Grate

Claim 2

A grate comprising a log-supporting portion and a log-retaining portion, said log-supporting portion comprising a pair of end members and a plurality of spaced apart intermediate members all disposed at an angle of at least about 25* to the horizontal, said retaining portion extending generally vertically from said supporting members, the total area of spacing between said supporting members being substantially greater than the area of said supporting members so as to permit heat due to burning of logs in said grate to radiate outwardly from the front of said grate, a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs supporting said grate, first support means extending between said front legs below said supporting members, second support means extending between said rear legs below said supporting member, said first and second support means providing spaced apart supports for a food carrying member therebetween below said supporting surfaces.

Claim 3

The grate of claim 1 wherein said pair of rear legs spaces the apex of the angle defined by said supporting portion and said retaining portion at least about 4 inches from the surface for supporting said grate.

Claim 4

The grate of claim 1 wherein the forward ends of said log supporting members are disposed to the horizontal at an angle of greater than 25* to provide a retaining ledge extending upwardly and outwardly of said log supporting members.

Claim 5

A grate for use in a fireplace having a back wall and a base, said grate comprising a log-supporting portion and a logretaining portion, said log-supporting portion comprising a plurality of essentially parallel spaced apart supporting members all disposed at an angle of substantially 25* to the horizontal, said retaining portion extending upwardly and backwardly from a juncture with said supporting portion at an angle therewith of essentially 90*, said supporting members being of sufficient number to support logs intermediate the ends thereof but spaced apart a sufficient distance to allow embers from logs in said grate to fall through said supporting portion to the base, support means comprising front legs and rear legs supporting said grate, whereby the upper end of said log-retaining portion extends backwardly of said log-supporting portion from said juncture and acts to space said grate outwardly from a fireplace back wall and permit air to circulate behind said grate, said legs supporting said grate above the base a sufficient distance to permit build-up of an ember bed on the base while leaving a defined space between the underside of said log-supporting portion and the formed ember bed.

Claim 6

A grate for use in a fireplace having a back wall and a base, said grate comprising a log-supporting portion and a logretaining portion, said log-supporting portion comprising a plurality of essentially parallel spaced apart supporting members all disposed at an angle of substantially 25* to the horizontal, said retaining portion extending upwardly and backwardly from a juncture with said supporting portion at an angle therewith of essentially 90*, said supporting members being of sufficient number to support logs intermediate the ends thereof but spaced apart a sufficient distance to allow embers from logs in said grate to fall through said supporting portion to the base, support means comprising front legs and rear legs supporting said grate, whereby the upper end of said log-retaining portion extends backwardly of said log-supporting portion from said juncture and acts to space said grate outwardly from a fireplace back wall and permit air to circulate behind said grate, said legs supporting said grate above the base a sufficient distance to permit build-up of an ember bed on the base while leaving a defined space between the underside of said log-supporting portion and the formed ember bed.

Claim 7

The grate of claim 4 where said members comprising said log-supporting portion are angled upwardly at an angle greater than the angle of said support portion outwardly beyond said front legs.

Claim 8

The grate of claim 4 wherein said rear legs support said grate at a juncture of said supporting portion and said retaining portion at least four inches above the base.