U.S. patent application number 12/847009 was filed with the patent office on 2012-02-02 for beverage cooler.
This patent application is currently assigned to Mr. Raffi Kouyoumdjian. Invention is credited to Raffi Kouyoumdjian, Robert Petner.
Application Number | 20120024004 12/847009 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45525340 |
Filed Date | 2012-02-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120024004 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kouyoumdjian; Raffi ; et
al. |
February 2, 2012 |
BEVERAGE COOLER
Abstract
A beverage cooler is configured for retaining a plurality of
beverage containers. The beverage cooler includes a rigid body
defining a plurality of recessed surfaces that are each sized to
receive at least a portion of a side surface of a beverage
container. A cooling chamber is defined within at least a portion
of the body for cooling the beverage containers. A collapsible
beverage housing is mounted to the body that defines a plurality of
separate compartments that are each sized to contain a beverage
container. The beverage housing is movable between a collapsed
position and a deployed position in which each discrete compartment
is oriented to readily receive a beverage container.
Inventors: |
Kouyoumdjian; Raffi; (Alamo,
CA) ; Petner; Robert; (Burlington, NJ) |
Assignee: |
Kouyoumdjian; Mr. Raffi
Alamo
CA
|
Family ID: |
45525340 |
Appl. No.: |
12/847009 |
Filed: |
July 30, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
62/457.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F25D 2323/061 20130101;
F25D 3/08 20130101; F25D 2331/803 20130101; F25D 2303/0843
20130101; F25D 2303/0831 20130101; F25D 2303/0841 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
62/457.1 |
International
Class: |
F25D 3/00 20060101
F25D003/00 |
Claims
1. A beverage cooler comprising: a body defining a plurality of
recessed surfaces that each terminate at a flat surface, wherein,
with the exception of the recessed surfaces of the body, a
thickness dimension of the body is substantially constant; a
cooling chamber defined within at least a portion of the body; and
a beverage housing mounted to the body that is configured to retain
beverage containers adjacent the body.
2. The beverage cooler of claim 1 further comprising a handle for
grasping the beverage cooler, wherein the handle includes an
enlarged section at its terminal end.
3. The beverage cooler of claim 2, wherein the handle is integral
with the body of the beverage cooler.
4. The beverage cooler of claim 1, wherein the body defines an
opening for receiving a hook.
5. A beverage cooler for retaining a plurality of beverage
containers, said beverage cooler comprising: a rigid body defining
a plurality of recessed surfaces that are each sized to receive at
least a portion of a side surface of a beverage container; a
cooling chamber defined within at least a portion of the body for
cooling the beverage containers; and a collapsible beverage housing
mounted to the body that defines a plurality of separate
compartments that are each sized to contain a beverage container,
wherein the beverage housing is movable between a collapsed
position and a deployed position in which each compartment is
oriented to receive a beverage container.
6. The beverage cooler of claim 5, wherein the collapsible beverage
housing is composed of cloth.
7. The beverage cooler of claim 5, wherein the collapsible beverage
housing comprises an outer layer that is composed of cloth and an
inner layer that is composed of either insulative or conductive
material.
8. The beverage cooler of claim 5, wherein the collapsible beverage
housing is releasably mounted to the body.
9. The beverage cooler of claim 8, wherein the collapsible beverage
housing is releasably mounted to three different sides of the
body.
10. The beverage cooler of claim 8, wherein the collapsible
beverage housing includes at least one opening that is sized to
receive at least one fastener that is either positioned or defined
on the body.
11. The beverage cooler of claim 10 further comprising a lock tab
that is releasably coupled to the at least one fastener of the body
to retain the beverage housing against the body.
12. The beverage cooler of claim 10, wherein a portion of a top
edge of the collapsible beverage housing forms a triangular section
adjacent the at least one opening.
13. The beverage cooler of claim 5 wherein each compartment is
partially enclosed and is defined by at least five interconnected
walls.
