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Beverage carrier
Assignee: CHARLES FONG AND ASSOC
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Filing: 1987-10-13
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-10-13
Abstract
Abstract Disclosure herein is a beverage carrier having two basic embodiments. The first embodiment includes flexible water-resistant container having a flexible container with a bottom and upstanding walls and a top opening. The container further includes a removable flooring for supporting beverages in the container, nesting in the container adjacent the bottom. A separator is provided for spacing apart beverages in the container from one another. Another embodiment provides a like structure with the flooring having a coolant for cooling the beverages.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Willard
- 👤 Roy Fong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:36
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C3/00; A45C3/04; A45C11/00; A45C11/20; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/0821; F25D2303/084; F25D2303/0841; F25D2303/0844; F25D2303/0845; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/801; F25D2331/803; F25D31/00; F25D31/006; F25D31/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A beverage carrier, comprising: a flexible container having a bottom and upstanding side walls and a top opening; flooring means for supporting beverages in the container, nesting compatibly adjacent the bottom; means for cooling the beverages in the container, located between the bottom and the flooring means; and separator means for spacing apart beverages in the container from one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A beverage carrier, comprising: a flexible container having a bottom and upstanding side walls and a top opening; flooring means for supporting beverages in the container, nesting compatibly adjacent the bottom; means for cooling the beverages in the container, located between the bottom and the flooring means; and separator means for spacing apart beverages in the container from one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein the container is made from a water-resistant material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein the container includes handle means for carrying the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein the container side walls include reinforcement and the handle means are connected to the side walls at the reinforcement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein the side walls are clear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 4, wherein the container is made of plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 1, wherein the walls are double walled to promote insulation and retention of cooling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A beverage carrier, comprising: a flexible container having a bottom and upstanding side walls and a top opening; flooring means for supporting beverages in the container, nesting in the container adjacent the bottom; ceiling means over the tops of beverages in the container for separating the beverages from the top opening and for providing a support for other articles; means for cooling the beverages and other articles in the container, located between the bottom and the flooring means and within the ceiling means; and separator means for spacing apart beverages in the container from one another, whereby, beverages rest and are cooled in that portion of the container adjacent the bottom and other articles rest upon and are cooled by the ceiling means with cooling means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A beverage carrier, comprising: a flexible container having a bottom and upstanding side walls and a top opening; flooring means for supporting beverages in the container, nesting in the container adjacent the bottom; ceiling means over the tops of beverages in the container for separating the beverages from the top opening and for providing a support for other articles; means for cooling the beverages and other articles in the container, located between the bottom and the flooring means and within the ceiling means; and separator means for spacing apart beverages in the container from one another, whereby, beverages rest and are cooled in that portion of the container adjacent the bottom and other articles rest upon and are cooled by the ceiling means with cooling means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the container is made from a water-resistant material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the container includes handle means for carrying the container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the container front and back walls include reinforcement and the handle means are connected to the side walls at the reinforcement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the side walls are clear.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 9, wherein the container is made of plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the ceiling means is connected to at least one of front or back walls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the ceiling means is supported by the tops of beverages in the container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the ceiling means is hingedly connected to one of the front or back walls of the container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 8, wherein the walls are double walled to promote insulation and retention of cooling.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 16, wherein the separator means extends from the bottom of the container to the ceiling means and supports the ceiling means upon closure of the ceiling means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
121 words
A beverage carrier, comprising: a flexible container having a bottom and upstanding side walls and a top opening; a first flooring means for supporting beverages in the container, nesting in the container adjacent the bottom, and a second flooring means above the beverages for supporting other articles; ceiling means for closing the top opening; means for cooling the beverages and other articles in the container, located between the bottom and the flooring means and within the ceiling means; and separator means for spacing apart beverages in the container from one another, whereby, beverages rest and are cooled in that portion of the container adjacent the bottom and other articles rest upon and are cooled by the ceiling means with cooling means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
121 words
A beverage carrier, comprising: a flexible container having a bottom and upstanding side walls and a top opening; a first flooring means for supporting beverages in the container, nesting in the container adjacent the bottom, and a second flooring means above the beverages for supporting other articles; ceiling means for closing the top opening; means for cooling the beverages and other articles in the container, located between the bottom and the flooring means and within the ceiling means; and separator means for spacing apart beverages in the container from one another, whereby, beverages rest and are cooled in that portion of the container adjacent the bottom and other articles rest upon and are cooled by the ceiling means with cooling means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the container is made from a water-resistant material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the container includes handle means for carrying the container.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the container side walls include reinforcement and the handle means are connected to the side walls at the reinforcement.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the side walls are clear.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the container is made of plastic.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the ceiling means is hingedly connected to one of the front or back walls.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the ceiling means is supported by the tops of beverages in the container.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the ceiling means is hingedly connected to one side walls of the container.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A beverage carrier as set forth in claim 19, wherein the walls are double walled to promote insulation and retention of cooling.
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