IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0637179
(2003-08-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
22 |
초록
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Containers are provided. A representative container comprises: an outer shell defining an interior and having a lid, the outer shell having at least one opening for providing access to the interior, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, in the closed position the oute
Containers are provided. A representative container comprises: an outer shell defining an interior and having a lid, the outer shell having at least one opening for providing access to the interior, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, in the closed position the outer shell encasing the interior, in the open position the lid providing access to the interior, the outer shell comprising cardboard; a storage chamber formed within the interior and communicating with the opening, the storage chamber being adapted to receive at least one item; insulating material disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell; and temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperature-maintaining material comprising a super-absorbent.
대표청구항
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1. A container for storing an item comprising:an outer shell defining an interior and an opening, the opening providing access to the interior, the outer shell comprising cardboard;a storage chamber located within the interior and communicating with the opening, the storage chamber being adapted to
1. A container for storing an item comprising:an outer shell defining an interior and an opening, the opening providing access to the interior, the outer shell comprising cardboard;a storage chamber located within the interior and communicating with the opening, the storage chamber being adapted to receive at least one item via the opening;insulating material disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell, the insulating material comprising oil from at least one vegetable; andre-freezable material disposed within the interior, the re-freezable material being adapted to maintain a temperature of the storage chamber and of an item placed within the storage chamber. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the insulating material comprises soy oil. 3. The container of claim 2, wherein the outer shell is a cardboard box, and the insulating material is a foam applied to the interior of the cardboard box. 4. The container of claim 3, wherein the re-freezable material is an acrylate-based super-absorbent. 5. The container of claim 1, wherein the insulating material comprises at least one of soy oil polyol foam, urethane foam and polystyrene foam. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein an exterior of the insulating material is coated with at least one of an urea polymer, an urea copolymer, a ceramic-containing coating, a polyurethane enamel and an epoxy. 7. The container of claim 1, further comprising means for coating the exterior of the outer shell. 8. The container of claim 1, wherein the outer shell, the insulating material, and the re-freezable material are biodegradable. 9. A method for storing items, said method comprising:providing a container comprising:an outer shell defining an interior and an opening for providing access to the interior, the outer shell comprising cardboard;a storage chamber located within the interior and communicating with the opening, the storage chamber being adapted to receive at least one item via the opening;insulating material disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell, the insulating material comprising oil from at least one vegetable; andre-freezable material disposed within the interior, the re-freezable material being adapted to maintain a temperature of an item placed within the storage chamber; andtransporting the container. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:placing an item in the storage chamber of the container. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:transporting the container with the item stored therein. 12. The method of claim 9, further comprising:freezing the re-freezable material. 13. The method of claim 9, further comprising:placing an item in the storage chamber after freezing the re-freezable material. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein, in transporting the container, the container is transported with the item store therein. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:reusing the container. 16. The method of claim 9, wherein providing a container comprises:applying the insulating material to the interior of the cardboard box.
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