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US 6,296,165 B1Granted
Multi-functional carrying device
AssigneeThe Coleman Company, Inc.
InventorTerry A. Mears
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Abstract
A multi-functional lightweight carrying device features one or more storable serving trays and beverage holders, an adjustable handle convertible to a shoulder strap, and a specialized pocket holder for a cellular phone. The device is further capable of being secured to the seat of a vehicle via a seat-belt holder.
Claims17
A portable carrying device comprising:
- a flexible storage portion having a moveable access opening cover, the storage portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface substantially throughout the storage portion;
- at least one tray movably connected to and covering a portion of the outer surface of the storage portion, the at least one tray being moveable between a closed position adjacent the outer surface and an open position extending from the outer surface, wherein moving the tray from the closed position to the open position exposes the portion of the outer surface covered by the tray in the closed position;
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- at least one beverage holder movably connected to the outer surface of the storage portion, the at least one beverage holder being moveable between a closed position adjacent the outer surface and an open position extending from the outer surface, wherein when the at least one beverage holder is in the open position, a predetermined beverage container can be supported adjacent the outer surface by the at least one beverage holder.
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A portable carrying device comprising:
- a flexible storage portion having a moveable access opening cover, the storage portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface substantially throughout the storage portion;
- at least one tray movably connected to and covering a portion of the outer surface of the storage portion, the at least one tray being moveable between a closed position adjacent the outer surface and an open position extending from the outer surface, wherein moving the tray from the closed position to the open position exposes the portion of the outer surface covered by the tray in the closed position;
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- at least one gusseted pocket attached to the exterior surface of the storage portion, the at least one gusseted pocket being covered when the at least one tray is in the closed position.
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A portable carrying device comprising
- a flexible storage portion having a moveable access opening cover, the storage portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface substantially throughout the storage portion;
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- an adjustable handle assembly connected to the outer surface of the storage portion, the adjustable handle being adjustable between a first handbag position and a second shoulder bag position;
- wherein the adjustable handle assembly includes:
- a first strap having one end connected to the outer surface of the storage portion;
- a second strap having one end connected to the outer surface of the storage portion;
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- a handle portion adjustably connected to a free end of the first strap and a free end of the second strap via a first connector and a second connector, respectively.
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A portable carrying device comprising:
- a flexible storage portion having a moveable access opening cover, the storage portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface substantially throughout the storage portion;
- at least one tray movably connected to and covering a portion of the outer surface of the storage portion, the at least one tray being moveable between a closed position adjacent the outer surface and an open position extending from the outer surface, the at least one tray including a stiff bottom portion movably connected to the outer surface, wherein moving the tray from the closed position to the open position exposes the portion of the outer surface covered by the tray in the closed position;
- an adjustable handle assembly connected to the outer surface of the storage portion, the adjustable handle assembly being adjustable between a first handbag position and a second shoulder bag position;
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- at least one gusseted pocket attached to the exterior surface of the storage portion, the at least one gusseted pocket being covered when the at least one tray is in the closed position.
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A portable carrying device comprising:
- a flexible storage portion having a moveable access opening cover, the storage portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface substantially throughout the storage portion;
- at least one tray movably connected to and covering a portion of the outer surface of the storage portion, the at least one tray being moveable between a closed position adjacent the outer surface and an open position extending from the outer surface, the at least one tray including a stiff bottom portion movably connected to the outer surface, wherein moving the tray from the closed position to the open position exposes the portion of the outer surface covered by the tray in the closed position;
- an adjustable handle assembly connected to the outer surface of the storage portion, the adjustable handle assembly being adjustable between a first handbag position and a second shoulder bag position;
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- at least one beverage holder movably connected to the outer surface of the storage portion, the at least one beverage holder being moveable between a closed position adjacent the outer surface and an open position extending from the outer surface, wherein when the at least one beverage holder is in the open position, a predetermined beverage container can be supported adjacent the outer surface by the at least one beverage holder, and wherein the at least one beverage holder includes an upper portion and a stiff lower portion, the upper portion having an opening through which the predetermined beverage container is disposed, a bottom of the pre-determined beverage container being supported by the stiff lower portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.