US5009083A
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Beverage cooler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-12-06
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2009-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A beverage cooler having an inner container disposed within an outer container to define an annular chamber for holding a beverage. The inner container contains a refrigerant, and includes a drinking straw passageway for withdrawing the beverage. The refrigerant cools the main body of the beverage, and further chills the beverage portion as it is being withdrawn through the passageway.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank T. Spinos
- 👤 Sharon M. Worley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:50
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/0857; A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/187; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; F25D31/00; F25D31/006; F25D31/007; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/0822; F25D2303/08222; F25D2303/084; F25D2303/0842; F25D2303/0843; F25D2303/0845; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A beverage cooler comprising: a first container having walls defining a chamber for receiving a beverage; a second container disposed within the first container and having walls defining a tubular passageway having an open lower end, the walls of the second container further defining an interior compartment surrounding the passageway for receiving a heat transfer medium to effect heat transfer between the heat transfer medium and beverage passing through the tubular passageway; and means fixing the second container against movement relative to the first container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A beverage cooler comprising: a first container having walls defining a chamber for receiving a beverage; a second container disposed within the first container and having walls defining a tubular passageway having an open lower end, the walls of the second container further defining an interior compartment surrounding the passageway for receiving a heat transfer medium to effect heat transfer between the heat transfer medium and beverage passing through the tubular passageway; and means fixing the second container against movement relative to the first container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The beverage cooler according to claim 1 wherein the last mentioned means comprises a top securing and suspending the second container within the first container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The beverage cooler according to claim 2 wherein the second container and the top includes interfitting threads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The beverage cooler according to claim 2 wherein the last mentioned means further comprises mounting means for releasably mounting the top to the first container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage cooler according to claim 4 wherein the mounting means comprises interfitting threads on the top and the first container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The beverage cooler according to claim 2 wherein the second container has an upper portion including a flange adaptable to engage the first container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The beverage cooler according to claim 1 wherein the walls defining the tubular passageway comprise a tubular member fitted within and releasably coupled to the second container, and wherein the upper and lower extremities of the tubular member include ridges received within complemental recesses defined in the upper and lower extremities of the second container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The beverage cooler according to claim 1 wherein the walls defining the tubular passageway comprise a tubular member fitted within and releasably coupled to the second container, and wherein the last mentioned means includes a top securing and suspending the second container within the first container.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-04-22 | 1998-10-22 | 1999-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-04-22 | 2002-10-22 | 2003-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |