Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
062457200 | With holdover material | 82 |
20080216507 | Food Platter cooler - An apparatus for at least one of retaining pre-selected food products and serving such pre-selected food products as desired includes a bottom member formed from a predetermined material having a predetermined hardness which is at least sufficient to provided a stiffness to the bottom member to prevent bending thereof. A first cavity is formed in the bottom member having a predetermined depth. A cooling gel member is disposed within the first cavity. Such cooling gel member includes a second cavity formed therein having a second predetermined depth. A plate member is disposed within such second cavity. | 09-11-2008 |
20080245096 | FOLD-UP INSULATED CONTAINER - A cooler having two compartments connected together along a common edge. The cooler is configurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration by rotating the compartments about the edge. The cooler may include a handle connected to each compartment near the edge, and the two compartments may be secured to one another by a zipper or other fastener. A cooler is also provided having a bag with a zipper with sets of teeth extending along portions of the top edge of the bag. The cooler may be closed by closing the zipper and folding the bag in a manner so as to create flaps that can be folded downwards and secured to the bag. | 10-09-2008 |
20080276643 | Thermally Insulated Transport Container For Cell-Based Products and Related Methods - The present invention provides a temperature sensitive transport container ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080307824 | Cooling insert for a container - A cooling inserted into a regular cooling chest as a unit. The cooling insert consists of a multiple of hollow panels that are hinged together at their edges by adhesive tapes or extruded layers on panels that are continued between adjacent panels. The hollow panels are constructed of thin walled plastic materials. A freezable substance is inserted into the hollow panels constituting a cooling medium that will permeate through the thin walls of the hollow panels to keep food and/or drinks in a cooled state. | 12-18-2008 |
20090077997 | COOLING CONTAINER - A cooling container is provided for keeping food held in any size food container cool during serving. The cooling container is made from flexible fabric with elastic about its edge. The fabric has a plurality of cooling chambers filled with a cooling medium about its surface. The cooling container is placed into a freezer until the cooling medium is frozen. Then, the cooling container may be placed around a food container by stretching its elastic portion around the food container. If the cooling container thaws, it can be easily removed and replaced with a second frozen cooling container. The first cooling container may be re-used or disposed of. | 03-26-2009 |
20090077998 | REFILLABLE COOLING CONTAINER - A refillable cooling container is provided for keeping food held in any size food container cool during serving. The refillable cooling container comprises a rubber bowl having a refillable hollow core, which may be reopened and secured with a plug. The bowl can be made in various sizes and shapes such as rectilinear, square, sphere-like, oblong, etc. The various shapes would conform to standard food containers and food bowls known in the art. The refillable cooling container can be filled with water, gel, or the like as well as pre-frozen ice cubes through its opening. The plug can then be secured to prevent the water, gel, or ice from escaping the hollow core. | 03-26-2009 |
20090277211 | Beverage Temperature Modification Device - A beverage temperature modification device for cooling and warming beverages in a drinking vessel. The device has a body with an interior chamber for holding a temperature modifying substance such as water and a cap with an arm for securing the device to the rim of a vessel so that the device is maintained in a fixed position. The cap may be detachable and the body may have an opening for putting the temperature modifying substance into the chamber, or the temperature modifying substance may be sealed permanently in the chamber. The arm may be flexible so that it can stretch to allow securing the device to rims varying in thickness by a factor of two or more. The arm may be pivotable to allow adjustment of the position of the device when it is secured to the rim of a vessel. | 11-12-2009 |
20090293531 | Apparatus for Decorative Caparison for an Ice Chest or Cooler - A decorative caparison engaging a cooler or ice chest. The caparison is devoid of insulating material and provides a changeable decor that can fit different tastes and environments and is removable for care, storage, and cleaning. An upper section of the caparison is adapted to engage the cover of the cooler, the upper section covering the top surface of the cover and a portion of the body of the cooler. A lower section of the caparison is adapted to engage the body of the cooler, the lower section covering substantially all of the visible body of the cooler. The present invention further includes a cooler having fastening elements which engage corresponding fastening elements on at least one of the upper or lower sections of the caparison to releasably engage the caparison. Finally, the present invention still further includes a method of decorating a cooler packed with perishables and cooling medium. | 12-03-2009 |
20090320516 | Diaper bag with heated and cooled compartments - A diaper bag having a major compartment with pockets on the walls or bottom thereof for one or more of the following accessories needed either by the mother or baby for travel: wipes, diapers, spare clothes, Mom's ipod, cell phone, keys and/or wallet, a changing mat, snacks, formula, baby food, and having actively or passively heated and cooled insulated compartments for formula, baby food included on the inside or outside of the main compartment. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320517 | COOLER AND COOLER ACCESSORY WITH INTEGRATED LIQUID DISPENSER - A cooler comprising a container body having an exterior surface and at least a partially hollow interior. The container body has one or more receptacles formed within its exterior surface and extending into the hollow interior. The receptacles have enclosed bottom and side surfaces and open tops. The hollow interior of the container body is sealed and provides a fluid-tight reservoir to hold a fluid or a frozen or partially frozen fluid or gel. The container further contains a dispenser to permit the controlled release of fluid stored in the interior of the container. | 12-31-2009 |
20100000250 | TRANSPORT CONTAINER FOR MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF FROZEN GOODS - The invention relates to a transport container ( | 01-07-2010 |
20100005827 | INSULATED COOLER - A cooler is particularly configured for application of any selected design or marking. Any design may be easily applied to a standard cooler configuration. The design can be protected with a cover. The cooler also has structure for ease of mounting to different objects, and can be readily stacked. The lid can selectively retain cold or warm packs to cool or heat the interior. | 01-14-2010 |
20100293988 | Device for Retaining Beverage Cooling Means Within a Vessel | 11-25-2010 |
20110041546 | REFREEZABLE ICE BARREL - Provided is an environmentally friendly refreezable barrel for chilling a plurality of items in an energy efficient manner that also conserves water. The refreezable barrel includes a cooler body defining an open end and a closed end portion. The cooler body defines a cavity extending from the open end towards the closed end portion. The cavity is configured to receive the plurality of items. A cooling element is disposed within the cooler body and is refreezable to mitigate temperature rise within the cooler body to prolong the melting of ice within the barrel, thereby reducing the overall amount of water used by the barrel. The refreezable barrel also includes a cooler stand defining a recess configured to engage with the closed end portion of the cooler body. | 02-24-2011 |
20110061421 | ICE HOLDING DEVICE - A multi-purpose ice holding assembly is disclosed for the making and storing of ice. Parts of the assembly include an external chamber, a bucket that inserts snugly into the external chamber and a lid for closing the assembly. Pockets for the forming of ice may be formed in the external chamber or the internal bucket, depending on the embodiment. The device may also be used for the serving of ice, as well as the chilling of wine bottles and other cold beverage containers. | 03-17-2011 |
20110072847 | Packaging Systems and Methods for Cold Chain Shipments - A packaging system for cold chain shipment may include a container having interior surface portions, a plurality of cellulose sheets disposed along the interior surface portions and defining a space configured to receive an item for cold chain shipment, and a cold source disposed within the space and configured to cool the container for cold chain shipment. The packaging system may further include a plurality of cellulose sheets, wherein adjacent sheets of the plurality of cellulose sheets define a plurality of pockets configured to trap air, and wherein the plurality of cellulose sheets are configured to insulate the space. | 03-31-2011 |
20110113818 | Device for Retaining Beverage Cooling Means within a Vessel | 05-19-2011 |
20110185764 | THERMAL BARRIER LINER FOR CONTAINERS - A thermal barrier liner maintains a beverage within a container at a desired temperature. The liner may include a closed cell substrate, a base layer having gas or liquid filled microcapsules, a base layer having microencapsulated solid-liquid phase change material, or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, an integral cooling element incorporates solid/liquid phase change material. The cooling element can either be attached to the exterior of the container, the interior of the container, or free-floating within the container. Other embodiments include container holders or direct beverage holders incorporating phase change materials to control temperature of the beverages. The embodiments may further include thermochromatic ink to provide a visible color indication of temperature changes for the beverage. | 08-04-2011 |
20110302953 | Collapsible Food Service System - A food service system is formed using a plurality of units capable of being interlocked together in a variety of customizable configurations. The units of the food service system include a food service bar with buffet pan chillers, a work table, a cashier station, and variety of connecting pieces for linking each of the units together. The food service bar comprises a sneeze guard that protects the food contained within the bar on three sides and can be broken down and folded down and into itself when the bar is being transported or stored. The buffet pan chillers are double sided and configured such that when frozen, may accommodate a shallow food pan on one side and then flipped over to accommodate a deep food pan on the other side while still maintaining the same serving height. Each unit is configured to receive multiple sizes of wheels or casters. | 12-15-2011 |
20120266628 | Collapsible Insulated Container - A collapsible insulated container has a base wall and a peripheral wall with an open end defining an enclosure. The peripheral wall has at least two layers and is divided into elongate pockets between the layers, with foldable crease lines between adjacent pockets. Each pocket contains a flexible-walled, insulating gel pack which substantially fills the pocket. The crease lines may be defined by stitching securing the outer and inner layers of the container together. The gel packs may be surrounded by matting, foam or mesh material which is sewn into the lines of stitching, or may have integral peripheral rims sewn into the lines of stitching. The container is foldable between an erect, open condition and a storage condition in which it is folded along the crease lines into a substantially flattened package. | 10-25-2012 |
20130055750 | INSULATED SHIPPING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Insulated shipping container and method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, the insulated shipping container includes an outer box, an insulated insert, an insulated cover, a payload container and a plurality of coolant members. The insulated insert is snugly, but removably, disposed within the outer box and is shaped to include a plurality of sides and a top. The top includes a raised peripheral edge and a recessed shelf. A large rectangular prismatic cavity surrounded by a plurality of smaller cavities extends downwardly from the recessed shelf. The large cavity of the insulated insert is adapted to receive a payload container. Each of the smaller cavities of the insulated insert has a “top hat” shape when viewed from above that includes a crown portion and a brim portion. | 03-07-2013 |
20130247606 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND INSERT - The insulated container and insert are formed of relatively soft and flexible panels having relatively thick cores of thermal insulation captured between thin impervious sheets. The outer container has a closable top, and the insert has an open top. The insert is about half the height of the outer container, allowing ice or other cooling material, beverage cans and/or bottles, etc., to be placed in the bottom of the outer container with the insert resting thereon for the carriage of food therein. As the outer bottom surface of the insert will be moist from contact with ice or the like therebelow, the outer container includes a drop down panel that may be lowered for placement of the insert thereon to preclude contamination of the bottom of the insert with loose sand or the like. Additional carrying handles and straps are provided, as well as outer pockets on the outer container. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255306 | PASSIVE THERMALLY REGULATED SHIPPING CONTAINER EMPLOYING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL PANELS CONTAINING DUAL IMMISCIBLE PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - A passive thermally regulated shipping container with at least one removable PCM panel containing dual immiscible phase change materials having different freezing points. | 10-03-2013 |
20130340467 | ICELESS CHILL CHAMBER COOLER - An iceless chill chamber cooler includes a chill chamber block and an iceless chill chamber. The chill chamber block can include at least one attachment feature. The iceless chill chamber can include a wall having at least one receiving feature. The receiving feature can complement and receive the attachment feature of the chill chamber block. The chill chamber block can be configured to transfer cold to an item positioned inside the iceless chill chamber. | 12-26-2013 |
20140033759 | STORAGE CONTAINER - Performance of heat insulation between the outside of a storage container and the inside of a storage chamber is effectively improved. The storage container includes a container body having an opening, a door member closing the opening in an openable and closable manner, and a temperature-controlled unit having a function of making a temperature inside a storage chamber | 02-06-2014 |
20140216101 | Vehicle for the Refrigeration Transport of Products the Energy Consumption of which is Improved by Incorporating a Phase-Change Material into the Walls of the Vehicle Body - A vehicle for the refrigerated transport of products comprising at least one products storage chamber, characterized in that:—one or more panels made from a material of so-called “phase-change” type have been incorporated into the structure of all or part of the walls of at least one of the storage chambers of the lorry;—the phase-change material has a melting point that is just a few degrees higher than the target datum temperature for the chamber in question, preferably 2 to 10° C. higher than said datum temperature and more preferably still 3 to 5° C. higher than said datum temperature. | 08-07-2014 |
20140331711 | PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL BLADDER FOR USE IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED PRODUCT SHIPPER - A phase change material (PCM) bladder is provided for use in a temperature controlled product shipper. The PCM bladder includes a bladder chamber having a filling port and is configured to receive and hold a flowable phase change material, such as an ice slurry, which can be pumped into the bladder at the point of packaging. | 11-13-2014 |
20150068242 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A thermal management system includes a case; an insulation material provided within the case, the insulation material defining an interior volume of the insulation material; a liner arranged in the interior volume, the liner having an inner surface that extends toward a center of the case; an outer container of phase change material provided in the liner, the outer container comprising a plurality of outer panels containing a first phase change material, the plurality of outer panels comprising a bottom outer panel, a top outer panel, and side outer panels; and an inner container of phase change material provided in the outer container, the inner container comprising a plurality of inner panels containing a second phase change material; wherein an outer surface of each of the side outer panels is parallel with the inner surface of the liner. | 03-12-2015 |
20150107292 | MODULAR PASSIVE REFRIGERATION CONTAINER - The invention relates to a modular passive refrigeration container for the cold storage and transport of goods, especially fresh produce and deep-frozen goods as well as to a method for the assembly of such a modular passive refrigerated container, comprising at least: (i) a cooling element, suitable for binary ice as coolant, comprising at least three plate-shaped hollow cooling segments, wherein the plate-shaped cooling segments define at least a portion of the refrigeration space, (ii) an insulation material in plate form, and (iii) a housing, suitable for receiving said cooling element and said insulating material in plate form, wherein said cooling element is removably surrounded by said housing, and wherein a space between the said cooling element and said housing is at least partially filled with said insulating material which is reversibly connected with either said housing or said cooling element or both. | 04-23-2015 |
20150114028 | COOLER DRAIN - A portable cooler includes a cooler body formed of an insulating shell having an external shell and an internal shell. The internal shell defines an interior storage section. A divider retention slot is formed into the internal shell and is structured to accept and mechanically support a rigid divider. A liquid collection cup is formed within internal shell and coupled to the divider retention slot. The retention guides liquid that accumulates within the slot toward the liquid collection cup by sloping toward the cup. In some aspects the slots of the retention guide are approximately 0.25 inches deep within the internal shell. A drain hole may drain the cup, the drain hole for the cup at least 0.75 inches in diameter. Two divider retention slots may be present to further allow subdivision within the interior storage section of the cooler. | 04-30-2015 |
20150143840 | WALL PANEL FOR CLIMATE CONTROLLED CARGO CONTAINER - A climate controlled cargo container includes at least one panel ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150330697 | IMPLEMENT FOR CONSTANT-TEMPERATURE STORAGE AND STORAGE CONTAINER HOUSING THE SAME - An implement for storage at a constant temperature has two housings ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150338150 | INSULATED AND VENTILATED REFRIGERANT BUNKER - A refrigerated bunker comprising a body defining an enclosed space for holding dry ice; at least one ventilation port defined through an outside wall of the body, the ventilation port configured for venting gaseous carbon dioxide from the enclosed space as the dry ice sublimates; and a port controller configured for selectively interrupting the ventilation port. | 11-26-2015 |
20150369529 | Cooler - A compartmentalized cooler is provided. The cooler may have partitions capable of isolating different compartments of the cooler from the other. These partitions may have additional functions such as acting as a cutting board or ice pack. The cooler may further have a lock box contained within one of the partitions. | 12-24-2015 |
20160084563 | APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING AND TRANSPORTING FRESH OR FROZEN PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY FOR THERMALLY INSULATED CONTAINERS OR THE LIKE - An apparatus for preserving and transporting fresh or frozen products, particularly for thermally insulated containers, includes at least one heat accumulator associated with a respective inner wall of a container. The apparatus further includes a plurality of longitudinally extended heat accumulation modules, each one having an enclosure that delimits a cavity adapted to contain a heat accumulation liquid. The cavity accommodates a heat exchanger that can be supplied with a heat transfer fluid. | 03-24-2016 |
20160091239 | FRONT OPENING PORTABLE COOLER WITH TOP UTILITY SURFACE - A portable cooler for comestible content comprises an insulated box-like body having a bottom wall and front, back and opposite end walls which extend up from said bottom wall, and a sealed, non-openable top, said box-like body providing a comestible storage. | 03-31-2016 |
20160113423 | Serving Bowl with Cooling Means - A serving bowl having cooling means for maintaining food at a low temperature. The serving bowl includes a bowl having one or more recessed areas on a sidewall thereof. The recessed areas removably receive one or more panels in which a refrigerant is enclosed. The panels can be placed in a freezer or refrigerator so as to lower the temperature of the refrigerant therein, and the panels can then be removably secured to the bowl such that the panels cool the bowl and the food therein. The panels are securable to the recessed areas on the exterior of the sidewalls of the bowl and are secured via a press fit or frictional fit. The base of the bowl may further include a recessed area and a panel removably securable thereto. | 04-28-2016 |
20160161171 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED PRODUCT SHIPPER - A temperature controlled product shipper includes a phase change material bladder which can be filled at the point of packaging. The shipper includes an internal product box and an outer box where the product box is received within the outer box. The phase change material bladder is received within a cavity defined between the outer surface of the product box and the inner surface of the outer box. The shipper may also include an insulated liner which is received between the product box and the bladder. | 06-09-2016 |
20160251140 | STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICINES | 09-01-2016 |
062457300 | Drinking container | 10 |
20080202150 | Ice keeper - A half or semi-circle when view from the top, in a strainer form that mounts right on top of the upper rim of a glass or cup having one side round to fit the inner walls of the cup or glass. The other side flat forming the half circle shape and having the purpose of retaining ice from flowing through. It has one clip on each side or one clip on either side of the round section of the embodiment to hold the invention in place and the main body having indentations or holes to Allowed the flow of liquids and restrained the ice from flowing through. | 08-28-2008 |
20080209939 | Drinking Vessel - The invention provides a drinking vessel into which dry ice can be placed in order to produce fog above the beverage. In order to prevent the pieces of dry ice from being swallowed, a second bottom is inserted into the drinking vessel after the dry ice was placed therein. The second bottom features holes that are permeable to the beverage, but not permeable to the pieces of dry ice. Consequently, the beverage comes in contact with the dry ice such that fog is created while the dry ice is simultaneously prevented from rising to the surface. | 09-04-2008 |
20090056368 | Beverage cooler - A beverage cooling element includes a housing having a main body portion and a stem portion, both filled with a freezable material. The stem portion is removably held in a hollow bore of a stem of a drinking vessel, especially a martini glass, containing a liquid beverage, and the main body portion is held in direct contact with the beverage to effect a rapid, direct heat transfer between the frozen material and the beverage to be cooled. | 03-05-2009 |
20100050684 | Canteen Cooling Apparatus and Method - A canteen cooling apparatus of the present disclosure has a cavity for holding a canteen. The cavity has a sleeve with a first layer and a second layer. The apparatus further has an inlet coupled to the second layer that receives a medium from a medium injection apparatus and an envelope created between the first and second layers that receives the medium and delivers the medium to the canteen in the cavity. | 03-04-2010 |
20110067432 | TEMPERATURE KEEPING CONTAINER - A temperature keeping container includes an inner receptacle and an outer vessel. The inner receptacle is fit in the outer vessel in a tight manner to form an accommodation chamber between the inner receptacle and the outer vessel for receiving and containing a low- or high-temperature medium as desired, or a substance, preferably an edible substance, that is frozen to form a freezing layer, whereby beverage, when deposited in the inner receptacle of the container, can be kept cool to allow a user to enjoy cold beverage of the original flavor, or alternatively, beverage can be poured onto the freezing layer to mix with the substance forming the freezing layer to provide a mixed flavor of beverage. | 03-24-2011 |
