| 摘要 |
The present invention is an improved beverage cooler which has the added benefit of functioning as a regular multi-purpose cooler. This cooler has many advantages over present coolers on the market. First, you are able to dispense carbonated and non-carbonated beverages from outside the cooler without opening up the cooler. Second, the cooler provides a much more efficient use of the consumers time by putting the beverages within easy access of all the users. Third, the cooler maintains the beverages at their intended temperature for longer periods of time since the cooler is not opened up when dispensing the beverages. The cooler is fabricated from a plastic material which is highly resistant to the environmental conditions to which it will be exposed, it is very economical to manufacture. In essence, the device consists of two parts and the lid which when joined together fonn the cooler assembly. The top portion of the cooler is where the improved beverage dispenser mechanism is located. In this section one or more openings in the side wall of the top cooler allow for the protuded instalation of vented valves to which various beverage containers can be attached. The beverage containers are supported inside the device by molded, or removable and adjustable partitions. The purpose of the supports is to allow gravity to feed the dispensing system of the device. One of the advantage of adjustable partitions is that they can support a wide variety of beverage containers. In addition to the above, the top portion of the container contains a separate space for storing other items. This area is accessed through a access door integrated lid design, which allows the beverage area to maintain its insulating efficiency. The bottom portion of the cooler has a unique set of hinged handles which serve two purposes. First, they join and lock both parts of the cooler and at the same time act as a handle for transportation of the device when locked to the upper portion of the cooler. Second, it has the added benefit of covering the valves during transport to prevent damage.
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