Firewood storage bin
OwnerDennis Westmorelandinventor
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Abstract
The firewood storage bin may store firewood for use in a fireplace or a wood burning stove. The firewood storage bin may capture wood chips, bark, dirt or other debris falling from the firewood in a removable tray located beneath the bin and may thereby keep a floor beneath the firewood storage bin clean. The firewood storage bin may be moveable by pushing the firewood storage bin over the floor on the plurality of wheels. The firewood storage bin may have a tool holder accessible at the top of one side for holding tools and may have one or more storage areas on the opposite side for storing accessories.
Claims13
A firewood storage bin comprising:
- a bin, a tray, a plurality of wheels, and a tool holder;
- wherein the firewood storage bin stores firewood for use in a fireplace or a wood burning stove;
- wherein the firewood storage bin captures wood chips, bark, dirt or other debris falling from the firewood and thereby keeps a floor beneath the firewood storage bin clean;
- wherein the firewood storage bin is moveable by pushing the firewood storage bin over the floor on the plurality of wheels;
- wherein the bin comprises a left side, a right side, a rear side, and a bottom side;
- wherein the bin provides storage space for the firewood;
- wherein the left edge of the rear side is coupled to the rear edge of the left side;
- wherein the right edge of the rear side is coupled to the rear edge of the right side;
- wherein the bottom edge of the rear side is coupled to the rear edge of the bottom side;
- wherein the bottom edge of the left side is coupled to the left edge of the bottom side;
- wherein the bottom edge of the right side is coupled to the right edge of the bottom side;
- wherein the top and front sides of the bin are open to provide access to the firewood;
- wherein the left side, the right side, the rear side, and the bottom side each comprise an open grillwork that is supported by a metal tubing frame;
- wherein the metal tubing frame at the top of the left side, the metal tubing frame at the top of the right side, or both are elevated above the open grillwork to form a push handle;
- wherein the push handle is used to move the firewood storage bin by grasping the push handle and pushing or pulling the firewood storage bin;
- wherein the top of the open grillwork below the push handle is terminated by an armature or additional framing;
- wherein the tray is a pan that is removably mounted beneath the bin to catch debris falling from the firewood;
- wherein the tray is held in place by a plurality of tray holders.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.