20130239607 | THERMAL BARRIER LINER FOR CONTAINERS - A thermal barrier maintains a beverage within a container at a desired temperature. The barrier may include gas or liquid filled microcapsules and a base material having microencapsulated solid-liquid phase change material, or combinations thereof. The thermal barrier may include a cooling element attached to the exterior of the container, the interior of the container, or free-floating within the container. Other embodiments include a container holder incorporating phase change materials to control temperature of the beverages. The holder includes enclosing sidewalls and a plurality of cavities to receive one or more containers. Gaps between the cavities and the enclosing sidewalls are filled with phase change materials, such as microencapsulated phase change materials. Another embodiment provides a double walled pitcher with phase change materials and a base material filling the space between the walls. The phase change material and base material are sealed between the walls enabling the pitcher to be re-used. | 09-19-2013 |
20140352349 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF A FLUID - An apparatus includes a container having an interior configured to contain a beverage, and a base configured to support the container on a support surface. A first coupler is mounted to the container. A pod having a second coupler is configured to couple with the first coupler while the pod is located in the interior of the container. The pod physically contacts the beverage and can be configured to rotate within the container. | 12-04-2014 |
20150362248 | VESSEL COOLING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A vessel cooling system may include a beverage holding device, having a bottom with a slit having a length. The system may also include a cooling device, having a convex top configured to be received by a concave bottom of a beverage vessel. The cooling device may have a top sheet of thermoplastic polyurethane, a bottom sheet of thermoplastic polyurethane affixed to the top sheet of thermoplastic polyurethane forming a cavity therebetween, and a shaped depression in the center of the convex top. The cooling device may further include a rigid portion, having a circumference, disposed on the bottom of the cooling device, a lip, having an upper surface with a plurality of raised ridges, formed on the circumference of the rigid portion and configured to contact the perimeter of the concave bottom of the beverage vessel, and coolant, that contracts as its temperature raises, contained within the cavity. | 12-17-2015 |
20160069608 | Beverage Cooling Device - The present invention is a cooling device having a number of cooling sub-assemblies, each having a body having a top with an opening, and an interior chamber for holding a cooling fluid. An equal number of sub-assembly connectors connect each body to two adjacent bodies so that the cooling device forms a generally cylindrical inner surface that can be placed around the outside of a beverage container so cooling fluid can absorb heat from, a beverage in the container. Each sub-assembly may also have an activator bin inside it for storing an endothermic reactant and having a release mechanism that a user can activate to cause the endothermic reactant to mix with the cooling fluid thereby cooling the cooling fluid which in turn cools the beverage. | 03-10-2016 |
20160201970 | BEVERAGE COOLER DEVICE | 07-14-2016 |
062457400 | For beverage receptacle | 33 |
20090056369 | Chilling apparatus - An apparatus for chilling beverage containers such as bottles or cans includes a fluid tank containing chilling liquid cooled by a refrigeration unit and a membrane of collapsible thermoplastic polyurethane includes an internal chamber for supporting the container in the liquid, the membrane in the form of a shaped sleeve that surrounds the container to prevent the container coming into direct contact with the chilling liquid but which permits the liquid to transfer heat from the container to cool the contents of the container. A vacuum withdraws air from the internal chamber to draw the membrane into contact with the container and a drive arrangement rotates the sleeve and bottle. A refrigerated fluid supply system directs externally chilled fluid at the rotating membrane and recycles heated fluid for rechilling. | 03-05-2009 |
20100005828 | Beverage Cooling Device and Method of Use Thereof - One embodiment of a disposable/reusable beverage cooling device adapted for use with an insulated beverage holder, may be comprised of an enclosure and a refrigerant. One enclosure may be comprised of a generally flexible and substantially leak-proof reusable, recyclable or biodegradable material having a shape adapted to be received by a beverage insulator cavity. The enclosure may generally surround the refrigerant material, which may be comprised of a generally non-toxic environmentally friendly and/or biodegradable gelatinous material. Upon placing one or more cold beverage cooling devices into the beverage insulator cavity, a beverage container may be placed into the cavity proximal the cooling device. The cooling device may be adapted to keep the beverage and beverage container in the insulator at a lower temperature for a longer period. | 01-14-2010 |
20100011802 | Self-contained beverage cooler - A self-contained liquid beverage container chiller utilizing a compressed gaseous coolant discharging through a series of gas coolant carrying tubes arrayed about the interior of the container for chilling drinkable liquids with a straw closure mechanism and easy on/off bottom cap for removing and replenishing the liquid beverage containers. | 01-21-2010 |
20100139310 | Container Chilling Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus for chilling a container are disclosed. In one embodiment, a portable container or wine chiller has an outer shell and may have a closure that holds the wine bottle in place. The wine chiller may have an insertable coolant, or may alternatively have a permanently affixed coolant. | 06-10-2010 |
