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Portable, wheeled cooler apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5111867
A portable, wheeled cooler apparatus adapted to be supported on and easily moved along a support surface is described comprising; (a) a cooler chest assembly including a support container member having an enclosure lid member connected thereto to hold ice and/or other contents therein for insulating purposes; (b) a support wheel assembly connected to the cooler chest assembly operable for supporting on the support surface; and (c) a combination handle and lock assembly connected to an upright wall of the support container member of the cooler chest assembly and operable (1) in one position extended over the enclosure lid member and against another upright wall of the support container member to hold the cooler chest assembly in an enclosed, locked condition; and (2) in a second extended rigid condition to provide a handle assembly for ease of inclining and moving the cooler chest assembly by pulling or pushing on the support wheel assembly.
Assignee:
NOV; EDB-88-102580; NOV-88-006553
Patent Number(s):
US 4724681
OSTI ID:
5111867
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English