U.S. patent application number 14/470251 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-05 for utility cart with integral evaporative cooler.
This patent application is currently assigned to PHOENIX MANUFACTURING, INC.. The applicant listed for this patent is Lawrence Chavez, Gary Stephen Jouas. Invention is credited to Lawrence Chavez, Gary Stephen Jouas.
Application Number | 20150059393 14/470251 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52581259 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150059393 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Jouas; Gary Stephen ; et
al. |
March 5, 2015 |
UTILITY CART WITH INTEGRAL EVAPORATIVE COOLER
Abstract
A utility cart comprises a first container configured as an
evaporative cooling system having a water reservoir disposed at a
bottom end thereof in fluid communication with an evaporative
medium. The evaporative cooling system further includes a fan to
blow or draw outside air through the wet evaporative medium and out
to the surrounding environment as cooled air. The utility cart
further includes a second container coupled to the first container,
the second container configured as an insulated chest cooler for
holding ice and having a drain port for draining out melt water
from melting ice disposed in the chest cooler, the drain port being
configured to feed melt water into the evaporative cooling system.
In an alternate embodiment, the second container may be configured
as a tool chest having a plurality of drawers, a lid configured to
lock both the drawers and lid of the tool chest in a closed
position, and an integral power strip disposed in a wall of the
tool chest having a plurality of electrical outlets disposed
therein. The toolbox further includes an integral stereo system
having a plurality of speakers, integral radio tuner, CD playback
capability and configured for auxiliary line input for MP3 players
and the like. The toolbox is further configured to charge a phone
or other device via USB or other similar charging technology.
Inventors: |
Jouas; Gary Stephen;
(Phoenix, AZ) ; Chavez; Lawrence; (Gilbert,
AZ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Jouas; Gary Stephen
Chavez; Lawrence |
Phoenix
Gilbert |
AZ
AZ |
US
US |
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Assignee: |
PHOENIX MANUFACTURING, INC.
Phoenix
AZ
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Family ID: |
52581259 |
Appl. No.: |
14/470251 |
Filed: |
August 27, 2014 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61871746 |
Aug 29, 2013 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
62/331 ;
62/441 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F25D 3/06 20130101; F25D
23/12 20130101; F25D 2400/38 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
62/331 ;
62/441 |
International
Class: |
F25D 11/00 20060101
F25D011/00 |
Claims
1. A utility cart comprising: a first container; an evaporative
cooling system disposed with the first container having a water
reservoir in fluid communication with the evaporative cooling
system; a second container coupled to the first container, the
second container configured as an insulated chest cooler for
holding ice and having a drain port for draining out melt water
from melting ice disposed in the chest cooler, the drain port being
configured to feed melt water into the evaporative cooling
system.
2. A utility cart comprising: a first container; an evaporative
cooling system disposed with the first container having a water
reservoir in fluid communication with the evaporative cooling
system; and a second container coupled to the first container, the
second container configured as a tool chest including, a plurality
of sliding drawers disposed in a first portion of the tool chest of
the second container, a lockable upper lid disposed at an upper end
of the second container, configured to lock the lid and the
plurality of drawers in a closed position, an integral stereo
system disposed within a wall of the second container, and an
integral power strip having a plurality of electrical outlets
disposed therein, the power strip being disposed in a wall of the
second container.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application Ser. No. 61/871,746, filed Aug. 29, 2013, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
[0002] This disclosure relates generally to a multifunction utility
cart, and more particularly to a utility cart having a tool chest
or tool box, or beverage cooler.
BACKGROUND
[0003] In warmer environments, users utilizing a utility cart, tool
chest, entertainment center, beverage or food cooler, or other
portable cart may experience uncomfortable heat levels. It would be
beneficial if the users could be cooled while using the portable
cart. There is a need for a multifunction portable utility cart,
that is both capable of cooling environmental air in the immediate
close surrounding area of the cart while also being used as a
portable beverage cooler (i.e. a rolling patio cooler cart), a tool
chest or tool box, or other such uses for a portable utility
cart.
