IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0488943
(2012-06-05)
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등록번호 |
US-8640937
(2014-02-04)
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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 :
2 인용 특허 :
6 |
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 lifting apparatus that includes asymmetrically arranged fittings. Those fittings may be an inboard shoulder strap or a handle located on an outboard portion of a face o
A soft-sided insulated container assembly includes a collapsible cooler body made of insulated panels. The body is to be carried by lifting apparatus that includes asymmetrically arranged fittings. Those fittings may be an inboard shoulder strap or a handle located on an outboard portion of a face of the container body, and may be at a height for engagement by the hand of the user. The assembly may have a liner to contain liquids and an easy access lid. The insulated container may be collapsed, and secured. 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 includes a grip or handle located on the lower portion of the front side of the container 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 body having a length, a width and a depth;said soft-sided insulated container body having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a layer of insulation therebetween;said insulated container body including a
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A soft-sided insulated container assembly comprising: a soft-sided insulated container body having a length, a width and a depth;said soft-sided insulated container body having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a layer of insulation therebetween;said insulated container body including a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, a first end wall and a second end wall; anda lifting member;said front wall being spaced apart widthwise from said back wall, said first end wall being spaced apart lengthwise from said second end wall, and said bottom wall being spaced apart depthwise from said top wall;said length being greater than said depth, and said length being greater than said width;said front wall, back wall, bottom wall, top wall, first end wall and second end wall cooperating to define therewithin an insulated chamber in which to accommodate objects; andsaid soft-sided insulated container body including a closure member operable to govern access to said insulated chamber;said lifting member including a shoulder strap;said lifting member having a first end mounted to said first end wall at a first mounting;said lifting member having a second end mounted to said second end wall at a second mounting;said first mounting being mounted asymmetrically to said first end wall;said second mounting being mounted asymmetrically to said second end wall;said back wall is an inboard wall, and said front wall is an outboard wall;when viewed facing said first end wall, said container assembly has a centroid;said first mounting includes an end spreader, said end spreader including a first portion secured to said first end panel inboard of said centroid, and a second portion secured to said first end panel outboard of said centroid;said first and second mountings being pre-angled away from vertical on a tilted angle having a component of direction toward said back wall. 2. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 1 wherein, when viewed facing said first end wall, said mountings of said first and second ends of said lifting member are mounted above said centroid. 3. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 2 wherein said shoulder strap includes a load spreading pad intermediate said first and second ends thereof. 4. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 3 wherein said load-spreading pad has a predominantly triangular shape, with the base side of the triangle being for placement on the wearer's shoulder oriented away from the wearer's neck. 5. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 2 wherein said first portion ascends at a first angle to the vertical, said second portion ascends at a second angle to the vertical, and said first angle is steeper than said second angle. 6. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 2 wherein said end spreader includes one of (a) at least two legs mounted to said first end wall; and (b) a triangular gusset mounted to said first end wall. 7. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 1 wherein said first portion ascends at a first angle to the vertical, said second portion ascends at a second angle to the vertical, and said first angle is steeper than said second angle. 8. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 1 wherein said spreader member includes one of (a) at least two legs mounted to said first end wall; and (b) a triangular gusset mounted to said first end wall. 9. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 1 wherein said soft-sided insulated container is foldable to a collapsed position, and has fittings operable releasably to secure said soft-sided insulated container in said collapsed position. 