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Foldable portable cooler with enhanced over-center locking handle

  • US 20040031842A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2003
  • Published: 02/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. a sheet-like blank to be folded into a container for storing and transporting ice and food or beverages, said blank comprising:

  • a generally rectangular center panel having ends and sides;

    a pair of integral, foldable, end panels adjacent ends of said center panel;

    a pair of integral, foldable, side panel adjacent sides of said center panel;

    an integral handle panel formed on each side panel, each handle panel comprising a generally rectangular roof segment and an adjoining handle segment, the handle segments comprising corners with locking tabs, and hand grip holes enabling carrying; and

    , an integral locking panel formed on each end panel for engaging the handle panels when the blank is folded, each locking panel comprising a pair of mirror image halves adapted to be folded together, and each half comprising a receptive slot adapted to be penetrated by said tabs when the blank is foldably transformed into said container.

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