US2021188493A1PendingUtilityA1

Flippable cooler assembly

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 18, 2019Filed: Dec 18, 2020Published: Jun 24, 2021
Est. expiryDec 18, 2039(~13.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Susan Elizabeth Wright
F25D 2303/0845F25D 2331/804F25D 2303/0844B65D 25/2805B65D 2543/00194B65D 43/163F25D 3/08B65D 81/3813B65D 45/16B65D 43/22
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Abstract

A cooler having a main body with opposing openings. Lids cover the openings. The cooler is configured to rest on a second lid while first lid is operable. The cooler is flipped over to reorient the contents and situate old ice on top of new items. The second lid is now accessible while the cooler rests on the first lid. One or more latches are included to selectively secure the lids in a closed position.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cooler, comprising:
 a main body defining an interior volume, the main body having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening and the second opening are on opposing ends of the main body;   a first lid coupled to the main body at the first opening; and   a second lid coupled to the main body at the second opening.   
     
     
         2 . The cooler of  claim 1 , wherein the first lid includes a hinge coupled to the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The cooler of  claim 1 , wherein the first lid and the second lid includes one or more hinges coupled to the main body to permit rotation of the first lid and the second lid relative to the main body. 
     
     
         4 . The cooler of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a latch in communication with at least one of the first lid and the second lid.   
     
     
         5 . The cooler of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is configured to rest on at least one of the first lid and the second lid. 
     
     
         6 . The cooler of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a handle coupled to the main body.   
     
     
         7 . A method of operating a cooler, comprising:
 obtaining a cooler as in  claim 1 ;   opening a first lid to access the interior volume;   resting the main body on the second lid; and   stocking items in the interior volume.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 flipping the cooler over onto the first lid so as to permit operation of the second lid.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 opening the second lid to access the items in the interior volume.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 flipping the cooler to reposition the items in the interior volume.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 unlatching at least one of the first lid and the second lid.

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