20100199711 | BEVERAGE COOLER AND DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A beverage cooler and dispenser assembly includes a beverage container having a dispensing nozzle, a cooling pack receiving the beverage container and a beverage container carrier receiving the beverage container and the cooling pack. | 08-12-2010 |
20100242528 | Beverage container cooling apparatus - A beverage container cooling apparatus comprising a compression sleeve and a cooling pad. The compression sleeve having an outer sleeve of a substantially circular configuration. The outer sleeve being of an insulative and a resilient material. The cooling pad comprises a separate material having a plurality of polymer film sheets joined together by a plurality of seals which define a plurality of cavities filled with a fluid that can be cooled. The cooling pad extends about a beverage container and the compression sleeve extends about the cooling pad. In turn, the sleeve maintains the cooling pad against the beverage container. The plurality of seals facilitate the bending of the cooling pad to conform to the beverage container around which the cooling pad extends. | 09-30-2010 |
20110048061 | INSULATED CONTAINER WITH BOTTLE OPENER - An insulated container for holding a beverage container, such as a bottle or a can, is disclosed. An insulation liner is provided in the container. The insulated container incorporates a bottle opener into the sidewall of the container. The bottle opener has a lip and a leverage surface. A magnet is provided on the leverage surface, to hold the cap after it has been removed from the bottle. | 03-03-2011 |
20120186294 | Liquid Polymer Crystal-Filled Beverage Cooler - The present invention relates to a cooling receptacle for maintaining the cool temperature of a beverage comprising: a body portion, where said body portion conforms to a cylindrical shape and includes a thin wall surrounding an opening, where said opening provides a means for the placement of a beverage container; a base, said base encloses one end of the body portion; and a mechanism of producing a cooling effect to sustain the temperature of the beverage. In one particular embodiment, the mechanism to produce a cooling effect includes liquid polymer crystals embedded in the base and wall. A drainage hole may be provided within the base. The liquid polymer crystals in the base and the wall activate upon the hydrated condensation of the beverage container to form a gel-like consistency and create a cooling effect to sustain the temperature of the beverage. | 07-26-2012 |
20130152622 | COLD BEVERAGE SERVER - A cold beverage server includes a container having a body with a sidewall, a base, and at least one external engagement element on the sidewall or the base. An ice core includes a hollow body with at least one internal engagement element for engaging the at least one external engagement element on the container to retain the ice core on the container. The hollow body has a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with the base of the container and a chillable medium within the hollow body. | 06-20-2013 |
20130305774 | BEVERAGE COOLING MODULE - A cooling module ( | 11-21-2013 |
20140230484 | FOODSERVICE PRODUCT WITH A PCM - A single use multi-layered food service product such as paper cups, food containers, or sleeves constructed of materials including at least one phase changing material (PCM) with one or more additives to produce a thermal conductivity ratio of at least 2.0 W/mK and a melting point between 45 degrees C. and 80 degrees C. An inventive pattern for the placement and distribution of the PCM within its multilayered walls is described. The PCM is configured in order to minimize manufacturing cost and environmental impact while providing insulation and maximizing its ability to rapidly reduce and then maintain a safe and preferred temperature for served food or beverages. | 08-21-2014 |
20140298852 | BEVERAGE SLEEVE - A beverage sleeve with a phase-change material is provided. When used on a hot beverage, the sleeve facilitates the rapid cooling of the beverage to an acceptable temperature and then maintains the beverage at that temperature for a long period of time. When used on a cold beverage, the sleeve maintains the temperature of the beverage for a long period of time. The phase-change material is provided as an insert placed within a pouch of an outer sleeve. The outer sleeve has a thermally insulating material to help thermally regulate the phase-change material. | 10-09-2014 |
20150096324 | Beverage Cooling Device - Described is a beverage cooling device adapted to hold a single beverage container therein. The beverage cooling device includes a substantially cylindrical container having a bottom, sidewalls, and an open top. A lid having a central opening can be secured to the open top so as to enclose the interior volume of the container. The central opening is sized to receive a beverage container, such as a can or a bottle, and creates a tight fit therewith. The upper portion of the beverage container extends outward from the container so that a user can drink from the beverage container. A cooling agent, such as crushed ice, can be enclosed within the container of the beverage cooling device and a beverage container can be disposed therein. The beverage container is then surrounded by the cooling agent, which helps to cool the beverage and maintain the beverage at a cool temperature. | 04-09-2015 |
20150128637 | CONTAINER CHILLING BASE AND APPARATUS - Apparatus and methods for cooling containers such as beverage containers are disclosed. The apparatus can include a base holding a chilling agent and having a top contoured to fit the bottom of a container, such as a canned beverage. In other embodiments, a portion of a top surface of the base may be shaped such that the portion does not conform to the shape of a beverage container. A bottom surface of the base may be convex and may have extensions that extend beyond the convex shape and configured to allow the base to securely rest on a planar surface. A container may be held to the base using an elastic band. | 05-14-2015 |
20150362244 | INSULATING AND COOLING SLEEVE FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - The present invention provides a system and method for extending the period in which a beverage is maintained within a desired temperature range. A sleeve is described having liquid absorbing material contained therein, which liquid absorbing material provides a cooling effect on a beverage container positioned within the sleeve as it absorbs liquid. The sleeve is configured with an internal wall formed of a wicking fabric material that draws moisture from the beverage container and to the liquid absorbing material to provide such cooling effect. | 12-17-2015 |
