Recreational Cooler

Abstract

A recreational cooler with a hollow accessory shaft is disclosed. The hollow shaft extends completely through the cooler from top to bottom. The hollowed area of the shaft is completely independent from the product receiving area of the cooler allowing for insertion of recreational cooler accessories. Recreational cooler accessories may include: umbrellas, fishing poles, radios, tables, cooking stands, seats, chairs, beverage bottles, cans, cups, basketball standards, and/or racks for drying beach towels. Two coolers may also be used to support each side of a volleyball net, badminton net, or tennis net.

1 . A container comprising:
 a main body having a base wall and four side walls extending from said base wall so as to define a product receiving compartment, each of said walls comprising an insulating material, each of said side walls having a generally flat outer surface and a generally flat inner surface with respect to said product receiving compartment and each of said side walls having an upper edge, said upper edges together defining a top opening of said main body, respectively adjacent said side walls being generally perpendicular to one another;   one or more lids for providing access to said product receiving compartment; and   at least one hollow shaft extending from said base wall thorough said product receiving compartment, said hollow shaft providing sealed passage through said container.   
     
     
         2 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein each of said side walls is of generally equal width such that said main body is of generally square cross-section substantially throughout a height thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein said one or more lids are not hingedly attached to one of said side walls. 
     
     
         4 . A container as in  claim 1 , further comprising a storage compartment defined within said one or more lids and a pivotal cover pivotally attached to the lid so as to selectively close said storage compartment. 
     
     
         5 . A container as in  claim 1 , further comprising a chiller insert removably seated within said main body. 
     
     
         6 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein said hollow shaft is circular. 
     
     
         7 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein a cup holder extends through said hollow shaft. 
     
     
         8 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein an umbrella pole extends through said hollow shaft. 
     
     
         9 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein an umbrella is attached to said outer surface of said container. 
     
     
         10 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein a horizontal surface is hingedly attached to said outer surface of said container. 
     
     
         11 . An ice chest comprising:
 a top;   a bottom;   a product receiving area between said top and bottom;   a hollow shaft connecting said top to said bottom, wherein said hollow shaft defines a sealed communication area through said ice chest, and wherein said sealed communication area is independent of said product receiving area.   
     
     
         12 . An ice chest as in  claim 11 , further comprising a chiller insert removably seated within said product receiving area. 
     
     
         13 . An ice chest as in  claim 11 , wherein said hollow shaft is circular. 
     
     
         14 . An ice chest as in  claim 11 , wherein an umbrella pole extends through said hollow shaft. 
     
     
         15 . An ice chest as in  claim 11 , wherein said ice chest has wheels. 
     
     
         16 . A game comprising:
 a net supported by a first pole and a second pole;   a first ice chest and a second ice chest, wherein said first ice chest and said second ice chest are configured to receive said first pole or said second pole as a means of supporting said net.   
     
     
         17 . A game as in  claim 16 , wherein said ice chest has wheels. 
     
     
         18 . A game as in  claim 16 , wherein said net is a volleyball net or a tennis net. 
     
     
         19 . A game as in  claim 16 , wherein said net is a badminton net. 
     
     
         20 . A game as in  claim 16 , wherein said first ice chest and said second ice chest are weighted with ice.