SUMMARY
[0004] Disclosed is a utility cart having an integrated evaporative
cooling system disposed therein, as well as an additional function
or feature for the cart. In certain embodiments of the disclosure
herein, the portable utility cart includes an insulated chest
cooler for cooling food and/or beverages or other items to be
cooled. The portable utility cart also includes an evaporative
cooling system integrally disposed below the chest cooler that is
operable for cooling the area around the cart. The cart may be used
as a portable patio chest cooler and air cooling/conditioning
unit.
[0005] In another aspect of the present disclosure, the portable
utility cart includes a tool chest or tool box integrally disposed
above an evaporative cooling system for use in warm or hot work
environments requiring accessibility to a large tool chest, such as
a garage for working on cars or other vehicles, for example, that
would also benefit by the presence of an air cooling unit. Such
tool chest may have a plurality of sliding tool drawers, and may
include an electric power supply and power strip, permitting corded
electric tools or other corded appliances or electronics to be
plugged therein and powered thereby. Such tool chest may also
include a built-in audio system, such as a stereo having an AM/FM
radio, CD and MP3 playback functionality, phone and MP3 charging
capability, and one or more speakers built-in to a wall of the tool
chest.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The present invention is described in detail below with
reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein:
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front, partial cut away view of an embodiment of
a utility cart having an integrated evaporative cooler in a portion
of the cart;
[0008] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a utility
cart with a built in evaporative cooler; and
[0009] FIG. 3 is a partial front-top isometric view of the utility
cart with a built in evaporative cooler of FIG. 2, showing the lid
of the utility cart in an open position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] While the present disclosure is capable of being embodied in
various forms, for simplicity and illustrative purposes, the
principles of the disclosure are described by referring to several
embodiments thereof. It is understood, however, that the present
disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the claimed
subject matter, and is not intended to limit the appended claims to
the specific embodiments illustrated. It will be apparent to one of
ordinary skill in the art that the disclosure may be practiced
without limitation to these specific details. In other instances,
well-known methods and structures have not been described in detail
so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present disclosure.
[0011] Referring to FIGS. 1-3 in general and to FIG. 1
specifically, a utility cart 10 having a built-in evaporative
cooler 12 is disclosed. In general, the utility cart 10 may be any
type of stand, cart, counter, or cabinet that can benefit by the
inclusion of an evaporative cooler disposed therein. The utility
cart 10 is generally a closed cabinet 14 comprised of at least a
plurality of side walls 16 affixed to a floor panel 18 and having
an interior space 20 for the cabinet defined therein, which space
20 is divided by an internal panel 22 to define at least two
separated containers. A first container 24 is configured as an
evaporative cooler containing the components of an evaporative
cooling system for generating air that is cooler than that of the
immediate surrounding environment. A second container 26 may be
configured as any number of useful utility compartments, which may
be used concurrently with the evaporative cooler of the first
container 24.
[0012] In one embodiment, the first container 24 forms the outer
housing of an evaporative cooling system 28. The first container 24
is formed by the plurality of side walls 30 being affixed to the
floor panel 18 and extending upward therefrom, and the internal
panel 22 being affixed to the sidewalls within the interior of the
cart 10, at a distance spaced from and above the floor panel 18.
The internal panel 22 is affixed within the interior of the utility
cart 10 in a substantially horizontal manner such that the first
container 24 is a lower container and the second container 26 is an
upper container, each of the containers having a separate chamber
defined therein. The internal wall panel 22 is both a floor for the
upper container 26, and a ceiling for the lower container 24. The
internal panel 22 may be horizontal, or slightly angled with
respect to a horizontal plane. In alternate embodiments the
internal panel may be vertical or significantly angled with respect
to the horizontal and may divide the cart into two containers that
are positioned in a side-by-side configuration or another shaped
dual-chambered configuration as needed, without departing from the
scope of the present disclosure.
[0013] The side walls 16 and 30, floor 18, and internal panel(s) 22
may be affixed directly to each other to form the lower and upper
containers 24 and 26 of the cart 10, or they may be affixed to a
frame structure (as will be understood by those of skill in the
art) without departing from the scope of the disclosure herein.