20160131421 | Beverage Cooling Device - A beverage cooling device is provided for keeping beverages cool for a prolonged period of time. The beverage cooling device includes a cylindrical container having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and a hollow interior volume. The container includes an inner layer and an outer layer. A refrigerant is disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The refrigerant layer is adapted to cool a beverage held within the interior volume of the container. | 05-12-2016 |
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20080196443 | P.R.O. cooler or the perfectly re-engineered omni cooler - The manner in which you use this cooler is you first remove the lid, then remove the inner tray. You then add ice (as much or as little as desired), water (enough to cover ice), a hand full of rock salt and the desired beverage containers. If traveling reinsert inner tray and lid and that's it, But if you are where your going and you want a drink fast just simply mix water with your hand and set timer to Cold, Ice Cold, Arctic Cold, or Liquid Ice and when bell rings your drinks are ready. | 08-21-2008 |
20080229778 | Beverage dispensing cooler - A device and method for the transport of consumables. | 09-25-2008 |
20080271476 | Endothermic beverage cooler - The invention includes a system and method for cooling a plurality of containers. Preferably, the apparatus and method comprise a plurality of compartments operable to receive and retain the plurality of containers. Further, a liner is provided that is in operative engagement with at least two of the compartments. The liner is provided with chemicals that cause an endothermic reaction to cool the compartments when the chemicals are activated. | 11-06-2008 |
20090193837 | Insulating Apparatus with Removable Thermal Adjustment Units - A cooler apparatus including removable thermal adjustment units is described. In one embodiment, the cooler apparatus comprises a housing defining an outer wall including a side wall and a bottom wall, an inner wall and a plurality of compartments between the inner wall and outer wall, the inner wall defining a storage compartment. A thermal adjustment unit is then removably coupled to the housing and fit within one of the plurality of compartments to adjust a temperature. In this manner, an interior temperature of the cooler may be adjusted. A removable tray may be included in the cooler. The removable tray may define a set of receptacles for receiving a set of items, including beverages. A lid may then be coupled to another removable thermal adjustment unit. The lid is attached to an open portion of the cooler to form a seal for preserving the interior temperature of the cooler. A handle and a set of wheels are then coupled to the exterior of the cooler to facilitate transportation of the cooler. | 08-06-2009 |
20090255293 | Beverage Cooling System - The present invention provides an easy and convenient way of cooling or chilling beverage containers. An ice mold is filled with water. The water is froze in the ice mold to form a block of ice having at least one beverage recess formed therein. The block of ice is removed from the ice mold and placed in the basin of the sink such that the block of ice is closely supported by the basin of the sink and beverage containers can be received in the beverage recesses in the block of ice. | 10-15-2009 |
20090314029 | COOLER ADAPTED FOR USE IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT - A cooler includes a box portion having a rigid outer shell and a rigid inner shell, an insulative material disposed between the outer shell and the inner shell. The inner shell defines a chamber therein having a floor and opening to a inner shell top, the floor sloping from a higher end to a lower end. The box portion defines a drain hole passing therethrough adjacent to the lower end. The inner shell and the outer shell define a cavity therebetween adjacent to the floor. The cavity, into which a tray fits, opens to a hole defined by the outer shell. The outer shell includes a bottom from which four feet that are molded into the outer shell extend so as to form an air gap between the bottom and any surface upon which the cooler is placed. A door is configured to cover the hole. The outer shell defines a first recess about the hole so that neither the door nor the attachment member extends beyond an outer surface of the outer shell when the door is in a closed position. A lid portion is configured to fit against the inner shell top. | 12-24-2009 |
20100212351 | COOLER CHEST FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES - A liquid dispensing cooler for beverages in the form of an insulated ice chest having an insulated base, insulated side walls, insulated end walls and an insulated cover; a spigot mounted in one of the chest walls above the base and having a controllable dispensing valve adjacent an exterior surface of the chest wall; at least one inverted bottle having a valve body mounted thereon, said valve body having locking grooves and splines formed thereon on upper portions and having an air venting means integrally formed by crenellations on lowermost portions thereon; a reservoir with a reservoir top wall having a circular opening with locking grooves and splines formed thereon adapted to engage and to support an inverted bottle through said grooves and splines on the valve body; and a delivery tube communicating between the reservoir and the spigot to permit gravity flow of liquid from the reservoir to the spigot. | 08-26-2010 |
20100251755 | Refrigerated chest for rapidly quenching beverages and visually identifying when such beverages reach target temperature - The cooling chest for rapidly quenching beverages includes a quench tray for holding containers of beverage. The quench tray is lowered into salt-water or other cooling liquid which is cooled by a refrigeration unit. A processing device determines the temperature of the beverages within the containers within the quench tray and further activates a mechanism for removing the quench tray from the water or cooling liquid when the desired temperature is reached. The processing device can also activate the mechanism for removing the quench tray from the water or cooling liquid when the upper lid or access doors are opened. | 10-07-2010 |
