Abstract: An ice making device that is capable of more easily and conveniently separating ice from ice trays through a simple manipulation and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The ice making device includes a support frame for rotatably supporting at least one ice tray, at least one manipulation button mounted to the support frame such that the manipulation button can be moved forward and backward, and an interlocking unit for rotating the ice tray with respect to the support frame according to the movement of the manipulation button.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a dispenser including a moving chute configured to move from a stored position in which an outlet of the moving chute is positioned in a space defined in a refrigerator door to an operable position in which the outlet of the moving chute is positioned outside of the refrigerator door.

Abstract: A refrigerated appliance includes a cabinet including a drawer and a refrigeration system having at least a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator. An icemaker unit is mounted in the drawer and includes a housing and an ice cube mold. The evaporator includes a coil mounted below the housing proximate to the ice cube mold. A mounting plate is attached to the housing with the evaporator coil sandwiched therebetween. With this arrangement, the evaporator coil is selectively operated to provide freezing temperatures to form ice cubes in the ice cube mold and establish refrigerated temperatures in the refrigerated compartment. That is, the refrigeration system is selectively operated to chill the evaporator in both an ice production mode and a refrigeration mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a cold air flow passage structure for allowing ice, which is received in an ice-storing device provided in a refrigerating chamber door, to be in a frozen state without being melted. The refrigerator of the present invention comprises a main body including at least a refrigerating chamber and a cold air flow passage for supplying cold air to the refrigerating chamber, a refrigerating chamber door for opening or closing the refrigerating chamber, a shelf provided in the refrigerating chamber, and a container provided in the refrigerating chamber door to store ice therein, wherein the cold air flow passage extends forward along the shelf so that cold air is discharged to the container. According to the refrigerator of the present invention, even though an ice bank for storing ice is provided in a refrigerating chamber door, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon by which ice is partially melted and stuck again together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and an ice maker thereof, and more particularly, to an ice maker provided in a refrigerating chamber of a refrigerator. An ice maker according to the present invention comprises a tray for storing a drinkable water to be used for making ice, an ejector for separating ice formed in the tray, an ice-making pipe provided in the tray, and a heating member provided in the tray. According to a refrigerator and an ice maker thereof according to the present invention, there is no need for forming an additional duct to supply cold air to the ice maker in order to make ice, whereby it is possible to simplify a manufacturing process of a refrigerator and to reduce manufacturing costs of a refrigerator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a cold air flow passage structure for allowing ice, which is received in an ice-storing device provided in a refrigerating chamber door, to be in a frozen state without being melted. The refrigerator of the present invention comprises a main body including at least a refrigerating chamber and a cold air flow passage for supplying cold air to the refrigerating chamber, a refrigerating chamber door for opening or closing the refrigerating chamber, and an ice bank provided in the refrigerating chamber door and having a container for storing ice therein, wherein at least a portion of the cold air discharged from the cold air flow passage is discharged directly to the ice bank. According to the refrigerator of the present invention, even though an ice bank for storing ice is provided in a refrigerating chamber door, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon by which ice is partially melted and stuck again together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a structure for allowing ice, which is received in an ice-storing device provided in a refrigerating chamber door, to be in a frozen state without being melted. The refrigerator of the present invention comprises a main body including at least a refrigerating chamber, a door for opening or closing the refrigerating chamber, a container provided in the door to store ice therein, and a cold heat storage member surrounding the container. According to the refrigerator of the present invention constructed as above, even though an ice bank for storing ice is provided in a refrigerating chamber door, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon by which ice is melted and stuck together.

Abstract: An ice making and storing system which may be mounted in a refrigeration appliance. The ice making and storing system includes an ice making mechanism, a removable ice storage receptacle positioned adjacent to the ice making mechanism, an insulated cover for the ice making mechanism with a portion engageable with the ice storage receptacle to provide a thermally tight seal between the cover and the ice storage receptacle.

