Cooler with container pockets and cold plate

Abstract

A transportable cooler comprises a bottom panel having lateral and transverse edge portions and a plurality of upright panels attached thereto and extending upward therefrom forming a vessel with an interior. The plurality of upright panels includes a front panel having a front surface and plurality of pockets extending from the front surface to the interior of the vessel. A cold plate disposed in the interior cools each pocket, directly or indirectly, to chill a beverage container inserted in the pocket.

1 . A cooler, comprising: 
 a bottom panel having lateral and transverse edge portions and a plurality of upright panels attached thereto and extending upward therefrom forming a vessel with an interior, said plurality of upright panels including a front panel having a front surface and plurality of front pockets extending from said front surface to said interior of said vessel;    a divider panel in said interior dividing said interior into upper and lower chambers; and    a cold plate disposed in said upper chamber and adapted to cool said plurality of front pockets.    
   
   
       2 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 1 , including a compressor mounted in said lower chamber and attached to said cold plate.  
   
   
       3 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein one of said upright panels has an access panel adapted to provide access to said compressor in said lower chamber.  
   
   
       4 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said cold plate is adjacent a number of pockets of said plurality of front pockets.  
   
   
       5 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein said number of pockets of said plurality of front pockets are formed of a thermally conductive material to transfer heat to said cold plate.  
   
   
       6 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said cold plate abuts a number of pockets of said plurality of front pockets.  
   
   
       7 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said number of pockets of said plurality of front pockets are formed of a thermally conductive material to transfer heat to said cold plate.  
   
   
       8 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of upright panels includes a rear panel having an exterior surface and plurality of rear pockets extending from said exterior surface to said interior of said vessel, said cold being adapted to cool said plurality of rear pockets.  
   
   
       9 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein said cold plate is adjacent a number of pockets of said plurality of rear pockets.  
   
   
       10 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein said number of pockets of said plurality of rear pockets are formed of a thermally conductive material to transfer heat to said cold plate.  
   
   
       11 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein said cold plate abuts a number of pockets of said plurality of rear pockets.  
   
   
       12 . A cooler, as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said number of pockets of said plurality of rear pockets are formed of a thermally conductive material to transfer heat to said cold plate.