Portable cooling container
US5490396A · kind A · utility
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11Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S383/907
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable container which may be refrigerated is provided which is composed of a flexible floor, walls, and lid and composed of inner and outer walls with flexible refrigerant gel captivated between these walls, floor and lid. The lid may be closed to the container with a device selected from the group consisting of nylon zippers and velcro seals. The entire container may be compressed or folded in a relatively flat position in order to be easily placed into the freezer so that the gel can be frozen for cooling purposes.
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