14. A beverage cooler for retaining a plurality of beverage
containers, said beverage cooler comprising: a body defining a
plurality of recessed surfaces that are each sized to receive at
least a portion of a side surface of a beverage container, wherein
each recessed surface terminates at a substantially flat surface
that is sized to receive a portion of a bottom edge of a beverage
container; a cooling chamber defined within at least a portion of
the body for cooling the beverage containers; a beverage housing
mounted to the body that defines a plurality of separate
compartments that are each sized to contain a beverage container;
and a plurality of feet positioned on or adjacent a bottom side
surface of the beverage housing that are provided to maintain the
beverage cooler in an upright position.
15. The beverage cooler of claim 14, wherein the beverage housing
comprises an outer, collapsible layer of material and a sheet of
material from which the feet protrude, wherein the sheet of
material is mounted to said outer layer of material.
16. The beverage cooler of claim 15, wherein said outer layer of
material includes openings through which the feet of the sheet of
material protrude.
17. The beverage cooler of claim 15, wherein said sheet of material
is stitched to the outer layer of material.
18. The beverage cooler of claim 16, wherein the beverage housing
comprises the outer layer of material, the sheet of material from
which the feet protrude, and an inner layer of material.
19. The beverage cooler of claim 18, wherein the sheet of material
from which the feet protrude is sandwiched between the outer layer
of material and the inner layer of material.
20. The beverage cooler of claim 14, wherein the body includes at
least two feet that are positioned at an elevation beneath the
substantially flat surface of the body to maintain the beverage
cooler in an upright position.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention is directed to a beverage cooler.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Six-pack sized carriers for canned or bottled beverages are
known. There are carriers available with liquid cooling agent that
can be either frozen or refrigerated prior to use such as that
disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,240,514, which is incorporated herein
by reference.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] According to one aspect of the invention, a beverage cooler
is provided. The beverage cooler includes a body defining a
plurality of recessed surfaces that each terminate at a flat
surface, wherein, with the exception of the recessed surfaces of
the body, a thickness dimension of the body is substantially
constant. A cooling chamber is defined within at least a portion of
the body. A beverage housing, which is mounted to the body, is
configured to retain the beverage containers adjacent the body.
[0004] According to another aspect of the invention, a beverage
cooler includes a rigid body having a plurality of recessed
surfaces that are each sized to receive at least a portion of a
side surface of a beverage container. A cooling chamber is defined
within at least a portion of the body for cooling beverage
containers. A beverage housing is collapsible and defines a
plurality of separate compartments that are each sized to contain a
beverage container. The beverage housing is movable between a
collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration in which each
compartment is oriented to readily receive a beverage
container.
[0005] According to still another aspect of the invention, a
beverage cooler includes a body defining a plurality of recessed
surfaces that are each sized to receive at least a portion of a
side surface of a beverage container. Each recessed surface
terminates at a substantially flat surface that is sized to receive
a portion of a bottom edge of a beverage container. A cooling
chamber is defined within at least a portion of the body for
cooling the beverage containers. A beverage housing is mounted to
the body and defines a plurality of separate compartments that are
each sized to contain a beverage container. A plurality of feet are
positioned on or adjacent a bottom side surface of the beverage
housing. The feet are provided to maintain the beverage cooler in
an upright position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The invention is best understood from the following
description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.
It is emphasized that, according to common practice, the various
features of the drawings are not to scale. On the contrary, the
dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily expanded or
reduced for clarity. Included in the drawings are the following
figures:
[0007] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a beverage cooler
according to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, wherein the
beverage cooler is shown in a deployed configuration.
[0008] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective view of the beverage cooler of
FIG. 1 in a partially collapsed configuration.
[0009] FIG. 3A depicts a front elevation view of the beverage
cooler of FIG. 1 in a collapsed configuration.
[0010] FIG. 3B depicts a right side elevation view of the beverage
cooler of FIG. 1 in a collapsed configuration.
[0011] FIG. 3C depicts a top plan view of the beverage cooler of
FIG. 1 in a collapsed configuration.
[0012] FIG. 4 depicts a front elevation view of the beverage cooler
of FIG. 1, wherein the beverage cooler is shown in a deployed
configuration and populated with beverage containers.
[0013] FIG. 5 depicts a right side elevation view of the populated
beverage cooler of FIG. 4.
[0014] FIG. 6 depicts a bottom plan view of the populated beverage
cooler of FIG. 4.
