Suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers

Abstract

The present invention suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers, includes: (a) an insulating member selected from the group consisting of freezers and portable coolers, the insulating member including a bottom, a back, an open top, and a cover connectable to an outer perimeter of the open top through cover connectable means; (b) a basket hanging member including an open frame nested to the insulating member through open frame nesting means, at least one hinge point rod connected to the open frame, and a suspension mechanism connected to the at least one hinge point rod through suspension mechanism connecting means, the suspension mechanism further connected to at least one basket through at least one basket connecting means wherein the at least one basket is adapted for holding food and beverages normally stored in the insulating member; such that as the open frame is increasingly opened by lifting the open frame upwardly and rotatably around the open frame nesting means, an angle below the open frame and horizontal increases wherein an angle between the at least one basket with the horizontal remains constant so that said at least one basket remains parallel to the bottom of the insulating member, thereby providing access to items placed in the insulating member under the at least one basket. The basket-hanging member may also be retrofitted to a manufactured freezer or portable cooler. In that case, there are legs extending from the frame to the bottom of the insulating member, as well as a connecting mechanism which connects the frame to legs of the device.

1 . A suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers, comprising:
 (a) an insulating member selected from the group consisting of freezers and portable coolers, said insulating member including a bottom, a back, an open top, and a cover connectable to an outer perimeter of said open top through cover connectable means;   (b) a basket hanging member including an open frame nested to said insulating member through open frame nesting means, at least one hinge point rod connected to said open frame, and a suspension mechanism connected to said at least one hinge point rod through suspension mechanism connecting means, said suspension mechanism further connected to at least one basket through at least one basket connecting means wherein said at least one basket is adapted for holding food and beverages normally stored in said insulating member;   such that as said open frame is increasingly opened by lifting said open frame upwardly and rotatably around said open frame nesting means, an angle below said open frame and horizontal increases wherein an angle between said at least one basket with said horizontal remains constant so that said at least one basket remains parallel to said bottom of said insulating member, thereby providing access to items placed in said insulating member under said at least one basket.   
   
   
       2 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said cover connectable means is selected from the group consisting of a hinged connection and a removable cover. 
   
   
       3 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said open frame nesting member is selected from the group consisting of a hinged connection and a removable said open frame. 
   
   
       4 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said suspension mechanism provides for said at least one basket to remain parallel with a horizontal as said open frame is lifted. 
   
   
       5 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said suspension mechanism moves around said hinge point rod as said open frame is lifted to open. 
   
   
       6 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said at least one basket has a length and said insulating member has a length wherein said length of said at least one basket is one of less than or nearly equal to said length of said insulating member. 
   
   
       7 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein there is a plurality of said baskets and wherein each of said plurality of baskets has a length, said length of each of said baskets being one of same or different from said length of at least one other said basket. 
   
   
       8 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 7  wherein when said frame is in a closed position, said plurality of baskets are arranged in rows across a top portion of said insulating member, wherein said rows are horizontally arranged with respect to said top portion of said insulating member and wherein when said frame is moved to a fully opened position, said plurality of baskets are moved to rows vertically arranged with respect to said top of said insulating member. 
   
   
       9 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 7  wherein said plurality of baskets includes a cutout for facilitating access to each of said plurality of baskets when said baskets are situated close to each other. 
   
   
       10 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said insulating member has a shape selected from the group consisting of rectangular, square, u-shaped, circular, oval, hexagonal, octagonal and triangular. 
   
   
       11 . A suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers, comprising:
 (a) an insulating member selected from the group consisting of freezers and portable coolers, said insulating device including a bottom, a back, an open top and a cover connected to an outer perimeter of said open top through cover connectable means;   (b) a basket hanging member, a basket hanging member being removeably connectable to said insulating means by a securing means for securing said basket hanging member inside said insulating member, said basket hanging member including an open frame nested to said insulating member through said securing means, at least one hinge point rod connected to said open frame, and a suspension mechanism connected to said at least one hinge point rod through suspension mechanism connecting means, said suspension mechanism further connected to at least one basket through at least one basket connecting means wherein said securing means extends from an outer perimeter of a bottom of said frame to said bottom of said insulating member and means wherein said at least one basket is adapted for holding food and beverages normally stored in said insulating member;   such that as said open frame is increasingly opened by lifting said open frame upwardly and rotatably around said securing means, an angle below said open frame and horizontal increases wherein an angle between said at least one basket with said horizontal remains constant so that said at least one basket remains parallel to said bottom of said insulating member, thereby providing access to items placed in said insulating member under said at least one basket.   
   
   
       12 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 11  wherein said cover connectable means is selected from the group consisting of a hinged connection and a removable cover. 
   
   
       13 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said suspension mechanism provides for said at least one basket to remain parallel with a horizontal as said open frame is lifted. 
   
   
       14 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 11  wherein said suspension mechanism moves around said hinge point rod as said open frame is lifted to open. 
   
   
       15 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 11  wherein said at least one basket has a length and said insulating member has a length wherein said length of said at least one basket is one of less than or nearly equal to said length of said insulating member. 
   
   
       16 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 11  there is a plurality of baskets wherein said plurality of baskets includes a cutout for facilitating access to each of said plurality of baskets when said baskets are situated close to each other. 
   
   
       18 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 11  wherein said insulating member and said basket hanging member are rectangular, wherein said securing means is four legs located at four outer perimeter corners of said basket hanging member. 
   
   
       19 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 11  wherein said securing means further includes a connector for at connecting said open frame to said four legs. 
   
   
       20 . The suspended basket system for freezers and portable coolers of  claim 1  wherein said insulating member has a shape selected from the group consisting of rectangular, square, u-shaped, u-shaped, circular, oval, hexagonal, octagonal and triangular.