Alternatively, the floor 18 and sidewalls 16 and 30 of the cart may
be formed of a single integral body, such as from a single
mechanically drawn piece of sheet metal or from an injection
molding process, or in a roll molding process or other process,
similar to the respective processes used to produce soda cans or
plastic cups, coolers, metal cabinets, or the like, without
departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In still
alternate embodiments, additional manufacturing techniques for
forming the cart are contemplated herein.
Lower Utility Container
[0014] The lower container 24 forms a housing for an evaporative
cooling system and houses therein at least: an evaporative medium
32; a water distributor 34 for wetting the evaporative medium; a
cooling fan or blower 36 for both drawing warm external air into
the housing, and either blowing or drawing that warm air through
the wet evaporative medium 32 and back out to the surrounding
environment as cooled air; and a fan motor 38 for driving the fan
or blower 36. In addition, the evaporative cooling system may
include a water reservoir 40 to supply water to the water
distributor 34, and a water pump 42 for pumping the water from the
water reservoir 40 through a water line 44 to the water distributor
34, and a power supply 46, such as an electric cord or batteries,
for powering the water pump and fan motor. Other additional
components of evaporative coolers, such as incoming water supply
lines and float valves disposed in the water reservoir for
selectively filling the water reservoir, may also be included
without departing from the scope of the disclosure herein.
[0015] In connection with the lower container 24 being configured
as an evaporative cooling system, at least a first 48 of the
plurality of sidewalls 30 defines an air inlet through which warm
external air is drawn into the lower container 24, or housing of
the evaporative cooler, by the cooling fan 36. The warm air is
forced, either by pushing or drawing/pulling, through the
evaporative medium 32 that has been wetted by the water distributor
34, where it is cooled and picks up moisture as it passes there
through. The cooled and moist conditioned air is then expelled by
the cooling fan or blower 36 from within the lower chamber (or
evaporative cooler housing) 24 back out to the exterior surrounding
environment through an air outlet 50 defined in a second sidewall
52. In this manner, the warm exterior air is drawn into the
evaporative cooler where it picks up moisture, is cooled and
conditioned, and is then expelled to the surrounding environment to
cool the air of the surrounding environment. Each of the air inlet
48 and outlet 52 may be configured to be as simple as a large hole
defined in the respective sidewall or floor panel and covered by a
grate, or a bi-directional grill, or one or both of the air inlet
and outlet may be a series of vents or moveable louvers, that help
direct the path of airflow into and out of the evaporative cooling
system. The evaporative cooler may be configured to deliver
approximately 3,000 cubic feet of air per minute (CFM), or other
such predetermined air flow volumes as are desired.
[0016] The water reservoir 40, from which water is pumped to the
water distributor 34, may be formed substantially by the floor
panel 18 having a water tight seal with the plurality of sidewalls
30, such that the floor panel 18 and affixed sidewalls 30 are
themselves the water reservoir disposed at the bottom of lower
container 24 of the utility cart 10. In this manner, the water
simply collects at the bottom of the utility cart 10.
Alternatively, a separate internal container, such as a plastic
bucket, deep walled tray, or other such bin, may be positioned to
rest on the floor panel inside the lower container 24, or otherwise
be disposed within the interior of the lower container.
[0017] The water reservoir 40 may be filled manually by hand, by
opening an access panel disposed in a sidewall 30 of the lower
container (or sidewall of the housing of the evaporative cooling
unit) and filling the water reservoir 40 through the access panel
each time the water in the reservoir gets low. Alternatively, the
water reservoir 40 may be filled automatically by connecting a
water hose from an external water source to a hose fitting disposed
in the side or bottom of the lower container, wherein a float valve
in communication with the hose fitting will open and permit the
inflow of water from the water hose into the reservoir when the
water in the reservoir drops below a predetermined level. Any known
evaporative cooler system may be provided in the cart 10.
