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A cooler for maintaining food, beverage containers and/or consumable liquids in a thermally managed state. The cooler generally includes a housing having one or more cavities, a cover to selectively close or open the cavities and a plurality of tie down notches within the exterior portion of the housing to receive an elongated fastener for tying down the cooler. The cooler may include a first cavity that receives a food container and a second cavity that receives beverage containers. The first cavity may also store a liquid, such as water, that is dispen...
A cooler for maintaining food, beverage containers and/or consumable liquids in a thermally managed state. The cooler generally includes a housing having one or more cavities, a cover to selectively close or open the cavities and a plurality of tie down notches within the exterior portion of the housing to receive an elongated fastener for tying down the cooler. The cooler may include a first cavity that receives a food container and a second cavity that receives beverage containers. The first cavity may also store a liquid, such as water, that is dispensed from a spigot connected to the housing. A first cover and a second cover selectively close and open the cavities. The first cover includes a first access opening that removably receives the food container so the first cover doesn't have to be opened to retrieve the food container and its contents.
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1. A cooler, comprising: a housing having a floor, a front wall extending upwardly from a front portion of the floor, a rear wall extending upwardly from a rear portion of the floor, a left wall extending upwardly from a left portion of the floor between the front wall and the rear wall, and a right wall extending upwardly from a right portion of the floor between the front wall and the rear wall;an upper edge is formed the front wall, the rear wall, the left wall and the right wall, wherein the upper edge is substantially rectangular shaped, and wherein...
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A cooler, comprising: a housing having a floor, a front wall extending upwardly from a front portion of the floor, a rear wall extending upwardly from a rear portion of the floor, a left wall extending upwardly from a left portion of the floor between the front wall and the rear wall, and a right wall extending upwardly from a right portion of the floor between the front wall and the rear wall;an upper edge is formed the front wall, the rear wall, the left wall and the right wall, wherein the upper edge is substantially rectangular shaped, and wherein the upper edge defines an upper opening within the housing that is fluidly connected to a cavity within the housing;wherein the cavity is formed by the floor, the front wall, the rear wall, the left wall and the right wall;wherein the cavity is sealed to prevent leakage of fluids from the cavity;a cover adapted to selectively close and open the upper opening of the housing;wherein the housing includes a first corner portion between the front wall and the left wall, a second corner portion between the front wall and the right wall, a third corner portion between the rear wall and the left wall, and a fourth corner portion between the rear wall and the right wall;a first notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the first corner portion, wherein the first notch defines a first opening at the first corner portion, wherein the first notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the first opening into the first notch;a second notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the second corner portion, wherein the second notch defines a second opening at the second corner portion, wherein the second notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the second opening into the second notch;a third notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the third corner portion, wherein the third notch defines a third opening at the third corner portion, wherein the third notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the third opening into the third notch; anda fourth notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the fourth corner portion, wherein the fourth notch defines a fourth opening at the fourth corner portion, wherein the fourth notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the fourth opening into the fourth notch. 2. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the cover is pivotally connected to the housing. 3. The cooler of claim 2, wherein the cover is pivotally connected to the rear wall by a hinge. 4. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each are positioned within an upper portion of the housing. 5. The cooler of claim 4, wherein the notches are positioned at the same height on the housing. 6. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each extend inwardly into the housing in a substantially horizontal manner. 7. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each have a lower portion, wherein the lower portion extends inwardly and downwardly. 8. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each are tapered. 9. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each have a substantially U-shaped structure. 10. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each have an inner portion, wherein the inner portion is rounded. 11. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each have an inner portion and a lower portion, wherein the inner portion is rounded and wherein the lower portion extends inwardly and downwardly to the inner portion. 12. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each have an inner portion, a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the inner portion is rounded and wherein the lower portion and the upper portion both extend inwardly and downwardly to the inner portion. 13. The cooler of claim 12, wherein the notches each are tapered. 14. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches form a lower lip that catchably receives a portion of an elongated fastener. 15. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches each have the same structure. 16. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the notches are integrally formed within the housing. 17. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the first notch extends into the front wall and the left wall, wherein the second notch extends into the front wall and the right wall, wherein the third notch extends into the rear wall and the left wall, and wherein the fourth notch extends into the rear wall and the right wall. 18. The cooler of claim 1, comprising a divider wall extending from the front wall to the rear wall within the cavity, wherein the divider wall splits the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, and wherein the divider wall splits the upper opening into a first upper opening and a second upper opening corresponding to the first cavity and second cavity respectively. 19. The cooler of claim 18, comprising: wherein the cover is comprised of a first cover and a second cover, wherein the first cover selectively closes and opens the first upper opening, wherein the second cover selectively closes and opens the second upper opening, and wherein the first cover moves independently of the second cover;a first access opening extending through the first cover; anda food container removably extending through the first access opening into the first cavity of the housing. 20. A cooler, comprising: a housing having a floor, a front wall extending upwardly from a front portion of the floor, a rear wall extending upwardly from a rear portion of the floor, a left wall extending upwardly from a left portion of the floor between the front wall and the rear wall, and a right wall extending upwardly from a right portion of the floor between the front wall and the rear wall;an upper edge is formed the front wall, the rear wall, the left wall and the right wall, wherein the upper edge is substantially rectangular shaped, and wherein the upper edge defines an upper opening within the housing that is fluidly connected to a cavity within the housing;wherein the cavity is formed by the floor, the front wall, the rear wall, the left wall and the right wall;wherein the cavity is sealed to prevent leakage of fluids from the cavity;a cover adapted to selectively close and open the upper opening of the housing;wherein the housing includes a first corner portion between the front wall and the left wall, a second corner portion between the front wall and the right wall, a third corner portion between the rear wall and the left wall, and a fourth corner portion between the rear wall and the right wall;a first notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the first corner portion, wherein the first notch defines a first opening at the first corner portion, wherein the first notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the first opening into the first notch;a second notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the second corner portion, wherein the second notch defines a second opening at the second corner portion, wherein the second notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the second opening into the second notch;a third notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the third corner portion, wherein the third notch defines a third opening at the third corner portion, wherein the third notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the third opening into the third notch; anda fourth notch extending inwardly and downwardly from the fourth corner portion, wherein the fourth notch defines a fourth opening at the fourth corner portion, wherein the fourth notch is adapted to receive a portion of an elongated fastener through the fourth opening into the fourth notch;wherein the first notch extends into the front wall and the left wall, wherein the second notch extends into the front wall and the right wall, wherein the third notch extends into the rear wall and the left wall, and wherein the fourth notch extends into the rear wall and the right wall;wherein the notches each have an inner portion and a lower portion, wherein the inner portion is rounded and wherein the lower portion extends inwardly and downwardly to the inner portion;wherein the notches are integrally formed within the housing;a divider wall extending from the front wall to the rear wall within the cavity, wherein the divider wall splits the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, and wherein the divider wall splits the upper opening into a first upper opening and a second upper opening corresponding to the first cavity and second cavity respectively;wherein the cover is comprised of a first cover and a second cover, wherein the first cover selectively closes and opens the first upper opening, wherein the second cover selectively closes and opens the second upper opening, and wherein the first cover moves independently of the second cover;wherein the first cover is pivotally attached to the rear wall of the housing;wherein the second cover is pivotally attached to the rear wall of the housing;a first access opening extending through the first cover; anda food container removably extending through the first access opening into the first cavity of the housing.
