Portable beverage chest

Abstract

A portable beverage chest comprises a floor having one or more upstanding sidewalls depending from the floor. The floor and sidewalls defining a storage area between the floor and sidewalls. The exterior surface of one or more of the upstanding sidewalls mutually join the collar and form a recess. The recess may be used to apply a strap, cord, or bungee thereabouts to secure the chest to an object without obstructing the cover and access to the contents protected by the cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable beverage chest comprises:
 a floor having an upstanding sidewall depending therefrom, the floor and the upstanding sidewall defining a storage area on the interior and the floor and upstanding sidewall having curvilinear surfaces;   a collar disposed at an upper margin of the upstanding sidewall, the collar having a perimeter extending beyond the upper margin of the upstanding sidewall, the collar and upstanding sidewall defining a recess therebetween; and   a cover coupled to the collar along one side, the cover articulated between an open and closed position.   
     
     
         2 . A portable beverage chest comprises:
 a cell for storing contents, the cell comprising a floor and a plurality of upstanding sidewalls depending from the floor;   the floor comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface having a thickness therebetween, wherein the interior surface comprises a substantially flat, planar configuration, and wherein the exterior surface comprises a substantially flat, planar configuration with curvilinear perimeter along the long-sides, short-sides, and corners of the exterior surface of the floor;   the plurality of upstanding sidewalls comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface having a thickness therebetween, wherein each one of the upstanding sidewalls comprises a lower margin that mutually couples or joins the floor and an opposing upper margin, and wherein the interior surfaces of the upstanding sidewalls each comprise substantially flat, planar configuration, and wherein the exterior surfaces of the upstanding sidewalls comprise a curvilinear configuration, wherein the bases of each upstanding sidewall is wider than the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall, and wherein the exterior surfaces between the base and the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall comprise a curvilinear configuration;.   a collar disposed at the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall, the collar having a perimeter extending beyond the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall, the collar and each upstanding sidewall defining a recess therebetween; and   a cover coupled to the collar along one side, the cover articulated between an open and closed position.   
     
     
         3 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2 , wherein the cover is coupled to the collar by at least one hinge. 
     
     
         4 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2 , wherein the cover further comprises a channel formed in the exterior surface. 
     
     
         5 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 4 , wherein the channel comprises a recess accommodating a linearly elongated band for securing the chest to an object. 
     
     
         6 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 5 , wherein the channel traverses the width of the exterior surface of the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 5 , wherein the channel traverses the width of the exterior surface of the cover and one side of the cover adjacent the exterior surface. 
     
     
         8 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 5 , wherein the channel traverses the width of the exterior surface of the cover and the opposing sides of the cover each adjacent to the exterior surface. 
     
     
         9 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 5 , wherein the channel comprises at least one cylindrical chamber for housing and retaining a cylindrical vessel. 
     
     
         10 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2 , wherein the exterior surface of the floor comprises a plurality of feet. 
     
     
         11 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2 , wherein the collar comprises a latch having a bottle opener integrated therewith. 
     
     
         12 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of handles. 
     
     
         13 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of handles depend from the underside of collar and spaced apart from the coupling of the collar and the upper margin of sidewalls. 
     
     
         14 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2  further comprising a drain. 
     
     
         15 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 14 , wherein the drain is in fluid communication with the storage area of the cell. 
     
     
         16 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2  further comprising a gasket disposed between the cover and the collar to form a seal therebetween. 
     
     
         17 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 2  further comprising a dividing wall. 
     
     
         18 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 17 , wherein the dividing wall is inserted into a trough formed in the cell. 
     
     
         19 . A portable beverage chest comprising:
 a cell for storing contents, the cell comprising a floor and a plurality of upstanding sidewalls depending from the floor;   the floor comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface having a thickness therebetween, wherein the interior surface comprises a substantially flat, planar configuration, and wherein the exterior surface comprises a substantially flat, planar configuration with curvilinear perimeter along the long-sides, short-sides, and corners of the exterior surface of the floor;   the plurality of upstanding sidewalls comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface having a thickness therebetween, wherein each one of the upstanding sidewalls comprises a lower margin that mutually couples or joins the floor and an opposing upper margin, and wherein the interior surfaces of the upstanding sidewalls each comprise substantially flat, planar configuration, and wherein the exterior surfaces of the upstanding sidewalls comprise a curvilinear configuration, wherein the bases of each upstanding sidewall is wider than the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall, and wherein the exterior surfaces between the base and the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall comprise a curvilinear configuration;.   a collar disposed at the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall, the collar having a perimeter extending beyond the upper margin of each upstanding sidewall, the collar and each upstanding sidewall defining a recess therebetween; and   a cover coupled to the collar along one side by a hinge, the cover articulated between an open and closed position, wherein the cover and collar are coupled by a fastener along an opposing side.   
     
     
         20 . The portable beverage chest of  claim 19 , wherein the exterior surface of the floor comprises a plurality of feet.