Portable upright cooler
OwnerStephen G. Brittaininventor
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Abstract
A new Portable Upright Cooler for keeping food and drinks cool. The inventive device includes a container member defining an enclosed volume, handles secured to the container, and adjustable support feet for supporting the cooler in an upright position. A drip tray is disposed within the volume for collecting dripping liquids. The tray is configured to prevent the liquids therein from splashing out of the tray. The walls of the cooler are adapted to guide dripping liquids into the drip pan.
Claims17
A Portable Cooler assembly having a substantially horizontal transport position and an upright in-use position, comprising:
- a container member including first and second pairs of oppositely disposed side walls, a bottom wall, and a lid member pivotally attached to one of said side walls of said first pair, said pairs of side walls, said bottom wall and said lid member defining an enclosed volume;
- a drip pan inside the enclosed volume and supported by said one side wall of said second pair, in order to collect drips from objects inside the enclosed volume when the cooler assembly is in the upright position;
- handle means secured on each side wall of said second pair, for facilitating carrying of the cooler assembly in the transport position;
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- support means disposed on one of said side walls of said second pair, for supporting the cooler assembly in the upright position.
A Portable Cooler assembly having a substantially horizontal transport position and an upright in-use position, comprising:
- a container member including first and second pairs of oppositely disposed side walls, a bottom wall, and a lid member pivotally attached to one of said side walls of said first pair, said pairs of side walls, said bottom wall and said lid member defining an enclosed volume;
- the lid member including a hollowed interior space with a plurality of shelf members spaced along the interior space, each shelf member including a removable restraining member associated therewith to secure objects on said shelf members and within said interior space;
- handle means secured on each side wall of said second pair, for facilitating carrying of the cooler assembly in the transport position;
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- support means disposed on one of said side walls of said second pair, for supporting the cooler assembly in the upright position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.