Insulated carrier for wheeled vehicle
AssigneeMilsco Manufacturing Company, A Unit of Jason Incorporated
InventorsJohn Thomas, Kyle Donovan
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Abstract
A carrier for a vehicle that includes an insulation layer disposed between an inner shell and an outer covering. The carrier shell has at least one sidewall that defines an article receiving cavity. In a preferred embodiment, insulation is applied to an exterior surface of the sidewall. In one preferred embodiment, the insulation includes heat reflecting constituents that reduce heat transfer to the shell and to an object received and supported by the shell. One preferred composition includes ceramic and/or silica particles in a binder of acrylic, epoxy and/or latex that cures to adhere to the shell. Preferred carrier embodiments include a motorcycle saddlebag, a motorcycle tour pack and a vehicle seat assembly.
Claims26
A carrier for a vehicle comprising:
- (a) a three dimensionally contoured plastic substrate;
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- (b) insulation disposed on the three dimensionally contoured plastic substrate.
A carrier for a vehicle comprising:
- (a) a plastic substrate;
- (b) an outer covering of a flexible material;
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- (c) insulation disposed between the plastic substrate and the outer covering.
A carrier for a vehicle comprising:
- (a) a plastic inner shell having a plurality of end walls and a plurality of sidewalls defining a cavity therebetween;
- (b) an outer covering that covers an exterior surface of each one of the end walls and the sidewalls;
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- (c) insulation disposed between the outer covering and the exterior surface of each one of the end walls and the sidewalls.
A carrier for a vehicle comprising:
- (a) an inner shell having at least one sidewall that defines an article holding cavity;
- (b) a first outer covering that covers an exterior surface of the sidewall;
- (c) a first insulation disposed between the first outer covering and the exterior surface of the sidewall;
- (d) a cap that is hingedly attached to one of the inner shell and the first outer covering;
- (e) a second outer covering that covers an exterior surface of the cap;
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- (f) a second insulation disposed between the second outer covering and the exterior surface of the cap.
A carrier for a vehicle comprising:
- (a) an inner shell having at least one sidewall that defines an article holding cavity;
- (b) a first outer covering that covers an exterior surface of the sidewall;
- (c) a first insulation disposed between the first outer covering and the exterior surface of the sidewall, wherein the first insulation is comprised of one of ceramic particles and silica particles;
- (d) a cap that is hingedly attached to one of the inner shell and the first outer covering;
- (e) a second outer covering that covers an exterior surface of the cap;
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- (f) a second insulation disposed between the second outer covering and the exterior surface of the cap, wherein the second insulation is comprised of one of ceramic particles and silica particles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.