Patio Warmer for Hinged, Covered Grill

A hinged, covered grill having a base and cover joined by a hinge, a cover handle and grill front opposite the hinge, and a gasketed cover periphery that defines a cover opening area, and further comprising an outdoor warming adapter device inserted between the cover and base, wherein the adapter device includes:

• a) a cover supporting portion that holds the cover and base apart in a partially opened position when the adapter device is inserted and the cover is rotated towards the base, and
• b) a cover obstructing portion that shields the majority of the cover gasket and cover opening area from combustion heat rising from a heat source in the base and reflects such combustion heat in a generally horizontal direction away from the hinge and towards the grill front.

A method for outdoor warming, comprising in either order the steps of a) building a fire from combustible material in a base of a hinged, covered grill having a base and cover joined by a hinge, a cover handle and grill front opposite the hinge, and a gasketed cover periphery that defines a cover opening area, and b) opening the cover, installing in the grill an outdoor warming adapter device, and partially closing the cover to trap the adapter device between the cover and base with the cover in a partially opened position, wherein the adapter device includes:

• a) a cover supporting portion that holds the cover and base apart in a partially opened position when the adapter device is inserted between the cover and base and the cover is rotated towards the base, and
• b) a cover obstructing portion that shields the majority of the cover gasket and cover opening area from combustion heat rising from a heat source in the base and reflects such combustion heat in a generally horizontal direction away from the hinge and towards the grill front.