ICE CHEST PROVIDING RECYCLED POTABLE WATER
First Claim
1. A portable ice chest, comprising:
- a main body, the main body comprising a bottom, two opposing elongate sides, and two opposing end sides; and
a hinged lid capable of being positioned over the main body and sealing the ice chest;
wherein the main body further comprises;
a first internal compartment and a second adjacent internal compartment arranged in a side-by-side manner, the first compartment being separated from the second compartment by a vertical barrier that permits thermal transfer, but prohibits liquid transfer, wherein the first and second internal compartments have open tops that are covered by the hinged lid when placed in a closed position, wherein the first compartment holds ice and the second compartment is removable;
a third internal compartment positioned directly below the first and second internal compartments and positioned above the bottom of the main body, the third internal compartment retaining melted ice water formed by ice melting from the first compartment;
a barrier disposed between the removable second compartment and the third internal compartment that prevents the flow of melted ice water into the removable second compartment;
a porous barrier positioned between the first and third internal compartments, the porous barrier having a first filter that filters the melted ice water traveling between the first and third internal compartments; and
a second filter disposed at or near and in fluid communication with a spout positioned on one of the opposing end sides of the third internal compartment, the second filter and spout in fluid communication with and providing a second filtering mechanism and release mechanism for the filtered melted ice water being retained in the third internal compartment to provide a source of potable water.
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Abstract
An ice chest includes a main body and a hinged lid. The main body includes a first internal compartment, second internal compartment and third internal compartment. The first and second internal compartments are separated from one another by a barrier that is capable of thermal transfer, but prohibits liquid transfer. The third internal compartment is positioned directly below the first and second internal compartments and positioned above the bottom of the main body. The third internal compartment is also capable of retaining liquid received through the first internal compartment. A porous barrier is positioned between the first and third internal compartments and filters liquid flowing from the first to the third internal compartment. The main body also includes a filtered spout capable of providing a second filtering mechanism and a release mechanism for liquid being retained in the third internal compartment.
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16 Claims
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1. A portable ice chest, comprising:
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a main body, the main body comprising a bottom, two opposing elongate sides, and two opposing end sides; and a hinged lid capable of being positioned over the main body and sealing the ice chest; wherein the main body further comprises; a first internal compartment and a second adjacent internal compartment arranged in a side-by-side manner, the first compartment being separated from the second compartment by a vertical barrier that permits thermal transfer, but prohibits liquid transfer, wherein the first and second internal compartments have open tops that are covered by the hinged lid when placed in a closed position, wherein the first compartment holds ice and the second compartment is removable; a third internal compartment positioned directly below the first and second internal compartments and positioned above the bottom of the main body, the third internal compartment retaining melted ice water formed by ice melting from the first compartment; a barrier disposed between the removable second compartment and the third internal compartment that prevents the flow of melted ice water into the removable second compartment; a porous barrier positioned between the first and third internal compartments, the porous barrier having a first filter that filters the melted ice water traveling between the first and third internal compartments; and a second filter disposed at or near and in fluid communication with a spout positioned on one of the opposing end sides of the third internal compartment, the second filter and spout in fluid communication with and providing a second filtering mechanism and release mechanism for the filtered melted ice water being retained in the third internal compartment to provide a source of potable water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
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9. A portable ice chest comprising:
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a first compartment adapted to hold a quantity of ice, wherein as ice melts, melted ice water exits the first compartment into a reservoir compartment; a first filter system disposed between and in fluid communication with the first compartment and the reservoir compartment, wherein the first filter system includes; a pre-filter that captures macro particles, and a secondary filter that filters the melted water such that the melted ice water is potable; and a second filter system disposed at or near and in fluid communication with a spout positioned on one of the opposing end sides of the reservoir compartment, the second filter comprising a purifying water filter, wherein the spout includes a release mechanism for the melted ice being retained in the reservoir compartment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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13. A portable cooler, comprising:
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a main body having a bottom, two opposing elongate sides, and two opposing end sides; and a lid capable of being positioned over the main body and sealing the ice chest; wherein the main body further comprises; a first internal compartment and a removable second internal compartment arranged adjacent to the first internal compartment in a side-by-side manner, the first internal compartment being separated from the second internal compartment by a vertical barrier that permits thermal transfer, but prohibits liquid transfer therebetween, wherein the first and second internal compartments have open tops that are covered by the lid when the lid is placed in a closed position, wherein the first compartment receives water in either frozen or fluid form, and the second internal compartment is removable from the main body; a third internal compartment positioned directly below the first and second internal compartments and positioned above the bottom of the main body, a porous barrier positioned between the first and third internal compartments to allow liquid flow from the first compartment to the third compartment, the porous barrier having a first filter that filters water traveling between the first and third internal compartments; a barrier disposed between the second internal compartment and the third internal compartment that prevents the flow of water into the second internal compartment from the third internal compartment; and a water purifying filter disposed in the third internal compartment in fluid communication with a spout positioned on one of the opposing end sides of the third internal compartment, wherein the water purifying filter receives and purifies water from the third internal compartment and wherein the spout releases the purified water when the spout is opened. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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