The present invention is a geometrically optimized beverage cooler, which positions fluid-filled containers (bottles, cans, vials, syringes, etc.) in an angled, upright, and evenly spaced position for serving and display. The device uniformly distributes ice and cold water around each bottle to maxi
The present invention is a geometrically optimized beverage cooler, which positions fluid-filled containers (bottles, cans, vials, syringes, etc.) in an angled, upright, and evenly spaced position for serving and display. The device uniformly distributes ice and cold water around each bottle to maximize the effective cooling capacity of a given quantity of ice, thus reducing the amount of ice needed and the weight of the device during transport. Various embodiments of the apparatus include an ergonomically and structurally reinforced handle and an insulating lid having complementary contours.
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1. A geometrically optimized cooler comprised of: a cooler body having a curved side surface and an angled bottom surface, said curved side surface having at least four support contours adapted to receive at least one cylindrical beverage container, wherein each of said at least four support contour
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A geometrically optimized cooler comprised of: a cooler body having a curved side surface and an angled bottom surface, said curved side surface having at least four support contours adapted to receive at least one cylindrical beverage container, wherein each of said at least four support contours includes at least one substantially convex contour and at least one substantially concave contour,wherein a first concave contour is located 180 degrees from a second concave contour along said curved side surface and a third concave contour is located 180 degrees from a fourth concave contour along said curved side surface,a convex bottom surface wherein the curvature of said convex bottom surface forms an angle of 25 to 90 degrees relative to a horizontal plane, wherein said convex bottom surface forms a support surface which causes said at least one cylindrical beverage container to rest at an angle within at least one substantially convex contour; andat least one center column, said center column having at least two tapered sides, wherein a height of said center column is greater than a height of said cooler body; wherein said cooler body and said at least one center column comprise an insulating layer. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, which is integrally constructed. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said angled bottom surface has a slope of 25 to 90 degrees so that said fluid-filled container is positioned at an angle 25 to 90 degrees. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, which further includes a handle integrally constructed with said center column. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, which further includes at least one handle integrally constructed to said curved side surface. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, which is constructed of high density polyethylene plastic. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, which is constructed from a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, glass, metal, alloys, composites, resins and combinations thereof. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said curved side surface further includes a structural supporting perimeter ridge. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said center column further includes at least one friction resistant structure. 10. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said handle further includes a structurally reinforcing ridge. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said angled bottom surface further includes a flattened perimeter area including a minimum of three points of contact. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said center column includes one or more anti-compression ribs. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said at least one said support contour is substantially uniform. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said at least one said support contour is non-uniform. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the slope of said angled bottom surface is proportionate to the angle at which said fluid-filled container rests against said side surface. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said side surface is substantially transparent so that fluid filled containers are visible. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, which further includes a drainage component selected from a group consisting of a drainage pan, drainage hole, and a drainage spout. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is comprised of ice. 19. A geometrically optimized cooler stacking system comprised of: at least two geometrically optimized cooler components, each of said at least two geometrically optimized cooler components is comprised of:a cooler body having a curved side surface, and a convex bottom surface, said curved side surface having at least four support contours adapted to receive at least one cylindrical beverage container,wherein each of said at least four support contours includes at least one substantially convex contour and at least one substantially concave contour,wherein a first concave contour is located 180 degrees from a second concave contour along said curved side surface and a third concave contour is located 180 degrees from a fourth concave contour along said curved side surface,wherein the curvature of said convex bottom surface forms an angle of 25 to 90 degrees relative to a horizontal plane, wherein said convex bottom surface forms a support surface which causes said at least one cylindrical beverage container to rest at an angle within at least one substantially convex contour; anda tapered center column having at least one friction resistant structure, wherein a height of said tapered center column is greater than a height of said cooler body; wherein said cooler body and said tapered center column comprise an insulating layer. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said insulating layer is comprised of ice. 21. An apparatus for displaying and serving beverages comprised of: a fluted outer housing having an inner surface, at least four support contours, and a convex bottom surface, wherein each of said at least four support contours includes at least one substantially convex contour and at least one substantially concave contour,wherein a first concave contour is located 180 degrees from a second concave contour along said curved side surface and a third concave contour is located 180 degrees from a fourth concave contour along said curved side surface,wherein the curvature of said convex bottom surface forms an angle of 25 to 90 degrees relative to a horizontal plane, wherein said convex bottom surface forms a support surface which causes said at least one cylindrical beverage container to rest at an angle within at least one substantially convex contour; wherein said fluted outer housing comprises an insulating layer covering the inner surface, said at least four support contours and the convex bottom surface. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, which includes at least one additional row containing a second set of fluid-filled containers which rest against said plurality of fluid-filled containers at a corresponding angle. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, which further includes a base component selected from a group consisting of a rotating base and rubber feet. 24. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said insulating layer is comprised of ice.
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