Multi-spigot cooler
AssigneeRubbermaid Incorporated
InventorsAndrew Hayes, Andrew Logar
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Abstract
A cooler has a thermally insulated container that defines a reservoir for retaining a flowable substance or fluid and comprises a base and a perimeter sidewall upwardly extending from the base to define an internal reservoir. The cooler also has at least a first spigot and a second spigot. The first spigot is rigidly attached to the perimeter sidewall at a first location and the second spigot is rigidly attached to the perimeter sidewall at a second location. The first location is spaced apart from said second location.
Claims26
An apparatus comprising:
- a thermally insulated container defining a reservoir for retaining a flowable substance and comprising a base and a perimeter sidewall extending from said base, said perimeter sidewall comprises a first portion and a second portion that are defined by a plane intersecting said perimeter sidewall;
- and
- at least a first spigot and a second spigot, wherein said first spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a first location in said first portion and said second spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a second location;
- wherein said first location is spaced apart from said second location.
A cooler comprising:
- a thermally insulated container defining a reservoir for retaining a flowable substance and comprising a base and a perimeter sidewall upwardly extending around said base and defining a center of gravity, wherein said perimeter sidewall comprises a first portion and a second portion that are defined by a vertical plane intersecting said perimeter sidewall and said center of gravity;
- and
- at least a first spigot and a second spigot, wherein said first spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a first location in said first portion and said second spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a second location in said first portion;
- wherein said first location is spaced apart from said second location;
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- wherein said at least said first spigot and said second spigot are attached only in said first portion.
A method for dispensing liquid from a cooler, comprising:
- providing a cooler comprising:
- a thermally insulated container defining a reservoir for retaining a flowable substance and comprising a base and a perimeter sidewall upwardly extending from said base;
- and
- at least a first spigot and a second spigot, wherein said first spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a first location and said second spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a second location;
- wherein said first location is spaced apart from said second location;
- placing said cooler on a horizontal surface;
- placing a first object directly underneath said first spigot;
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- actuating said first spigot.
An apparatus comprising:
- a thermally insulated container defining a reservoir for retaining a flowable substance and comprising a base and a perimeter sidewall extending from said base;
- and
- at least a first spigot and a second spigot, wherein said first spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a first location and said second spigot is rigidly attached to said perimeter sidewall at a second location;
- wherein said first location is spaced apart from said second location.
A liquid dispensing device comprising:
- a container having a vertical sidewall;
- a first conduit in fluid communication with said sidewall at a first location;
- a first valve in fluid flow communication with said first conduit;
- a second conduit in fluid communication with said sidewall at a second location;
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- a second valve in fluid flow communication with said second conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.