US 11,703,265 B2
Cooler with carry handle
Vasanthi Iyer, Katy, TX (US); John Maldonado, Katy, TX (US); and Roque Barros, Katy, TX (US)
Assigned to Igloo Products Corp., Katy, TX (US)
Filed by Igloo Products Corp., Katy, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 24, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/862.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/898,084, filed on Sep. 10, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0071930 A1, Mar. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. F25D 3/08 (2006.01); B65D 25/28 (2006.01); B65D 81/38 (2006.01); B65D 65/46 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 3/08 (2013.01) [B65D 25/2802 (2013.01); B65D 65/466 (2013.01); B65D 81/3818 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cooler, comprising:
a body comprising a base and a plurality of support walls coupled to the base and extending upwardly therefrom, the base and the plurality of support walls defining an interior cavity therein and forming a body opening at distal ends of the plurality of support walls;
wherein an outer surface of the body comprises a first channel and a second channel, wherein each of the first channel and the second channel are formed along the base and continue upwards along at least a portion of a first support wall and at least a portion of a second support wall, wherein the second support wall is opposing the first support wall, wherein the first channel is parallel to the second channel;
a lid substantially covering the body opening; and
a handle comprising:
a first rope, wherein at least a portion of the first rope is inserted within the first channel and extends beyond the distal ends of each of the first and second support walls, and wherein a first knot is formed within the first channel located at the base, the first rope forming a first closed-loop beyond the distal ends of the plurality of support walls; and
a second rope, wherein at least a portion of the second rope is inserted within the second channel and extends beyond the distal ends of each of the first and second support walls, and wherein a second knot is formed within the second channel located at the base, the second rope forming a second closed-loop beyond the distal ends of the plurality of support walls;
wherein the handle is configured to allow a user to carry the body and the lid with one hand.