. The vent control includes a panel and an actuator that is operatively connected to and which is able to move the panel so that it can control the draft of the grill. The operative connection between the panel and the apparatus includes interengagable teeth. The vent control is attached to a grill so that the panel is located adjacent a surface of the grill and the actuator protrudes through a hole in the grill and is manipulable by way of a control knob. In use, the panel is moved by the actuator so that it is able to regulate the draft of the grill. Preferably, the actuator includes a shaft that is provided with a drive member in the form of a toothed gear, while the panel includes a toothed rail or rack that is engagable with the drive member.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a portable fire container comprising a single piece of non-flammable material, wherein the container has a solid bottom portion, the container has a contiguous side portion at least six inches in height, the side portion has holes, the container is adapted to contain combustible material during the combustion, and the container is adapted to contain the resulting residual ashes and embers.