[0015] FIG. 7 depicts a front elevation view of the frame member of
the beverage cooler of FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 8 depicts a right side elevation view of the frame
member of FIG. 7.
[0017] FIG. 9 depicts a cross-sectional view of the frame member of
FIG. 7 taken along the lines 9-9.
[0018] FIG. 10 depicts a cross-sectional view of the frame member
of FIG. 7 taken along the lines 10-10.
[0019] FIG. 11 depicts a top plan view of the populated beverage
cooler of FIG. 4 populated with beverage containers.
[0020] FIG. 12 depicts a cross-sectional view of the populated
beverage cooler of FIG. 4 taken along the lines 12-12, wherein the
beverage housing has been omitted.
[0021] FIG. 13 depicts an exploded view of the beverage cooler of
FIG. 1 illustrating how the cloth frame is coupled to the frame
member.
[0022] FIG. 14 depicts a right side elevation view of a beverage
cooler according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention,
wherein the beverage cooler is shown in a deployed configuration
and populated with beverage containers.
[0023] FIG. 15 depicts a perspective view of the beverage cooler of
FIG. 14 in a deployed configuration wherein the beverage containers
and portions of the beverage housing have been omitted to reveal
other details of the beverage cooler.
[0024] FIG. 16 depicts a right side elevation view of the beverage
cooler of FIG. 15 wherein the beverage cooler is shown in a
collapsed configuration.
[0025] FIG. 17 depicts a perspective view of the hinge portion of
the beverage housing of FIG. 14.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] Although the invention is illustrated and described herein
with reference to specific embodiments, the invention is not
intended to be limited to the details shown. Rather, various
modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiments within the
scope and range of equivalents of the claims and without departing
from the invention. Also, the embodiment selected for illustration
in the figures is not shown to scale and is not limited to the
proportions shown.
[0027] FIGS. 1-6 and 11 depict a beverage cooler according to an
exemplary embodiment of the invention that is designated by item
numeral 10. The beverage cooler 10 is an assembly that generally
comprises a frame member 12 and a collapsible beverage housing 14
that is removably mounted to the frame member 12. The collapsible
beverage housing 14 defines six separate and discrete beverage
compartments 16(1) thru 16(6) (referred to collectively as
compartments 16) that are each sized to receive a beverage
container 3. The frame member 12 includes a internal cooling
chamber for cooling the beverage containers that are positioned in
the compartments 16 of the collapsible beverage housing 14. It
should be understood that the size, shape and number of
compartments 16 may vary from that shown and described herein
without departing from the scope or the spirit of the
invention.
[0028] The collapsible beverage housing 14 of the beverage cooler
10 is movable between a deployed configuration (see FIG. 1) and a
collapsed configuration (see FIGS. 3A-3C). As best shown in FIGS.
4, 5 and 11, in a fully-deployed configuration of housing 14, each
compartment 16 is oriented to readily receive a beverage container
3, such as a glass bottle or an aluminum can. In a collapsed
configuration, the cooler 10 can be conveniently stored in the
refrigerator or freezer in a flat form to conserve space.
[0029] Referring now to FIGS. 7-10, the rigid frame member 12 has a
unitary, i.e., one-piece, body. The body of the frame member 12
defines a substantially rectangular section 18 and a curved handle
19 extending from the rectangular section 18. The handle 19 is
provided for grasping by a user of the cooler 10. An upwardly
curving section 43 of the rectangular section 18, which is disposed
beneath the handle 19, aids in evenly balancing the weight of the
cooler 10 when the user is holding the handle 19.
[0030] The frame member 12 includes a hollow interior in which
cooling liquid 13 is stored, similar to a conventional re-freezable
ice pack. The cooling liquid 13 may be a combination of alcohol and
water, for example, or just water. The cooling liquid 13 is
distributed along the entire width of the frame member and along
the portion of the height of the frame member 12 that is denoted by
dimension `F` (see FIG. 7). Dimension `F` generally corresponds to
the overall height of the recessed surfaces 20 of the frame member.
The internal volume of the frame member 12 that is filled with
cooling liquid 13 may be referred to herein as a cooling chamber of
the frame member 12. While the cooling liquid 13 is not distributed
within the handle 19, the handle may be modified to incorporate
cooling liquid. Although not shown, a removable cap may be provided
on the frame member 12 to enable the delivery of the cooling liquid
13 into the hollow interior of the frame member 12.
