IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0131646
(2008-06-02)
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등록번호 |
US-8191747
(2012-06-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- California Innovations Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
45 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A soft-sided insulated container assembly includes a collapsible cooler body made of insulated panels. The body is to be carried by an arrangement of lifting apparatus that includes asymmetrically arranged fittings. One lifting fitting may be an inboard shoulder strap. Another fitting may an handle
A soft-sided insulated container assembly includes a collapsible cooler body made of insulated panels. The body is to be carried by an arrangement of lifting apparatus that includes asymmetrically arranged fittings. One lifting fitting may be an inboard shoulder strap. Another fitting may an handle located on an outboard portion of face of the container body, and may be at a height for engagement by the hand of the user. The soft-sided insulated container assembly may have a liner to contain liquids. The soft-sided insulated container assembly may have an easy access lid. The insulated container may be collapsed to a flat position, and secured in place. In one embodiment the asymmetric lifting arrangement includes a shoulder strap attached to the sides of the container in a manner that distributes the load into the sides of the container, and a grip, such as a handle, located on the lower portion of the front side of the container. The grip may be attached to the container so as to pull up on the bottom of the container when used by a person.
대표청구항
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1. A soft-sided insulated container assembly comprising: a soft-sided insulated container, a primary lifting member and a secondary lifting member;said soft-sided insulated container having a front panel, a back panel and a pair of first and second side panels;said front panel having a predominantly
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A soft-sided insulated container assembly comprising: a soft-sided insulated container, a primary lifting member and a secondary lifting member;said soft-sided insulated container having a front panel, a back panel and a pair of first and second side panels;said front panel having a predominantly rectangular form, said rectangular form having a pair of first and second generally opposed first and second long sides, and a pair of first and second generally opposed short sides, said first long side being located lower than said second long side;said primary lifting member being mounted to the pair of first and second side panels;said primary lifting member, in use, having a center of lift closer to said back panel than to said front panel;said secondary lifting member being mounted to the front panel by mounting members such that the secondary lifting member is closer to the first long side than it is to the second long side;said primary lifting member including a load spreading pad for engagement of a user's shoulder; andsaid secondary lifting member including a bail for grasping engagement by a user's hand;said primary lifting member has a first end and a second end;said first end of said primary lifting member is mounted to said first side panel;said second end of said primary lifting member is mounted to said second side panel;said primary lifting member is a shoulder strap;said first end of said primary lifting member has a mount that has a first leg and a second leg, each of said first leg and said second leg is mounted to said first side panel, and each of said first leg and said second leg carries a portion of load of said first end of said primary lifting member, said first and second legs being mounted asymmetrically on said first side panel, and, as mounted, said first end of said primary lifting member being tilted toward said back panel; andsaid second end of said primary lifting member has a mount that has a first leg and a second leg, each of said first leg and said second leg is mounted to said second side panel, and each of said first leg and said second leg carries a portion of load of said second end of said primary lifting member, said first and second legs being mounted asymmetrically on said second side panel, and, as mounted, said second end of said primary lifting member being tilted toward said back panel. 2. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 1 wherein: said container has a length, a height and a lateral depth, said length being at least as great as said lateral depth;said container has a centroid relative to said length, height, and lateral depth;said height is at least as great as said lateral depth;said first and second side panels are longitudinally spaced apart;said front and back panels are spaced apart laterally depthwise;said first end of said primary lifting member passes loads into said first side panel both laterally inboard and laterally outboard of said centroid, and said second end of said primary lifting member passes loads into said second side panel both laterally inboard and laterally outboard of said centroid. 3. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 1 wherein: said back panel defines an inboard wall of said container assembly, and said front panel defines an outboard wall of said container assembly, in use said inboard wall being carried next to a user's body, said outboard wall being carried away from the user's body;said secondary lifting member is a grip having the form of a handle having a bail, said handle being mounted to said outboard wall. 4. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 1 wherein said container has a centroid and said load spreading pad has a lifting location that, in use, is higher than said centroid by a distance greater than said height of said container body. 5. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 1 wherein said second lifting member includes a handle standing outwardly from a face of said container body. 6. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 5 wherein said container has a base panel and front, back, and sidewall panels extend peripherally upwardly therefrom, and said bail is rooted to pull upwardly on said base panel. 7. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 1 wherein said back panel defines an inboard wall of said container assembly, and said front panel defines an outboard wall of said container assembly, in use said inboard wall being carried next to a user's body, said outboard wall being carried away from the user's body; said container has an uppermost panel, said uppermost panel includes a closure member; and said closure member has a hinged laterally inboard edge. 8. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 7 wherein said uppermost panel further includes an auxiliary zipperless access that is smaller than said closure member. 9. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 1 wherein: said container has a length, a height and a lateral depth;said container has a centroid relative to said length, height, and lateral depth;said length being at least as great as said lateral depth;said container has a soft-sided wall structure including an outer skin, an inner skin and a layer of insulation therebetween;said container has an insulated chamber defined therewithin, and an externally accessible closure member governing access thereto;said primary lifting member first and second ends longitudinally bracketing said centroid;in use, said load spreading pad lying inboard of said container relative to said lateral depth thereof, and at an height higher than said container;said bail being located longitudinally intermediate said first and second ends of said primary lifting member;said grip being located outboard of said container body relative to said lateral depth thereof; and said grip being located at a height lower than said centroid. 10. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 9 wherein said bail stands outwardly from said front panel of said container. 11. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 10 wherein said container has a base panel and sidewall panels extending peripherally upwardly therefrom, and said secondary lifting member is rooted to pull upwardly on said base panel. 12. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 9 wherein said container has an uppermost panel, said panel includes said closure member, and said closure member has a hinged laterally inboard edge. 13. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 12 wherein said uppermost panel further includes an auxiliary zipperless access that is smaller than said closure member.
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