US3670918A
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Thermal container assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-04
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A hexagonal-shaped container having an upright wall formed with inside upright recesses for positioning a plurality of cans or bottles around a member for holding a solid or fluid, as water or heat sink material. A cover, located over the member, closes the top of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/04; B65D2577/041; B65D2577/042; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/084; F25D2303/0841; F25D2303/0843; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/803; F25D2331/804; F25D2331/805; F25D31/00; F25D31/006; F25D31/007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A container assembly for holding objects comprising: body means having a circuitous upright side wall and bottom wall attached to the lower portion of the side wall, said side wall having a hexagonal shape and an inside face surrounding a chamber, said face having six upright recesses located generally at the inside corners of the side wall for accommodating portions of the objects to position the objects in the chamber, a generally cylindrical hollow member located in the center portion of the chamber, and a cover positionable on said side wall to close said chamber, said cover having a bottom recess to accommodate the top portion of the hollow member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A container assembly for holding objects comprising: body means having a circuitous upright side wall and bottom wall attached to the lower portion of the side wall, said side wall having a hexagonal shape and an inside face surrounding a chamber, said face having six upright recesses located generally at the inside corners of the side wall for accommodating portions of the objects to position the objects in the chamber, a generally cylindrical hollow member located in the center portion of the chamber, and a cover positionable on said side wall to close said chamber, said cover having a bottom recess to accommodate the top portion of the hollow member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: the bottom wall has a cavity to accommodate a bottom portion of the hollow member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: said hollow member has a chamber for holding heat sink means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: said cover has a bottom portion extended into the top of said chamber, said bottom portion having an outer peripheral edge located adjacent an upper portion of the inside face of the side wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: said bottom wall has a plurality of upwardly open cavities to accommodate bottom portions of the objects.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: the objects are cylindrical beverage containers, said recesses in the face having arcuate configurations engageable with arcuate portions of the containers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: the hollow member has a generally upright side wall, said objects when positioned in the container engageable with the side wall of the hollow member and the face of the side wall body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container assembly of claim 7 wherein: said bottom wall has a cavity for the bottom portion of the hollow member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: said chamber surrounded by the side wall is of a size to accommOdate at least 12 beverage containers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: said bottom wall has a plurality of upwardly open cavities to accommodate bottom portions of the objects, each cavity being in general redial alignment with a recess in the inside face of the side wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: the cover is a generally circular disc having a groove around the lower outer peripheral portion thereof, said lower outer peripheral portion projected into the chamber when the cover closes said chamber and having an outer peripheral edge located adjacent an upper portion of the inside face of the side wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: the cover has a circular portion around the lower outer peripheral section thereof; said side wall having a circular recess in the upper portion thereof to accommodate the circular portion of the cover.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: the cover has a top, said top having a cavity bisected with a rib providing a hand grip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container assembly of claim 1 wherein: said hollow member has a body defining a chamber and a cap removably mounted on said body to close the chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
106 words
A container assembly for holding objects comprising: body means having a circuitous upright side wall and a bottom wall attached to the lower portion of the side wall, said side wall having an inside face surrounding a chamber, said face having corners and an upright recess in each corner for accommodating a portion of an object to position the object in the chamber; an upright hollow member located in the center portion of the chamber; and a cover positionable on said side wall to close said chamber, said cover having a recess in the lower side thereof to accommodate the top portion of the hollow member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
106 words
A container assembly for holding objects comprising: body means having a circuitous upright side wall and a bottom wall attached to the lower portion of the side wall, said side wall having an inside face surrounding a chamber, said face having corners and an upright recess in each corner for accommodating a portion of an object to position the object in the chamber; an upright hollow member located in the center portion of the chamber; and a cover positionable on said side wall to close said chamber, said cover having a recess in the lower side thereof to accommodate the top portion of the hollow member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container assembly of claim 15 wherein: said cover has a bottom portion extended into the top of said chamber, said bottom portion having an outer peripheral edge located adjacent an upper portion of the inside face of the side wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container assembly of claim 15 wherein: said bottom wall has a plurality of upwardly open cavities to accommodate bottom portions of the objects.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The container assembly of claim 15 wherein: said bottom wall has a plurality of upwardly open cavities to accommodate bottom portions of the objects, each cavity being in general radial alignment with a recess in the inside face of the side wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
58 words
The container assembly of claim 15 wherein: the cover is a generally circular disc having a groove around the lower outer peripheral portion thereof, said lower outer peripheral portion projected into the chamber when the cover closes said chamber and having an outer peripheral edge located adjacent an upper portion of the inside face of the side wall.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container assembly of claim 15 wherein: said hollow member has a body defining a chamber and a cap removably mounted on said body to close the chamber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The container assembly of claim 15 wherein: the cover has a circular portion around the lower outer peripheral section thereof, said side wall having a circular recess in the upper portion thereof to accommodate the circular portion of the cover.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |