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WO2025189049A1 - Glacière polyvalente - Google Patents

Glacière polyvalente

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Publication number
WO2025189049A1
WO2025189049A1 PCT/US2025/018819 US2025018819W WO2025189049A1 WO 2025189049 A1 WO2025189049 A1 WO 2025189049A1 US 2025018819 W US2025018819 W US 2025018819W WO 2025189049 A1 WO2025189049 A1 WO 2025189049A1
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Prior art keywords
cooler
lids
multipurpose
contents
cupholders
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PCT/US2025/018819
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WO2025189049A8 (fr
Inventor
James F. Caruso
Corey R. BARNES
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Coleman Co Inc
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Coleman Co Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • F25D3/08—Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/026—Doors; Covers for open-top cabinets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45C
    • A45C2200/20—Carrying beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to a multipurpose cooler. More specifically, the invention relates to a cooler with multiple uses and functions.
  • coolers may be used to keep food and beverages cold when transporting the food and beverages, and when ice is added to a cooler, the cooler may cool the food and beverages as desired by a consumer. Additionally, consumers may use a cooler as a table of sorts and may store food, beverages, and other items on the top of the cooler.
  • coolers present different issues when used.
  • standard lids are hinge-able only at one point, and as such, a user cannot access contents in the cooler via different sides of the cooler.
  • consumers must remove food, beverages, or other items from the top of the cooler in order to open the lid of the cooler and access what is stored.
  • typical coolers that include cup holders are only useable in one manner and are not engageable in different positions. As such, a need exists for a cooler that addresses the problems present in current coolers and can be used for multiple purposes as desired by consumers. Summary of Invention
  • the present invention overcomes many of the shortcomings and limitations of the prior art devices discussed above.
  • the invention described herein includes several embodiments of a multipurpose cooler.
  • the multipurpose cooler as provided herein may address the need for a cooler that may be used for a variety of different functions.
  • the cooler may include a body with one or more compartments where a user can store food, beverages, and other contents.
  • the compartments may be divided via divider(s), which may help with keeping different contents separated.
  • a user may access contents inside of (or load contents into) the multipurpose cooler by opening the cooler via a main lid or secondary lids.
  • the main lid may be selectively opened to access all of the compartments, while the secondary lids may be used to access only a portion of the compartments.
  • the main lid may also include tabletop portions which may be used for storing food, beverages, or the like. The tabletop portions may be usable even when the secondary lids are opened. As such, a user may not need to move her drink when accessing contents in the cooler.
  • the lid described herein may be multi-functional and may be attachable to a variety of different coolers or other containers.
  • FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a cooler constructed according to the teachings of the present application
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the cooler of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of the cooler of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is a second perspective view of the cooler of Fig. 1.
  • a cooler 1 may include handles 5 which may be used to carry or adjust the positioning of the cooler 1.
  • the handles 5 may be pivotable about handle attachments 10 attached to or integrally formed with a body 15 of the cooler 1.
  • the handles 5 may be positioned on any suitable portion of the cooler 1.
  • the handles 5 may be on each end 20 of the body 15 of the cooler 1.
  • the ends 20 have a shorter length than lengths of the front 21 and/or back 22 of the cooler 1.
  • the ends 20 may be measured along the width the cooler 1, while the front 21 and back 22 may be measured along the length of the cooler 1.
  • the handles 5 may be positioned in a stow position (as illustrated in Fig. 1) when the handles 5 are not in use.
  • the handles 5 may be adjusted to a carry position when a user may desire to carry the cooler 1.
  • the cooler 1 may include a plug 25 for draining an interior 30 of the cooler 1.
  • the cooler 1 may or may not include wheels on a bottom portion 35 of the cooler 1, such that the cooler 1 may be rolled from one location to another.
  • the cooler 1 may include a main lid 40 that opens to a plurality of compartments 45 within the interior 30 of the cooler 1.
  • the main lid 40 may span the length of the body 15 of the cooler 1 such that, when the main lid 40 is opened, a user may access the entirety of the cooler 1.
  • the main lid 40 may be hingedly attached to the body 15 of the cooler 1 and may be opened and/or closed to access the compartments 45.
  • the main lid 40 may include hinges attached to the front 21 or back 22 of the cooler 1, such that the main lid 40 may hinge about the front 21 or back 22 of the cooler 1.
  • the main lid 40 may include hinges attached to an end 20 of the cooler 1, such that the main lid 40 may hinge about the end 20 of the cooler 1.
  • a user may open the main lid 40 when loading or unloading the cooler 1.
  • the cooler 1 may include two compartments 45, which may be separated via a divider 50.
  • the divider 50 may be useful to separate different types of food and beverages within the cooler 1.
  • the divider 50 may be removable, such that the cooler 1 includes a singular compartment 45.
  • an underside of the main lid 40 may include accessories (e.g., bottle openers).
  • more or fewer compartments 45 and/or dividers 50 may be provided.
  • a top portion 60 of the main lid 40 may include tabletop portions 65.
  • the tabletop portions 65 may be hingedly attached to the main lid 40. Only one tabletop portion 65 is shown in Fig. 3, but the cooler 1 may include two or more tabletop portions 65.
  • the tabletop portions 65 may rotate about the top portion 60 into an “open” position, as illustrated in Fig. 3, or into a “closed” position.
  • the tabletop portions 65 may include hinges 67 positioned in any suitable fashion, including on the ends 20 of the cooler 1, such that the tabletop portions 65 may hinge about an end 20 of the cooler 1.
  • the hinges 67 may be positioned on the front 21 or back 22 of the cooler 1, such that the tabletop portions 65 may hinge about the front 21 or back 22 of the cooler 1.
  • the tabletop portions 65 may be secured in place via any suitable mechanism, such that adjustment of the main lid 40 may not cause the tabletop portions 65 to adjust.
  • the securing mechanism may permit a user to selectively open or close the tabletop portions 65.
  • the tabletop portions 65 may include cupholders 70, which may be made of silicone or any other suitable material.
  • the cupholders 70 may take an expanded position or retracted position.
  • the cupholders 70 may be expanded or retracted when the tabletop portion 65 is in an “open” or “closed” position, such that they may be used even when the tabletop portion 65 is not opened.
  • the cupholders 70 may be expanded such that the cupholders 70 extend downward toward the top portion 60 and create a “pop-out” to create a recess (not illustrated) for a beverage to be placed.
  • the recess created may have a first depth.
  • the cupholders 70 may “pop-out” to create a recess for a beverage to be placed.
  • the recess created may have a second depth.
  • the second depth is greater than the first depth.
  • the depth of the created recess may be greater than when the tabletop portion 65 is in a “closed” position and the cupholder 70 is expanded.
  • the cupholder 70a may be substantially flat and congruent with a top surface 75 of the tabletop portions 65. In such a second position, the cupholders 70 have a third depth. In one embodiment, the third depth is less than each of the first depth and the second depth.
  • a user may access contents in the compartments 45 of the cooler 1 (or may fill the cooler 1) via secondary lids 80.
  • the secondary lids 80 may be hingedly attached to the body 15 and may include lifting mechanisms 85 (e.g., handles) which may be used to open and/or close the secondary lids 80.
  • the secondary lids 80 may include hinges 87 for hinging the secondary lids 80 about the body 15.
  • the hinges 87 may be positioned on the ends 20 of the cooler 1.
  • the hinges 87 may be positioned on the front 21 or back 22 of the cooler 1.
  • the secondary lids 80 may hinge about the cooler 1 from the same or different side of the cooler 1 (i.e., an end 20, front 21, or back 22) as the main lid 40 hinges about the cooler 1. Such positioning of the hinges 87 may allow for a user to access contents in the cooler 1 from either the front or back of the cooler 1.
  • the secondary lids 80 may rotate about the body 15 into an “open” position, as illustrated by secondary lid 80a, or into a “closed” position, as illustrated by secondary lid 80b.
  • the tabletop portions 65 are in an “open” position, the tabletop portions 65 and the items stored on the tabletop portions 65 may remain in place. This may be particularly useful as a user may not need to move her beverage in order to access contents in the cooler 1. Further, in various embodiments, even when one tabletop portion 65 of one secondary lid 80 is opened, the other secondary lid 80 may be opened, such that a user may access contents in the cooler.
  • Each of the secondary lids 80 may include a seal such that, when the secondary lids 80 are in the “closed” position, the secondary lids 80 create a substantially airtight and/or watertight seal for the cooler 1.
  • the secondary lids 80 may be secured in place via any suitable mechanism, such that adjustment of the main lid 40 may not cause the secondary lids 80 to adjust.
  • the securing mechanism may permit a user to selectively open or close the secondary lids 80.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une glacière polyvalente pouvant être ouverte et/ou fermée de diverses manières pour accéder aux contenus de la glacière et/ou les visualiser. La glacière peut comprendre un corps et un ou plusieurs couvercles reliés de manière articulée au corps. Le corps peut comprendre un nombre quelconque de compartiments destinés à stocker des contenus, les compartiments pouvant être séparés au moyen de cloison(s). Le ou les couvercles peuvent être reliés de manière articulée au corps et des parties de plateau de table peuvent être reliées de manière articulée au(x) couvercle(s). Lorsqu'au moins un du ou des couvercles est en position ouverte, un utilisateur peut accéder au contenu dans le corps de la glacière. Les parties de plateau de table peuvent tourner indépendamment du ou des couvercles, de sorte que les parties de plateau de table puissent être ouvertes même lorsque le ou les couvercles sont fermés.
PCT/US2025/018819 2024-03-07 2025-03-06 Glacière polyvalente Pending WO2025189049A1 (fr)

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5860281A (en) * 1997-02-14 1999-01-19 Igloo Products Corporation Thermoelectric cooler and warmer for food with table top tray
US6315149B1 (en) * 1998-08-13 2001-11-13 The Thermos Company Wheeled cooler
US20150115894A1 (en) * 2013-10-31 2015-04-30 Ryan Grepper Cooler having battery charging system
US20170314845A1 (en) * 2015-01-16 2017-11-02 Ningbo Rixing Electronics Co.,Ltd. Multifunctional portable sound equipment
US20200070708A1 (en) * 2018-08-31 2020-03-05 Hyundai Motor Company Console having a cup holder

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5860281A (en) * 1997-02-14 1999-01-19 Igloo Products Corporation Thermoelectric cooler and warmer for food with table top tray
US6315149B1 (en) * 1998-08-13 2001-11-13 The Thermos Company Wheeled cooler
US20150115894A1 (en) * 2013-10-31 2015-04-30 Ryan Grepper Cooler having battery charging system
US20170314845A1 (en) * 2015-01-16 2017-11-02 Ningbo Rixing Electronics Co.,Ltd. Multifunctional portable sound equipment
US20200070708A1 (en) * 2018-08-31 2020-03-05 Hyundai Motor Company Console having a cup holder

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