10. A soft-sided insulated container assembly comprising: a soft-sided insulated container body having a length, a width and a depth;said soft-sided insulated container body having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a layer of insulation therebetween;said insulated container body including a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, a first end wall and a second end wall; anda lifting member;said front wall being spaced apart widthwise from said back wall, said first end wall being spaced apart lengthwise from said second end wall, and said bottom wall being spaced apart depthwise said top wall;said length being greater than said depth, and said length being greater than said width;said front wall, back wall, bottom wall, top wall, first end wall and second end wall cooperating to define therewithin an insulated chamber in which to accommodate objects; andsaid soft-sided insulated container body including a closure member operable to govern access to said insulated chamber;said lifting member including a shoulder strap;said lifting member having a first end mounted to said first end wall at a first mounting;said lifting member having a second end mounted to said second end wall at a second mounting;said first mounting being asymmetric to said first end wall relative to vertical; andsaid second mounting being asymmetric to said second end wall relative to vertical;said first and second mountings being pre-angled away from vertical on a tilted angle having a component of direction toward said back wall;said back wall being an inboard wall and said front wall being an outboard wall, when viewed facing said first end wall said container assembly has a centroid, said first end mounting includes an end spreader, said end spreader including a first portion secured to said first end wall inboard of said centroid, and a second portion secured to said first end wall outboard of said centroid. 11. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 10 wherein, when viewed facing said first end wall, said container assembly has a centroid, and said mountings of said first and second ends of said lifting member are mounted above said centroid. 12. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 10 wherein said first portion ascends at a first angle to the vertical, said second portion ascends at a second angle to the vertical, and said first angle is steeper than said second angle. 13. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 10 wherein said end spreader includes one of (a) at least two legs mounted to said first end wall; and (b) a triangular gusset mounted to said first end wall. 14. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 10 wherein said shoulder strap includes a load spreading pad intermediate said first and second ends thereof. 15. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 14 wherein said load-spreading pad has a predominantly triangular shape, with the base side of the triangle being for placement on the wearer's shoulder oriented away from the wearer's neck. 16. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 10 wherein said soft-sided insulated container is foldable to a collapsed position, and has fittings operable releasably to secure said soft-sided insulated container in said collapsed position. 17. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 10 wherein a handle is mounted to said front wall at a height lower than said centroid. 18. A soft-sided insulated container assembly comprising: a generally box-like insulated wall structure defining a chamber in which to place objects;said box-like insulated wall structure having first and second end walls spaced apart from each other in a lengthwise direction;a lifting member;said lifting member including a shoulder strap;said lifting member having a first end mounted to said first end wall at a first mounting;said lifting member having a second end mounted to said second end wall at a second mounting;said box-like insulated wall structure including a back wall running lengthwise between said first and second end walls; when viewed facing said first end wall, said container assembly has a centroid; said first end mountingincluding an end spreader secured to said first end wall, said end spreader including a first ascending portion and a second ascending portion secured to said first end wall, said first ascending portion being rooted closer to said back wall than said centroid, and said second ascending portion being rooted farther from said back wall then said centroid; andwhen viewed looking in the length-wise direction, said first mounting and said second mounting are angled away from vertical. 19. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 18 wherein said first end wall has a vertical axis, and, when viewed looking in the lengthwise direction, said first mounting is asymmetric relative to vertical. 20. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 18 wherein said first end wall has a centroid and, when viewed in the lengthwise direction, the first mounting is located upwardly of the centroid. 21. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 18 wherein, when viewed in the lengthwise direction, said first mounting is eccentric relative to said first end wall. 22. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 18 wherein said first portion of said end spreader ascends at a first angle to the vertical, said second portion of said end spreader ascends at a second angle to the vertical, and said first angle is steeper than said second angle. 23. The soft-sided insulated container assembly of claim 18 wherein said end spreader includes one of (a) at least two legs mounted to said first end wall; and (b) a triangular gusset mounted to said first end wall. 24. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 18 wherein: said first end wall has a vertical axis, and, when viewed looking in the lengthwise direction, said first mounting is asymmetric relative to vertical and eccentric relative to said first end wall;said first and second mountings being angled away from vertical on a tilted angle having a component of direction toward said back wall;said first end wall has a centroid and, when viewed in the lengthwise direction, the first mounting is located upwardly of the centroid;said second mounting being mounted asymmetrically to said second end wall;said end spreader includes one of (a) at least two legs mounted to said first end wall; and (b) a triangular gusset mounted to said first end wall. 25. The soft-sided insulated container of claim 18 wherein said soft-sided insulated container is foldable to a collapsed position, and has fittings operable releasably to secure said soft-sided insulated container in said collapsed position.
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