MULTIPLE STORAGE ASSEMBLY

• US 20180149400A1
• Filed: 11/30/2016
• Published: 05/31/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sergio Valencia
• Original Assignee: Sergio Valencia
• Inventors: Valencia, Sergio
• Application Number:
  US15/364,617
• Publication Number:
  US 20180149400A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/20 Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2400/38 Refrigerating devices characterised by wheels
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 3/06 Movable containers

Abstract

A multiple storage assembly provides an insulated housing comprising a plurality of segregated, independent compartments accessible by lids and drawers. The drawers provide a locking mechanism that helps inhibit accidental opening, and entry by children or animals. A housing stores food and beverages at cool temperatures. The housing includes an outer surface having a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The walls form a cavity. At least one barrier segregates the cavity into multiple lid compartments. Lids provide access to the lid compartments. Drawers having drawer compartments and a lower surface with a protruding lock slide in and out of housing on a rail. The protruding lock engages a depression in the rail to help restrain the drawers in the closed position. A mobile portion and a handle portion enable maneuvering and mobility of the housing.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a housing comprising a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall, said walls defined by an upper edge, said walls being arranged to form a cavity;

at least one barrier being disposed to traverse said cavity, forming a plurality of lid compartments, said plurality of lid compartments comprising a rail, said rail having a depression;

a plurality of lids, said plurality of lids being pivotally attached to said upper edge of said walls, said plurality of lids being configured to pivot between an open position that enables access to said plurality of lid compartments, and a closed position that encloses said plurality of lid compartments,

whereby each lid enables access to a corresponding lid compartment;

a plurality of drawers comprising a lower surface, a continuous drawer sidewall, and a drawer compartment, said plurality of drawers being configured to be displaced to an open position that enables access to said plurality of drawer compartments, and a closed position that encloses said plurality of drawer compartments, said lower surface being configured to be displaced along said rail;

a protruding lock being configured to extend from said lower surface of said plurality of drawers, said protruding lock being configured to engage said depression of said rail,

whereby engagement between said protruding lock and said depression helps restrict said plurality of drawers in said closed position,

whereby disengagement between said protruding lock and said depression requires a force.

2. The system of claim 1, in which said housing comprises a cooler.

3. The system of claim 2, in which said first end wall of said housing comprises a drainage aperture.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said housing is dimensioned about 38½

inches in length by 14½

inches in width by 16½

inches in height.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said housing is substantially rectangular.

6. The system of claim 5, further comprising a thermally insulating interior wall, said thermally insulating interior wall being received within said cavity of said housing.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said thermally insulating interior wall is disposed generally coplanar with said first side wall, said second side wall, said first end wall, and said second end wall.

8. The system of claim 7, in which said thermally insulating interior wall comprises at least one of the following:

foam, polystyrene, and a nonconductive, porous material.

9. The system of claim 8, in which said plurality of lids comprises three lids.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said plurality of lid compartments are dimensioned about 12 inches in length by 12 inches in depth by 4 inches in height, and about 12 inches in length by 12 inches in depth by 16 inches in height.

11. The system of claim 10, in which said plurality of lids comprises at least one lid handle.

12. The system of claim 11, further comprising a handle portion configured to enable manipulation of said housing.

13. The system of claim 12, in which said handle portion comprises a U-shaped handle and a telescopic handle.

14. The system of claim 13, further comprising a mobile portion configured to enable mobility of said housing.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said plurality of drawers are configured to be slidably displaced along the rail.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said plurality of drawers comprises two drawers.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein said dimensions of said plurality of drawers comprises about 12 inches in length by 12 inches in width by 8 inches in height.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said plurality of lid compartments and said plurality of drawer compartments are configured to contain at least one item.

19. A system comprising:

means for cooling;

means for accessing pivotable storage means;

means for accessing slidable storage means;

means for segregating deposits in said pivotable storage means, or said slidable storage means, or both; and

means for restricting access to said slidable storage means.

20. A system consisting of:

a housing comprising a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall, said walls defined by an upper edge, said walls being arranged to form a cavity;

a handle portion configured to enable manipulation of said housing, said handle portion comprising a U-shaped handle and a telescopic handle;

a mobile portion configured to enable mobility of said housing, said mobile portion comprising a pair of wheels defined by a diameter of about 4 inches;

a thermally insulating interior wall, said thermally insulating interior wall being received within said cavity, said thermally insulating interior wall being disposed generally coplanar with said first side wall, said second side wall, said first end wall, and said second end wall;

at least one barrier being disposed to traverse said cavity, forming a plurality of lid compartments, said plurality of lid compartments comprising a rail, said rail having a depression;

a plurality of lids, said plurality of lids being pivotally attached to said upper edge of said walls, said plurality of lids being configured to pivot between an open position that enables access to said plurality of lid compartments, and a closed position that encloses said plurality of lid compartments,

whereby each lid enables access to a corresponding lid compartment;

a plurality of drawers comprising a lower surface, a continuous drawer sidewall, and a drawer compartment, said plurality of drawers being configured to be displaced to an open position that enables access to said plurality of drawer compartments, and a closed position that encloses said plurality of drawer compartments, said lower surface being configured to be displaced along said rail;

a protruding lock being configured to extend from said lower surface of said plurality of drawers, said protruding lock being configured to engage said depression of said rail,

whereby engagement between said protruding lock and said depression helps restrict said plurality of drawers in said closed position,

whereby disengagement between said protruding lock and said depression requires a force.