Abstract: A portable fire pit system is disclosed having an outer shell that is configured for easy customization that the outer appearance of the fire pit can be changed. The outer shell includes at least one visible outer side wall that is substantially vertical and substantially smooth for receiving decoration. According to one embodiment the outer side wall is substantially cylindrical and has a decorative wrap attached to its outer surface.

Abstract: The present invention is a knock-down design of an outdoor heater. An outdoor heater without resorting to knock-down designs is heavy and bulky. It is costly to ship due to its sheer size and heavy weight. A knock-down design on the other hand resorts to innovative designs in using light weight components with structural reinforcements to increase load bearing capacities thus achieve the same effect as using heavier traditional materials. A knock-down design also resorts to innovative designs in reducing component size so as to occupy a small footprint for ease of packaging and shipment. As a result, a knock-down design heater can be packaged in a footprint many times smaller than a full size heater and it weights much less than a traditional outdoor heater. It provides cost advantages in pre-sale shipment and general distribution, post-sale transportation convenience as well as ease of relocation during subsequent years of consumer usage.

Abstract: The invention describes a heating device (1) for solid fuels (2) with a heating element (3) which comprises a combustion chamber (6) and adjacent thereto a flue gas conduit. Downstream of the combustion chamber (6) a suction device (30) for the flue gases (29) is arranged within the path of the flue gas conduit (39). A heat exchange unit (34, 78, 85) is arranged at least in the region of one of the two side walls (35, 36) and/or the rear wall of the heating element (3), whereby this unit is arranged at a distance from the side wall (35, 36) and/or the rear wall of the heating element (3) facing towards it. An admission opening (49) of the heat exchange unit (34, 78, 85) is connected to the interior (33) of the combustion chamber (6) by a discharge channel (32).

Abstract: A method for installing a poured flue adapter within a fireplace is disclosed which comprises providing a plate to be received within the fireplace, the plate having a central aperature within which is positioned a slip connector having a cylindrical portion for connection with the flue of a fireplace insert and a flange which rests against a gasket on the top side of the plate surrounding the central aperture, attaching the flange of the slip connector through the gasket and through the plate, securing two U-bolts to the upper side of the plate for being embedded within a cementitious material, and positioning the plate within the chimney and applying the cementitious material to the upper side to secure the plate assembly in position. A poured flue adapter useful in the foregoing method is also described.