Patents by Inventor Franklin Ray McCarty

Franklin Ray McCarty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multipurpose cooler and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 7306243
    Abstract: A multipurpose cooler for storing and transporting items includes a cooler body having an insulated interior and an exterior; a lid connected to the cooler body to permit selective access to the interior; a basket having three walls and a bottom and being slidably connected to the cooler body to slide between a fully extended position forming, with the cooler body, a basket cavity for storing and transporting items and a fully retracted position wherein the basket cavity is substantially nonexistent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Van Horn, Franklin Ray McCarty