[0031] The handle 19 may be hollow, or, alternatively, the handle
19 may be composed of solid material to enhance the rigidity of the
frame member 12. The frame member 12 may be composed of a polymeric
material, such as vinyl or high density polyethylene, and may be
manufactured by a blow molding or injected molding process, for
example. The material of the frame member 12 should be sufficiently
robust to withstand freezing of the cooling liquid 13 without
resulting in cracking, deformation or distortion of the frame
member 12. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the frame
member 12 may be composed of a variety of different materials and
produced by a variety of different manufacturing processes than
those described herein without departing from the scope or the
spirit of the invention.
[0032] Six internally recessed surfaces 20(1) thru 20(6) (referred
to collectively as recessed surfaces 20) are defined on the
rectangular section 18 of the frame member 12. Three recessed
surfaces 20 are defined on the front side of the frame member 12
and three recessed surfaces 20 are defined on the rear side of the
frame member 12, as shown in FIG. 10. Each recessed surface 20
generally corresponds in position to a compartment 16 of the
beverage housing 14. The recessed surfaces 20 help maintain the
beverage containers in a substantially fixed position. As best
shown in FIG. 12, each recessed surface 20 comprises a rounded
concave surface that is sized to receive a side surface of a
beverage container 3 in a form fitting manner in order to transfer
thermal energy to the beverage container 3. The diameter of each
recessed surface 20 is slightly larger than the diameter of a
conventional beverage container 3. The depth `E` (see FIG. 9) of
each recessed surface 10 is significantly less than the diameter of
a conventional beverage container 3 and may be about 0.4 inches,
for example.
[0033] As best shown in FIG. 9, a rounded surface 22 is formed at
the top end of each recessed surface 20. Alternatively, each
recessed surface 20 may extend further towards the top edge 23 of
the frame member, or even intersect the top edge 23 of the frame
member 12. As yet another alternative, each rounded surface 22 may
extend to the bottom surface of the frame member 12. Each recessed
surface 20 intersects a flat surface 24 that is sized to receive at
least a portion of a bottom edge of a beverage container (not
shown). In use, the bottom edge of the beverage container rests
against the flat planar surface 24. The flat surface 24 prevents
the beverage container from directly striking any surface upon
which the cooler 10 is placed. The flat planar surface 24 also
provides cooling to the bottom edge of the beverage container. In
an exemplary embodiment, the flat surface 24 does not provide
cooling and the portion of the frame member 12 corresponding to the
flat surface 24 is solid and the cooling chamber does not extend
under the flat surface 24. It should be understood the size, shape
and number of recessed surfaces 20 may vary from that shown and
described herein without departing from the scope or the spirit of
the invention.
[0034] According to one aspect of the invention, with the exception
of the recessed surfaces 20, the thickness dimension `D` of the
frame member 12 is substantially uniform. The thickness of the
frame member 12 may be about 1.44 inches, for example. By virtue of
the substantially uniform thickness, the cooler 10 can be
conveniently stored in the refrigerator or freezer in a flat form
to conserve space. Additionally, coolers 10 can also be
conveniently stacked and hung on a hook via aperture 26 to conserve
space.
[0035] Referring now to the features of the handle 19 of the frame
member 12, the handle 19 extends from one side of the rectangular
section 18. The terminal end 31 of the handle 19 extends past the
central axis `N` of the rectangular section 18. The handle 19
includes four grooves 28 for grasping by a user of the cooler 10.
The grooves 28 provides a user with more comfort as compared with a
handle devoid of grooves. The terminal end 31 of the handle 19
defines an oval-shaped, bulbous, enlarged section 30 that has a
greater diameter than the rest of the handle bar 19. The position
of the enlarged section 30 is tailored such that a cooler 10
populated with beverages 3 is level when hung by the handle 19.
Additionally, the enlarged section 30 substantially prevents a
users hand from inadvertently sliding off of the terminal end 31 of
the handle 19. At least a portion of the handle 19 is rounded to
provide strength and uniformed smoothness.
[0036] An opening 26 is defined in the frame member 12 at a
location where the handle 19 meets the rectangular section 18.
