Refrigerated container dispenser and method

• US 6,381,966 B1
• Filed: 04/02/2001
• Issued: 05/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kincy L. Barrow
• Original Assignee: Kincy L. Barrow
• Inventors: Barrow, Kincy L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tapolcai, William E.
• Application Number:
  US09/822,148
• Time in Patent Office: 400 Days
• Field of Search: 62/36, 62/36.1, 62/36.4, 622/44, 623/78, 624/574, 624/575, 221/150.R, 221/194, 221/195, 221/279
• US Class Current: 62/3.61
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/104 with refrigerating or warming systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/18 of drinking-water or other beverage dispensing devices
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 21/02 using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2331/805 Cans
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 25/00 Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled

Abstract

A refrigerated container dispenser for positioning below the passenger seat of a tractor trailer cab provides easy accessibility and convenience for the driver. The method of use provides manual activation of a lever whereby a refrigerated drink container is presented to the driver, preventing the necessity of stopping or diverting the driver'"'"'s attention from the road. The preferred form of the container dispenser is mounted below the passenger seat and is affixed to the floor of the cab, within easy reach of the driver.

Claims

1. A refrigerated container dispenser comprising:

a housing, a door, said door pivotally attached to said housing, a slide, said slide positioned within said housing for containers to move thereon, a lever, a container guide,

said container guide movably positioned proximate said slide,

and said lever connected to said guide whereby urging said lever will cause said guide to direct a container along said slide to exit said housing through said door.

2. The refrigerated container dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a seat rail, said seat rail affixed to said housing.

3. The refrigerated container dispenser of claim 1 further comprising an electrical cooling unit, said electrical cooling unit positioned within said housing.

4. The refrigerated container dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a guideline, said guideline connected to said guide.

5. The refrigerated container dispenser of claim 4 further comprising a reel, said lever joined to said reel, and said guideline wound on said reel.

6. The refrigerated container dispenser of claim 5 further comprising a rachet assembly, said rachet assembly attached to said lever for rotating said reel.

7. The refrigerated container dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a container catch, said catch attached exteriorly of said housing proximate said door.

8. A refrigerated container dispenser comprising:

a housing, a door, said door pivotally attached to said housing, a slide, said slide positioned within said housing for containers to move thereon, a lever, a container guide,

said container guide movably positioned proximate said slide,

and said lever connect to said guide, a seat mount, said seat mount attached to said housing for attaching a seat thereto.

9. The refrigerated container dispenser of claim 8 further comprising an electric refrigeration unit, said refrigeration unit positioned within said housing.