PORTABLE KEGERATOR COOLER

• US 20160325978A1
• Filed: 05/06/2015
• Published: 11/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Deep Wood Brew Products
• Original Assignee: Deep Wood Brew Products
• Inventors: Lehman, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US14/705,204
• Publication Number:
  US 20160325978A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0004 the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0406 with means for carbonating the beverage, or for maintaining its carbonation B67D1/0418 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0842 Multiple connectors, e.g. for simultaneously connecting several containers
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0844 for containers in crates
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0851 composed of a piston and ram assembly, e.g. tappet
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0857 Cooling arrangements cooling systems per se F25B
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 2210/00133 wheeled

Abstract

A number of variations may include a container that may define a cavity and may include at least one first wall; bottom wall; and a lid; a plurality of liquid containers; a plurality of taps including a plurality of tap handles, a plurality of faucets, a plurality of shanks in communication with the plurality of faucets wherein the plurality of shanks are disposed within the first wall and define a plurality of passages therethrough in communication with the plurality of faucets; a plurality of tubes that each include a first end and a second end wherein the first end of each of the plurality of tubes may be in communication with each of the plurality of shanks; a plurality of couplers in communication with each of the second ends of the plurality of tubes and in communication with each of the plurality of liquid containers.

Claims

1. A product comprising:

a container defining a cavity and comprising at least one first wall, a bottom wall, and a lid;

a plurality of liquid containers;

a plurality of taps comprising a plurality of tap handles, a plurality of faucets, a plurality of shanks in fluid communication with the plurality of faucets wherein the plurality of shanks are disposed within the first wall and define a plurality of passages therethrough in fluid communication with the plurality of faucets;

a plurality of tubes each comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end of each of the plurality of tubes is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of shanks; and

a plurality of couplers in fluid communication with each of the second ends of the plurality of tubes and in fluid communication with each of the plurality of liquid containers.

2. A product according to claim 1, wherein the at least one first wall, bottom wall, and lid comprise an insulating material.

3. A product as set forth in claim 1, wherein the liquid containers each comprise a valve defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet.

4. A product as set forth in claim 1, wherein the liquid containers are each constructed and arranged to contain about 0.5 gallons to about 2 gallons of liquid.

5. A product as set forth in claim 4, wherein the liquid containers are 1 gallon beer containers.

6. A product as set forth in claim 1, wherein the plurality of faucets each further comprise a faucet inlet, a faucet outlet, and a faucet valve disposed between the faucet inlet and the faucet outlet constructed and arranged to be in communication with each of the plurality of tap handles.

7. A product as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

at least one pressurized fluid tank;

at least one pressurized fluid regulator in fluid communication with the at least one pressurized fluid tank; and

a plurality of pressurized fluid tubes in fluid communication with the at least one pressurized fluid regulator and further in fluid communication with each of the plurality of liquid containers.

8. A product as set forth in claim 7, wherein the at least one pressurized fluid tank is at least one of a carbon dioxide or nitrogen tank.

9. A product as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

at least one wheel disposed on the at least one first wall or bottom wall and being constructed and arranged to facilitate transportation of the container; and

at least one handle disposed on the at least one first wall or bottom wall and being constructed and arranged to facilitate transportation of the container.

10. A product as set forth in claim 1, wherein the plurality of liquid containers comprises about 2 liquid containers to about 5 liquid containers.

11. A product comprising:

a container defining a cavity and comprising a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall, a bottom wall, and a removable lid;

a plurality of liquid containers each constructed and arranged to contain about 0.5 gallons to about 2 gallons of liquid;

a plurality of taps comprising a plurality of tap handles, a plurality of faucets, a plurality of shanks in fluid communication with the plurality of faucets wherein the plurality of shanks are disposed within the first wall and define a plurality of passages therethrough in fluid communication with the plurality of faucets;

a plurality of tubes each comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end of each of the plurality of tubes is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of shanks;

a plurality of couplers in fluid communication with each of the second ends of the plurality of tubes and in fluid communication with each of the plurality of liquid containers;

at least one pressurized fluid tank;

at least one pressurized fluid regulator in fluid communication with the at least one pressurized fluid tank; and

a plurality of pressurized fluid tubes in fluid communication with the at least one pressurized fluid regulator and further in fluid communication with each of the plurality of liquid containers.

12. A product according to claim 11, wherein the first wall, second wall, third wall, fourth wall, bottom wall, and removable lid comprise an insulating material.

13. A product as set forth in claim 11, wherein the liquid containers each comprise a valve defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet.

14. A product as set forth in claim 11, wherein the liquid containers are 1 gallon beer containers.

15. A product as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plurality of faucets each further comprise a faucet inlet, a faucet outlet, and a faucet valve disposed between the faucet inlet and the faucet outlet constructed and arranged to be in communication with each of the plurality of tap handles.

16. A product as set forth in claim 11, wherein the at least one pressurized fluid tank is at least one of a carbon dioxide or nitrogen tank.

17. A product as set forth in claim 11, further comprising:

at least one wheel disposed on the first wall, second wall, third wall, fourth wall, or bottom wall and being constructed and arranged to facilitate transportation of the container; and

at least one handle disposed on the first wall, second wall, third wall, fourth wall, or bottom wall and being constructed and arranged to facilitate transportation of the container.

18. A product comprising:

a container defining a cavity and comprising a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall, a bottom wall, and a removable lid;

a plurality of liquid containers each constructed and arranged to contain about 0.5 gallons to about 2 gallons of liquid;

a plurality of taps comprising a plurality of tap handles, a plurality of faucets, a plurality of shanks in fluid communication with the plurality of faucets wherein the plurality of shanks are disposed within the first wall and define a plurality of passages therethrough in fluid communication with the plurality of faucets wherein the plurality of faucets each further comprise a faucet inlet, a faucet outlet, and a faucet valve disposed between the faucet inlet and the faucet outlet constructed and arranged to be in communication with each of the plurality of tap handles;

a plurality of tubes each comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end of each of the plurality of tubes is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of shanks;

a plurality of couplers in fluid communication with each of the second ends of the plurality of tubes and in fluid communication with each of the plurality of liquid containers;

a carbonation system comprising;

at least one of a carbon dioxide or nitrogen tank;

at least one pressurized fluid regulator in fluid communication with the at least one of a carbon dioxide or nitrogen tank; and

a plurality of pressurized fluid tubes in fluid communication with the at least one pressurized fluid regulator and further in fluid communication with each of the plurality of liquid containers;

wherein the carbonation system is constructed and arranged to regulate and facilitate the flow of fluid from the at least one of a carbon dioxide or nitrogen tank to the plurality of liquid containers via the at least one pressurized fluid regulator and plurality of pressurized fluid tubes.

19. A product as set forth in claim 18, further comprising:

a refrigeration unit constructed and arranged to facilitate cooling of the cavity.

20. A product as set forth in claim 18, further comprising:

at least one wheel disposed on the first wall, second wall, third wall, fourth wall, or bottom wall and being constructed and arranged to facilitate transportation of the container; and

at least one handle disposed on the first wall, second wall, third wall, fourth wall, or bottom wall and being constructed and arranged to facilitate transportation of the container.