US4882914A
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Beverage cooler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-08
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2009-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A beverage cooler for holding and cooling a beverage container has a generally cylindrical body formed from sponge rubber and having open top and bottom ends connected by a hollow interior. A plurality of polyethylene receptacles are spaced around the side wall of the body and are encapsulated therein. The receptacles are preferably filled wtih a gel refrigerant for cooling a beverage can. The cooler is expandable to securely hold a beverage container and to adapt to various different standard sizes of beverage cans and bottles.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan M. Haines-Keeley
- 👤 Wanita E. Haines
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3886; B65D81/3883; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; F25D31/00; F25D31/006; F25D31/007; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/083; F25D2303/0832; F25D2303/084; F25D2303/0841; F25D2303/0843; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/803; F25D2331/805; F25D2331/809; F25D2500/00; F25D2500/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A beverage cooler for holding and cooling a beverage container, comprising: a frusto conical hollow body formed from an expandable resilient insulating material; said body having an upper larger diameter open end and a smaller diameter bottom open end; an annular rim formed adjacent said bottom end portion for supporting a bottom peripheral edge of a beverage container; a plurality of discrete elongated generally axially extending receptacles spaced circumferentially in a frusto conical array and encapsulated within a side wall of said body, each of said receptacles filled with a freezable gel material; each of said receptacles having an arcuate inner side wall for conformance with a cylindrical beverage container, said receptacles extending in a tapered frusto conical configuration tapering from a larger diameter adjacent said open upper end of said body and a smaller diameter adjacent said open bottom end of said body; an elastic band secured around a mid portion of said receptacle, within said sidewall; and a pair of perpendicular elastic straps secured across said open bottom end of said body, whereby insertion of a cylindrical beverage container into said larger diameter open end and causes said receptacles to move into a cylindrical configuration, in close conformance with an exterior sidewall of the inserted container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A beverage cooler for holding and cooling a beverage container, comprising: a frusto conical hollow body formed from an expandable resilient insulating material; said body having an upper larger diameter open end and a smaller diameter bottom open end; an annular rim formed adjacent said bottom end portion for supporting a bottom peripheral edge of a beverage container; a plurality of discrete elongated generally axially extending receptacles spaced circumferentially in a frusto conical array and encapsulated within a side wall of said body, each of said receptacles filled with a freezable gel material; each of said receptacles having an arcuate inner side wall for conformance with a cylindrical beverage container, said receptacles extending in a tapered frusto conical configuration tapering from a larger diameter adjacent said open upper end of said body and a smaller diameter adjacent said open bottom end of said body; an elastic band secured around a mid portion of said receptacle, within said sidewall; and a pair of perpendicular elastic straps secured across said open bottom end of said body, whereby insertion of a cylindrical beverage container into said larger diameter open end and causes said receptacles to move into a cylindrical configuration, in close conformance with an exterior sidewall of the inserted container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-27 | 1993-05-29 | 1993-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-27 | 1997-05-29 | 1997-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-27 | 2001-05-29 | 2001-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |