Device for securing an insulated chest to a stationary member
First Claim
1. A system for securing an insulated chest, the insulated chest having exterior walls, to a stationary member, the insulated chest including a lid and a container portion, the system comprising:
- a retractable spool capable of engagement with a side wall of the insulated chest, the retractable spool including a cable having a removable end emanating from a hole in said side wall, the retractable spool for biasing the cable to a retracted position from an extended position, the extended position for positioning the cable about the stationary member, the retracted position for positioning the removed end of the cable adjacent to a wall of the insulated chest;
shackle engaging means; and
a lock, the lock including a body and shackle capable of engaging both the shackle engaging means and the removed end of the cable, when the cable is in the extended position, to secure the insulated chest to the stationary member.
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Abstract
A device for securing to a chest or stationary member. A chest, such as an ice chest typically includes a lid pivotally mounted to a container. Applicants provide, in a preferred embodiment of Applicant'"'"'s device, a spool having a retractable cable, the cable having a removed end forming a loop. The lid and the chest have members extending therefrom, which members have a hole at the center thereof. The two members are located such that they are adjacent when the lid is in a closed position. Applicant'"'"'s also provide a shackle and a lock. When the lid is closed with the two members adjacent one another, the loop at the removed end of the cable may be threaded onto the shackle of the lock. The lid and container mounted members and the shackle of the lock is engaged to the body of the lock so as to prevent the lid from opening. By threading the cable of the spool through or around a stationary member, such as a tree or part of a vehicle, two advantages are achieved—first the unauthorized opening of the lid to acquire access to the items therein and second, prevention of the removal of the chest from the stationary member.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for securing an insulated chest, the insulated chest having exterior walls, to a stationary member, the insulated chest including a lid and a container portion, the system comprising:
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a retractable spool capable of engagement with a side wall of the insulated chest, the retractable spool including a cable having a removable end emanating from a hole in said side wall, the retractable spool for biasing the cable to a retracted position from an extended position, the extended position for positioning the cable about the stationary member, the retracted position for positioning the removed end of the cable adjacent to a wall of the insulated chest;
shackle engaging means; and
a lock, the lock including a body and shackle capable of engaging both the shackle engaging means and the removed end of the cable, when the cable is in the extended position, to secure the insulated chest to the stationary member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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