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US3237801A
US3237801A US355843A US35584364A US3237801A US 3237801 A US3237801 A US 3237801A US 355843 A US355843 A US 355843A US 35584364 A US35584364 A US 35584364A US 3237801 A US3237801 A US 3237801A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
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  • the remedy for such drowsiness is placing a piece of ice in the mouth of the driver because as soon as the ice touches the tongue of the driver he is awakened and is kept awake while the ice melts. Some times several pieces of ice are needed, to keep the driver awake but in general a limited supply usually will suflice for an average trip.
  • the additional problem of the driver is that even if he is informed about the discovery that a piece of ice will overcome drowsiness he would have to stop at some place where ice may be furnished.
  • the primary object of this invention is to provide a container for cracked ice or ice cubes which can be kept in a convenient place easily accessible to the driver and which is insulated so as to keep the ice from melting; which container will remain in position irrespective of the movement of the vehicle; and which container is so shaped that its center of gravity is nearer to the bottom of the container when loaded; and further the container is provided with a suitable closure which will tightly insulate and close the access opening or mouth of the container, the said mouth of the container being large enough to admit the hand or tne driver for convenient and easy access to the ice; furthermore, adjustable means are provided in the container to keep the ice out of the water that may accumulate at the bottom of the container.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ice dispenser.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the ice dispenser on an enlarged scale.
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmental, perspective detail View of the hanger bracket for the ice lift.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the ice lift and its hanger arm.
  • a container body 1 made of a suitable heat insulating material such as expanded polystyrene of suitable thickness.
  • the shape of the body 1 is significant, namely it is wider at its bottom 2 than at its top 3 so that the sides 4 of the body 1 converge upwardly.
  • the body 1 has therein an inner container lining 6 preferably made of polyethylene.
  • the top 3 of the body 1 has an opening 7 therein through which extends a neck 8 of the inner container lining so as to form the mouth or access opening 9 of the container.
  • the hole 7 and the neck 8 are of rectangular shape as shown in the top of view in FIG. 1.
  • the mouth 9 is covered by a tight insulating lid 11 provided with a spring hinge 13 biased for urging the lid 11 to the open position.
  • the side of the lid 11 opposite the spring hinge 13 is provided with a latch 14 of any suitable type which is easy to snap shut or open.
  • the bottom surface 16 of the bottom 2 of the body 1 is suitably roughened or otherwise provided with a friction surface so that in combination with the weight of the ice and water in the container it maintains the container against sliding or slipping.
  • a lift panel 17 is provided inside the container.
  • the lift panel 17 is a perforated disk of such diameter that it is insertable edgewise diagonally of the mouth 9.
  • the edge or periphery of the perforated lift panel 17 is spaced from the inner periphery of the cylindrical container lining 6 so that it may be easily moved into adjusted heights relatively to the bottom 18 of the container lining 6.
  • An upright lift arm 19 extends from the top of the lift panel 17 and is turned at its upper end into a hook 21.
  • a hanger bracket 22 On one side of the neck 8 is suitably fixed a hanger bracket 22 with vertically spaced holes 23 therethrough.
  • the position of the lift panel 17 can be adjusted so that the ice cubes or cracked ice thereon are always in convenient depth for quick access by the driver.
  • the ice slowly melts water collects in the bottom of the container below the lift panel 17 and thus the center of gravity is maintained within the lower portion of the container thereby further preventing the tipping over of the container.
  • the user can reach in and grip the lift arm 19, disengage the hook 21 from a lower hole 23 and reengage the hook 21 with an upper hole 23 to lift the ice closer to the mouth 9 and also to lift the ice out of any water that might have accumulated in the lower portion of the container, thereby further to retard the melting of the ice.
  • the lift panel 17 is made of a suitably non-corrosive material strong enough to support the ice.
  • the device is simple, it can be easily filled with cracked ice or ice cubes.
  • the lid 11 is snapped shut and the ice is thus kept insulated.
  • the driver places the filled container in a convenient accessible position and whenever he feels any drowsiness he reaches down, releases the latch 14 whereupon the lid 11 will snap open, and then reaches in and helps himself to cracked ice or an ice cube to be placed in his mouth.
  • the lid 12 is closed and is held by the latch 14 in closed position until the driver needs more ice. From time to time the driver can adjust the position of the lift panel 17.
  • the device is simple in construction, easy of operation and is eminently adapted for its purposes.
  • a suitable handle 24, for carrying the dispenser has its bent ends 24 sprung into holes 27 in opposite corners 28 of the neck 9, so as to be swingable into an out of the way position to one side of the neck 9 when not in use.
