Portable cooler with integrated fold down shelf
US11009279B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D23/065
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A portable cooler with integrated, fold-down shelf adapted for storage within a sidewall of the cooler to facilitate portability and functionality of the cooler. The shelf articulates between a storage position within a recessed portion of the sidewall and a deployed position parallel to the cooler lid for holding food and drink objects. The shelf features a cut-out portion to accommodate use of both the handle and shelf on the same sidewall, and a user may ergonomically access the shelf with a hand and fingers at a lip region of the recessed portion of the sidewall to raise the shelf out of the recessed portion of the sidewall. The handle may be a deployable handle or slidable handle. The cut-out portion of the shelf features a dimensional tolerance to accommodate the functionality of the shelf and handle without either the shelf or handle disturbing or interfering with the other.
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