Luggage Refrigerator

Abstract

A luggage refrigerator apparatus comprises a storage cabinet for transporting personal belongings and a means for refrigeration. After a traveler reaches his or her destination and unpacks personal belongings from the luggage, he or she may use the luggage to store and refrigerate groceries.

1 . A luggage refrigerator apparatus comprising:
 a) a refrigeration means for cooling groceries at a predetermined temperature within an attached insulated cabinet for transporting personal belongings;   b) an insulated cabinet, comprising a plurality of insulated walls defining an interior space, wherein one of the plurality of insulated walls includes the refrigeration means and wherein another one of the plurality of insulated walls includes a door for accessing the interior space of the insulated cabinet; and   c) a power connecting device connectable to a power source to provide functioning power to the refrigeration means for cooling groceries.   
     
     
         2 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein the insulated cabinet has a predetermined size and shape of a suitcase. 
     
     
         3 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein the insulated cabinet has a predetermined size and shape of a backpack. 
     
     
         4 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein the insulated cabinet has a predetermined size and shape of a shoulder bag. 
     
     
         5 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein the insulated cabinet has a predetermined size and shape of a duffle bag. 
     
     
         6 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein the refrigeration means for cooling is a thermoelectric cooling system. 
     
     
         7 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein the refrigeration means for cooling is a vapor-compression refrigerator system. 
     
     
         8 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein the refrigeration means for cooling is an absorption refrigerator system. 
     
     
         9 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein said power connecting device is a power connection device having a power cord adapted for connection to a conventional alternating current (i.e., A.C.) power source. 
     
     
         10 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein said power connecting device is a power connection device having a power cord adapted for connection to a conventional direct current (i.e., D.C.) power source. 
     
     
         11 . The luggage refrigerator of claim ( 1 ) wherein said power connecting device is a power connection device having a power cord adapted for connection to a portable battery unit.