Upper Utility Container
[0018] In one embodiment, the second container 26, or upper
container, of the utility cart 10 is configured as an insulated
chest cooler used for holding ice or keeping items such as bottled
beverages or food cold on ice without the need for mechanical
refrigeration. In such embodiment, the plurality of outer walls 16
extend upward from the internal panel 22 that separates the upper
container 26 from the lower container 24. The outer walls 16 and
the internal panel 22 that forms the floor of the insulated cooler
may be insulated, for example with insulation 56. Such insulated
walls and panel can be constructed so as to be double-walled vacuum
insulated walls, or they may be double-walls filled with an
insulating material, such as rigid foam, spray foam, fiberglass
insulation, air, or any other insulating material or gas that is
capable of being used as an insulating thermal barrier between an
exterior environment and an interior space of the upper container
26 of the insulated chest cooler. In alternate embodiments, each of
the outer walls 16 and internal panel 22 may be a single sheet of a
rigid material and have an insulating layer affixed thereto. In
still alternate embodiments, the upper container 26 that acts as a
beverage cooler may also be an un-insulated container in which the
walls and floor are single walled, such as a single wall of
stainless steel, aluminum, plastic, or other such rigid material as
would be suitable for holding ice cubes, water, beverages or food,
or other such items meant to be kept cold by being placed in a
container of ice and/or water.
[0019] The chest cooler may be provided with a bottle cap opener 58
and a catch receptacle 60 to catch the bottle caps. The chest
cooler may be provided with a drain 62 by which water from melted
ice in the cooler drains into the water reservoir 40 in the
evaporative cooler. The drain 62 may first pass the water over the
evaporative media 32.
[0020] While the upper container 26 may be configured to be an
integrated chest cooler as disclosed above and as shown in FIG. 1,
in alternate embodiments it may also be configured so as to permit
the removal of the chest cooler 26 from the evaporative cooler 24
of the lower container so that the chest cooler 26 may be used as a
separate stand-alone insulated chest cooler.
[0021] In certain embodiments, the upper container 26 further
includes a lid 64 configured to cover an open upper end of the
upper container 26. The lid 64 may be a single-piece lid, split
panel lid, or other multi-piece lid. The lid 64 may be affixed by
one or more hinges 66 to a single side of the upper container, and
configured to be selectably moveable between an opened or closed
position with respect to the open upper end of the upper container.
The lid 66 may be configured to sealingly close against, or within,
the open upper end of the upper container, thereby preventing warm
outer air from infiltrating the cooled interior insulated space of
the chest cooler. In alternate embodiments, the lid may be a
gull-wing type lid whereby the lid comprises a pair of lids or lid
halves that are hingedly affixed to either each other, or a central
lid support affixed to the walls of the upper container that spans
across the open upper end of the upper container. In an embodiment
wherein the lid halves are affixed to a central support, each of
the two lid halves are oriented in generally opposite directions
relative to the central support such that they are rotated in
opposite directions about their hinge as they are respectively
moved from a closed position to an open position.
[0022] In an embodiment wherein the lid 64 is a gull-wing lid with
lid halves hingedly connected to each other, the lid is not
otherwise affixed to the upper container. Rather, in the closed
position, a perimeter of the gull-wing lid rests under its own
weight in a complementary perimeter lip of the upper container that
is disposed at the top of the sidewalls of the upper container. In
such an embodiment, the perimeter of the lid and the lip of the
upper container may maintain a low-force friction fit that is
easily overcome by pulling force of a user. In such embodiment, one
of the lid panels of the gull-wing lid may be hingedly rotated back
onto the other panel of the gull-wing lid when access to the
interior chamber of the upper container is needed.
[0023] In still further embodiments, the lid 64 may be a dual panel
lid whereby the separate panels are hingedly affixed to respective
opposite side walls of the upper container, similar to that of
French doors. In yet additional alternate embodiments, the upper
container may have any other alternate lid configuration that
permits a lid or lids to selectably close over or onto the open
upper end of the upper container, such as for example, a lid that
rotates to a closed or open position about a rotational axis
directed through a center area of opposing sidewalls.
[0024] Another example of an alternate lid embodiment includes a
lid 64 configured as a sliding door, or a pair of sliding doors.
The door, or doors, would slide in a side-to-side manner to either
close or open the lid and thereby prevent or provide access to
interior of the upper container. An embodiment having a single
sliding door may have a fixed lid panel covering a portion of the
open upper end of the upper container, with the sliding door
covering the remaining portion of the open upper end of the upper
container. The single sliding door would then be configured to
either slide over, under, or into the fixed panel when opened to
provide access to the interior space of the upper container. In an
embodiment having a pair of sliding doors may be configured such
that each door covers a half, or slightly more than a half, of the
open upper end of the upper container. Still additional alternate
lid embodiments are contemplated without departing from the scope
of the present disclosure.
