Firelog with grate

A fireplace grate for supporting a firelog, said grate comprising:

• a bed;
• at least a first support member connected to and extending up from said bed;
• said first support member including a substantially flat surface and including a second surface protruding from said flat surface;
• said second surface being longitudinally and centrally disposed with respect to said flat surface;
• and said second surface being arcuate.

A fireplace grate for supporting a firelog, said grate comprising:

• a bed;
• at least a first support member connected to and extending up from said bed;
• said first support member being an upstanding post adapted for extending adjacent a firelog;
• wherein the upstanding post is adapted to extend through the center of a firelog.

A combustible firelog adapted to be carried by at least a first support member of a fireplace grate, said firelog comprising:

• an elongated body formed of a particulate material and a binder material;
• said body having a length and at least a first support surface;
• said first support surface including a substantially flat surface;
• said first support surface adapted to be carried by the support member with said length of said body being oriented substantially upright;
• wherein the support surface is formed with a channel, and in which the channel surface is arcuate, and in which said first support surface is adapted to cooperate with the support member of the fireplace grate.

In combination, a grate and a combustible firelog;

• said grate comprising a bed and at least a first support member connected to said bed;
• said firelog comprising an elongated body formed of a particulate material and a binder material and having a length and at least a first support surface;
• said first support surface of said body cooperating with and at least partially carried by said first support member;
• and
• said length of said body being oriented substantially upright.

A fireplace grate for supporting in a position a firelog having a retaining feature, said grate comprising:

• a bed;
• at least a first support member connected to and extending from said bed;
• said first support member including a substantially flat first surface;
• said first support member including a second surface adjacent said flat surface, whereby said second surface is engageable with the retention feature of the firelog so as to support the firelog in the position;
• said second surface protruding from said flat surface;
• said second surface being longitudinally and centrally disposed with respect to said flat surface;
• and
• said second surface being arcuate.