Food container self-leveling device
OwnerRichard DiStefano, Alfred DiStefanoinventors
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Abstract
A self-leveling food container device is provided which consists of a food carrying case sized to accommodate food therein. An integral mechanism is provided with the carrying case for automatic leveling when placed on a motor vehicle seat, so as to prevent the food within the carrying case from sliding and spilling while being transported. Insulated walls are provided to maintain food temperatures. Heating coils within the insulated walls allow warming of food during transport. An inflatable air bladder provides both the leveling mechanism and a vibration isolation function.
Claims17
The combination of a self-leveling perishable product container and a vehicle with a seat and a seat belt restraint device which comprises:
- an insulated carrying case having a hinged top cover, a bottom wall and a front, rear, and side upstanding walls for totally enclosing a perishable product therein;
- automatic dynamic leveling means integral with said carrying case, for maintaining said carrying case from in an artificial level position in spite of the presence of horizontal driving accelerations generated by said vehicle when said case is placed on said vehicle seat;
- retaining means attached to said hinged top cover for attaching said seat belt around said carrying case so as to positively prevent the horizontal driving accelerations from displacing said case from said seat;
- and
- vibration isolation means incorporated in said leveling means for diminishing vertical ride vibrations generated by said vehicle;
- wherein
- the perishable item within said carrying case is both prevented from sliding and spilling, and protected from ride vibrations while being transported in said vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.