[0025] The lid or lids 64, as the case may be, may include a knob,
handle, finger ledge or other such known mechanical device affixed
thereto, or integrated therein, to facilitate the opening and/or
closing of the lid of the upper container. The upper container,
which may be configured as an insulated chest cooler, may also
contain a bottle cap opener 58 affixed to an outer surface of a
sidewall of the upper container, and may also include a bottle cap
collection bin 60 also affixed to the outer surface of a sidewall
of the upper container, positioned directly below the bottle cap
opener. In an alternate embodiment, a bottle cap opener may be
integrally disposed, or formed, within a bottom side of the lid,
such that when the lid is in a closed position the bottle opener is
located inside of the interior space of the upper container.
[0026] Furthermore, the bottle cap opener 58 of the present
disclosure may optionally include a magnetic catcher disposed with
the bottle opener that magnetically holds onto the bottle cap after
the bottle has been opened. Such a magnetic catcher prevents the
bottle cap from falling onto the ground outside of the utility
cart, or falling into the inner container in embodiments in which
the bottle cap opener is disposed on the underside of the lid.
[0027] The internal panel 22 of the utility cart, which acts as the
floor of the upper container 26 and the ceiling of the lower
container, may include a drain hole 62 defined therein, which drain
hole 62 may be configured to provide passage from the upper
container (insulated cooler) to the lower container (evaporative
cooling system). The drain hole 62 is a water drain port for
permitting the resulting water from melted ice held in the
insulated cooler of the upper container to drain out therefrom. The
drain hole may have a drain hose attached thereto at the underside
thereof located in the internal chamber of the lower evaporative
cooler container. The drain hose permits the melt water from melted
ice in the upper container to pass into the upper end of the drain
hose and flow along the length of the drain hose where it exits at
the lower end of the drain hose into the reservoir of the
evaporative cooler. In alternate embodiments, the drain hose may be
connected at its lower end to the water distributor, such that the
ice-cold melt water flows from the insulated cooler of the upper
container directly into the water distributor where it is
immediately dispensed into the evaporative medium of the
evaporative cooling system.
[0028] The utility cart 10 may also include a plurality of wheels
or casters 68 affixed to the bottom side of the frame or the bottom
of the floor panel 18 so as to permit easy movement of the utility
cart. The casters or wheels 68 may be swivel wheels or casters,
locking wheels or casters, or any other type of caster, wheel, or
the like that provides for ease of moving the utility cart.
[0029] In still alternate embodiments, as opposed to an insulated
chest cooler, the utility cart may be configured as a tool chest or
tool box 80 as shown in FIG. 2 having an integrated evaporative
cooling system 82 disposed therein. In such an embodiment, the
upper container 84 may be configured as a tool chest having a
plurality of sliding drawers 86 and/or a hinged top 88, for storing
hand tools and small electric tools, such as cordless or corded
drills, circular saws, and the like. The toolbox 84 may also
contain a hinged lid coupled to a sidewall of the toolbox and/or a
lock mechanism in communication with any of the lid and/or sliding
drawers for locking any of the lid and/or drawers in a closed
position. Such a toolbox would be useful for working in a garage,
small shop, or the like, where both tools are needed and cooled
environmental air is desired.
[0030] As with the utility cart configured as an insulated chest
cooler previously disclosed, the lower container 82 is configured
as an evaporative cooling system. The same or similar features to
those disclosed above for the evaporative cooler or any known
evaporative cooler system may be provide therein. However, in
alternate embodiments, the utility cart may be divided such that
the evaporative cooler may be positioned in a side-by-side
configuration with respect to the tool chest (or with respect to
the chest cooler in embodiments wherein the chest cooler is the
upper container), or have any other fractional or positional
configuration between the first and second containers without
departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
[0031] The upper container 84 that forms the toolbox includes one
or more drawers 86 for storing tools and other items. The drawers
86 may include a plurality of drawer glides disposed between the
sides of the drawers and the interior of the toolbox to facilitate
easy sliding or gliding of the drawers between an open and closed
position with respect to an outer cabinet of the toolbox. The
toolbox may further include a fold-up, retractable, or removable
shelf to use as a work surface with the toolbox.