  • An ice container for a vehicle driver comprising,
  • Atkll'lSOIl 22 ha e defined 1n 01am 1 and 2,839,220 6/1958 Carlin 220*95 (t) hmng 1n sald body, 2,847,100 8/1948 Hotchner.

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March 1, 1966 G. E. CUMMINGS 3,237,801
CONTAINER WITH ICE SUPPORT Filed March 50, 1964 E ,4 ,a //////////////j/ 2 INVENTOR. l6 GORDON E. CUMMINGS ATTORNEY,
United States Patent 3,237,301 CGNTAENER WHH lCE SUPPORT Gordon E. Cummings, R9. Box 04-, Gerber, Calif. Filed Mar. 39, 196%, Ser. No. 355,843 2 Claims. (will. 22-9-93) This invention relates to an ice dispenser for drivers.
Many accidents on highways are caused by so-called highway hypnosis or drowsiness. Drowsiness is the cause of taking the life of many innocent people and causing extensive property damage.
The remedy for such drowsiness is placing a piece of ice in the mouth of the driver because as soon as the ice touches the tongue of the driver he is awakened and is kept awake while the ice melts. Some times several pieces of ice are needed, to keep the driver awake but in general a limited supply usually will suflice for an average trip.
The additional problem of the driver is that even if he is informed about the discovery that a piece of ice will overcome drowsiness he would have to stop at some place where ice may be furnished.
The primary object of this invention is to provide a container for cracked ice or ice cubes which can be kept in a convenient place easily accessible to the driver and which is insulated so as to keep the ice from melting; which container will remain in position irrespective of the movement of the vehicle; and which container is so shaped that its center of gravity is nearer to the bottom of the container when loaded; and further the container is provided with a suitable closure which will tightly insulate and close the access opening or mouth of the container, the said mouth of the container being large enough to admit the hand or tne driver for convenient and easy access to the ice; furthermore, adjustable means are provided in the container to keep the ice out of the water that may accumulate at the bottom of the container.
1 am aware that some changes may be made in the general arrangements and combinations of the several devices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction thereof without departing from the scope of the present invention as set forth in the following specification, and as defined in the following claims; hence I do not limit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the said device and parts as described in the said specification, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction of the said parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will be made manifest in the following detailed description, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for the illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ice dispenser.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the ice dispenser on an enlarged scale.
FIG. 3 is a fragmental, perspective detail View of the hanger bracket for the ice lift.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the ice lift and its hanger arm.
In the illustrative embodiment of the invention herein I make use of a container body 1 made of a suitable heat insulating material such as expanded polystyrene of suitable thickness. The shape of the body 1 is significant, namely it is wider at its bottom 2 than at its top 3 so that the sides 4 of the body 1 converge upwardly.
The body 1 has therein an inner container lining 6 preferably made of polyethylene. The top 3 of the body 1 has an opening 7 therein through which extends a neck 8 of the inner container lining so as to form the mouth or access opening 9 of the container. In the present form the hole 7 and the neck 8 are of rectangular shape as shown in the top of view in FIG. 1.
The mouth 9 is covered by a tight insulating lid 11 provided with a spring hinge 13 biased for urging the lid 11 to the open position. The side of the lid 11 opposite the spring hinge 13 is provided with a latch 14 of any suitable type which is easy to snap shut or open.
The bottom surface 16 of the bottom 2 of the body 1 is suitably roughened or otherwise provided with a friction surface so that in combination with the weight of the ice and water in the container it maintains the container against sliding or slipping.
A lift panel 17 is provided inside the container. The lift panel 17 is a perforated disk of such diameter that it is insertable edgewise diagonally of the mouth 9. The edge or periphery of the perforated lift panel 17 is spaced from the inner periphery of the cylindrical container lining 6 so that it may be easily moved into adjusted heights relatively to the bottom 18 of the container lining 6. An upright lift arm 19 extends from the top of the lift panel 17 and is turned at its upper end into a hook 21. On one side of the neck 8 is suitably fixed a hanger bracket 22 with vertically spaced holes 23 therethrough. By disengaging the hook 21 from one of the holes 23 and placing it into another hole the position of the lift panel 17 can be adjusted so that the ice cubes or cracked ice thereon are always in convenient depth for quick access by the driver. As the ice slowly melts water collects in the bottom of the container below the lift panel 17 and thus the center of gravity is maintained within the lower portion of the container thereby further preventing the tipping over of the container. As the ice is used up, the user can reach in and grip the lift arm 19, disengage the hook 21 from a lower hole 23 and reengage the hook 21 with an upper hole 23 to lift the ice closer to the mouth 9 and also to lift the ice out of any water that might have accumulated in the lower portion of the container, thereby further to retard the melting of the ice. The lift panel 17 is made of a suitably non-corrosive material strong enough to support the ice.
