Utensil cooling system
OwnerJohn B. Pechous, Mark A. Yearyinventors
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Abstract
A cooling system, for cooling the contents of a utensil, utilizing a removable, reusable, refillable, freezable toroidal-shaped cooling insert and a toroidal-shaped insulator. The cooling insert and insulator stack in a nested manner within the utensil to provide improved insulating and longer cooling of the utensil contents. Furthermore, a secured bottom holder removably holds the cooling insert and insulator within the utensil. The cooling system includes the use of a temperature sensor and display which provides a visual indicator when the contents have reached a temperature indicating the contents are no longer being properly cooled. Such utensils may include, for example, dog dishes, bait containers and food containers.
Claims41
A cooling system for cooling a substance contained by a utensil comprising, in combination:
- a) a substantially toroidal cooling means for cooling the substance;
- b) a unitary container means, comprising an outer portion and an inner portion, for containing the substance within said outer portion and containing said substantially toroidal cooling means within said inner portion;
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- c) at least one holder means, for holding said substantially toroidal cooling means within said inner portion of said container means;
- d) an enclosure means for enclosing said toroidal cooling means;
- e) wherein said enclosure means is formed by removably fastening said at least one holder means to said unitary container means.
A cooling system for cooling a substance contained by a utensil comprising, in combination:
- a) a substantially toroidal cooler structured and arranged to cool the substance;
- b) a unitary container, comprising an outer portion and an inner portion, structured and arranged to contain the substance within said outer portion and contain said substantially toroidal cooler within said inner portion;
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- c) at least one holder, structured and arranged to hold said substantially toroidal cooler within said inner portion of said container;
- d) an enclosure to enclose said toroidal cooler;
- e) wherein said enclosure is formed by removably fastening said at least one holder to said unitary container.
A cooling system for cooling water contained by a pet dish comprising, in combination:
- a) a container, comprising,
- i) an outer portion having a bowl, and
- ii) an inner portion;
- b) a substantially toroidal insulator;
- c) a substantially toroidal cooler, comprising,
- i) a reservoir, and
- ii) a fill-opening with a removable seal for removably sealing said fill-opening,
- iii) wherein said fill-opening is located below a top portion of said substantially toroidal cooler such that when said substantially toroidal cooler is placed on a level surface and said reservoir is filled with said freezable coolant, to the top of said fill-opening, an air space remains in said reservoir;
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- d) at least one removable bottom structured and arranged to removably hold said substantially toroidal insulator and said substantially toroidal cooler within said inner portion of said container;
- e) wherein said substantially toroidal insulator is substantially nested adjacent said inner portion, and said substantially toroidal cooler is substantially nested adjacent said substantially toroidal insulator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.