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US 2010/0059515 A1Published application
Container with automated lid feature
AssigneeIps Industries, Inc.
InventorJack Randal Wilkerson
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Abstract
Embodiment of the invention relate to a container. In one respect, embodiments of the invention provide a container that is useful in advertising because of its distinctive shape and faux pull ring, and/or because it is configured to output a jingle or other stored audio. Moreover, in embodiments of the invention, the container is configured as a cooler with a thermal insulator. Such a cooler may also include an automatic lid mechanism that allows for hands-free operation by users that seek to retrieve, for instance, a cold beverage from the cooler.
Claims20
A container comprising:
- a body having a first thermal insulating layer on an inner surface of the body;
- and
- a lid assembly removably coupled to an open end of the body, the lid assembly including:
- a lid;
- a collar assembly;
- and
- a powered hinge, the powered hinge coupled between the lid and the collar assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.