The device is simple, it can be easily filled with cracked ice or ice cubes. The lid 11 is snapped shut and the ice is thus kept insulated. The driver places the filled container in a convenient accessible position and whenever he feels any drowsiness he reaches down, releases the latch 14 whereupon the lid 11 will snap open, and then reaches in and helps himself to cracked ice or an ice cube to be placed in his mouth. Then the lid 12 is closed and is held by the latch 14 in closed position until the driver needs more ice. From time to time the driver can adjust the position of the lift panel 17. The device is simple in construction, easy of operation and is eminently adapted for its purposes.
A suitable handle 24, for carrying the dispenser, has its bent ends 24 sprung into holes 27 in opposite corners 28 of the neck 9, so as to be swingable into an out of the way position to one side of the neck 9 when not in use.
I claim:
1. An ice container for a vehicle driver comprising,
(a) a heat insulating body,
(b) a rectangular mouth on said body being of sufficient size to admit the hand of a driver for access to ice in the container body,
(0) an insulating lid for covering said mouth,
(d) a perforated lift panel inside of said container for supporting the ice above water collected in the lower portion of the container,
(e) an upright lift arm extended from said lift panel toward said mouth,
(f) a hook on said lift arm,
( g) a hanger bracket extended from said neck inward- 1y of the container having a series of perpendicularly spaced holes at different distances from the bottom of the container engageable by said hook to suspend References Cited by the Examiner said lift panel at adjusted height above the bottom UNITED STATES PATENTS of the container, 1 (h) and a generally U-shaped handle having its ends gg gif 220 17 l cured into said rectan ular mouth. 5
plv aly s g 2,447,787 8/1948 Atkll'lSOIl 22 ha e defined 1n 01am 1 and 2,839,220 6/1958 Carlin 220*95 (t) hmng 1n sald body, 2,847,100 8/1948 Hotchner. a rectangular neck on said llIllllg extendlng through 2,99 ,300 10 959 Engram 215-13 and forming said rectangular mouth, 3,070,25 3 12/ 1962 Brown 22063 (k) said hanger bracket being secured to the inside 10 3,144,167 8/1964 Schultz 220-63 face of one side of said lining mouth, 3,152,729 19/1964 Piker 220-95 (1) and said lift panel being insertable diagonally through said rectangular th, THERON E. CONDON, Primary Examiner.

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1. AN ICE CONTAINER FOR A VEHICLE DRIVE COMPRISING, (A) A HEAT INSULATING BODY, (B) A RECTANGULAR MOUTH ON SAID BODY BEING OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO ADMIT THE HAND OF A DRIVER FOR ACCESS TO ICE IN THE CONTAINER BODY, (C) AN INSLUATING LID FOR COVERING SAID MOUTH, (D) A PERFORATED LIFT PANEL INSIDE OF SAID CONTAINER FOR SUPPORTING THE ICE ABOVE WATER COLLECTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, (E) AN UPRIGHT LIFT ARM EXTENDED FROM SAID LIFT PANEL TOWARD SAID MOUTH, (F) A HOOK ON SAID LIFT ARM,
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US3070253A (en) * 1961-01-10 1962-12-25 Poloron Products Inc Insulated container
US3144167A (en) * 1961-07-19 1964-08-11 American Can Co Foamed plastic containier
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US2369335A (en) * 1942-03-04 1945-02-13 Paul H Burman Immersion gauge
US2447787A (en) * 1945-09-20 1948-08-24 Orda Q Atkinson Combination cigarette and match case
US2847100A (en) * 1956-05-15 1958-08-12 Hotchner Sidney Case construction
US2839220A (en) * 1957-08-12 1958-06-17 Vincent A Carlin Pails
US2909300A (en) * 1957-11-04 1959-10-20 John S Engram Disposable cup holder and dispenser
US3070253A (en) * 1961-01-10 1962-12-25 Poloron Products Inc Insulated container
US3152729A (en) * 1961-06-28 1964-10-13 Hamilton Skotch Corp Dispensing spigot for containers
US3144167A (en) * 1961-07-19 1964-08-11 American Can Co Foamed plastic containier

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EP0089733A2 (en) * 1982-01-19 1983-09-28 Invicta Plastics Limited Ice bucket
EP0089733A3 (en) * 1982-01-19 1984-09-05 Invicta Plastics Limited Ice bucket
US5295365A (en) * 1992-10-27 1994-03-22 Redford Thomas A Invertible cooler

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