Refrigerator with cladding and visual effects

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a cooler having a front side defining an opening for allowing retrieval of product from the cooler and a first, right exterior side and a second, left exterior side. A grill is located below the door opening having openings for allowing air to pass through. A light is located behind and adjacent to the louvers for casting light downwardly onto the flooring in front of the cooler to create a visual effect.

1 . A cooler comprising: 
 a front side defining an opening for allowing retrieval of product from the cooler and a first, right exterior side and a second, left exterior side;    a grill located below the door opening having openings for allowing air to pass through; and    a light located behind and adjacent to the louvers for casting light downwardly onto the flooring in front of the cooler to create a visual effect rather than upwardly.    
   
   
       2 . The cooler of  claim 1  wherein the grill forms an outwardly convex shape and the cooler, behind the grill, forms a generally flat plane, such that a gap is created between the convex grill and the flat plane of the cooler behind the grill to allow light to shine downwardly from behind the grill onto a floor.  
   
   
       3 . The cooler of  claim 1  further comprising a cladding material removably attached to the first and second exterior sides of the cooler, the cladding material applied over the structural elements of the cooler such that when the cladding material is removed the cooler still has a finished exterior surface, the cladding including a name or graphic associated with a particular brand of product.  
   
   
       4 . The cooler of  claim 1  further comprising a cladding material removably attached to the first and second exterior sides of the cooler, the cladding material applied over the structural elements of the cooler such that when the cladding material is removed the cooler still has a finished exterior surface, the cladding being sized and shaped to identify a particular brand of product.  
   
   
       5 . The cooler of  claim 3  wherein the cladding material is made from a lightweight polymeric material.  
   
   
       6 . The cooler of  claim 3  wherein the cladding material is aluminum.  
   
   
       7 . The cooler of  claim 3  wherein the cladding is attached by rivets.  
   
   
       8 . The cooler of  claim 3  is attached by an adhesive.  
   
   
       9 . The cooler of  claim 3  wherein the cladding includes a cutout portion.  
   
   
       10 . The cooler of  claim 4  wherein the cladding material is made from a lightweight polymeric material.  
   
   
       11 . The cooler of  claim 4  wherein the cladding material is aluminum.  
   
   
       12 . The cooler of  claim 4  wherein the cladding is attached by rivets.  
   
   
       13 . The cooler of  claim 4  is attached by an adhesive.  
   
   
       14 . The cooler of  claim 4  wherein the cladding includes a cutout portion.  
   
   
       15 . A cooler comprising: 
 a front side defining an opening for allowing retrieval of product from the cooler and a first, right exterior side and a second, left exterior side;    a door comprising a clear glass window such that product contained within the cooler are visible to potential purchasers when the door is closed;    a grill located below the door opening having openings for allowing air to pass through, the grill forming an outwardly convex shape and the cooler, behind the grill, forming a generally flat plane, such that a gap is created between the convex grill and the flat plane of the cooler behind the grill to allow light to shine downwardly from behind the grill onto a floor;    a light located behind and adjacent to the louvers for casting light downwardly and not upwardly onto the flooring in front of the cooler to create a visual effect; and    a cladding material removably attached to the first and second exterior sides of the cooler, the cladding material applied over the structural elements of the cooler such that when the cladding material is removed the cooler still has a finished exterior surface, the cladding including a name or graphic associated with a particular brand of product;    
   
   
       16 . The cooler of  claim 15  further comprising a cladding material removably attached to the first and second exterior sides of the cooler, the cladding material applied over the structural elements of the cooler such that when the cladding material is removed the cooler still has a finished exterior surface, the cladding being sized and shaped to identify a particular brand of product.  
   
   
       17 . The cooler of  claim 15  wherein the cladding material is made from a lightweight polymeric material.  
   
   
       18 . The cooler of  claim 15  wherein the cladding material is aluminum.  
   
   
       19 . The cooler of  claim 15  wherein the cladding is attached by rivets.  
   
   
       20 . The cooler of  claim 15  is attached by an adhesive.