US2008011760A1PendingUtilityA1

Beverage Cooler

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 21, 2004Filed: Jul 20, 2007Published: Jan 17, 2008
Est. expiryJul 21, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kevin L. Bruns
F25D 2303/081F25D 2331/809A45B 23/00F25D 3/08F25D 2400/38B62B 2204/06F25D 2331/805B62B 3/00
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Abstract

A portable beverage cooler comprises an automobile tire and a bottom membrane attached thereto. Optionally, a drain valve may be inserted in the side wall of the tire to facilitate draining liquid from inside the beverage cooler. Additionally, a pair of handles may be attached to the cooler to enhance its portability. Also, a base may be attached to the tire and/or rollers may be attached to the base or to the tire to increase the portability and point-of-sale functionality of the cooler.

Claims

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1 . A cooler comprising: 
 a tire; and    a bottom wall attached to said tire.    
   
   
       2 . The cooler of  claim 1  wherein the tire is an automobile tire.  
   
   
       3 . The cooler of  claim 1  wherein the tire is comprised of rubber.  
   
   
       4 . The cooler of  claim 1  wherein the bottom wall is comprised of rubber.  
   
   
       5 . The cooler of  claim 1  further comprising a drain attached to the tire.  
   
   
       6 . The cooler of  claim 1  further comprising a base attached to the tire.  
   
   
       7 . The cooler of  claim 6  further comprising at least one roller attached to the base.  
   
   
       8 . The cooler of  claim 1  further comprising at least one handle attached to the tire.  
   
   
       9 . The cooler of  claim 8  wherein the handle is comprised of a cord and a sleeve.  
   
   
       10 . The cooler of  claim 9  wherein the cord is comprised of heavy braided nylon.  
   
   
       11 . The cooler of  claim 9  wherein the sleeve is comprised of vinyl.  
   
   
       12 . A portable beverage cooler comprising: 
 a rubber automobile tire having a pair of generally parallel side walls connected by a circular tread wall;    a bottom rubber membrane attached to one of the side walls;    a drain valve attached to and penetrating the tread surface; and    a pair of handles attached to the tread surface.    
   
   
       13 . The cooler of  claim 12  wherein the handle is comprised of a cord and a sleeve.  
   
   
       14 . The cooler of  claim 12  further comprising a base attached to the tire.  
   
   
       15 . The cooler of  claim 14  further comprising at least one roller attached to the base.  
   
   
       16 . A method for making a cooler comprising the steps of: 
 providing a tire; and    attaching a bottom wall to the tire.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the tire is an automobile tire.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 attaching a drain valve to the tire.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of: 
 attaching at least one handle to the tire.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the handle is a chord and a sleeve.

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