Portable Cabinet Patents (Class 220/592.03)
  • Patent number: 6796319
    Abstract: A portable cooler is disclosed having wheels at one end, a pop-up tray table on top and an umbrella stand located at the wheeled end of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventors: Samuel F. Patarra, Anthony Battaglia
  • Publication number: 20040164084
    Abstract: Shown and described is a storage bin intended for outside lawn use, which is waterproof, windproof and foldable conveniently for storing the structure. The material used for the structure is flexible as well as waterproof and is reinforced by metal or plastic which is stiffly resilient. The intended use is for lawn storage of toys, outdoor furniture cushions and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Sandy Cooper
  • Patent number: 6637615
    Abstract: A thermal insulation box has upper protrusions and front protrusions formed on the top face and on the front faces of an ice bin, respectively. A step is formed on the upper face of a front panel. The front panel, which has on the rear face holding recesses for admitting the front protrusions formed in the ice bin, is fitted to cover the front protrusions with the holding recesses. A top plate has a reinforcing rib formed integrally therewith circumferentially along the lower edge. With the top plate being attached to the casing body, the front part of the reinforcing rib is fitted to cover the step of the front panel, whereas the side parts of the reinforcing rib are fitted to cover the upper protrusions of the ice bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hoshizaki Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Kawasumi, Kunihiko Ishitomi
  • Publication number: 20030167789
    Abstract: By using a core made of laminated sheets of inorganic fibers having a particular shape and composition as part of a vacuum heat insulator for a heat insulation box, a heat insulation box excellent in long-term heat insulating properties and productivity can be provided. The vacuum heat insulator can be shaped easily. Therefore, a vacuum heat insulator suitable for a required heat insulation portion can be produced easily and applied to a heat insulation box. This property can increase coverage of the vacuum heat insulator on the heat insulation box, thus improving heat insulating properties of the heat insulation box. This can improve heat insulating properties and productivity of a refrigerator, thermal storage box, cold storage box, or vending machine, and contribute to energy savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Yasuaki Tanimoto, Chie Hirai
  • Patent number: 6609626
    Abstract: An article holding device for a cooler for removably positioning on a cooler for transportation items with the cooler. The article holding device for a cooler includes a top panel having a peripheral edge. A peripheral panel is attached to and extends along the peripheral edge such that a front panel, a back panel, and a pair of side panels are defined. The top panel is positionable on a cover of a cooler such that the peripheral panel generally covers walls of the cooler. A plurality of pockets is attached to the peripheral panel. Each of the pockets has an opening facing upwardly toward the top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Young, Jim Young, Ray Young, Danny Young
  • Publication number: 20030024938
    Abstract: A portable icebox having on one of the longer sides of the icebox body, a telescopic or unfolding extendable handle made of a number of joined sections, housed inside vertical cavities in the body of the icebox. When folded, the handle is housed inside the cavities and held by a transverse fitting element on the base of the icebox, preventing it from being fully released, and with the crosspiece for use of the icebox still protruding when the handle is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Jose Luis Mompo Garcia
  • Publication number: 20020117504
    Abstract: A deposit system for storing delivered goods awaiting collection by the recipient comprising a storage container with access means having a wheel mounted for rotation to facilitate transport, securing means and locking means for attaching or detaching the storage container from the securing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Graham Robert Emerson, Derek William Hugh Smith, Geoffrey John Kensett, Emily Wilkie, John Horan, John Padbury, Stephen James
  • Patent number: 6328179
    Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140, 142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: The Thermos Company
    Inventors: Ann-Marie Conrado, Alice Mensch, Bart Massee, Craig Scherer
  • Patent number: 6315149
    Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140,142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: The Thermos Company
    Inventors: Ann-Marie Conrado, Alice Mensch, Bart Massee, Craig Scherer
  • Publication number: 20010013358
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: Samuel F. Patarra
  • Patent number: 6234341
    Abstract: A transport container comprises an insulating block. A plurality of layers of flexible insulating foam material form sides of the container and are mounted on the block which closes one end of the container. A pressure envelope applies pressure around the exterior of the sides and the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventor: Edwin Francis Tattam
  • Patent number: 6220473
    Abstract: A soft-sided, collapsible insulative container having a flexible casing, a base, peripheral sidewalls extending from the base, and a lid. The sidewalls fold upward from the base at a fold hinge and releasably attach at their vertical edges to form an enclosure. The lid fits the top of the enclosure. Each of the sidewalls, the base and the lid are formed of a sealable pocket having a compressible insulation lining for receiving block insulation. The flexible casing extends tightly around the container in a fully-closed position, exerting a uniform pressure on the container to improve the thermal seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Thermo Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lehman, Linda Siders, Dwight Musgrave, Mark W. Krivoruchka, Stephen D. Prodoehl
  • Patent number: 6193097
    Abstract: Portable cooler comprising a container body of insulating material and provided with a top cover consisting of two areas, top and bottom, the bottom one having a lesser-profile defining a resting edge for an intermediate drilled plate. The top area comprising a plurality of removably compartments for keeping food and/or drinks and the ice, resting on the intermediate drilled plate. At the lower area having a liquid tank receiving liquid defrosting from ice liquefaction through the drilled bottom and the intermediate drilled plate, this liquid tank being provided with a draining hole with the relevant sealing plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Miguel Angel Martin Perianes