Refrigerated container dispenser and method

• US 6,526,762 B1
• Filed: 03/18/2002
• Issued: 03/04/2003
• 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:
  US10/100,128
• Time in Patent Office: 351 Days
• Field of Search: 62/36, 62/36.1, 62/36.4, 622/44, 623/78, 624/574, 624/575, 62/62, 221/150.R, 221/194, 221/195, 221/279
• US Class Current: 62/62
• 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 method of storing containers in a vehicle for dispensing comprising the steps of:

a) attaching a dispenser to the floor in the passenger compartment of a vehicle;

b) attaching a seat to the dispenser; and

c) removing a container from the dispenser by actuating a lever.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of loading containers into the dispenser.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein attaching a dispenser comprises the step of attaching a refrigerated dispenser to the floor of a passenger compartment under the passenger seat.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein loading containers comprises the step of manually loading beverage cans into the dispenser.