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Cooler and folding chair holder for a vehicle

a technology for folding chairs and coolers, applied in the field of coolers and folding chairs for vehicles, can solve the problems of large bulky structures, high cost, and complex structure of carriers

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-13
RAK ROBERT
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"The invention is a cooler and folding stool that can be attached to a carrier on a vehicle frame. The folding stool has a seat and can be moved between an open and closed position. The cooler fits under the seat when the stool is open and is secured by mounting means that engage with the frame of the stool. The stool is tensioned to ensure a secure attachment to the mounting means. The technical effect of this invention is a convenient and easy way to attach a cooler and folding stool to a vehicle, allowing for easy transport and use."

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These carriers are all relatively complex, bulky and expensive structures and not without their disadvantages.

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[0016] In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 there is shown the rear half of a bicycle 1 having a frame 2, saddle 3, front sprocket 4 and pedals 5 driving chain 6 and rear sprocket 7, which in turn turns rear wheel 8. A mudguard 9 protects wheel 8. A conventional substantially rectangular planar rear wheel carrier or rack 10 is mounted over wheel 8 and secured to rear frame member 11 at point 12, and supported by rack support arms 13, 14 which may be secured at the lower ends thereof to frame member 11 or to the rear wheel hub 15. As seen most clearly in FIGS. 2 and 3, a pair of transverse, generally, but not essentially, tubular members 16, 17 are clamped, bolted or otherwise secured to carrier 10, in spaced parallel relationship. Tubular members 16, 17 are provided with upwardly curved ends 18, 19 for reasons that will be apparent hereinafter.

[0017] In operation, a conventional, substantially rectangular, foam insulated, picnic cooler 20 (FIGS. 4, 5 and 6) is placed on the carrier 10 and a convent...

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Abstract

A cooler is mounted on a carrier over the rear wheel of a bicycle or other vehicle and held in place by a folding stool placed over it. The stool frames or legs are adapted to releasably engage in a mount secured to the carrier and are resiliently urged into contact therein by a tensioning device which forces the legs of the stool apart and tensions the seat secured therebetween.

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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a holder for carrying a picnic cooler and a folding chair on a bicycle, or other vehicle. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002] When travelling to the beach, river bank, or other outdoor location by bicycle, or other vehicle such as a tricycle, all terrain vehicle, motor cycle, or snowmobile, it is frequently desirable to transport a picnic cooler, containing refreshments and the like, as well as some portable seating to be used upon arrival at the outdoor location for picnicking, fishing, ice fishing or similar activities. It is necessary, therefore, to provide some sort of carrier on the bicycle to which a cooler may be secured for safe passage. Several patents have been granted for such carriers, and attention is directed to U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,527,153; 5,024,359; 5,282,554 and 5,687,894, all of which describe different forms of carriers for picnic coolers and the like. These carriers are all relatively complex, bulky and expensive struct...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C9/10B62J11/00B62J7/00A45F3/04A45C11/20
CPCA45C11/20B62J7/00B62J11/00
Inventor RAK, ROBERT
Owner RAK ROBERT