Recreational storage and multimedia apparatus

• US 7,188,491 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2003
• Issued: 03/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gerard W. Donald II, Glen A. Donald
• Original Assignee: Gerard W. Donald II, Glen A. Donald
• Inventors: Donald, Glen A., Donald, Gerard W. II
• Primary Examiner(s): Jones; Melvin
• Application Number:
  US10/447,813
• Publication Number:
  US 20040237574A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,384 Days
• Field of Search: 624/571, 624/577, 623/31, 623/71, 455/351, 455/344
• US Class Current: 62/457.7
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 2202/52 Beach or picnic trolleys
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 2204/06 comprising insulating materials
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 3/00 Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor convertible from one-axled to two-axled vehicle B62B1/002
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 5/067 Stowable or retractable handle bars
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/08 Constructional details, e.g. cabinet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A portable recreational container provides insulated storage for food and beverages. The container is divided into independent compartments, one of which houses a battery and a number of audio/video devices, such as radio, CD, DVD, TV and an amplifier. The electric/electronic devices are isolated from the food compartment by a separating wall and cover(s) mounted over the electric/electronic devices.

Claims

1. A recreational storage and multi-media apparatus, comprising:

a container having upright walls and an interior chamber defined by the upright walls;

a separating wall dividing the interior chamber into a pair of independent compartments; and

a lid for covering top of the container, said lid engaging the separating wall to thereby isolate the compartments from each other, and wherein said independent compartments comprise a food compartment and a media compartment.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a power source mounted in the media compartment.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a compact disc player mounted in the media compartment.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an amplifier mounted in the media compartment.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a radio mounted in the media compartment.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a detachable cover for covering the media compartment, said cover facilitating isolation of the media compartment from items housed in the food compartment.

7. A recreational storage and multi-media apparatus, comprising:

a container having upright walls and an interior chamber defined by the upright walls;

a separating wall dividing the interior chamber into a pair of independent compartments; and

a lid for covering top of the container, said lid engaging the separating wall to thereby isolate the compartments from each other, and further comprising at least one secondary compartment formed by a sleeve suspended on an inner front wall of one of said independent compartments.

8. A recreational storage and multi-media apparatus, comprising:

a container having upright walls and an interior chamber defined by the upright walls;

a separating wall dividing the interior chamber into a first and a second independent interior compartments;

a lid for covering top of the container, said lid engaging the separating wall to thereby isolate the interior compartments from each other;

a power source positioned in a first interior compartment;

a plurality of audio devices mounted in said first compartment and operationally connected to said power source; and

a detachable cover for covering a top of the first compartment.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said audio devices comprises a compact disc player, a radio and an amplifier.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising at least one handle pivotally secured on a side wall of the container and a pair rotating wheels attached to a bottom wall of the container.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising at least one speaker fitted in a front wall of the container.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a compact disc player, a digital video device, a radio and an amplifier mounted in said media compartment.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said upright walls comprise a front wall, and wherein at least one speaker is mounted in said front wall, said at least one speaker being operationally connected to media devices positioned in the media compartment.

19. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising at least one handle pivotally secured on a side wall of the container.

12. A recreational storage and multi-media apparatus, comprising:

a container having upright walls and an interior chamber defined by the upright walls;

a separating wall dividing the interior chamber into interior food compartment and a media compartment;

a lid for covering top of the container, said lid engaging the separating wall to thereby isolate the interior compartments from each other;

a power source mounted in the media compartment; and

a television device fitted in an inner surface of the lid, said television device being powered by said power means.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a protective cover positioned over the television device and fitted into the lid to prevent penetration of moisture into said television device.

16. A recreational storage and multi-media apparatus, comprising:

a container having upright walls and an interior chamber defined by the upright walls;

a separating wall dividing the interior chamber into a food compartment and a media compartment;

a lid for covering top of the container, said lid engaging the separating wall to thereby isolate the food compartment from the media compartments;

a power source mounted in the media compartment;

a plurality of audio and video devices mounted in said media compartment and operationally connected to said power source;

a television device fitted in an inner surface of the lid, said television device being powered by said power means; and

a cover fitted in said lid for covering said television device and protecting the television device from moisture and contact with food items positioned in the food compartment.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said audio and video devices comprise a compact disc/digital video device, radio, tape player and an amplifier.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising at least one speaker fitted in a front wall of the container.