Multifunctional cooler assembly

• US 6,993,931 B1
• Filed: 05/24/2004
• Issued: 02/07/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cindy T. Hamilton
• Original Assignee: Cindy T. Hamilton
• Inventors: Hamilton, Cindy T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jones, Melvin
• Application Number:
  US10/851,743
• Time in Patent Office: 624 Days
• Field of Search: 624/571, 624/577, 624/59, 623/71
• US Class Current: 62/457.7
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 11/00 Umbrellas characterised by their shape or attachment
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0025 Umbrellas or sunshades mounted laterally on a wall or on an apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 23/00 Other umbrellas

Abstract

A portable cooler and adjustable chair has a body, wheels, an insulating layer traveling about a perimeter of the body, a tray slidably positioned within the cavity, and a housing secured to the body for receiving a bottom portion of an umbrella. A foldable chair is slidably positioned on top of the body and can be folded between raised and lowered positions. A lid is provided adjacent the chair for allowing a user to access foodstuff disposed within the body cavity. Also, a handle is provided so that a user can readily transport the cooler by pivot same about the wheels applying motive force in a desired direction.

Claims

1. A portable assembly for providing a combined cooler and adjustable chair, said assembly comprising:

a body defining a cavity therein and having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis, said body further having proximal and distal end portions spaced along the axis, said body further having a pair of side portions oppositely spaced from the axis and a top surface pivotally attached to one said pair of side portions for providing access to the cavity, said body comprising

a plurality of wheels mounted to said distal end portion so that an operator can transport said body by lifting said proximal end portion along a select arcuate path and applying motive force in a predetermined direction, and

an insulating layer traveling about a perimeter of said body for assisting to preserve foodstuff disposed within the cavity;

an elongated hollow housing secured to said body and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis, said housing having a select length for receiving a bottom portion of an umbrella shaft therein to thereby maintain the umbrella at a substantially vertical position during operating conditions;

a handle pivotally connected to said proximal end portion and being movable between first and second positions for assisting an operator to transport said assembly between remote locations; and

a quick-release latch for locking said top surface to another said pair of side portions.

2. The portable assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of pouches secured to said pair of side portions respectively and extending substantially parallel to the axis, said plurality of pouches including respective top portions selectively movable between open and closed positions for receiving objects therein.

3. The portable assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a lid slidably attached adjacent said distal end portion and being contiguous with said top surface, said lid being selectively movable along a substantially horizontal plane so that an operator can readily access the cavity while seated on said body.

4. The portable assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a chair having a seat section and a back section pivotally connected thereto wherein said back section is movable between lowered and raised positions, said top surface having a plurality of slots formed therein and extending substantially orthogonal to the axis for receiving and maintaining said seat section at a substantially stable position.

5. The portable assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a tray adjustably positionable within the cavity and at an elevated level, said tray being slidably mounted subjacent said top surface so that an operator can readily access foodstuff contained within said tray.

6. The portable assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a continuous seal coupled to the perimeter of said body and cooperating with said lid for assisting to maintain the cavity at a select temperature.

7. A portable assembly for providing a combined cooler and adjustable chair, said assembly comprising:

a body defining a cavity therein and having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis, said body further having proximal and distal end portions spaced along the axis, said body further having a pair of side portions oppositely spaced from the axis and a top surface pivotally attached to one said pair of side portions for providing access to the cavity, said body comprising

a plurality of wheels mounted to said distal end portion so that an operator can transport said body by lifting said proximal end portion along a select arcuate path and applying motive force in a predetermined direction, and

an insulating layer traveling about a perimeter of said body for assisting to preserve foodstuff disposed within the cavity;

an elongated hollow housing secured to said body and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis, said housing having a select length for receiving a bottom portion of an umbrella shaft therein to thereby maintain the umbrella at a substantially vertical position during operating conditions;

a handle pivotally connected to said proximal end portion and being movable between first and second positions for assisting an operator to transport said assembly between remote locations;

a plurality of pouches secured to said pair of side portions respectively and extending substantially parallel to the axis, said plurality of pouches including respective top portions selectively movable between open and closed positions for receiving objects therein; and

a quick-release latch for locking said top surface to another said pair of side portions.

8. The portable assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

a lid slidably attached adjacent said distal end portion and being contiguous with said top surface, said lid being selectively movable along a substantially horizontal plane so that an operator can readily access the cavity while seated on said body.

9. The portable assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

a chair having a seat section and a back section pivotally connected thereto wherein said back section is movable between lowered and raised positions, said top surface having a plurality of slots formed therein and extending substantially orthogonal to the axis for receiving and maintaining said seat section at a substantially stable position.

10. The portable assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

a tray adjustably positionable within the cavity and at an elevated level, said tray being slidably mounted subjacent said top surface so that an operator can readily access foodstuff contained within said tray.

11. The portable assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

a continuous seal coupled to the perimeter of said body and cooperating with said lid for assisting to maintain the cavity at a select temperature.

12. A portable assembly for providing a combined cooler and adjustable chair, said assembly comprising:

a body defining a cavity therein and having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis, said body further having proximal and distal end portions spaced along the axis, said body further having a pair of side portions oppositely spaced from the axis and a top surface pivotally attached to one said pair of side portions for providing access to the cavity, said body comprising

a plurality of wheels mounted to said distal end portion so that an operator can transport said body by lifting said proximal end portion along a select arcuate path and applying motive force in a predetermined direction, and

an insulating layer traveling about a perimeter of said body for assisting to preserve foodstuff disposed within the cavity;

an elongated hollow housing secured to said body and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis, said housing having a select length for receiving a bottom portion of an umbrella shaft therein to thereby maintain the umbrella at a substantially vertical position during operating conditions;

a handle pivotally connected to said proximal end portion and being movable between first and second positions for assisting an operator to transport said assembly between remote locations;

a plurality of pouches secured to said pair of side portions respectively and extending substantially parallel to the axis, said plurality of pouches including respective top portions selectively movable between open and closed positions for receiving objects therein; and

a lid slidably attached adjacent said distal end portion and being contiguous with said top surface, said lid being selectively movable along a substantially horizontal plane so that an operator can readily access the cavity while seated on said body.

13. The portable assembly of claim 12, further comprising:

a chair having a seat section and a back section pivotally connected thereto wherein said back section is movable between lowered and raised positions, said top surface having a plurality of slots formed therein and extending substantially orthogonal to the axis for receiving and maintaining said seat section at a substantially stable position.

14. The portable assembly of claim 12, further comprising:

a tray adjustably positionable within the cavity and at an elevated level, said tray being slidably, mounted subjacent said top surface so that an operator can readily access foodstuff contained within said tray.

15. The portable assembly of claim 12, further comprising:

a quick-release latch for locking said top surface to another said pair of side portions.

16. The portable assembly of claim 12, further comprising:

a continuous seal coupled to the perimeter of said body and cooperating with said lid for assisting to maintain the cavity at a select temperature.