Multi-configuration fire pit grate

A fire pit comprising:

• an inner wall and a floor defining a combustion chamber;
• wherein said floor defines perforations for admitting air into said combustion chamber and for allowing ash to pass through said perforations, said floor further defining a floor opening;
• a lift out section for selectively covering said floor opening;
• an ash pan below said floor for receiving ash;
• wherein said lift out section having a cover defining a rim, wherein said rim is received on said floor surrounding said floor opening;
• and
• wherein said cover of said lift out section defines a plurality of cover openings proximate to a center portion of said cover.

A fire pit comprising:

• an inner wall and a floor defining a combustion chamber;
• wherein said floor defines perforations for admitting air into said combustion chamber and for allowing ash to pass through said perforations, said floor further defining a floor opening;
• a lift out section for selectively covering said floor opening;
• an ash pan below said floor for receiving ash;
• wherein said lift out section having a cover defining a rim, wherein said rim is received on said floor surrounding said floor opening;
• and
• said lift out section is configured to be received in said floor opening in an inverted orientation wherein a center portion of said cover is below said rim.

A fire pit comprising:

• an inner wall and a floor defining a combustion chamber;
• wherein said floor defines perforations for admitting air into said combustion chamber and for allowing ash to pass through said perforations, said floor further defining a floor opening;
• a lift out section for selectively covering said floor opening;
• an ash pan below said floor for receiving ash;
• a chute below said floor for directing ash into said ash pan;
• said ash pan is comprised of a floor circumscribed by an ascending wall;
• wherein said chute defines a lower opening;
• and
• wherein said ascending wall is sized to fit within said lower opening of said chute.

A fire pit comprising:

• an inner wall and a floor defining a combustion chamber;
• wherein said floor defines perforations for admitting air into said combustion chamber and for allowing ash to pass through said perforations, said floor further defining a floor opening;
• a lift out section for selectively covering said floor opening;
• an ash pan below said floor for receiving ash;
• a chute below said floor for directing ash into said ash pan;
• said ash pan is comprised of a floor circumscribed by an ascending wall;
• wherein said chute defines a lower opening;
• and
• a second ash pan below said chute for collecting ash when said ash pan is removed.