Abstract: A system for rapidly cooling a liquid in a container within a refrigerator-freezer or freezer is provided. The housing has a space for receiving a container, and a rotator rotates the container about an axis. While the container is rotating, a sprayer sprays chilled cooling medium on the container in the housing. A reservoir stores the cooling medium when the system is not being used and maintains the cooling medium at a given temperature. At least one chilling surface is preferably provided over which the cooling medium flows and where ice may be stored. A recirculator such as a pump recirculates the cooling medium throughout the system.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a main body cabinet forming a storage compartment; a door operable to open and close the storage compartment; an ice tray provided in the door and capable of making ice cubes; and an ice storage container receiving the ice cubes made by the ice tray, and having an ice outlet formed in a lower part thereof and a rear wall surface forming an angle of inclination with respect to a level surface.

Abstract: A portable cooling system providing a controlled rate of cooling. The system includes a cool water device, a remote switching unit, and a thermal pad. The cool water device includes a coolant storage chamber separated from a pumping chamber by a baffle. The pumping chamber includes a pump and a discharge line with a flow restrictor for the fluid being returned from the thermal pad. In one embodiment, the remote switching unit actuates the portable cooling system and includes a timer feature for shutting down the system after a predetermined time. In another embodiment, the switching unit actuates a controller that sends a pulse stream to the pump to control the cooling water flow rate. The thermal pad includes fluid conduits that distribute the cooling water over the surface of the pad. In various embodiments, the thermal pad is a flat pad, a bonnet-shaped pad, and a cap-shaped pad.

Abstract: A hinge and arm adapted to attach to one end face of a rectangular ice chest, to maintain the one end face of the chest in an elevated position for draining comprising: a hinge having one side attached to the one end face so that its other side swings in a vertical plane; and a swinging arm wherein a lower portion of the arm extends beneath the ice chest to maintain the one end face in an elevated position for draining. In a preferred aspect, the invention further comprises an ice chest and the arm comprises two parallel arms each having one end portion pivoted to the hinge and a handle portion interconnecting the other opposite ends. When the hinge/lift handle is centrally mounted on the one end face and a pivot end portion of the arms is elongated to extend down from the central mounting to the beneath the bottom portion of the box then the hinge additionally functions as a lift handle.

Abstract: The cooling device for a pet carrier is a portable system for providing an ice-cooled surface on which a pet can rest. The cooling device includes a housing defining an open interior region therein, adapted for receiving a volume of ice. An opening is formed through an upper surface of the housing, and a lid is pivotally joined to the housing for selectively and releasably covering and sealing the opening. A plurality of apertures are formed through the lid, and a plurality of spikes are secured to a lower surface of the lid and project downwardly therefrom. When the volume of ice is received within the housing, the lid may be closed and the spikes evenly distribute the ice within the housing. The ice generates cooled air, which may be transmitted through the apertures to a pet resting on the upper surface of the lid.

Abstract: An insert for a cooler is sized and shaped for placement on a lower surface of the cooler while supporting foodstuffs placed on insert. Draining apertures on insert allow liquid to drain away from foodstuffs into a space below insert and thereby separates liquid from foodstuffs. Draining apertures are formed from internal walls having curved sections and are sized to facilitate insertion of human fingers therein during cleaning, the curved sections and size of apertures facilitating cleaning. Guide lines marked on insert allow insert to be cut to be adapted in size and shape to lower surface of cooler.

Abstract: A cooler has front, rear, end and bottom walls. The walls form an interior chamber. The interior chamber has an upper ledge, a lower ledge and an intermediate ledge. A lower tray is positionable upon the lower ledge. Slots extend through the lower tray and are adapted to support ice. An intermediate tray is positionable upon the intermediate ledge. A plurality of apertures extend through the intermediate tray. The apertures are adapted to removable support food containers. A lid is positionable upon the upper ledge for securement and thermal insulating purposes.

Abstract: A beverage cooler includes a receptacle, adjustable platform and raising mechanism. The receptacle has a bottom, walls and an open top. The platform has at least one orifice, at least one guide and a threaded orifice. The raising mechanism includes at least one track, a threaded shaft and a rotating mechanism to move the platform between an upper and lower position. The rotating mechanism is a crank or an electric motor. In another variant, the threaded shaft is located centrally on the bottom with the mating threaded orifice located centrally on the platform. In yet another variant, the threaded shaft is located adjacent an edge on the bottom with the threaded orifice located adjacent an edge of the platform. In other variants of the invention, the receptacle includes insulation, wheels, handles, a drain opening and an inner wall, outer wall and an evacuated space between the inner and outer wall.

Abstract: A cooler for chilling food is particularly suited for outdoor buffet service and has an ice tray and a base that raises the ice tray off the ground. The ice tray is formed from insulated walls defining an interior compartment and includes a bottom wall and a side wall extending around the outer periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface that slopes away from the side wall to a drain that extends through the bottom wall. The cooler can be drained without tilting the cooler.

Abstract: A forced air cooler (10) includes a cabinet (20) defining a lower chamber (30) wherein product is stored and an upper chamber (40) housing a pair of fans (62) and (64) positioned intermediate spaced evaporators (52) and (54). A support grate (90) disposed on the floor of the cabinet (20) supports the product off the floor and includes integral side fences (94) and (96) which serve to space the product away from the side walls (26) and (28) of the cabinet. The fans (62) and (64) draw air through the evaporators (52) and (54), respectively, and direct the cooing air through the openings provided by the slots (68) in the diffuser plate (66) to provide a uniformly distributed flow of cooling air, at its coolest condition, downwardly into the lower chamber (30) to pass over the product stored therein.

Abstract: A cooler chest includes an outer unit and a separate inner unit having a height smaller than the height of the outer unit and a space over the inner unit for storing ice cubes, the space being defined in part by porous side walls that allow for drainage of water, resulting from the melting of ice cubes, from the ice cube storage area.

Abstract: An ice bin insert (10) separates a single store of ice pieces into separate stashes, namely, into potable and non-potable portions. The insert (10) includes a divider (C, D) dimension to be received within an ice holding cavity of an ice bin (30). Support members (B, E) attached to the divider (C, D) hold the divider (C, D) at a desired position within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin (30). A plurality of perforations (12) are arranged within the divider (C, D) so as to permits ice pieces to flow from a first side thereof to a second side thereof while inhibiting retrieval of ice pieces on the second side from the first side. Preferably, the insert (10) is constructed from a unitary sheet of stainless steel which is bent to define the respective portions or sections thereof.

Abstract: A portable cooler having a body portion, including a bottom face, a front face, a rear face, and a pair of opposing side portions. The body portion defines an internal cavity. The cooler includes a lid portion that is in communication with the body portion. The internal cavity has at least one partition member disposed therein that is lying generally parallel to the bottom face. The at least one partition member divides the internal cavity into an upper portion and a lower portion. The at least one partition member includes a plurality of holes formed therein such that ice can be positioned with the contents of the cooler in the upper portion and water can flow through the plurality of holes to accumulate in the lower portion as the ice melts.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a base unit in the form of an insulated tank that defines a refrigerant chamber therein for refrigerant, a discharge unit for discharging a flow of air, and a closed circulation system for transferring coolness from the refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber to the air flow in the discharge unit, the circulation system including a first tube coil in the refrigerant chamber, and second tube coil in the discharge unit, a pump, and hoses for conveying coolant from the first tube coil to the second tube coil and back to the pump. The base unit can be harnessed to a user as a backpack and the discharge unit can be a helmet worn by the user, the hoses connected therebetween being flexible. The refrigerant supplied to the refrigerant chamber can be ice and the coolant flowing through the closed circulation system can be water.

Abstract: An adjustable, removable shelving system for separating items stored in a cooler from ice or water in the cooler, including:

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a base unit in the form of an insulated tank that defines a refrigerant chamber therein for refrigerant, a discharge unit for discharging a flow of air, and a closed circulation system for transferring coolness from the refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber to the air flow in the discharge unit, the circulation system including a first tube coil in the refrigerant chamber, and second tube coil in the discharge unit, a pump, and hoses for conveying coolant from the first tube coil to the second tube coil and back to the pump. The base unit can be harnessed to a user as a backpack and the discharge unit can be a helmet worn by the user, the hoses connected therebetween being flexible. The refrigerant supplied to the refrigerant chamber can be ice and the coolant flowing through the closed circulation system can be water.

Abstract: An ice chest or cooler comprising a container including an insulating base and insulating sidewalls upstanding from the base. Within the container, a false floor is supported in spaced relation from the insulating base and permits heat transfer across its thickness. The false floor has a perimeter located close or adjacent to the insulating sidewalls and an ice feed tube is secured to the false floor. The feed tube has a bore that opens into the space between the false floor and the insulating base to permit passage of ice cubes through the bore into the space between the false floor and the insulating base. Ice can be thereby be fed into the space between the false floor and the base of the container without removing food or drink containers above the false floor.

Abstract: A natural and environmentally friendly cooling system is disclosed. The cooling system includes an insulating enclosure, a block of ice within the insulating enclosure, a primary coil of tubing contacting the block of ice and beneath the block of ice for transferring fluid, a return coil of tubing beneath the block of ice for transferring fluid, and a floor pan for collecting water beneath the primary coil and the return coil. The enclosure can include sloped walls to facilitate freezing of water within the enclosure. Alternatively, the block of ice can be delivered via a service.

Abstract: A portable refrigeration table for displaying, in elevated and supported fashion, a plurality of items. The table includes a body having a substantially rectangular shaped and planar base surface, a plurality of elevated and interconnecting sides defining a basin therebetween and which is capable of holding a volume of ice particulates. A plurality of first, second, third and fourth associated edge locations of the body and are capable of being pivoted between a first locking position and a second unlocking position in which the legs may be pivoted to a folded position against the body. A plurality of elongated dividers are arranged in upwardly extending fashion from the planar base surface, each of the dividers terminating in an upwardly facing surface capable of supporting the items at locations above the planar base surface.

Abstract: A portable cooler having a body portion, including a bottom face, a front face, a rear face, and a pair of opposing side portions. The body portion defines an internal cavity. The cooler includes a lid portion that is in communication with the body portion. The internal cavity has at least one partition member disposed therein that is lying generally parallel to the bottom face. The at least one partition member divides the internal cavity into an upper portion and a lower portion. The at least one partition member includes a plurality of holes formed therein such that ice can be positioned with the contents of the cooler in the upper portion and water can flow through the plurality of holes to accumulate in the lower portion as the ice melts.

Abstract: A cooling container suitable for cooling a beverage is provided. Inside of the container with an opened upper end and a closed bottom is divided by a partition element made of a material such as a perforated plate into at least two parts for receiving water and ice and for receiving an object to be cooled. An appropriate amount of ice blocks and cold water are put in one of the parts, and only the cold water is allowed to flow into the other part through the partition element. The object to be cooled such as canned beer or bottled wine is cooled or cool-kept by inserting it into the part of the cold water. The position of the object to be cooled received is stably retained by the partition element 20 so that the handling of the object to be cooled is conveniently made.

Abstract: A dry-compartment cooler has a dry compartment (1) with compartment walls (3) that are connected water-tightly to a compartment floor (4). The compartment walls are articulated to extend upwardly from proximate a riser framework (6) on a cooler floor (7) to proximate a bottom side of a cooler lid (8) of a predetermined cooler. One or more ice compartments (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) separate ice and water from inside surfaces of the compartment walls and from space inside of the dry compartment. The ice compartments are in fluid communication intermediate proximate the bottom side of the cooler lid and riser-framework space (9) where the riser framework is positioned under the compartment floor. The compartment walls can have heat-conveyance members (27) for conveying coldness and for deterring moisture formation on food and other items being cooled.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is directed toward a portable salad bar having a flexible base. Further, one or more inflatable chambers are connected to the base, and the inflatable chambers extend around the base to form a reservoir having a flexible bottom surface defined by the base. The inflatable chambers can then be deflated and the portable salad bar can be folded for facilitating transportation and storage. Another aspect of the present invention is directed toward a portable salad bar having a flexible base with a non-inflatable generally planar surface. One or more inflatable chambers are connected to the base, wherein the inflatable chambers extend upwardly and have an inner wall and an outer wall. Further, the inner wall and the base define a reservoir that has a flexible bottom surface. A drain extends through the inflatable chambers and a filter screen covers the drain.

Abstract: A support tray includes a top surface, an underside, and a side perimeter. The top surface is substantially planar and has a plurality of perforations leading to the underside. The underside includes a support grate. The support grate includes a plurality of interconnected support beams and support walls that surround the perforations. The side perimeter includes an upper rim and a lower rim and is contoured to provide for handles. Optionally, the top surface has handle straps and at least one beverage container holder that stores a beverage container in an upright or lateral position. The support tray may be made of a rigid plastic construction suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher.

Abstract: A wine box cooling device for cooling and keeping cool a wine box. The wine box cooling device includes a housing. The housing has a base portion and cover portion. The base portion comprises a bottom wall. The bottom wall has a peripheral edge. A peripheral wall is integrally coupled to and extends upwardly from the peripheral edge such that a front wall, a back wall and a pair of side walls are defined. The front wall has a top edge. The top edge of the front wall a depression therein. A cover portion comprises a top wall. The top wall has a peripheral edge. A perimeter wall is integrally coupled to and extends downwardly from the peripheral edge of the top wall such that a proximal wall, a distal wall and two side walls are defined. The cover portion has a size adapted to cover the base portion. An ice block is positioned within the base portion and a wine box is positioned on the ice block such that a pour spout of the wine box extends over the depression.

Abstract: A modular ice maker having a frame formed from a base, a tub resting on the base, and a pair of opposing side panels affixed to opposing sides of side tub and base assembly. The ice maker has a refrigerated compartment with a ice forming and dispensing device and an ice storage bin receiving and storing ice from the ice forming and dispensing device. An inner door or chute rotates about a horizontal axis to provide access to the ice storage bin and to provide a surface extending outwardly of the refrigerated compartment to redirect and guide dropped ice back into the ice storage bin. An outer door sealingly closing the refrigerated compartment is provided with a surface adapted for providing a camming action to drive the inner door upwardly when the outer door is closed.

Abstract: A modular cabinet for an ice maker or other refrigeration appliance, having a frame formed from a base, a tub resting on the base, and a pair of opposing side panels affixed to opposing sides of side tub and base assembly and a top panel.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus, such as a consumer display unit 400, comprises a covered tray 403 or other compartment for accommodating consumer product to be kept cool, and a housing 420 for accommodating a replaceable charge of dry ice out of contact with the product. A tubular element 421 communicates between the covered tray and the housing 420 to allow cold air and carbon dioxide to flow from the dry ice to the product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for containing and a method of refrigerating, heating, and storing. The device comprises at least two containers each having a continuously formed rounded surface running from a bottom plane to a medial perimeter. The continuously formed rounded surface of one of the containers laterally extends beyond the medial perimeter of at least the two containers and extends over and laterally at opposite ends of the containers in a parallel relationship for suspending the one container within one of the other containers. A notched cap is sized for placement over and for substantially encapsulating the two containers. The continuously formed rounded surface of the one container laterally extends through and laterally beyond the notched cap.

Abstract: A beverage cooling apparatus including a cylinder shaped receptacle extending into a second receptacle for receiving ice, the cylindrical receptacle having one open end to receive bottles or beverage containers. The apparatus can be utilized in an ice bin, ice chest, ice maker, freezer, or any refrigerated placement area to chill, refrigerate or store open, partially used or unused bottles, such as wine or liquor, or any other beverage container that is best when served cold or should be preserved cold. The receptacle is provided in a slanted position, and contains slots or openings small enough to prevent ice cubes or ice chunks from entering the chilling or storing area.

Abstract: A cooler insert for organizing articles inside a cooler. The insert is adapted for receiving tubular members. The tubular members are sized to hold beverage containers such as two liter bottles and the like. The insert provides an interconnecting structure for arranging the tubular members in modular fashion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a preferred composition for use in preparation of flexible cold packs which are useful for medicinal, research and other uses where cooling to low temperatures is required.

Abstract: Disclosed is a beverage cooling appliance (10) comprising a base (18) that holds a battery pack (20), a on/off switch (120), and a pair of upright supports (116 and 118). A framework (30) that is able to swivel upward or downward on a pair of hinge pins (112 and 114), near the top of the upright supports (116 and 118), that holds a pair of drive rollers (26 and 28) with motor/gearbox units (22 and 24) inside the drive rollers (26 and 28) mounted on the framework (30) swing downward to contact a beverage container (12) lying on a bed of ice (14) in a ice tray (16) fixed atop the base (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to composition for use in preparation of cold packs which are useful for medicine, research and other uses where cooling to a low temperature is required, said composition comprising 70-85% water, 4-10% salt, 8-15% glycerine and 2-6% polyacrylamide.

Abstract: The instant invention consists of a device similar to an inverted shallow basket with a myriad of openings through which water and air may pass easily. The device, when placed into an ice chest, holds the items in the chest up out of the melted ice water, thereby keeping the items from contamination and spoilage.

