Patents Assigned to Igloo Products Corporation
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Patent number: 7344028Abstract: A portable tote is provided which has flexible, insulating walls to insulate the contents of the tote from the environment and maintain e.g., a reduced temperature of its contents. The tote is configured to receive a beverage box, in particular, an elongated twelve pack box. An end wall access flap provides selective access to the contents of the tote, such as the twelve ounce beverage cans contained in the beverage box. An asymmetric handle strap can be used to support the tote in a stable manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventor: Ann Hanson
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Patent number: 7140507Abstract: An improved insulated cooler has accessory holders detachably secured to its outer wall. An exemplary holder is provided for containerized drinks. The holder is made of a rigid plastic upper ring at the top and may have flexible fabric or mesh lower portion at the bottom such that the holders can be nested into receptacles in the top surface of the lid for convenient storage. This arrangement provides the benefit of permitting the user to access conveniently the contents of the ice chest without having to remove drinks that otherwise would be sitting on the lid of the ice chest. There also may be one or more connections on the ice chest that permit a fishing rod holder, an umbrella holder, or other accessory holder to be affixed to the cooler.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: John Maldonado, Minh Leba, Fred Schmidt
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Publication number: 20050263527Abstract: An improved insulated cooler has accessory holders detachably secured to its outer wall. An exemplary holder is provided for containerized drinks. The holder is made of a rigid plastic upper ring at the top and may have flexible fabric or mesh lower portion at the bottom such that the holders can be nested into receptacles in the top surface of the lid for convenient storage. This arrangement provides the benefit of permitting the user to access conveniently the contents of the ice chest without having to remove drinks that otherwise would be sitting on the lid of the ice chest. There also may be one or more connections on the ice chest that permit a fishing rod holder, an umbrella holder, or other accessory holder to be affixed to the cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: John Maldonado, Minh Leba, Fred Schmidt
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Publication number: 20050263528Abstract: An auxiliary accessory or dry goods storage compartment is provided in or on a top or side wall of a cooler. The interior of the auxiliary compartment is in communication with the chilled conditions of the main compartment of the cooler. In an exemplary embodiment the dry goods storage compartment can be independently accessed through it's own lid or access door so as not to compromise the reduced temperature of the main compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: IGLOO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: John Maldonado, Lawrence Baab
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Publication number: 20050263432Abstract: A portable tote is provided which has flexible, insulating walls to insulate the contents of the tote from the environment and maintain e.g., a reduced temperature of its contents. The tote is configured to receive a beverage box, in particular, an elongated twelve pack box. An end wall access flap provides selective access to the contents of the tote, such as the twelve ounce beverage cans contained in the beverage box. An asymmetric handle strap can be used to support the tote in a stable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: IGLOO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: Ann Hanson
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Publication number: 20050127081Abstract: A generally cube shaped ice chest having a handle on each side to facilitate lifting and carrying and to be more ergonomic. The ice chest provides a lid compartment for accessory and/or snack storage and tray tabs are provided in the interior of the ice chest for holding a cooler tray in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Minh Leba, John Maldonado, Ninh Pham
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Patent number: 6301901Abstract: A container useful for keeping food or beverages warm or cold includes a combination lid and tray door assembly. The lid and tray are both coupled to the container and to each other. The tray may be pivoted independently of the lid into a table top position and it may be separated from the container and used as a separate tray. The tray and lid are also pivotable together as an integral door assembly, and the lid is pivotable independently of the tray when the tray is removed or deployed as a table top. The overall height of the container is less than the overall length and the overall width so that the container has a low, stable center of gravity which permits it to be used on an unstable surface, such as an automobile seat, and so that the container does not obstruct movement or view of occupants of an automobile when it is used in an automobile.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Coffee, James J. J. Costello, Winthrop A. Eastman, Laurence R. Giles, Jonathan H. Godshall, Eve Heim-Grubb, Ninh G. Pham
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Patent number: 6276579Abstract: A soft-sided container assembly is provided that includes a beverage container liner and an insulating cover for generally maintaining the temperature of the container contents during transport and/or short term storage. The container assembly is adapted to facilitate access to and/or removal of the container liner from the insulating cover. Thus, the top panel of the insulating cover is provided as a cover flap structure having a container overlying portion and a flap attachment portion that is detachably secured may be attached to the side wall. Because the top panel overlies substantially the entire exposed top wall of the container liner, detaching the top panel substantially fully opens the cover for removal of liner. In addition or in the alternative, one or more grip structures are provided adjacent the bottom of the insulating cover, for being manually grasped, to provide suitable resistance whereby the liner can be removed from the cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventor: Terri L. DeLoach
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Patent number: 6026647Abstract: A container useful for keeping food or beverages warm or cold includes a combination lid and tray door assembly. The lid and tray are both coupled to the container and to each other. The tray may be pivoted independently of the lid into a table top position and it may be separated from the container and used as a separate tray. The tray and lid are also pivotable together as an integral door assembly, and the lid is pivotable independently of the tray when the tray is removed or deployed as a table top. The overall height of the container is less than the overall length and the overall width so that the container has a low, stable center of gravity which permits it to be used on an unstable surface, such as an automobile seat, and so that the container does not obstruct movement or view of occupants of an automobile when it is used in an automobile.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Coffee, James J.J. Costello, Winthrop A. Eastman, Laurence R. Giles, Jonathan H. Godshall, Eve Heim-Grubb, Ninh G. Pham
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Patent number: 5860281Abstract: A container useful for keeping food or beverages warm or cold includes a combination lid and tray door assembly. The lid and tray are both coupled to the container and to each other. The tray may be pivoted independently of the lid into a table top position and it may be separated from the container and used as a separate tray. The tray and lid are also pivotable together as an integral door assembly, and the lid is pivotable independently of the tray when the tray is removed or deployed as a table top. The overall height of the container is less than the overall length and the overall width so that the container has a low, stable center of gravity which permits it to be used on an unstable surface, such as an automobile seat, and so that the container does not obstruct movement or view of occupants of an automobile when it is used in an automobile.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Coffee, James J. J. Costello, Winthrop A. Eastman, Laurence R. Giles, Jonathan H. Godshall, Eve Heim-Grubb, Ninh G. Pham
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Patent number: 5319937Abstract: A thermoelectric cooler and warmer which has a unique ventilation system to distribute cool or warm air throughout the unit so that there are no hot or cool spots, a door which is mounted so that it can be easily opened whether the door is facing up or facing front, a lid or door latch which can be easily and reliably operated, and/or a handle configuration which does not unbalance the unit so that it can be advantageously placed with the door up or on an end with the lid or door facing front so that it can be advantageously used as a conventional chest or as a portable mini-refrigerator or warming unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1993Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Udo Fritsch, James J. J. Costello
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Patent number: D436697Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Joseph Frank Fiore, Kathleen Gay Peeples
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Patent number: D512875Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventor: John Maldonado
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Patent number: D518335Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Stuart Naft, John Maldonado
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Patent number: D528368Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventor: John Maldonado
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Patent number: D486357Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Minh Leba, John Maldonado, Ninh Pham
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Patent number: D307998Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1988Date of Patent: May 22, 1990Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: James J. J. Costello, William A. Prindle
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Patent number: D323950Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1989Date of Patent: February 18, 1992Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventors: Lawrence Pleet, James J. Costello
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Patent number: D325126Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1988Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventor: James J. Costello
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Patent number: D338130Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1991Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Igloo Products CorporationInventor: James J. J. Costello