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Beverage container cooler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-07
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2009-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A beverage container cooler is provided having a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, an insert capable of encircling a beverage container, the insert being filled with a cooling fluid that, when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside the roughly cylindrical container when the insert is placed thereinto, and a lid which is securable to the roughly cylindrical container. The lid has secured thereto a handle. The insert preferably comprises a plurality of pouches which contain the cooling fluid, with the cooling fluid preferably being a gelatinous substance capable of being refreezable. The roughly cylindrical container comprises a bottom and sidewall. The sidewall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion with the neck portion having attached thereto latch retention means. The lid has an inner diameter which is greater than the outer diameter of the neck portion such that the neck portion and lid are telescopically inter-connected. The handle is secured to the lid by handle retention means.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary E. Bighouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 09:49
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; A; A47; A47J; A47J41/00; A47J41/0038; A47J41/0044; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/2867; B65D25/2873; B65D25/32; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3879; B65D81/3883; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/0822; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A beverage container cooler, comprising a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, said roughly cylindrical container comprising a bottom and a side wall, said side wall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having attached thereto latch retention means, an insert capable of encircling a beverage container, said insert comprising a plurality of pouches, said pouches containing a cooling fluid that when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside said roughly cylindrical container when said insert is placed thereinto, and a lid, said lid being securable to said roughly cylindrical container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A beverage container cooler, comprising a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, said roughly cylindrical container comprising a bottom and a side wall, said side wall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having attached thereto latch retention means, an insert capable of encircling a beverage container, said insert comprising a plurality of pouches, said pouches containing a cooling fluid that when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside said roughly cylindrical container when said insert is placed thereinto, and a lid, said lid being securable to said roughly cylindrical container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cooling fluid is a gelatinous substance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 1 wherein said insert is relatively flat with fastening means located near the opposite ends of said insert, said fastening means cooperatively securable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
A beverage container cooler comprising a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, said roughly cylindrical container comprising a bottom and a side wall, said side wall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having an outer diameter, an insert capable of encircling a beverage container, said insert comprising a plurality of pouches, said pouches containing a cooling fluid that when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside said roughly cylindrical container when said insert is placed thereinto, and a lid, said lid being securable to said roughly cylindrical container, said lid having an inner diameter, said outer diameter of said neck portion being less than the inner diameter of said lid, such that said neck portion and said lid are telescopically interconnected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A beverage container cooler comprising a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, said roughly cylindrical container comprising a bottom and a side wall, said side wall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having an outer diameter, an insert capable of encircling a beverage container, said insert comprising a plurality of pouches, said pouches containing a cooling fluid that when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside said roughly cylindrical container when said insert is placed thereinto, and a lid, said lid being securable to said roughly cylindrical container, said lid having an inner diameter, said outer diameter of said neck portion being less than the inner diameter of said lid, such that said neck portion and said lid are telescopically interconnected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 4 wherein said lid has secured thereto a handle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 4 wherein said handle is secured to said lid by handle retention means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 6 wherein said handle has formed therein a slotted portion, said slotted portion comprising locking means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 4 wherein said insert is relatively flat with fastening means located near the opposite ends of said insert, said fastening means cooperatively securable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
107 words
A beverage container cooler comprising in combination a beverage container, a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, said roughly cylindrical container comprising a bottom and a side wall, said side wall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having attached thereto latch retention means, an insert encircling said beverage container, said insert being filled with a gelatinous substance that when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside said roughly cylindrical container when said insert is placed thereinto, said insert comprising a plurality of pouches, said pouches containing said gelatinous substance, and a lid, said lid being securable to said roughly cylindrical container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A beverage container cooler comprising in combination a beverage container, a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, said roughly cylindrical container comprising a bottom and a side wall, said side wall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having attached thereto latch retention means, an insert encircling said beverage container, said insert being filled with a gelatinous substance that when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside said roughly cylindrical container when said insert is placed thereinto, said insert comprising a plurality of pouches, said pouches containing said gelatinous substance, and a lid, said lid being securable to said roughly cylindrical container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 9 wherein said insert has fastening means located near the opposite ends of said insert, said fastening means cooperatively securable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
137 words
A beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 11 comprising in combination a beverage container, a roughly cylindrical container having an open end, said roughly cylindrical container comprising a bottom and a side wall, said side wall comprising a lower portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having an outer diameter, an insert encircling said beverage container, said insert comprising a plurality of pouches, said pouches being filled with a gelatinous substance that when cooled assists in maintaining the temperature inside said roughly cylindrical container when said insert is placed thereinto, and a lid, said lid being securable to said roughly cylindrical container, said lid having an inner diameter, said outer diameter of said neck portion being less than the inner diameter of said lid, such that said neck portion and said lid are telescopically interconnected.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 11 wherein said lid has secured thereto a handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 12 wherein said handle is secured to said lid by handle retention means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 13 wherein said handle has formed therein a slotted portion, said slotted portion comprising locking means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The beverage container cooler as claimed in claim 11 wherein said insert has fastening means located near the opposite ends of said insert, said fastening means cooperatively securable.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-12-11 | 1994-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-11 | 1997-12-11 | 1998-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-11 | 2001-12-11 | 2002-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |