Patent · US Expired

Picnic cooler

US3979007A · kind A · utility

77Cited by
10References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1975
Grant dateSep 7, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 16, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2251/1083
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Improved combination lid and handle assembly for a picnic cooler having hinged, double-door lid sections, each of which cooperatingly engage a handle assembly in the raised position to support the inner surface of the lid sections in a horizontal position. This provides a table surface for the users. The handle sections have cooler side wall stops and recesses in the lid to retain the lid in the proper position preventing disengagement and spilling of objects placed on the inner table surfaces of the lid. The lid may also have recessed portions on the inner surface to receivingly retain glasses or other objects.

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