Ice chest providing recycled potable water

Abstract

An ice chest includes a main body and a hinged lid. The hinged lid is capable of being positioned over the main body and sealing the ice chest. The main body also includes a first internal compartment, second internal compartment and third internal compartment. The first and second internal compartments are separated from one another by a barrier that is capable of thermal transfer, but prohibits liquid transfers. The third internal compartment is positioned directly below the first and second internal compartments and positioned above the bottom of the main body. The third internal compartment is also capable of retaining liquid. The main body of the ice chest further includes a porous barrier capable of filtering liquid that is positioned between the first and third internal compartments. The main body of the ice chest also has a filtered spout capable of providing a second filtering mechanism and release mechanism for liquid being retained in the third internal compartment.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An ice chest, comprising:
 a main body, the main body comprising a bottom, two opposing elongate sides, and two opposing end sides; and   a hinged lid capable of being positioned over the main body and sealing the ice chest;   wherein the main body further comprises:
 a first internal compartment; and 
 a second adjacent internal compartment, the first compartment being separated from the second compartment by a barrier that is capable of thermal transfer, but prohibits liquid transfer; 
 a third internal compartment positioned directly below the first and second internal compartments and positioned above the bottom of the main body, the third internal compartment capable of retaining liquid, 
 a porous barrier positioned between the first and third internal compartments, the porous barrier capable of filtering liquid traveling between the first and third internal compartments; and 
 a filtered spout positioned on one of the opposing end sides of the third internal compartment, the filtered spout capable of providing a second filtering mechanism and release mechanism for liquid being retained in the third internal compartment. 
   
     
     
         2 . The ice chest of  claim 1 , wherein the porous barrier comprises a pre-filter capable of capturing macro particles and a secondary filter capable of purifying water such that the water is potable. 
     
     
         3 . The ice chest of  claim 2 , further comprising a visual indicator that communicates a condition of the secondary filter. 
     
     
         4 . The ice chest of  claim 1 , further comprising a collapsible handle positioned on an external side, the collapsible handle being capable of extending to a desired height upon actuation of a handle release mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The ice chest of  claim 1 , further comprising a drain spout positioned on an end side opposite the end side on which the filtered spout is positioned. 
     
     
         6 . The ice chest of  claim 1 , further comprising at least two wheels positioned beneath the bottom of the main body proximate one of the opposing ends. 
     
     
         7 . The ice chest of  claim 6 , wherein the wheels are capable of pivoting and are collapsible. 
     
     
         8 . An ice chest comprising:
 a first compartment adapted to hold a quantity of ice, wherein as ice melts, water exits the first compartment but remains contained within the ice chest.   
     
     
         9 . The ice chest of  claim 8 , wherein water exits the first compartment into a reservoir compartment. 
     
     
         10 . The ice chest of  claim 9 , wherein a filter system separates the first compartment and the reservoir. 
     
     
         11 . The ice chest of  claim 10 , further comprising a visual indicator that communicates a condition of the secondary filter. 
     
     
         12 . The ice chest of  claim 10 , wherein the filter system comprises a pre-filter capable of capturing macro particles and a secondary filter capable of purifying water such that the water is potable. 
     
     
         13 . The ice chest of  claim 8 , further comprising a second compartment positioned adjacent the first compartment, the first and second compartments being separated by an impermeable barrier that is thermally conductive, so that ice in the main first compartment may cool the contents of the second compartment.