Cylindrical cooler

Abstract

The cylindrical cooler is an insulated, bucket-type cooler for storing and transporting cans, bottles and the like. The cylindrical cooler includes a thermally insulating receptacle having a base, a cylindrical sidewall and an open upper end. A drainage port is formed through the base, and a circular rim is formed about an upper end of the cylindrical sidewall. A thermally insulating lid is pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall by a hinge mounted on the circular rim. A latch is positioned diametrically opposite the hinge for selectively locking the thermally insulating lid in a closed configuration for selectively covering and sealing the open upper end of the thermally insulating receptacle. Additionally, a plurality of feet extend from the base. Adjacent ones of the feet are spaced apart with respect to one another to define drainage passages therebetween.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A cylindrical cooler, comprising:
 a thermally insulating receptacle having a base, a plurality of feet, a cylindrical sidewall, and an open upper end, a drainage port being formed through the base;   a thermally insulating lid pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall; and   a latch pivotally secured to the thermally insulating lid, the latch being configured to frictionally engage a latch passage defined in an upper end of the cylindrical sidewall to selectively secure the thermally insulating lid in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a circular rim formed about an upper end of the cylindrical sidewall, the latch passage being defined in the circular rim. 
     
     
         3 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a hinge secured to the circular rim, wherein said thermally insulating lid is pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall by the hinge. 
     
     
         4 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said latch is positioned diametrically opposite to the hinge. 
     
     
         5 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said latch comprises an engaging member having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof being pivotally secured to the thermally insulating lid, the second end thereof defining a grasping member for engaging a user's hand. 
     
     
         6 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the thermally insulating lid includes a seating pad upon which a user may sit when the thermally insulating lid is in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a handle pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a bottle opener mounted on the cylindrical sidewall. 
     
     
         9 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a removable plug for selectively sealing the drainage port. 
     
     
         10 . A cylindrical cooler, comprising:
 a thermally insulating receptacle having a base, a cylindrical sidewall and an open upper end, a drainage port being formed through the base;   a thermally insulating lid pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall;   a latch for selectively locking the thermally insulating lid in a closed configuration for selectively covering and sealing the open upper end of the thermally insulating receptacle, wherein said latch comprises an engaging member having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof being pivotally secured to the thermally insulating lid, the second end thereof defining a grasping member for engaging a user's hand, the engaging member being selectively received within a receiving latch passage defined in the cylindrical sidewall for releasable frictional engagement therewith; and   a plurality of feet extending from said base, adjacent ones of said feet being spaced apart with respect to one another to define drainage passages therebetween.   
     
     
         11 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a circular rim formed about an upper end of the cylindrical sidewall. 
     
     
         12 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising a hinge secured to the circular rim, wherein said thermally insulating lid is pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall by the hinge. 
     
     
         13 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said latch is positioned diametrically opposite with respect to the hinge. 
     
     
         14 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the receiving passage is defined in the circular rim formed about the upper end the cylindrical sidewall. 
     
     
         15 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a handle pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall. 
     
     
         16 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a bottle opener mounted on the cylindrical sidewall. 
     
     
         17 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a removable plug for selectively sealing the drainage port. 
     
     
         18 . A cylindrical cooler, comprising:
 a thermally insulating receptacle having a base, a cylindrical sidewall, and an open upper end, a drainage port being formed through the base, and a circular rim being formed about an upper end of the cylindrical sidewall;   a thermally insulating lid pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall;   a latch for selectively locking the thermally insulating lid in a closed configuration for selectively covering and sealing the open upper end of the thermally insulating receptacle, wherein said latch comprises an engaging member having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof being pivotally secured to the thermally insulating lid, the second end thereof defining a grasping member for engaging a user's hand, the engaging member being selectively received within a receiving latch passage defined in the circular rim for releasable frictional engagement therewith; and   a plurality of feet extending from said base, adjacent ones of said feet being spaced apart with respect to one another to define drainage passages therebetween.   
     
     
         19 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising a hinge secured to the circular rim, wherein said thermally insulating lid is pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall by the hinge, said latch being positioned diametrically opposite with respect to the hinge. 
     
     
         20 . The cylindrical cooler as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising a handle pivotally secured to the cylindrical sidewall.