Refrigeration – Cooled enclosure – Portable receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Doerrler, William C. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Cooled enclosure
Portable receptacle
C062S530000, C062S371000, C220S592200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07032409
ABSTRACT:
A bottle carrier/cooler is provided for easy, convenient transportation, cooling and storage of a single conventional plastic beverage bottle. The bottle carrier/cooler is configured to substantially contain one standard bottle while exposing the bottle neck and bottle cap. The body of the bottle carrier/cooler is of a diameter sufficient to maintain ice, water or other refrigerants so the bottled beverage will remain at a desirable low temperature. The beverage which may be a soft drink, can be poured from the bottle without removing the bottle from the carrier/cooler. A seal connected to the carrier/cooler lid prevents leakage of the refrigerant while the beverage is poured and in conjunction with projections along the bottom of the carrier/cooler stabilize the bottle longitudinally. In the preferred embodiment of the invention a lid having a pour spout and finger tabs is provided. A cover or sleeve is utilized to surround the bottle before placement within the carrier/cooler to maintain the refrigerant placed therein free from dirt and debris. The pour spout provides access to the potable water contained therein as the ice melts.
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Picture of 835-Drink Cooler found on website www.cooltote.com (undated).
Picture of 2 Liter Bottle Cooler found on website www.icycools.com (undated).
Picture of Rusty Wallace 2002 Miller Lite Bottle Cooler Jacket found on website www.prostar.com (undated).
Picture of Ice Block Bottle Cooler found on website www.kegclub.com (undated).
A through D were all commercially available prior to conceptoin by applicant of his invention.
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