Patio umbrella cooler apparatus

Abstract

A leak proof patio table cooler unit adapted to receive ice, beverage containers, and that has a centrally located passageway in the cooler unit so that a patio umbrella mast can pass through the center of the cooler unit.

1 . A table cooler unit comprising: 
 (a) a centrally fixed mast passageway with a top aperture and a bottom aperture, said mast passageway adapted to permit passage of an umbrella mast,    (b) said cooler unit having a beverage receiving channel;    (c) whereby said cooler unit sits centrally upon a patio table despite the presence of an umbrella mast extending down through said table.    
   
   
       2 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1  further comprising a drain.  
   
   
       3 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1  wherein said cooler unite features a cooler wall with handles permanently affixed to said cooler wall to permit easy carrying of said cooler unit.  
   
   
       4 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1  formed from any of the groups of materials consisting of metal, plastic, polystyrene, galvanized metal, plastic reinforced polystyrene, or flexi-fabric featuring an impermeable nylon liner  
   
   
       5 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1 , wherein a cooler bottom has a diameter in the range of 6 to 48 inches to accommodate most commercially available patio furniture.  
   
   
       6 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1 , wherein said top aperture and bottom apertures are in the range of 1 to 7 inches in diameter.  
   
   
       7 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1 , wherein the height of a cooler unit wall from a cooler bottom to the maximum height is in the range of 2 inches to 24 inches.  
   
   
       8 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1 , wherein said mast passageway is the same height as a cooler unit wall.  
   
   
       9 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1 , wherein said mast passageway is taller that the maximum height of a cooler unit wall and extends above the top of said cooler unit wall.  
   
   
       10 . The table cooler unit of  claim 1 , wherein said mast passageway is less than the maximum height of a cooler unit wall.  
   
   
       11 . A table cooler unit comprising: 
 (a) a centrally fixed mast passageway with a top aperture and a bottom aperture, said mast passageway adapted to permit passage of an umbrella mast,    (b) said cooler unit having a beverage receiving channel; and,    (c) a lid unit.    
   
   
       12 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11  further comprising a lid unit featuring a left lid and a right lid hingedly connected to said cooler unit.  
   
   
       13 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11  further comprising a drain.  
   
   
       14 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11  wherein a cooler wall features handles permanently affixed to said cooler wall to permit easy carrying of said cooler unit.  
   
   
       15 . The table unit of  claim 11  wherein said cooler wall is formed from any of the groups of materials consisting of metal, plastic, polystyrene, galvanized metal, plastic reinforced polystyrene, or flexi-fabric featuring an impermeable nylon liner  
   
   
       16 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11 , wherein a cooler bottom has a diameter in the range of 6 to 48 inches to accommodate most commercially available patio furniture.  
   
   
       17 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11 , wherein said top aperture and bottom apertures is in the range of 1 to 7 inches in diameter.  
   
   
       18 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11 , wherein the height of a cooler unit wall from a cooler bottom to the maximum height is in the range of 2 inches to 24 inches.  
   
   
       19 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11 , wherein said mast passageway is the same height as a cooler unit wall.  
   
   
       20 . The table cooler unit of  claim 11 , wherein the mast passageway is taller that the maximum height of the cooler unit wall and extends above the top of the cooler unit wall.