20110000252 | Frontal upright view with lids on - In my research and testing I referenced other name brand coolers in shape and made a prototype for demonstrating to public and testing. Research was done to make sure the cooler was not already on the market thru the U.S. patent database. To my findings there is nothing to this affect. | 01-06-2011 |
20110030418 | Protective and cooling device for bottles - An apparatus for conductive and convective cooling of the liquid contents of bottles in a thermally insulating chest. A plate with spaced holes each for receiving a respective bottle with a gap between each of the bottles and the side of the respective hole. A set of legs for supporting and stabilizing the plate within the chest and crushed ice, ice cubes and the like filling the volume between the plate's support surface, the exposed upper portions of the bottles and the associated sides of the chest. Conductive cooling is attained through direct contact between the bottles and the ice. Convective cooling occurs through the liquid contents of the bottles, the colder, more dense liquids in the upper portions of the bottles flowing down into and displacing the less dense and warmer liquid contents upwardly toward the ice. | 02-10-2011 |
20110056232 | Invertible cooler with ice trap - An invertible portable cooler having a lid, an insulated interior to receive and retain ice and ice water, a can receptacle member to receive and retain a plurality of beverage cans, and an ice trap to receive and retain ice drained of excess water, wherein the beverage cans and ice retained by the ice trap are accessible by opening the lid of the cooler. The cooler may be provided with one or two spigots for dispensing the ice water without removing the cooler lid. The cooler may have a second lid opposite from the first lid. A cooler stand may be provided that accommodates inversion of the cooler. | 03-10-2011 |
20110162408 | Cooler Box With Handle Round - A blank, carton, package, and method for enclosing a plurality of containers in a carton is disclosed. The carton includes first and second top panels, first and second side panels, and a bottom panel. The top panels each include separation lines with one top panel disposed over the other top panel when formed as a carton. The carton is openable along the separation lines to expose the containers. The carton is capable of receiving a cooling substance therewithin when the top panels are separated along the separation lines. The carton including at least two handle tear lines with a handle disposed therebetween. The handle capable of being engaged to move the carton or package as desired. | 07-07-2011 |
20110252824 | Geometrically Optimized Beverage Cooler - The present invention is a geometrically optimized beverage cooler, which positions fluid-filled containers (bottles, cans, vials, syringes, etc.) in an angled, upright, and evenly spaced position for serving and display. The device uniformly distributes ice and cold water around each bottle to maximize the effective cooling capacity of a given quantity of ice, thus reducing the amount of ice needed and the weight of the device during transport. Various embodiments of the apparatus include an ergonomically and structurally reinforced handle and an insulating lid having complementary contours. | 10-20-2011 |
20110271708 | Frozen beverage holder and method of making same - The present invention is directed to a frozen beverage holder and method of making the same, the frozen beverage holder formed from a frozen block with one or more orifices formed in the frozen block adapted to receive a beverage container. The beverage holder may be formed entirely from a frozen liquid, semi-liquid, semi-solid, or gaseous material, and may also include height positioning devices or steps to position a beverage container inserted into the orifices at a desired height, a storage area and drainage channel formed into the frozen beverage holder; and a business card holder formed as a groove in the frozen beverage holder and configured so that a business card may be vertically inserted into the groove. The present invention is also directed at a mold for making the frozen beverage holder. | 11-10-2011 |
20120024005 | BEVERAGE COOLER - A beverage cooler for cooling one or more beverages and a method for assembled the beverage cooler are disclosed herein. The beverage cooler includes a frame member having a cooling chamber defined within at least a portion of the frame member, and a beverage support surface that is mounted with respect to the frame member for movement between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position of the beverage support surface, the beverage support surface is positioned to support at least one beverage container. In the retracted position of the beverage support surface, the beverage support surface is not positioned to support at least one beverage container. | 02-02-2012 |
20130233011 | DEVICE FOR STORING BEVERAGES - A device capable of storing beverages is provided with a base and a lid. The base includes a central cavity capable of retaining beverage containers and a cooling component. The bottoms of beverage containers may rest in container-retaining pockets molded into the bottom of the base and the tops of beverage containers may rest in one or more pockets protruding from the lid. One advantage is that the beverage containers may come into direct contact with the cooling component located in the central cavity of the base of the device. | 09-12-2013 |
20160109176 | Cooling Bottle Holder - The present disclosure relates to a device for holding a bottle, in particular the bottle holder includes a stand, the stand including a base portion, an angled stand portion, and an annular holding portion. The base portion is configured to rest against a supportive surface, and the angled stand portion extends upward away from the base portion. The angled stand portion can include first and second prongs forming a primary void in a front planar face therebetween. An annular holding portion extends rearwardly from the front planar face between the first and second prongs. A cooling insert can be provided which is configured to rest in the annular holding portion and provide cooling to a bottle contained therein. | 04-21-2016 |