Patent · US Expired

Cooler

US6105844A · kind A · utility

69Cited by
14References
16Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1998
Grant dateAug 22, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45C3/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention comprises a portable, insulated carrier having a generally rigid housing defining a primary insulated compartment. An auxiliary storage assembly is attached to the housing for retaining an article on the housing externally of the primary insulated compartment. The auxiliary storage assembly includes a ledge and a retainer whereby the article abuts the ledge and is retained against the housing by the retainer. A secondary storage assembly is attached to the outside surface of the housing externally of the primary insulated compartment. The secondary storage assembly is formed of a flexible material to secure the contents yet provide access when necessary. An article retention assembly is attached to an outside surface of the housing. The retention assembly includes a generally elastic panel portion attached to an exterior surface of the housing with at least one edge thereof defining an opening for receiving articles therethrough.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.