Patent ID: 8033822

Claim:
An artificial campfire apparatus comprising: a base container having a rounded shape and including a continuous bottom surface and side walls extending upward from the bottom surface, the base container including a base container diameter; a first lid pivotally connected to said base container, the first lid including a hole defined therein: a fuel line extending from the base container through the hole defined in the first lid; an artificial log assembly connected to said first lid; a hinge pivotally connecting a first side of the first lid to the base container, the hinge positioned along the outer circumference of the base container such that in an open position the first side of the first lid remains adjacent the base container and a second side of the first lid opposite the first side is farther away from the base container; and a restraining device for limiting pivotal motion of said first lid relative to said base container; wherein the first lid substantially covers the base container in a closed position.