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US3899098A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Portable insulated carrier for containers

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-02
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-01-02
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Abstract

Abstract An insulated carrier for beverage containers, and particularly suitable for use with golfing equipment, is in the form of an expanded cellular polystyrene, hollow cylindrical housing. The housing is split longitudinally into two semi-cylindrical sections and is held in operative assembly by interconnected end pieces. One of the semi-cylindrical sections is fixably held by the end pieces and the other section is releasably held in operative assembly by a hinged portion of one of the end pieces so that upon opening the hinged portion, the releasable section may be removed for inserting or removing containers, such as bottles or cans of beer, soda or the like, as well as dry ice or other refrigerant. A spring urges the hinged portion of the end piece into engagement with the removable section, and the spring is configured for clamping a score card, or the like, onto the end piece. The end pieces are rigidly and fixedly secured to each other by a rod generally parallel to the cylindrical housing. Each end piece is integral with a projection axially aligned with the rod for mounting the carrier in the typical umbrella holder on a golf bag. Additionally, these projections facilitate carrying the container in the manner of carrying a cane and, if desired, clamps may be provided on the rod or the projections for clamping the carrier to a tubular structural member of a golf cart, or any other suitable support.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter J Hutchins

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 00:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3879; A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/408; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/04; B65D2577/041; B65D2577/042; B65D2577/045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/903

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 130 words
A carrier for one or more container, the carrier comprising a hollow casing having separable sections each extending between opposite end portions of the casing, for encasing the containers when the sections are operatively assembled and for facilitating loading and unloading of the containers when the sections are separated, end pieces, one for each of said end portions of the casing, said end pieces being operatively fixedly secured to a first of said sections, a first of said end pieces having means in the form of a hinged portion releasably holding a second of said sections in operative assembly with the first section and for releasing the second section from the first section with the end pieces retained in said operative assembly, to facilitate loading and unloading of the containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 130 words
A carrier for one or more container, the carrier comprising a hollow casing having separable sections each extending between opposite end portions of the casing, for encasing the containers when the sections are operatively assembled and for facilitating loading and unloading of the containers when the sections are separated, end pieces, one for each of said end portions of the casing, said end pieces being operatively fixedly secured to a first of said sections, a first of said end pieces having means in the form of a hinged portion releasably holding a second of said sections in operative assembly with the first section and for releasing the second section from the first section with the end pieces retained in said operative assembly, to facilitate loading and unloading of the containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 1 including means normally retaining said hinged portion in holding engagement with the second section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 115 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 2 in which said casing, when operatively assembled, is generally an elongated hollow cylinder, and said sections are generally semi-cylindrical and are expanded cellular polystyrene having a density of between about 1 and 2 pounds per cubic foot, said casing includes means releasably holding said sections operatively assembled, the holding means comprising cooperating flanges extending between said ends of said casing and along interengaging edge positions of the operatively assembled sections, said end pieces are secured to a member extending between said ends of said casing, and means in the form of projections, one extending outwardly of each of said opposite ends, for carrying and mounting the carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 3 in which the retaining means comprises a spring configured and positioned to retain a score card, or the like, releasably clamped on the associated end portion.

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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) 1978-08-11 1979-02-10 1979-08-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-08-11 1983-02-10 1983-08-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-08-11 1987-02-10 1987-08-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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