US4172365A
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Rollable cooler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-08
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Granted: 1979-10-30
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Expires: 1998-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A cooler for the transportation and cooling of, particularly, canned beverages including a thermally insulated container having an open end and a retainable cover forming a receptacle for the beverages with a spacer means to hold the canned beverages about the periphery of the receptacle and to form, with the surfaces of the canned beverages, a cavity for a cooling agent, the outer surface of the container being adapted to roll with the cover being retained in sealing engagement. Upon transportation by rolling of the cooler the beverages within the cans are cooled by contact between the cooling agent and the can surfaces forming the cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 George McClintock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:47
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; A; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; A45C5/14; A45C5/141; A47; A47J; A47J41/00; A47J41/0038; A47J41/0044; F25D31/00; F25D31/006; F25D31/007; B; B62; B62B; B62B2204/00; B62B2204/06; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/081; F25D2303/084; F25D2303/0841; F25D2303/0843; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/804; F25D2331/805; F25D2331/809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A rollable cooler, comprising a thermally insulated container having an outer surface adapted for rolling, and an opening at one end forming an inner receptacle; first means within the container to hold about the periphery of the inner receptacle a plurality of beverage containers and to provide a central cavity within the container; a removable cover for said opening, said cover and the portion of the container adjacent said opening being adapted to retain said cover on said container in sealing engagement and to comprise an end of the cooler when in place; and second means to permit the cooler to be transported by rolling on its outer surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A rollable cooler, comprising a thermally insulated container having an outer surface adapted for rolling, and an opening at one end forming an inner receptacle; first means within the container to hold about the periphery of the inner receptacle a plurality of beverage containers and to provide a central cavity within the container; a removable cover for said opening, said cover and the portion of the container adjacent said opening being adapted to retain said cover on said container in sealing engagement and to comprise an end of the cooler when in place; and second means to permit the cooler to be transported by rolling on its outer surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first means forms a plurality of partitions about the periphery of the inner receptacle adapted to engage a portion of the periphery of a plurality of containers, said central cavity being definable in part by the containers being held by said first means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first means has an inner surface forming a plurality of cylindrically shaped cavities, each cylindrically shaped cavity having a circumference with an included angle in excess of 180° but less than 360° and permitting containers held within the cylindrically shaped cavities to form the central cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 2 wherein the spacer means is made of thermally insulating material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the removable cover is threadedly connected to the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the outer surface includes two circumferential projections to serve as roll bands.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second means to permit the cooler to be transported by rolling include two threadedly connected shoulder bolts projecting from each end of the container to form axles and adapted for engagement by a yoke.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first means is removable from the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first means is integrally formed with the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a cooler for canned beverages including a thermally insulating container having an open end with a retainable cover and forming a receptacle for canned beverages, the improvement comprising a portion of the outer surface of the container being adapted for rolling with the cover being retained in sealed engagement, and a spacer means within the container to hold a plurality of containers in place about the periphery of the receptacle and to form with the surfaces of the containers a central cavity, whereby upon transportation by rolling of the cooler the contents of the containers may be cooled by contact with a cooling agent placed in the central cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a cooler for canned beverages including a thermally insulating container having an open end with a retainable cover and forming a receptacle for canned beverages, the improvement comprising a portion of the outer surface of the container being adapted for rolling with the cover being retained in sealed engagement, and a spacer means within the container to hold a plurality of containers in place about the periphery of the receptacle and to form with the surfaces of the containers a central cavity, whereby upon transportation by rolling of the cooler the contents of the containers may be cooled by contact with a cooling agent placed in the central cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 10 wherein the spacer means is formed integrally with the container and from thermally insulating material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 10 wherein the spacer means encompasses each of a plurality of canned beverages and is adapted to space and retain each of the plurality of canned beverages in place.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 10 wherein the cooler forms a receptacle about 12 inches in diameter and 10 inches deep and the spacer means forms 8 cavities for 16 twelve ounce cans.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cooler as set forth in claim 10 wherein the cooler forms a receptacle about 12 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep and the spacer means forms 8 cavities for 24 twelve ounce cans.
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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) | 1982-10-29 | 1983-04-30 | 1983-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-29 | 1987-04-30 | 1987-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-29 | 1991-04-30 | 1991-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |