Portable food and beverage storage unit mounted adjacent an air ventilator

• US 5,181,555 A
• Filed: 08/08/1991
• Issued: 01/26/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stephen A. Chruniak
• Original Assignee: Stephen A. Chruniak
• Inventors: Chruniak, Stephen A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ford, John K.
• Application Number:
  US07/742,296
• Time in Patent Office: 537 Days
• Field of Search: 165/41, 165/80.1, 62/239, 62/244, 62/371, 62/377, 62/457.1, 248/205.2, 248/311.2, 239/55, 239/57
• US Class Current: 165/41
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/103 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/104 with refrigerating or warming systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/926 Vehicle attached carrier for beverage container or bottle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable storage unit for food or drink items which is adapted for mounting over an air ventilator of an air-conditioner or heating unit, thus allowing items stored within to be cooled or heated, as desired. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the unit of the present invention is formed of an insulating material thus allowing the user to remove the device from the vehicle and transport the stored items without the need for a conventional cooler.

Claims

1. A portable storage system for mounting adjacent an air ventilator of an air delivery system comprising;

a container formed from a pliable material;

(i) said container having a first displaceable cover located above a first opening in the top of said container providing access to the interior of said container in an open position and covering said first opening in a closed position,

(ii) said container having a second displaceable cover located beside a second opening in a sidewall of said container, said second opening being an air passageway leading air from said air ventilator into the interior of said container,

(iii) said second displaceable cover covering said second opening in a closed position and allowing an air flow through said air passageway in an open position,

(iv) said second displaceable cover provided with at least one first releasable fastener facing said container sidewall when said second displaceable cover is in a closed position,

(v) at least one second releasable fastener disposed on the exterior of the container, said at least one first releasable fastener cooperating with said at least one second releasable fastener to releasably seal said second displaceable cover to said container in said closed position thereof and,

(vi) at least one third releasable fastener mounted adjacent said air ventilator, said at least one first releasable fastener in said open position of said second displaceable cover cooperating with said at least one third releasable fastener to suspend the container adjacent to said air ventilator and to releasably fasten said container to said air ventilator so as to expose the air passageway to said air ventilator.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said air ventilator comprises the air ventilator of a vehicle.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said releasable fasteners are VELCRO.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said second displaceable cover is hinged to said container.

5. The system of claim 1, further including a netting disposed adjacent said air passageway, whereby when items are stored within said container, said netting prevents the items from escaping through said passageway.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the air ventilator is connected to an air conditioning system.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the air ventilator is connected to a heating system.