Opening 26 is sized to receive a hook therethrough, such as a hook
positioned in a freezer compartment at a convenience store. By
virtue of the location of opening 26 and the effects of gravity,
the housing 14 automatically adjusts to a collapsed configuration
when it is hung from a hook. The cooler 10 may be hung using a snap
hook or a string, for example.
[0037] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 6, two feet 45 are disposed on
the bottom side of the frame member 12. Four feet 47 protrude from
the bottom side corners of the beverage housing 14. The feet 45 and
47 assist in maintaining the beverage cooler in an upright
position.
[0038] Referring now to FIGS. 7 and 13, the right, left and bottom
side surfaces of the frame member 12 each includes two buttons 50
that releasably mate with apertures 54 defined on the right, left
and bottom side surfaces of the beverage housing 14. The buttons 50
are integrated into the frame member 12. Alternatively, the buttons
50 may be separate components that are mounted to the frame member
12.
[0039] Three lock tabs 52 are provided in the form of rectangular
strips of vinyl material for securing the beverage housing 14 to
the frame member 12. Each removable lock tab 52 includes two
slotted holes 56 for mating with the buttons 50.
[0040] To assemble the beverage housing 14 onto the frame member
12, the buttons 50 are positioned through the apertures 54 on the
right, left and bottom side surfaces of the housing 14. Thereafter,
the lock tab 52 is removably secured over the protruding buttons 50
on the right, left and bottom side surfaces of the frame member 12.
Those skilled in the art will recognize that other mechanisms may
be employed to secure the beverage housing 14 to the frame member
12 without departing from the scope or the spirit of the
invention.
[0041] Referring back to FIG. 1, the beverage housing 14 is
substantially rectangular in shape. The beverage housing 14 defines
six collapsible compartments 16 that are each sized to receive a
beverage container. Each compartment 16 comprises five
interconnected walls of material, i.e., a horizontal bottom wall
and four vertical side walls. In an exemplary embodiment, the
perimeter walls including walls 63, 63', 64 and 64' of the housing
14 are comprised of single sheet comprising one or more layers. The
bottom wall 61 minimizes the flow of cool air out of the bottom the
compartments 16 and improves the cooling capability of the cooler
10. In an exemplary embodiment, one of the vertical side walls of
each compartment 16 is formed by the recessed surface 20 of the
frame member 12. Apertures are defined on the surfaces of the
housing 14 to accommodate the feet 45 and the buttons 50 of the
frame member 12. Additional material in the form of triangular
sections 58 extend from the right and left sides of the beverage
housing 14. The triangular sections 58 prevent the material of the
housing 14 at the top positioned apertures 54 from tearing under
the weight of the beverage containers.
[0042] According to one aspect of the invention, the beverage
housing 14 includes two material layers that are stitched or
otherwise coupled or bonded together. Each material layer of the
beverage housing 14 is sufficiently flexible to permit the cooler
10 to easily move from a deployed position to a collapsed position,
and vice versa. The material layers of the beverage housing 14 may
be glued, stitched, fastened or fused together to form a single
integrated unit. While the beverage housing 14 is described as
having two material layers hereinafter, those skilled in the art
will recognize that the housing 14 may have any number of material
layers.
[0043] The outermost layer of the beverage housing 14 is formed
from a cloth or cotton material. The outermost material layer may
also be formed from an insulative material. As another alternative,
the outermost layer may be formed from an elastomeric material,
such as a neoprene material, for example, that is configured to
bias the beverage containers 3 against the frame member 12 to
effect heat transfer between the beverage containers 3 and the
cooling chamber of the frame member 12. The outermost layer may be
composed of a material that is washable. Although not shown, the
lock tab 52 may be integrally connected to the outermost layer, as
opposed to being a separate component. Those skilled in the art
will recognize that the beverage housing 14 may be formed from a
variety of materials without departing from the scope or the spirit
of the invention.
