Geometrically Optimized Beverage Cooler
OwnerMilton Dallas, Russell Robersinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is a geometrically optimized beverage cooler, which positions fluid-filled containers (bottles, cans, vials, syringes, etc.) in an angled, upright, and evenly spaced position for serving and display. The device uniformly distributes ice and cold water around each bottle to maximize the effective cooling capacity of a given quantity of ice, thus reducing the amount of ice needed and the weight of the device during transport. Various embodiments of the apparatus include an ergonomically and structurally reinforced handle and an insulating lid having complementary contours.
Claims21
A geometrically optimized cooler comprised of:
- a cooler body having a curved side surface and an angled bottom surface, said angle bottom surface having an angle of 25 to 90 degrees;
- at least one center column, said center column having at least two tapered sides;
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- at least one support contour for supporting a fluid-filled container.
A geometrically optimized cooler stacking system comprised of:
- at least two geometrically optimized cooler components, each of said at least two geometrically optimized is comprised of:
- a cooler body having a curved side surface, an angled bottom surface and a plurality of support contours for supporting fluid-filled containers;
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- a tapered center column having at least one friction resistant structure.
An apparatus for displaying and serving beverages comprised of:
- a fluted outer housing having an inner surface, a plurality of support contours, and an angled bottom which causes a plurality of fluid-filled containers to rest at a predetermined angle against said support contours and said inner surface of said outer housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.