Abstract: A portable cooler for use with fish bait, as well as food and beverage, includes a housing having an insulated bottom, side walls, and a pivotal top hinged to one of the side walls. There is a support positioned within the housing with the support having side walls and a bottom. There is a space for ice defined between a plurality of the housing side walls and a plurality of the support side walls. There are a plurality of drawers movable in the support and accessible from outside of one of the housing side walls. Each drawer includes a front, side walls, and a bottom, at least one of the drawers having a grate supported on the side walls above the drawer bottom, the space beneath the grate and above the drawer bottom providing a container for ice to cool articles positioned on the grate, but to keep the articles spaced from the ice positioned beneath the grate.

Abstract: An ice chest for a cold plate or drop-in type beverage dispenser wherein the cold plate includes a carbonator integral therewith and the ice chest also includes an aluminum casting as a side wall of the ice bin with prechill cooling coils embedded therein for prechilling the water before it is fed to the carbonator. The cold plate includes a semi-cylindrical sleeve extending downwardly therefrom and forming part of a carbonator housing. The sleeve is in intimate heat exchange contact with both the cold plate and the carbonator for cooling the carbonator.

Abstract: Apparatus for the storage and projection of ice balls comprising in combination:a revolving tank terminated by an opening in the lower part for linking with a ball injection chamber (44) to which are fixed:a) a motor (32) able to rotate an axial rod (30) equipped with mixing or stirring blades (36) of an Archimedean screw (38) and, between the two, a means for sealing the passage of the balls (40),b) a jack (34) able to control a translation of the axial rod (30),a gun (4) for projecting the balls and connected to the outlet (58) of the injection chamber,a compressed air source (6),on the gun, a double contact trigger (60), the first contact of which controls the injection of air and the second contact controls the raising jack (34) of the axial rod (30) and the rotation of the motor (32).

Abstract: This invention is a water and ice cooler combination including 1) a main cooler container assembly provided with a cool fluid supply assembly to receive and dispense cooled fluid therefrom; and 2) a compartment separation assembly mounted within the main cooler container assembly to provide wet and dry storage areas. The main cooler container assembly includes a rectangular primary housing assembly with an enclosure lid assembly pivotally connected thereto. The cooled fluid supply assembly includes a fluid container compartment mounted in a lower portion of the primary housing assembly and a fluid discharge spigot to selectively remove cooled fluid therefrom. The compartment separation assembly is provided with spaced separator wall members having top edge seal members to seal with the enclosure lid assembly to provide a sealed, dry storage area.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes at least one vessel for containing frozen material, at least one duct in thermal communication with the at least one vessel, at least one fan for propelling air through the at least one duct, and at least one battery for powering the at least one fan. The at least one vessel and the at least one duct are preferably in thermal communication with each other through a common wall. Heat fins are preferably provided on the common wall for maximizing the thermal communication. Insulating material preferably covers the at least one vessel and the at least one duct. The at least one duct may have an air entrance port and an air exit port and the at least one fan may include a first electric fan at the air entrance port and a second electric fan at the air exit port.

Abstract: A screened grid (1) is sized and shaped to fit inside of a cooler chest (4). Doors (9) in the screened grid (1) are provided for accessing sealed beverage containers (2) storable under the screen grid (1) in ice water, which cool the sealed containers (2) under the grid (1) and also cool and keep dry or unsealed food items positionable above the screen grid (1). Cubed ice is poured or packed around and on top of the food items, such as wrapped sandwiches. This allows everything to stay cool but not wet because the ice water drops below the grid and cools the sealed beverages and/or sealed food containers stored below the grid. The grid (1) can be constructed of materials which can be pre-cooled to aid cooling effect with a cooler chest (4).

Abstract: An improved portable cooler for carrying and cooling a 15-pak of beverages including a sealable cavity for pyramid-stacked containment of 12 or 16 oz. canned beverages, a plastic insert for retaining the lower layers of cans in side-by-side relation and supporting stacking of subsequent layers of cans upward, and dual storage spaces for ice about said beverage cans. The exterior of the portable cooler further includes such features as a flap with a velcro fastener for closing said sealable cavity, multiple pockets for paraphernalia, and a carrying strap.