Abstract: A container apparatus for use in combination with an umbrella having an umbrella mast and umbrella canopy includes a food container having a container top wall, a container side wall and a container bottom wall together defining a container interior, with an umbrella mast passing port, a mast engaging structure, and a container interior access door; so that the umbrella mast of may be inserted into the mast passing port and advanced into the interior of the container and engaged by the mast engaging structure, thereby holding the umbrella mast upright relative to the container and so that the container stabilizes the umbrella, which can be opened over the container. The container preferably is insulated against heat transfer between the container interior and the surrounding environment and the container top wall preferably is substantially horizontal when the container is upright and thereby functions as a table upon which a user can place food and drink items.

Abstract: A fishing bait bucket having an outer shell, an inner bait receiving chamber, a cooling chamber for receiving ice or the like, a main lid covering the outer container with an access lid for accessing only the bait chamber and a carrying handle moveable between latched an unlatched positions to selectively attach and detach the main lid from the outer container.

Abstract: In order to simply and safely transport a sample of semen, the semen is mixed and diluted with a dual sugar (sucrose and glucose) extender in a ratio of up to 10:1 (v/v) by inducting the semen into a semen storage device, e.g., a large volume syringe, having extender therein and optionally disposed within a form-fitting, radiation blocking, sleeve. The semen storage device is placed on a support member located on the floor of a rigid foamed plastic container. A refrigerant containing a solid foam coolant is placed in the container at a level that is higher than the semen sample, and the container is closed using a lid having a central boss that fits snugly into the mouth of the container. The lid has a continuous ridge that fits into a recess formed in the upper edge of the container.

Abstract: A picnic tailgate device includes a housing with a lid hingedly connected thereto. The housing is internally divided into a plurality of zones including an insulated zone for supporting food-containing containers therein and maintaining the containers in a warm condition. The housing further has a cool compartment for supporting a plurality of food-containing containers in a chilled condition, the cool housing including an enclosed ice-containing chamber for nestingly supporting the food containers thereby maintaining the cool temperature of the chilled foods. Preferably a handle attached to a side of the device for carrying purposes and, optionally included, are legs for supporting the device during use.

Abstract: A two-piece box assembly includes a box insert and an outer shell portion which are for use as a portable cooler. The box insert and the outer shell portion are made from a precut blank that are folded into their final shape. The box insert is covered with a water and vapor resistant coating to allow the box assembly to hold water based products for extended periods of time without significant degradation of the two-piece box assembly.

Abstract: A portable air conditioner for personal use wherever needed. The portable air conditioner includes an insulated housing in the shape of a box. A lid is removably attached to a top of the housing. An intake portal is located in the housing. A first tube is in fluid connection with the intake portal. The tube extends into the housing perpendicular to the first side of the housing and arcs away from the lid. A discharge portal is located in the housing. A second tube extends into the housing whereby the second tube is in fluid connection with the discharge portal. The second tube extends perpendicular to the second side of the housing. The second tube arcs away from the lid. A fan draws air into intake portal. A power source is operationally coupled to the fan.