Segregated container

Abstract

A segregated container retains a plurality of individual containers in a loose disposition, creating a space around each individual container. The space creates freedom of movement for the individual container, allowing ice to occupy the space; thereby cooling the individual container. A plurality of retention cavities loosely retain the individual containers, such as bottles of carbonated beverages. The retention cavities are formed from a perpendicular arrangement between vertical and horizontal dividers inside the segregated container. The segregated container positions within an outer container that contains a cooling member, such as ice. A plurality of apertures enable the cooling member to pass from the outer container to the retention cavities. In this manner, the individual containers are retained in a loose disposition to prevent damage to the individual containers, and to create space for enabling the cooling member to fully engage the sides of the individual containers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a base panel and a top panel, said base panel and said top panel being generally spaced-apart and parallel;   a front panel and a rear panel being generally spaced-apart;   a pair of end panels, said pair of end panels being disposed to abut said front panel and said rear panel in a generally perpendicular arrangement;   an inset, said inset being disposed to extend along the length of a top end of said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels;   a groove, said groove being disposed to extend along the length of a base end of said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels, wherein said inset and said groove are configured to mate for enabling at least partial stacking of said container;   a plurality of apertures, said plurality of apertures being disposed on said base panel, said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels;   at least one horizontal divider, said at least one horizontal divider being disposed to extend between said front panel and said rear panel; and   at least one vertical divider, said at least one vertical divider being disposed to extend between said pair of end panels,   wherein said at least one horizontal divider and said at least one vertical divider intersect in a generally perpendicular arrangement,   wherein a plurality of retention cavities are at least partially formed from the intersecting arrangement between said at least one horizontal divider and said at least one vertical divider.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container is configured to segregate a plurality of individual containers. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels are disposed to form a slope, relative to said base panel. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein said plurality of retention cavities are configured to retain said plurality of individual containers. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of individual containers are carbonated beverage bottles. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of retention cavities are disposed to be spaced-apart from said plurality of individual containers, wherein a space forms between said plurality of retention cavities and said plurality of individual containers. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein said space is at least partially filled with a cooling member. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein said space enables at least partial movement by said plurality of individual containers. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , further comprising an outer container, said outer container being configured to at least partially enclose said segregated container. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , in which said outer container comprises a cooler. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , in which said outer container comprises a lid, said lid being configured to regulate access to an interior portion of said outer container. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11 , in which said outer container comprises a carrying portion, said carrying portion configured to enable lifting and moving of said outer container. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein said outer container is configured to contain a cooling member. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of apertures of said base panel, said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels are configured to enable passage of said cooling member from said outer container to said plurality of retention cavities. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 14 , in which said at least one vertical divider and/or said at least one horizontal divider comprise at least one handle opening. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15 , in which said at least one handle opening comprises a perforation, said perforation being configured to displace at least a portion of an upper region for said at least one vertical divider and/or said at least one horizontal divider. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein segregated container is fabricated from a composite plastic or a silicone rubber material composition. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein said segregated container is configured to form a substantially rectangular shape. 
     
     
         19 . A container comprising:
 means for segregating a plurality of individual containing means, said segregating means configured to enable organization of said individual containing means;   means for positioning said segregating means at least partially inside an outer containing means;   means for spacing said segregation means from said individual containing means;   means for enabling at least partial movement of said individual containing means;   means for enabling cooling of said individual containing means through a passage means, the passage means enabling cooling between said outer containing means and said individual containing means;   means for carrying said segregating means and/or said outer containing means; and   means for stacking a plurality of said segregating means.   
     
     
         20 . A container consisting of:
 a base panel and a top panel, said base panel and said top panel being generally spaced-apart and parallel;   a front panel and a rear panel being generally spaced-apart;   a pair of end panels, said pair of end panels being disposed to abut said front panel and said rear panel in a generally perpendicular arrangement;   an inset, said inset being disposed to extend along the length of a top end of said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels;   a groove, said groove being disposed to extend along the length of a base end of said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels,   wherein said inset and said groove are configured to mate for enabling at least partial stacking of said container;   a plurality of apertures, said plurality of apertures being disposed on said base panel, said front panel, said rear panel, and said pair of end panels;   at least one horizontal divider, said at least one horizontal divider being disposed to extend between said front panel and said rear panel;   at least one vertical divider, said at least one vertical divider being disposed to extend between said pair of end panels,   wherein said at least one horizontal divider and said at least one vertical divider intersect in a generally perpendicular arrangement,   wherein a plurality of retention cavities are at least partially formed from the intersecting arrangement between said at least one horizontal divider and said at least one vertical divider, said plurality of retention cavities being configured to at least partially retain said plurality of individual containers, said plurality of individual containers comprising carbonated beverage bottles; and   an outer container, said outer container being configured to at least partially enclose said segregated container, said outer container comprising a cooler, said outer container further comprising a lid, said lid being configured to regulate access to an interior portion of said outer container, said outer container further comprising a carrying portion, said carrying portion being configured to enable lifting and moving of said outer container, said outer container being further configured to contain a cooling member.