Ice barrels with stackable configuration

Abstract

A stackable beverage container adapted to hold ice and beverages. The stackable beverage container includes a receptacle unit. The receptacle unit includes a continuous sidewall coupled to a bottom wall. The continuous sidewall and the bottom wall of the receptacle unit form a receptacle interior cavity. The receptacle interior cavity is the portion of the stackable beverage container used to hold or store ice and beverages placed therein. The bottom wall of the receptacle unit also includes a drain outlet formed therein. Additionally, the stackable beverage container includes a base unit. The base unit includes a continuous sidewall coupled to a top wall. The continuous sidewall and the top wall of the base unit form a base interior cavity. The top wall of the base unit includes an aperture formed therein. The aperture may receive the drain outlet of the receptacle unit. The bottom wall of the receptacle unit is also detachably coupled to the top wall of the base unit.

1 . A stackable beverage container adapted to hold ice and beverages comprising:
 a receptacle unit having a continuous sidewall coupled to a bottom wall forming an interior cavity for storing ice and beverages;   a drain outlet formed within the bottom wall of the receptacle unit for receiving fluid from the interior cavity of the receptacle unit; and   a base unit having a continuous sidewall coupled to a top wall forming a base interior cavity, the top wall having an aperture formed therein for receiving the drain outlet of the receptacle unit, the bottom wall of the receptacle unit being detachably coupled to the top wall of the base unit.   
   
   
       2 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle unit is formed to be stacked within another like receptacle unit. 
   
   
       3 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein a plurality of receptacle units can be stacked within one another. 
   
   
       4 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit is formed to be stacked within another like base unit. 
   
   
       5 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 4 , wherein a plurality of base units can be stacked within one another. 
   
   
       6 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle unit is formed in a frusto-conical shape. 
   
   
       7 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit is formed in a frusto-conical shape. 
   
   
       8 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the interior cavity of the receptacle unit is insulated for minimizing heat gain. 
   
   
       9 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle unit is coupled to the base unit when the aperture of the top wall of the base unit receives the drain outlet of the receptacle unit. 
   
   
       10 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous sidewall forming the receptacle unit include a peripheral inner flange portion. 
   
   
       11 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous sidewall forming the base unit include a peripheral inner flange portion. 
   
   
       12 . The stackable beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein a lid member is configured to cover the interior cavity of the receptacle unit. 
   
   
       13 . A stackable beverage container adapted to hold ice and beverages comprising:
 a receptacle unit constructed from a continuous sidewall coupled to a bottom wall forming an interior cavity for holding ice and beverages, the bottom wall having a drain outlet for receiving fluid, the interior cavity of the receptacle unit configured to receive a plurality of stackable receptacle units; and   a base unit detachably coupled to the receptacle unit, the base unit constructed from four continuous sidewalls coupled to a top wall forming a base interior cavity, the top wall having an aperture for receiving the drain outlet of the receptacle unit, the base interior cavity configured to receive a plurality of stackable receptacle units, the base interior cavity also being configured to receive a plurality of stackable base units.