Refrigeration – Cooled enclosure – Portable receptacle
Patent
1987-12-09
1989-10-03
King, Lloyd L.
Refrigeration
Cooled enclosure
Portable receptacle
62372, 624578, 62530, 2151005, 215 131, 220903, F25D 308
Patent
active
048708372
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a vessel having a high heat capacity sidewall for use in maintaining the chill on a container such as a bottle of wine. The base of the vessel may be provided with an insulating layer to limit heat conductivity between the vessel and a surface on which the vessel may be placed. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the vessel is provided with a closure means. In another preferred embodiment the vessel is provided with an absorbent layer so that when the container is removed from the vessel it will be wiped of condensed moisture. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the vessel is provided with high heat capacity fins to increase the thermal conductivity between a container placed within the vessel and the vessel sidewall. The fins may further serve to constrict the movement of a container placed within the vessel. In a preferred embodiment the sidewall of the vessel contains a fluid having a melting point near the temperature at which it is desired to maintain the container which may be placed within the vessel. If the container is used to store white wine, the sidewall of the vessel may be filled with a fluid having melting point of about 0.degree. C. to 7.degree. C. If the vessel is used to store red wine the sidewall may be filled with a fluid having a melting point of between about 15.degree. C. and 22.degree. C. The present invention is compact and stable; is less bulky than ice buckets and does not rely on ice and water to maintain the chill on a container.
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King Lloyd L.
Weins Janine J.
Weins Michael J.
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