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An adjustable support structure for supporting food items above melt water which accumulates in the bottom of an insulated portable ice chest. A horizontal deck supports food and ice within the ice chest above the ice chest bottom so that a volume for melt water is defined between the ice chest bott

An adjustable support structure for supporting food items above melt water which accumulates in the bottom of an insulated portable ice chest. A horizontal deck supports food and ice within the ice chest above the ice chest bottom so that a volume for melt water is defined between the ice chest bottom and the horizontal deck. In some embodiments, to facilitate draining the ice chest in situ, a drain water suction pick up tube is provided having a lower portion extending downwardly from the horizontal deck into the volume. In some embodiments, the horizontal deck includes a generally rectangular main portion and a pair of adjustable wings, with supports under the main portion for positioning the horizontal deck a distance above the ice chest bottom.

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What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable support structure for use in combination with a portable ice chest of the type having a bottom, four walls and a top opening with a cover, said support structure comprising:a horizontal deck for supporting food and ice within the ice chest above the ice chest bot

What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable support structure for use in combination with a portable ice chest of the type having a bottom, four walls and a top opening with a cover, said support structure comprising:a horizontal deck for supporting food and ice within the ice chest above the ice chest bottom, a volume for melt water being defined between the ice chest bottom and said horizontal deck;said horizontal deck includinga generally rectangular main portion having four side edges, anda pair of adjustable wings extending past two adjacent side edges of said main portion; andsupports under said main portion for positioning said horizontal deck a distance above the ice chest bottom.