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1. A portable ice chest, comprising:
a main body, the main body comprising a bottom, two opposing elongate sides, and two opposing end sides; and a hinged lid capable of being positioned over the main body and sealing the ice chest; wherein the main body further comprises:
a first internal compartment and a second adjacent internal compartment arranged in a side-by-side manner, the first compartment being separated from the second compartment by a vertical barrier that permits thermal transfer, but prohibits liquid transfer, wherein the first and second internal compartments have open tops that are covered by the hinged lid when placed in a closed position, wherein the first compartment holds ice and the second compartment is removable;a third internal compartment positioned directly below the first and second internal compartments and positioned above the bottom of the main body, the third internal compartment retaining melted ice water formed by ice melting from the first compartment;a barrier disposed between the removable second compartment and the third internal compartment that prevents the flow of melted ice water into the removable second compartment;a porous barrier positioned between the first and third internal compartments, the porous barrier having a first filter that filters the melted ice water traveling between the first and third internal compartments; anda second filter disposed at or near and in fluid communication with a spout positioned on one of the opposing end sides of the third internal compartment, the second filter and spout in fluid communication with and providing a second filtering mechanism and release mechanism for the filtered melted ice water being retained in the third internal compartment to provide a source of potable water. |
