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The invention claimed is: 1. A bucket, comprising: a bottom section and a side wall extending upwardly therefrom to define an interior region, said bottom section having a compartment located therein, said bottom section further including a door that may be moved between a first position that allows access to said compartment and a second position that closes said compartment wherein said door is disposed along a plane and said door rotates about an axis that is generally perpendicular to the plane of said door from said first position to said second po...
The invention claimed is: 1. A bucket, comprising: a bottom section and a side wall extending upwardly therefrom to define an interior region, said bottom section having a compartment located therein, said bottom section further including a door that may be moved between a first position that allows access to said compartment and a second position that closes said compartment wherein said door is disposed along a plane and said door rotates about an axis that is generally perpendicular to the plane of said door from said first position to said second position. 2. The bucket of claim 1, further including a heater disposed along said side wall, said heater having a power cord connected thereto. 3. The bucket of claim 1, wherein said bottom section includes a base, said base having an aperture that opens to said compartment, said door being mounted to said base to move between said first position exposing said aperture and said closed position covering said aperture. 4. The bucket of claim 1, wherein said bucket includes an inner section disposed within an outer section to define said compartment therebetween. 5. The heated bucket system of claim 1, wherein said bottom section includes a base, said door being rotatably connected to said base such that said door is rotatable with respect to said base between said first position and said second position. 6. The heated bucket system of claim 1, wherein said door includes a handle for moving said door. 7. A heated bucket system, comprising: a bucket having a bottom section and a side wall extending upwardly from said bottom section, said bottom section including a compartment disposed therein and a door disposed proximate said compartment, wherein said door is disposed along a plane and said door rotates about an axis that is generally perpendicular to said plane of said door; a heater disposed to heat said bucket; and a power cord disposed within said compartment and being connected to said heater for delivering power thereto, said door being movable to open a portion of said compartment such that said power cord can be extended out of said compartment. 8. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said door is movable to close said compartment. 9. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said bottom section includes a base, said base having an aperture that opens to said compartment, said door mounted to said base to move between a closed position covering said aperture and an open position exposing said aperture. 10. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said bucket includes an inner section disposed within an outer section to define said compartment therebetween. 11. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said bottom section includes a base, said door being connected to said base by a pin, said door being rotatable about said pin between a closed position covering said compartment and an open position exposing said compartment. 12. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said bottom section includes a base, said door being connected to said base by a hinge, said door being rotatable about said hinge between a closed position covering said compartment to and an open position exposing said compartment. 13. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said door is movable to a closed position where said door covers said compartment, said door having a gap such that said power cord extends from said compartment through said gap when said door is in said closed position. 14. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said door is rotatably connected to said bottom section and positioned in said compartment, said door having a handle extending out from said compartment such that said handle is moved to move said door within said compartment between a position closing said compartment and a position opening said compartment. 15. The heated bucket system of claim 7, wherein said power cord is retained within said compartment with said door moved to a position to close said compartment. 16. A heated bucket system, comprising: an outer bucket section having a first base and a side wall extending upwardly from said first base; an inner bucket section having a second base and being disposed within said outer bucket section such that said first and second bases define a compartment therebetween, said first base having a door disposed thereon; a heater disposed to heat said at least one of said inner and outer bucket sections; and a power cord disposed within said compartment and being connected to said heater for delivering power thereto, said door being movable to open a portion of said compartment such that said power cord can be extended out of said compartment, wherein said door is disposed along a plane and said door rotates about an axis that is generally perpendicular to said plane of said door. 17. The heated bucket system of claim 16, wherein said door is movable to close said compartment. 18. The heated bucket system of claim 16, wherein said first base includes an aperture that opens to said compartment, said door rotatable about said base between a closed position covering said aperture and an open position exposing said aperture. 19. The heated bucket system of claim 16, wherein said door is movable to a closed position where said door covers said compartment, said door having a gap such that said power cord extends from said compartment through said gap when said door is in said closed position. 20. The heated bucket system of claim 16, wherein said door being connected to said first base by a pin, said door being rotatable about said pin between a closed position covering said compartment and an open position exposing said compartment. 21. The heated bucket system of claim 16, wherein said door being connected to said first base by a hinge, said door being rotatable about said hinge between a closed position covering said compartment to and an open position exposing said compartment. 22. A heated bucket system, comprising: an outer bucket section having a first base and a side wall extending upwardly from said first base; an inner bucket section having a second base and being disposed within said outer bucket section such that said first and second bases define a compartment therebetween, said first base having an aperture that opens to said compartment and a door mounted to said first base such that said door is rotatable between a first position and a second position about said aperture, wherein said door is disposed along a plane and said door rotates about an axis that is generally perpendicular to the plane of said door from said first position to said second position; a heater disposed to heat said at least one of said inner and outer bucket sections; and a power cord disposed within said compartment and being connected to said heater for delivering power thereto, wherein when said door is in said first position, said aperture is at least partially open to provide access to said power cord in said compartment and when said door is in said second position, said aperture is mostly covered to close said compartment. 23. The heated bucket system of claim 22, wherein said door is connected to said first base by a pin such that said door may rotate about said pin between said first and second positions. 24. The heated bucket system of claim 22, wherein said first base includes at least one slot proximate said aperture and an edge along said aperture, said door including a tab received in said slot, said tab defining a gap for receiving said edge of said first base, said tab moving within said slot and said edge within said gap as said door is rotated between said first and second positions. 25. The heated bucket system of claim 22, wherein said door includes a handle along the periphery thereof and said first base includes an edge along said aperture, said handle defining a gap for receiving said edge as said door is rotated between said first and second positions. 26. The heated bucket system of claim 22, wherein said first base includes at least one slot proximate said aperture, said at least one slot having a flange extending therefrom into said compartment to define a gap between said flange and said first base, said door passing through said gap as said door is rotated between said first and second positions. 27. A heated bucket system, comprising: a bucket having a bottom section and a side wall extending upwardly from said bottom section, said bottom section including a compartment disposed therein and a door disposed proximate said compartment, wherein said door is rotatably connected to said bottom section and positioned in said compartment, wherein said door having a handle extending out from said compartment such that said handle is moved to move said door within said compartment between a position closing said compartment and a position opening said compartment; a heater disposed to heat said bucket; and a power cord disposed within said compartment and being connected to said heater for delivering power thereto, said door being movable to open a portion of said compartment such that said power cord can be extended out of said compartment. 28. A heated bucket system, comprising: an outer bucket section having a first base and a side wall extending upwardly from said first base; an inner bucket section having a second base and being disposed within said outer bucket section such that said first and second bases define a compartment therebetween, said first base having an aperture that opens to said compartment and a door mounted to said first base such that said door is rotatable between a first position and a second position about said aperture, wherein said first base includes at least one slot proximate said aperture and an edge along said aperture, said door including a tab received in said slot, said tab defining a gap for receiving said edge of said first base, said tab moving within said slot and said edge within said gap as said door is rotated between said first and second positions; a heater disposed to heat said at least one of said inner and outer bucket sections; and a power cord disposed within said compartment and being connected to said heater for delivering power thereto, wherein when said door is in said first position, said aperture is at least partially open to provide access to said power cord in said compartment and when said door is in said second position, said aperture is mostly covered to close said compartment. 29. A heated bucket system, comprising: an outer bucket section having a first base and a side wall extending upwardly from said first base; an inner bucket section having a second base and being disposed within said outer bucket section such that said first and second bases define a compartment therebetween, said first base having an aperture that opens to said compartment and a door mounted to said first base such that said door is rotatable between a first position and a second position about said aperture, wherein said door includes a handle along the periphery thereof and said first base includes an edge along said aperture, said handle defining a gap for receiving said edge as said door is rotated between said first and second positions; a heater disposed to heat said at least one of said inner and outer bucket sections; and a power cord disposed within said compartment and being connected to said heater for delivering power thereto, wherein when said door is in said first position, said aperture is at least partially open to provide access to said power cord in said compartment and when said door is in said second position, said aperture is mostly covered to close said compartment. 30. A heated bucket system, comprising: an outer bucket section having a first base and a side wall extending upwardly from said first base; an inner bucket section having a second base and being disposed within said outer bucket section such that said first and second bases define a compartment therebetween, said first base having an aperture that opens to said compartment and a door mounted to said first base such that said door is rotatable between a first position and a second position about said aperture, wherein said first base includes at least one slot proximate said aperture, said at least one slot having a flange extending therefrom into said compartment to define a gap between said flange and said first base, said door passing through said gap as said door is rotated between said first and second positions; a heater disposed to heat said at least one of said inner and outer bucket sections; and a power cord disposed within said compartment and being connected to said heater for delivering power thereto, wherein when said door is in said first position, said aperture is at least partially open to provide access to said power cord in said compartment and when said door is in said second position, said aperture is mostly covered to close said compartment.
