Insulated container utilizing non-contact cooling

US20080178629A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-31THE COLEMAN CO INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
THE COLEMAN CO INC
Publication Date
2008-07-31
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An insulated container that provides non-contact cooling. A cooling medium is maintained in a reservoir or pocket that is separate from a food compartment. In an embodiment, the insulated container includes a tube or manifold for moving cold water around the food compartment. A battery powered, solar powered, or hand operated pump may be provided for moving the fluids around the food compartment. A liner for the food compartment may be formed of a highly thermally conducted material, such as aluminum, to maximize heat transfer between reservoir, and / or the tube or manifold system and the liner.
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 887,183 filed Jan. 30, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Insulated containers, sometimes called “coolers,” are prevalent in contemporary life. Insulated containers are often used for picnics or for outdoor activities such as camping or tailgating at sporting events. In addition, insulated containers are becoming more prevalent in the medical industry, where they are used to move transplant organs and other articles that need to remain cold during transport. Also, the need to transport commercial goods such as perishable foods, live foodstuffs, drinks, medicines, and environmental samples is becoming more important.

[0003] Often, a user desires to store items in an insulated container and keep those items cool, but does not want those items to come into contact with ice. For example, a user may have a number of sandwiches, ...

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