[0044] The innermost layer of the beverage housing 14 is composed
of a thermally insulative material, such as foam. The insulation
material retains the cold thermal energy radiated from the frame
member 12. Alternatively, the innermost layer of material may be
composed of a thermally conductive material to distribute the cold
thermal energy around the entire circumference of the beverage
containers 3. The innermost layer of the beverage housing 14 may be
omitted where the housing 14 is positioned in direct contact with
the frame member 12. Those skilled in the art will recognize that
the innermost layer of the beverage housing 14 may be formed from a
variety of materials without departing from the scope or the spirit
of the invention.
[0045] As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, two material walls 60
extend between the medial wall 62 and the lateral wall 64 on the
front side of the beverage housing 14, and two material walls 60
extend between the medial wall 62' and the lateral wall 64' on the
rear side of the beverage housing 14. The walls 60 form the side
walls of the compartments 16 and prevent the beverage containers
from contacting each other. Each wall 60 may be formed from a
relatively thin material so as not to effect the overall thickness
of the cooler 10 in its collapsed form. The walls 60 may be glued,
stitched, fused, fastened, or otherwise connected to the medial
wall 62 and the lateral wall 64.
[0046] Two rectangular-shaped rigid sheets 66 (shown in broken
lines in FIG. 1) may be positioned at the lower end of the front
and rear lateral walls 64, 64'. In an exemplary embodiment, the
sheets 66 are interposed between the innermost and outermost
material layers of the beverage housing 14. One sheet 66 is
positioned at the lower end of the front lateral wall 64 and the
other sheet 66 is positioned at the lower end of the rear lateral
wall 64'. The sheets 66 may be glued, stitched, fused, fastened, or
otherwise connected to the innermost and/or outermost layers of the
housing 14. The sheets 66 are each formed from a rigid material
such as plastic, for example. In an exemplary embodiment, the front
and rear lateral walls 64, 64' are made of plastic and the sheets
66 are an integral part of the front and rear lateral walls 64,
64'.
[0047] Two feet 47 are formed on the lower corners of each rigid
sheet 66. Each foot 47 protrudes through an aperture formed in the
outermost layer of the housing 14. In use, the cooler 10 rests on
feet 45 and 47 thereby preventing damage to the underside of the
outermost layer of the housing 14.
[0048] The sheets 66 provide rigidity, structure, and support to
the cooler 10 when beverages are positioned inside the compartments
16 as well as when the cooler 10 is collapsed. Additionally, by
virtue of the rigid sheets 16, the walls of the housing 14
automatically collapse and fold in one motion.
[0049] FIGS. 14-17 depict another exemplary embodiment of a
beverage cooler that is designated by item numeral 110. The
beverage cooler 110 is substantially similar to the beverage cooler
10, and only the differences between those coolers will be
described hereinafter.
[0050] The collapsible beverage housing 114 includes two hinged
members 120 and material 122 coupled to the hinged members 120. The
material 122 may also be coupled to the frame member 112. Like the
beverage housing 14 of FIG. 1, the material 122 defines the
individual beverage compartments.
[0051] The hinged members 120 are coupled together by a pin to form
a hinge 128. The hinge 128 is mounted to the right and left sides
of the frame member 112. By virtue of the hinge 128, the
collapsible beverage housing 114 is capable of folding between the
retracted configuration shown in FIG. 16 and the deployed
configuration shown in FIG. 14. The axis of rotation of the hinged
members 120 is parallel to a central axis `Z` of the frame member
112. Feet 130 are located on a lower surface of each hinged member
120 for resting against a surface.
[0052] In an exemplary embodiment, each hinged member 120 includes
three recessed surfaces 132 formed on a top side thereof. The
bottom surface of the beverage container 3 rests within recessed
surfaces 132. Unlike the frame member 12 of the beverage cooler 10,
the frame member 112 of the beverage cooler 110 does not include a
flat surface (like surface 24) upon which the edge of the beverage
container 3 rests. Like the cooler 10, however, the sides of the
beverage containers 3 bear on the recessed surfaces 150 formed on
the frame member 112 to enable heat transfer between the frame
member 112 and the beverage containers 3.
[0053] Aspects of the coolers 10 and 110 are ornamental and may be
protected in a co-pending design patent application.
[0054] Although illustrated and described above with reference to
certain specific embodiments, the present invention is nevertheless
not intended to be limited to the details shown. Rather, various
modifications may be made in the details within the scope and range
of equivalents of the claims and without departing from the spirit
of the invention.
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