Patent ID: 6637713
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: F24B

Abstract:
A log supporting apparatus comprising three elongated legs each having upper ends, lower intermediate portions and lower ends; an upper and lower intermediate bracket; said brackets each having mounting pins projecting radially outward from their respective bracket at 120 degree intervals about a circle; said legs each having bores at their upper ends and lower intermediate portions to receive said pins of said brackets to detachably connect the brackets to the legs, whereby the legs are supported by the brackets in an upward extending position at 120 degree intervals about a circle; said upper brackets having portions closer to one another than said lower bracket, so that the apparatus may be placed in a fireplace and logs for burning having upper and lower ends may be placed on the apparatus with their lower ends resting on the lower-intermediate bracket and their upper ends resting on the closer portions of the upper bracket, so as to be inclined toward one another; said lower intermediate bracket having an annular channel portion with bottom and outer inclined sides for receiving the lower ends of the logs to facilitate supporting the lower ends of the logs, and wherein said lower intermediate bracket is spaced above said lower ends of said legs to facilitate placement of ignitable material within the confines of the apparatus and beneath the lower ends of the logs for easier igniting of the logs.