[0032] Furthermore, in embodiments containing a power source 90
necessary to power the evaporative cooling system 82, the toolbox
may further include an integral power strip 92 disposed in a
sidewall 94 thereof. The power strip 82 may be disposed on either
the exterior or interior surface of a sidewall, or the power strip
may be disposed in a slot defined through a sidewall of the upper
container that forms the cabinet of the toolbox. In embodiments
wherein the power strip 92 is affixed to the surface of a sidewall
of the toolbox, the power strip 92 may be configured such that the
electrical outlets disposed therein are accessible from either the
outside of the toolbox or the inside of the toolbox, depending on
the placement of the power strip. In embodiments in which the power
strip 92 is positioned in a through slot in the sidewall of the
toolbox cabinet, the power strip may be selectively rotated to face
inward or outward with respect to the toolbox to provide access to
the electrical outlets from either the interior or exterior of the
toolbox. Switches 96 for the power strip 94 and/or for the
evaporative cooler 82 may be provided on the cart, such as at the
power strip 92.
[0033] As shown in FIG. 3, the toolbox 100 may include an
integrated audio system 102, such as a stereo system, disposed
therein, and one or more integrated speakers 104 disposed in a
sidewall or lid thereof, both powered either by the power source
that powers the evaporative cooling system, or a second, alternate
power source. The stereo system 102 may include a radio component
106 having AM/FM radio and/or satellite radio functionality and a
CD player, as well as various integrated connections or docking
ports 108, such as for USB, firewire, MP3 players, Bluetooth, or
other wired or wireless connection, to permit MP3 playback from any
of a dedicated MP3 player, computer, smartphone, or other
electronic device. The toolbox 100 may further include charging
capability for a phone, MP3 player, computer, or other such
electronic device by USB or other corded or wireless connection,
either directly from the power strip 110 or from an alternate
connection directly to the stereo system.
[0034] The tool box or tool chest 100 has drawers 112 for storing
tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, or other tools that may be
used while the user is listening to music or other entertainment
from the audio system. The lower portion of the tool chest,
indicated in abbreviated fashion in this view, contains the
evaporative cooler 114 to cool the area around the tool chest and
audio system.
[0035] In either of the toolbox or chest cooler embodiments
disclosed herein, or any other alternate embodiment, the utility
cart may also be operated by remote control. For an embodiment of
the utility cart configured as a toolbox, a remote control may be
used to control all functional aspects of the stereo, such as
turning the stereo on/off, selecting the audio source input,
adjusting the stereo volume, changing the audio equalizer settings,
and any other such functionality associated with a stereo. For any
and all embodiments herein disclosed or contemplated, the remote
control may control any/all operational aspects of the evaporative
cooling system. Such controllable aspects may include, but are not
limited to: selectively turning the entire evaporative cooler
system "on"/"off;" independently turning either the fan/blower or
the water circulation pump "on"/"off;" adjusting the fan/blower
speed in the system, thereby changing the air flow volume and/or
air output temperature of the system; and any other operation
aspect of the evaporative cooler system disclosed herein. In
operation, the entire evaporative cooling system may be turned on
by the remote control. Alternatively, the water pump may be powered
on first to pre-soak the evaporative medium prior to running the
full system. Furthermore, the fan/blower may be turned on without
the water pump running, so as to use the system as a typical fan to
achieve airflow, as opposed to generating an evaporatively cooled
airflow.
[0036] In still further alternate embodiments, the upper container
may be divided so as to be both an insulated beverage cooler as
previously described herein, as well as a tool box as previously
disclosed herein, with an evaporative cooling system still being
disposed in the lower container, without departing from the scope
of the present disclosure.
[0037] In still alternate embodiments, the utility cart may be
configured as a garden cart, with the second container (or upper
container), being configured to carry, hold, or display a plurality
of gardening tools and or consumables. In one embodiment, the upper
container may have a plurality of drawers, pull out trays, tool
hooks and holders, and/or deep containers for holding tools,
plants, and consumable supplies.
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