Cooler with integrated umbrella stand
US6536733B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45B2023/0012
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cooler (ice chest) with an integrated umbrella stand. A cooler serves as the base of an umbrella stand. A receptacle for the umbrella pole is provided on a side of the cooler. In one embodiment, the receptacle includes two hinged rings. In another embodiment, the receptacle is molded into a recess in the side of the cooler. In an alternative embodiment, a conventional cooler is converted to an umbrella stand by applying hinged rings to the side of the cooler. In a preferred embodiment, the hinged rings are die-cut from a sheet of material as a single piece and attached to the cooler with an adhesive.
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