Cellulose Based Recyclable Container

• US 20130112694A1
• Filed: 12/26/2012
• Published: 05/09/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kevin William Bentley
• Original Assignee: Kevin William Bentley
• Inventors: Bentley, Kevin William
• Application Number:
  US13/727,373
• Publication Number:
  US 20130112694A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/592.2
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2565/384 made of recycled material B65D2565/383 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3823 formed of different materials, e.g. laminated or foam filling between walls
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3876 insulating sleeves or jackets for cans, bottles, barrels, etc.
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 3/08 portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
• CPC Class Codes: Y02W 30/80 Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging bio-packaging Y02W90/10
• CPC Class Codes: Y02W 90/10 Bio-packaging, e.g. packing containers made from renewable resources or bio-plastics

Abstract

Disclosed is a portable cooler device comprised of recyclable materials. Some embodiments of the device comprise components constructed entirely of, or substantially of, cellulose. Other embodiments may be comprised of recyclable materials not classified as cellulose such as, but not limited to, cotton, bamboo, hemp, or other natural fibers. The specific percentages of recycled and/or recyclable content are not limiting factors for the invention; however, most embodiments have consistent materials of construction such that the entire device may be recycled in a single recycling process without the need for deconstruction. Further, if not recycled, embodiments may be suited to biodegrade within a reasonable amount of time when exposed to the elements in a landfill. Typical embodiments are comprised of an inner shell, an outer shell and pressed cellulose insulating boards sandwiched between the shells.

Claims

1. A point of sale (“

POS”

) system for impeding the transfer of energy, the system comprising;

a first container comprising;

an inner shell defining a first interior space and a single opening that provides access to the first interior space, wherein;

the first interior space and single opening are defined via a bottom surface aspect and a plurality of side wall surface aspects extending in planes substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the bottom surface aspect; and

one or more of the side wall surface aspects further comprises a tab component at the end distal to the bottom surface aspect and operable to be positioned in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the side wall aspect;

an outer shell defining a second interior space with an opening that provides access to the second interior space, wherein the second interior space is sufficiently large to receive the inner shell; and

an insulating component positioned in a between space defined by an inner surface of the outer shell and an outer surface of the inner shell when the inner shell is inserted into the second interior space;

a support floor for supporting the first container;

a support structure for supporting the support floor and the first container, wherein the support structure and support floor operate to position the first container at a specified height above the ground.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second container.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first container further comprises a drain.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a front panel component for display of advertisement content.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first interior space of the first container is operable to contain a liquid.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the inner shell, outer shell and insulating component of the first container is comprised of substantially the same material.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein at least one of the inner shell, outer shell and insulating component of the first container is comprised of a material that contains recycled materials.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the inner shell, outer shell and insulating component of the first container is comprised of a material that contains plastic and cellulose.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the inner shell, outer shell and insulating component of the first container is comprised of a material that contains natural fibers.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the inner shell, outer shell and insulating component of the first container is comprised of a material that is biodegradable.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the inner shell, outer shell and insulating component of the first container is comprised of a recyclable, cellulose based material.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the insulating component of the first container is comprised of a substantially rigid panel manufactured from pressed cellulose.