Detachable umbrella mounts for coolers and methods for using the same
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62B-003/04
B62B-005/00
A45C-011/20
A45C-015/00
A45B-023/00
출원번호
US-0629179
(2015-02-23)
등록번호
US-9616910
(2017-04-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Chaloux, Michael
Mustaki, Leo
출원인 / 주소
Shade Cooler LLC
대리인 / 주소
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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초록▼
Detachable umbrella mounts for coolers are provided that include a base, having two or more coupling elements spaced from one another for engaging a tow handle of a cooler when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, that is configured to be selectively engaged with the tow ha
Detachable umbrella mounts for coolers are provided that include a base, having two or more coupling elements spaced from one another for engaging a tow handle of a cooler when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, that is configured to be selectively engaged with the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in a mounted configuration and, alternatively disengaged from the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in an unmounted configuration, and an elongated tubular member attached to the base and extending from a base end to a top end having a top opening configured to receive at least a portion of a shaft of an umbrella. Coolers are also provided that include a container portion and a detachable umbrella mount selectively affixed thereto. Methods for selectively mounting a detachable umbrella mount to a cooler are also provided.
대표청구항▼
1. A detachable umbrella mount capable of attaching to a cooler, wherein the cooler includes a container portion that has at least one side wall extending from a container bottom to a container top and a longitudinal axis extending from the container bottom to the container top, wheels rotatably mou
1. A detachable umbrella mount capable of attaching to a cooler, wherein the cooler includes a container portion that has at least one side wall extending from a container bottom to a container top and a longitudinal axis extending from the container bottom to the container top, wheels rotatably mounted to the container portion proximate the container bottom, and a tow handle mounted to the container portion and having two handle bars spaced from one another and extending along the at least one side wall in a direction at least generally parallel to the longitudinal axis to a handle bar connecting the two handle bars, said detachable umbrella mount comprising: a base that is configured to be selectively engaged with the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in a mounted configuration and, alternatively configured to be disengaged from the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in an unmounted configuration, the base comprising two or more coupling elements; andan elongated tubular member attached to the base and extending from a base end to a top end having a top opening configured to receive at least a portion of a shaft of an umbrella, wherein the elongated tubular member is attached to the base such that, when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, the elongated tubular member is configured to extend in a direction at least generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container portion with the base end of the elongated tubular member closer to the container bottom than is the top end, andwherein the two or more coupling elements extend outwardly from a portion of the base that is attached to the elongated tubular member, in which one of the two or more coupling elements extends in a first direction and another of the two or more coupling elements extends in a second direction opposite the first direction such that, when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, the one of the two or more coupling elements is configured to be disposed in a first space between the at least one side wall and the one of the two handle bars and the another of the two or more coupling elements is configured to be disposed in a second space between the at least one side wall and the another of the two handle bars. 2. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, further comprising an offset member positioned between the base and the elongated tubular member, wherein the offset member is configured to space the elongated tubular member from the at least one side wall and the two handle bars when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 3. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 2, further comprising two or more stabilizing elements that are configured to be engaged with the base when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration to prevent the base from sliding between the two handle bars. 4. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 3, wherein the two or more stabilizing elements engage with the two or more coupling elements in a tongue and groove configuration. 5. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 3, wherein the two or more stabilizing elements adhesively engage with the two or more coupling elements. 6. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 3, wherein each of the two or more stabilizing elements comprise a stabilizing substrate and a connection element, wherein the connection element interconnects with or affixes to one of the two or more coupling elements. 7. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, wherein the elongated tubular member includes a base opening proximate the base end through which the umbrella shaft is extendable when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 8. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, wherein the base end of the elongated tubular member is closed to prevent the umbrella shaft from extending out from the base opening of the elongated tubular member when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 9. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, wherein the elongated tubular member includes a base opening proximate the base end and a closure for selectively closing the base opening to form a closed configuration for preventing the umbrella shaft from extending out from the base opening of the elongated tubular member when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration and, alternatively, open the base opening to form an open configuration for allowing the umbrella shaft to be extendable through the base opening when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 10. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, further comprising a securing element to lock the umbrella shaft in place within the elongated tubular member. 11. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 10, wherein the securing element comprises a retainer knob threadably engaged proximate to the top end of the elongated tubular member. 12. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, wherein the base has a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the first and second directions such that, when the detachable umbrella mount is shifted from the unmounted configuration to the mounted configuration, the base is configured to be placed between the two handle bars and against the at least one side wall with the longitudinal axis of the base substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container portion and then, the detachable umbrella mount is configured to be rotated about 90 degrees while maintaining the base against the at least one side wall. 13. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, wherein the base has a width that is greater than a distance between the two handle bars of the tow handle. 14. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 13, wherein the base has a length that is less than the distance between the two handle bars of the tow handle. 15. A cooler comprising: a container portion, including at least one side wall extending from a container bottom to a container top, the container portion having a longitudinal axis extending from the container bottom to the container top;wheels rotatably mounted to the container portion proximate the container bottom;a tow handle mounted to the container portion, the tow handle having two handle bars spaced from one another and extending along the at least one side wall in a direction at least generally parallel to the longitudinal axis to a handle bar connecting the two handle bars; anda detachable umbrella mount selectively affixed to the container portion, the detachable umbrella mount comprising, a base that is configured to be selectively engaged with the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration and, alternatively disengaged from the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in an unmounted configuration, the base comprising two or more coupling elements, andan elongated tubular member attached to the base and extending from a base end to a top end having a top opening configured to receive at least a portion of a shaft of an umbrella, wherein the elongated tubular member is attached to the base such that, when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, the elongated tubular member extends in a direction at least generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container portion with the base end of the elongated tubular member closer to the container bottom than is the top end, andwherein the two or more coupling elements extend outwardly from a portion of the base that is attached to the elongated tubular member, in which one of the two or more coupling elements extends in a first direction and another of the two or more coupling elements extends in a second direction opposite the first direction such that, when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, the one of the two or more coupling elements is disposed in a first space between the at least one side wall and the one of the two handle bars and the another of the two or more coupling elements is disposed in a second space between the at least one side wall and the another of the two handle bars. 16. The cooler of claim 15, wherein the detachable umbrella mount further comprises an offset member positioned between the base and the elongated tubular member for spacing the elongated tubular member from the at least one side wall and the two handle bars when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 17. The cooler of claim 16, wherein the detachable umbrella mount further comprises two or more stabilizing elements engaged with the base when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration to prevent the base from sliding between the two handle bars. 18. The cooler of claim 17, wherein the two or more stabilizing elements engage with the two or more coupling elements in a tongue and groove configuration. 19. The cooler of claim 17, wherein each of the two or more stabilizing elements comprise a stabilizing substrate and a connection element, wherein the connection element interconnects with or affixes to one of the two or more coupling elements. 20. The cooler of claim 15, wherein the elongated tubular member includes a base opening proximate the base end through which the umbrella shaft is extendable when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 21. The cooler of claim 15, wherein the base end of the elongated tubular member is sealed closed to prevent the umbrella shaft from extending out from the base opening of the elongated tubular member when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 22. The cooler of claim 15, wherein the elongated tubular member includes a base opening proximate the base end and a closure for selectively closing the base opening to form a closed configuration in which to prevent the umbrella shaft from extending out from the base opening of the elongated tubular member when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration and, alternatively, open the base opening to form an open configuration to allow the umbrella shaft to be extendable through the base opening when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration. 23. The cooler of claim 15, wherein the detachable umbrella mount further comprises a securing element to lock the umbrella shaft in place within the elongated tubular member. 24. A method for selectively mounting a detachable umbrella mount to a cooler, the method comprising, engaging the base of the detachable umbrella mount of claim 1 with the tow handle of the cooler. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the step of engaging comprises shifting the detachable umbrella mount from the unmounted configuration to the mounted configuration. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the base has a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the first and second directions, and wherein the step of shifting comprises, placing the base of the detachable umbrella mount between the two handle bars and against the at least one side wall with the longitudinal axis of the base substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container portion, androtating the detachable umbrella mount about 90 degrees while the base is maintained against the at least one side wall. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising engaging two or more stabilizing elements with the base of the mounted detachable umbrella mount to prevent the base from sliding between the two handle bars. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the step of engaging comprises connecting the two or more stabilizing elements with the two or more coupling elements in a tongue and groove configuration. 29. The method of claim 27, further comprising introducing the at least portion of the shaft of the umbrella into the top opening of the elongated tubular member. 30. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, further comprising the cooler. 31. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 1, wherein the one of the two or more coupling elements comprises a first engaging member and the another of the two or more coupling elements comprises a second engaging member. 32. The detachable umbrella mount of claim 31, wherein the base comprises a plate and a first portion of the plate comprises the first engaging member and a second portion of the plate comprises the second engaging member. 33. The cooler of claim 15, wherein the one of the two or more coupling elements comprises a first engaging member and the another of the two or more coupling elements comprises a second engaging member. 34. The cooler of claim 33, wherein the base comprises a plate and a first portion of the plate comprises the first engaging member and a second portion of the plate comprises the second engaging member.
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