US1874882A

US1874882A - Thermolunchbox

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Publication number: US1874882A
Application number: US499545A
Authority: US
Inventors: Brown Donnelly
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1930-12-02
Filing date: 1930-12-02
Publication date: 1932-08-30
Anticipated expiration: 1949-08-30

Description

D. BRowN 1,874,882

THERMOLUNCHBOX' Filed Dec. 2. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 30, 1932.

By @zw 2 Sheets-Sheet NEUE Inventor A Homey D. BROWN THERMoLUNcHBox Filed Dec. 2, 1930 Aug. 30, 1932.

Patented Aug. so, 1932 l 1,874,3321

UNITED STATES Application led December 2, 1330, 4 Serial No. 499,545.

This invention relates to an improved mouth"4 orfope'ningrof the inain box to afford thermolunchbox designed for individual use an eiiicient closure. and especially constructed for conveniently The numerals 14L and 15 in Figure 4: desigholding and carrying diversied species'of nate transverse longitudinally spaced partie edibles7 the same being suitable for camping tions defining a central article compartment 55 and outing and also for carrying a daily 16 vcontaining knives, forks, spoons and the lunch. Briefly stated, the novelty is predilike, and also defining in conjunction with the cated upon a box having its interior construcend walls 17, a pair of individual end comted to provide separate thermocompartments partments7 each end COIIlPaItmeIlt illllding io for reception of containers, and having its a rectangular shell -or container 18 surroundau central portion constructed to accommodate ed by packing 19. These insulated end comaccessories such as knives, forks, spoons, partments are designed for reception of a plates and the like. plurality of separate and individual holders The idea is distinguishable from prior art r receptacles 20 and 21- I prefer to use two i devices in that by providing separate comsmall receptacles 2O and a large receptacle 21 65 partments, it is possible to maintain certain and to stack said receptacles within the conof the edibles cold and other edibles hot, thus tailler 18 as indicated in dotted lines in Figdeveloping a unique hot and cold lunchbox. ure 4. y

The particular structural details and their On the bottom of the box are lugs or rests relative arrangements and mechanical asso- 22 constituting feet for conveniently support- 7av ciations will become more readily apparent lng the box, and for allowing the front door from the following description and drawt0 SWiIlg dOWIl JG0 a hOI'iZOIltal POSitOn t0 ings. serve as a tray or temporary shelf for accom- In the drawings: modating the articles and edibles. e Figure 1 is a from; elevational View of a The numeral 23 designates suitable hand- 75 lunch box constructed in accordance with the grips 0r handles appropriately attached to present invention, the central part of the top of the box. Ob-

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof. v0uS1y,' when the door is swung down, the Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section. end and the central compartments are exposed Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical Section and convenient access is permitted thereto for so 0n the 1in@ 4 4 0f Figure 3, reception of the various table articles and re- The improved box is characterized by two Ceptcies Containing the, cdibles. One group primary parts, namely, a body or casing porof receptacles may be assembled for containr tion 5 of general rectangular Congumton ing cold food and the other for containing hot 3J open on its front side, and a single hingedly 01' Warm fQOdS fis the Case may beb5 mounted closure or door 6 for said open front. T hus, I provide 9# Simple, 609110911031, and The door is hingedly attached by appropriate ecleilt portable lunh box which 1S expriss' hinges 7 to the bottom wall 8 of the main box. 1y deslgned for Carrymg food elther for dimly 2, The upper edge portion is provided with usage by Workmen for example 0r for the suitable fastening devices or latches generally designated by the numerals 9 and these are engageable with the top walls 1() of the box. The door 6 embodies spaced parallel It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description family on automobile trips and the like. 9u

4.-. inter-connected plates 11 and 12 forming a is thought unnecessary m3;`

Contiiiiei' f0.1" the in'tefveiiing insulation 01' While the preferred embodiment of the inl Packing 13, t0 P'i'OVlde the desired thermal vention has been shown and described. it is properties for said door. to be understood that minor changes coming The door is of an area to swing tightly ywithin the field of invention claimedmay be 0U against the adJacent edge Vportions of the resorted to if desired. i

I claim: Y A device of the class described comprising a casing having its front open, a pair o f vertically arranged partitions in said casing dividing the same intol a central'chamber and two end chambers, a shell in each end chamber havin-g its frontl open, packing, material Y located". betwee'n. the Walls offeach Shelli. and the Walls of each end chamber and a door of Y 10 the same area as the external area of the case ing, having its lower edgehingedly-connect'ed to the bottom of the casing, said door 4being formed of a hollow member having packing means therein.

15 In testimony Whel'eOfIaii-X mysignature. 'i l DONNELLY BROWNI.;

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