Ice chest

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-16
IGLOO PROD CORP
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[0007] It is yet a further object of the invention to provide a cooler tray within the cooler in a manner such that the tray can be placed and retained in any one of several lateral positions within the ice chest interior. This object is achieved by pro

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This awkward stance makes lifting the cooler difficult and often the consumer will solicit aid from another individual so that one person carries each end of the cooler.
Second, the elongated footprint of conventional coolers can make it d

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[0021] An ice chest provided in accordance with the present invention is of generally cubical shape so that the ice chest has a smaller footprint than a conventional ice chest and is easier to grasp and lift.

[0022] In the illustrated embodiment, the ice chest 10 is in the form of an insulated container body 12 which has walls 14,16,18,20 upstanding from a base 22 to define a top opening 24. For ease of description and reference, the ice chest may be characterized as having front and rear side walls 14,16 and right and left side walls 18,20. The right and left side walls are mirror images of one another and the front and rear side walls as defined by the shell of the cooler are mirror images of one another but the top edge of the front and rear side walls as defined by the liner 28 differ to accommodate the openable lid of the cooler as described in greater detail hereinbelow. The container body 12, as best seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, is comprised of an outer shell 26 and an inner liner ...

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Abstract

A generally cube shaped ice chest having a handle on each side to facilitate lifting and carrying and to be more ergonomic. The ice chest provides a lid compartment for accessory and/or snack storage and tray tabs are provided in the interior of the ice chest for holding a cooler tray in position.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a portable container, more particularly an ice chest or cooler for food and beverages. [0002] Conventional coolers or ice chests are typically in the form of an insulated container body defined by four walls upstanding from a base to define a top opening to which a removable or pivotable lid is mounted. Such conventional coolers are typically rectangular with two elongated side walls and two end walls, with pivotable handles mounted to each end wall for carrying the cooler. Such ice chests have a number of disadvantages. For example, the elongated shape of conventional large, e.g., 36 or 48 quart, coolers means that the consumer must spread his arms and wrists wide to be able to grab at both handles to lift and move the cooler. This awkward stance makes lifting the cooler difficult and often the consumer will solicit aid from another individual so that one person carries each end of the cooler. Second, the elongated...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D3/08F25D23/02B65D81/38
CPCF25D3/08F25D23/026F25D2500/02F25D2303/0844F25D2303/081B65D81/38
Inventor LEBA, MINHMALDONADO, JOHNPHAM, NINH
Owner IGLOO PROD CORP
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