TRANSPORTABLE TRANSPARENT CORK-INSULATED COOLER

摘要

A cork-insulated cooler having a constant friction hinge assembly is described. The cooler is comprised of an outer basin having an open top, a plurality of cork panels lining the outer basin, a transparent inner basin having an open top which is constructed and arranged to hold and maintain the plurality of cork panels against the outer basin, a lid hingedly connected to the inner and outer basin, such that the lid can be positioned anywhere between a completely closed position to a completely open position and anywhere in between with the lid supporting itself in the chosen position.

主权项

1. A constant friction hinge assembly for an insulated cooler comprising:
a basin assembly having four side panels, a base panel and an open top, each said side panel and said base panel constructed to include an outer panel and an inner panel, said outer and said inner panel being spaced apart, an insulating material filling a space between said inner and said outer panels; a lid assembly, said lid assembly including an inner panel and an outer panel operatively connected together to move an function as a single piece, said lid assembly hingedly connected to said basin for movement between an open position and a closed position; a constant friction hinge assembly connecting said basin assembly and said lid assembly, said constant friction hinge assembly being constructed and arranged to allow said lid assembly to be rotated to any desired position between said open position and said closed position whereby said hinge will maintain said positioning without application of an externally applied force.