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A double cooler device consistent with certain embodiments has an outer housing shell and an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir to make up the housing. An inner core resides within the inner shell to form an inner reservoir. A f

A double cooler device consistent with certain embodiments has an outer housing shell and an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir to make up the housing. An inner core resides within the inner shell to form an inner reservoir. A first tap is coupled to the outer reservoir and a second tap is coupled to the inner reservoir to permit dispensing of a liquid stored in each respective reservoir. The inner reservoir has a drain and a vent spout. A lid is provided for closing the housing. The lid has an outer seal adjacent a periphery thereof to seal the outer reservoir and an inner seal to seal the inner reservoir. When the lid is in a first position with respect to the housing, both the inner and outer reservoirs are sealed by the inner and outer seals and the vent and spout are closed. When the lid is in a second position with respect to the housing, the vent and spout are open to permit draining the inner reservoir without permitting fluid communication between the inner and outer reservoirs. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

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What is claimed is: 1. A double cooler apparatus, comprising in combination: an outer housing shell; an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir, wherein the inner and outer housing shells comprise a housing; an inner core residing w

What is claimed is: 1. A double cooler apparatus, comprising in combination: an outer housing shell; an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir, wherein the inner and outer housing shells comprise a housing; an inner core residing within the inner shell to form an inner reservoir; a first tap coupled to the outer reservoir and passing through the outer shell to provide access to and permit dispensing of a liquid stored in the outer reservoir; a second tap coupled to the inner reservoir and passing through both the inner shell and the outer shell to provide access to and permit dispensing of a liquid stored in the inner reservoir; a vent spout in fluid communication with the inner reservoir; a drain spout in fluid communication with the inner reservoir; and a lid for closing the housing, the lid having both an outer seal adjacent a periphery thereof to seal the outer reservoir and an inner seal to seal the inner reservoir, wherein, when the lid is fully engaged with the housing, both the inner and outer reservoirs are sealed by the inner and outer seals and the vent spout and drain spout are closed, wherein, the vent spout and the drain spout extend in a radial direction from the inner core and mate with recesses in the lid, wherein, when the lid is lifted from full engagement without removal from engagement with the housing, the vent spout and drain spout are revealed and the inner seal is opened to permit draining the inner reservoir through the drain spout and venting through the vent spout to facilitate the draining, without permitting fluid communication between the inner and outer reservoirs, and wherein, when the lid is removed from engagement with the housing, both the inner and outer seals are unsealed to open the inner and outer reservoirs. 2. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a cup holder bracket coupled to the outer shell. 3. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of handles coupled to the outer shell to facilitate lifting of the double cooler apparatus. 4. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a tie coupling the lid to at least one of the handles. 5. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for coupling the lid to the outer shell. 6. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner reservoir has a fluid capacity of approximately two gallons. 7. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the outer reservoir has a fluid capacity of approximately five gallons excluding the capacity of the inner reservoir. 8. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing has an approximately circular cross-section. 9. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising foam insulation injected between the inner and outer shells. 10. A double cooler apparatus, comprising in combination: an outer housing shell; an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir, wherein the inner and outer housing shells comprise a housing; a layer of insulation disposed between the inner and outer shells; an inner core residing within the inner shell to form an inner reservoir; a first tap coupled to the outer reservoir and passing through the outer shell to provide access to and permit dispensing of a liquid stored in the outer reservoir; a second tap coupled to the inner reservoir and passing through both the inner shell and the outer shell to provide access to and permit dispensing of a liquid stored in the inner reservoir; venting means in fluid communication with the inner reservoir, for providing air venting to the inner reservoir; draining means in fluid communication with the inner reservoir, for providing a drain for fluid within the inner reservoir; and a lid for closing the housing, the lid having both an outer seal adjacent a periphery thereof to seal the outer reservoir and an inner seal to seal the inner reservoir, wherein, when the lid is in a first position with respect to the housing, both the inner and outer reservoirs are sealed by the inner and outer seals and the venting means and the draining means are closed, wherein, the vent spout and the drain spout extend in a radial direction from the inner core and mate with recesses in the lid, wherein, when the lid is in a second position with respect to the housing, the venting means and draining means are opened to permit draining the inner reservoir through the draining means and venting through the venting means to facilitate the draining, without permitting fluid communication between the inner and outer reservoirs, and wherein, when the lid is removed from engagement with the housing, both the inner and outer seals are unsealed to open the inner and outer reservoirs. 11. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a cup holder bracket coupled to the outer shell. 12. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a pair of handles coupled to the outer shell to facilitate lifting of the double cooler apparatus. 13. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a tie coupling the lid to at least one of the handles. 14. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising means for coupling the lid to the outer shell. 15. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the inner reservoir has a fluid capacity of approximately two gallons. 16. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the outer reservoir has a fluid capacity of approximately five gallons excluding the capacity of the inner reservoir. 17. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the housing has an approximately circular cross-section. 18. A double cooler apparatus, comprising in combination: an outer housing shell; an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir, wherein the inner and outer housing shells comprise a housing, and wherein the housing has an approximately circular cross-section; a foam insulation layer injected between the inner and outer shells; an inner core residing within the inner shell to form an inner reservoir having fluid capacity of approximately two gallons, and wherein the fluid capacity of the inner housing shell with the inner core in place is approximately five gallons; a pair of handles coupled to the outer shell to facilitate lifting of the double cooler apparatus; a first tap coupled to the outer reservoir and passing through the outer shell to provide access to and permit dispensing of a liquid stored in the outer reservoir; a second tap coupled to the inner reservoir and passing through both the inner shell and the outer shell to provide access to and permit dispensing of a liquid stored in the inner reservoir; a vent spout in fluid communication with the inner reservoir; a drain spout in fluid communication with the inner reservoir; and a lid for closing the housing, the lid having both an outer seal adjacent a periphery thereof to seal the outer reservoir and an inner seal to seal the inner reservoir, wherein, when the lid is fully engaged with the housing, both the inner and outer reservoirs are sealed by the inner and outer seals and the vent spout and drain spout are closed, wherein, the vent spout and the drain spout extend in a radial direction from the inner core and mate with recesses in the lid, and wherein, when the lid is lifted from full engagement with the housing without removal from engagement from the housing, the vent spout and drain spout are revealed and the inner seal is opened to permit draining the inner reservoir through the drain spout and venting through the vent spout to facilitate the draining, without permitting fluid communication between the inner and outer reservoirs, wherein, when the lid is removed from engagement with the housing, both the inner and outer seals are unsealed to open the inner and outer reservoirs; and means for coupling the lid to the outer shell. 19. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a cup holder bracket coupled to the outer shell. 20. The double cooler apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the means for coupling the lid to the outer shell comprises a tie coupling the lid to at least one of the handles.