Cooler with Embedded Matrix of Cleats and Attachable Accessories
First Claim
1. A cooler comprising:
- a housing having a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and interior surface walls defining a generally hollow interior;
a plurality of elongated recessed openings wherein the plurality of elongated recessed openings have a first end and a second end and wherein the plurality of elongated recessed openings are located substantially within the walls of the housing;
wherein the plurality of elongated recessed openings are partially located in at least two of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, the top wall, the bottom wall or the interior surface walls of the generally hollow interior of the housing;
a plurality of removable objects temporarily secured to the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, the top wall, the bottom wall and/or the interior surface walls of the cooler wherein the plurality of removable objects are temporarily secured to an elongated prong wherein the elongated prong has a diameter and wherein the elongated prong is partially received in the plurality of elongated recessed openings of the housing; and
wherein the diameter of the elongated prong is slightly less than the diameter of the elongated recessed opening of the housing.
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Abstract
A cooler having an embedded matrix of cleats which substantially covers the internal and external surfaces of the cooler is provided. The cleats of the cooler correspondingly connect to and allow for the attachment of various articles, such as beverage holders, lid hinges, wheels, towing bar, leg attachments, handles, paper towel holders or seats, to be secured to the exterior or interior surface of the cooler. Dividers may be secured to the interior of the cooler so as to allow the compartmentalization of the interior cooler space. The cooler also has adjustable securing devices which allow a user to build his/her own securing attachment device to secure virtually any object to the cleats of the cooler.
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18 Claims
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1. A cooler comprising:
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a housing having a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and interior surface walls defining a generally hollow interior; a plurality of elongated recessed openings wherein the plurality of elongated recessed openings have a first end and a second end and wherein the plurality of elongated recessed openings are located substantially within the walls of the housing; wherein the plurality of elongated recessed openings are partially located in at least two of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, the top wall, the bottom wall or the interior surface walls of the generally hollow interior of the housing; a plurality of removable objects temporarily secured to the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, the top wall, the bottom wall and/or the interior surface walls of the cooler wherein the plurality of removable objects are temporarily secured to an elongated prong wherein the elongated prong has a diameter and wherein the elongated prong is partially received in the plurality of elongated recessed openings of the housing; and wherein the diameter of the elongated prong is slightly less than the diameter of the elongated recessed opening of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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