Portable beverage chest

Abstract

A portable beverage chest comprises a floor having one or more upstanding sidewalls depending from the floor. The floor and sidewalls defining a storage area between the floor and sidewalls. The exterior surface of one or more of the upstanding sidewalls mutually join the collar and form a recess. The recess may be used to apply a strap, cord, or bungee thereabouts to secure the chest to an object without obstructing the cover and access to the contents protected by the cover.

Description

I. RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29 / 723,824, filed on Feb. 11, 2020.II. FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This application discloses claims and embodiments generally related to a portable beverage chest, and more particularly, a portable beverage chest having a recess adjacent the cover.III. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A number of beverage and food chests and / or cooler apparatuses have been conceived and attempted, with particular emphasis on maintaining temperature and accommodating a variety of storage volumes. Popular beverage and food chest apparatuses and / or systems are presently offered by a number of organizations, including IGLOO®, YETI®, COLEMAN®, RTIC®, and many others.[0004]However, the aforementioned product offerings continue to suffer from several deficiencies. For example, many beverage chests are difficult to secure to another object, especially one utilized for transporting the items from one ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a portable beverage chest that has a unique design to hold multiple bottles or cans. The chest has curved surfaces and a collar with a recess between the collar and the chest's sidewalls. The cover of the chest can be opened and closed with a hinge. The technical effect of this design is that the chest is more stable and secure when carrying heavy items, while also providing easy access to the contents.

Problems solved by technology

However, the aforementioned product offerings continue to suffer from several deficiencies.

For example, many beverage chests are difficult to secure to another object, especially one utilized for transporting the items from one location to another.

While the position of the strap or straps are available options, such options are problematic for a number of reasons.

Weaving a strap or straps through the slit(s) is / are time-consuming.

Or, to place one or more straps requires an expensive option to have custom-fabricated metal latches to form the slits and provide a means for attaching the strap(s).

Another problem that results from the placement or attachment of strap(s) to coolers is the inaccessibility of the cooler and its contents.

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