US20250244072A1
2025-07-31
19/089,529
2025-03-25
Smart Summary: A new system combines ice packs and accessories for coolers to improve how they keep things cold and organized. It has special channels to hold reusable ice packs securely inside the cooler. Users can attach various accessories like drink holders, storage bins, and knife holders in different ways, making it easy to customize. The design helps prevent items from moving around and getting damaged during transport. This system also reduces ice melting waste and is eco-friendly since it uses reusable materials. 🚀 TL;DR
A universal modular accessory and ice pack integration system for coolers and insulated storage containers, designed to enhance thermal performance, internal organization, and cargo stability. The system incorporates channels or compartments for securing reusable ice packs, which may be telescopically mounted or retained along interior surfaces. A variety of accessories—including stackable beverage holders, storage bins, knife scabbards, and ice bins—are removably attachable via one of four distinct mechanisms: (1) T-shaped channel engagement; (2) dovetail channel engagement; (3) magnetic attachment to embedded ferromagnetic panels; and (4) retrofit fixtures enabling compatibility with non-integrated coolers. Accessories are modular and space-efficient, providing structured storage that prevents destructive shifting or damage to contents during transport. Attachment surfaces are positioned throughout the cooler, including the lid. The system minimizes melting ice waste, enhances storage utility, and supports secure, reconfigurable organization in demanding environments, while also offering ecological benefits through its reusable design.
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General constructional features; Walls; Details Supporting elements
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Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes; Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
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Special arrangements or features for refrigerators; cold rooms; ice-boxes; Cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
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General constructional features Walls
The present invention relates to a modular ice pack containment and accessory system for use in coolers and insulated storage containers. Specifically, the invention provides an array of accessories to secure, reusable, and telescopically sequestered ice packs, containers, ice bins, knife scabbards, wine bottle holders, beer can holders and bottle holders. The embodiment is the systems integrated accessories within the cooler's interior. The invention also includes a versatile attachment system that allows various cooler accessories and cargo storage components to be removably secured using T-shaped channels and attendant accessories fixtures, dovetail channels and attendant accessories fixtures, magnetic fixtures and attendant accessories fixtures, and retrofitting attendant accessories fixtures within existing coolers with the patents array of universal attachment fixtures.
This system enhances cooling efficiency, cargo organization, and environmental sustainability by eliminating the reliance on loose ice and disposable ice bags, reducing water waste, plastic waste, cargo loss and contamination risks while maximizing usable storage space within the cooler. The invention is applicable for personal, commercial, and industrial cooling solutions, offering a structured, hygienic, ecologically beneficial and user-friendly method for maintaining temperature and diminishing disturbances of sensitive cargo.
Coolers are essential for preserving perishable goods and maintaining temperature-sensitive cargo during outdoor activities, food storage, and professional use. The conventional method for cooling cargo in coolers relies on loose or stacked ice, which presents numerous logistical, economic, and environmental challenges.
Bagged ice occupies excessive interior volume in comparison to ice packs limiting cargo capacity and crating disorganization within the cooler due to the air space between cubes.
Ice melts unevenly, leading to water accumulation, requiring drainage and creating a hygienic concern.
The use of single-use ice bags contributes to landfill waste, with approximately 9 billions of plastic bags discarded annually.
The consumption of approximately 20 billion gallons of water lost each year due to melting bagged ice, resulting in significant environmental impact.
Loose ice shifts unpredictably, submerging food and beverages, increasing the risk of waterborne contamination crushing and destroying cargo.
The lack of dedicated sequestering accessories and compartments results in destructive action within a cooler through shifting and cross-contamination between items stored in the cooler.
The need to purchase and transport ice bags adds recurring costs and logistical burden. Cleaning and draining a cooler after ice has melted is time-consuming and inconvenient. A need exists for a Modular Ice Pack & Cargo Containment System. The present invention addresses these inefficiencies by introducing a secure, modular ice pack system designed for structured cooling efficiency in a sequestered alcove configuration alleviating typical ice pack damage to perishable and hard products as well. This organizational system provides a dedicated, reusable ice pack solutions and unique accessories to accommodate and secure all types of cargo associated with items transported in a cooler enhancing the storage capacity, cleanliness, and environmental sustainability of cooler cargo containment systems.
All these drawbacks are linked to the lack of sequestration and organization ecological damage and user dissatisfaction are due to the inability to manage a cooler:
The present invention provides a secure, gravity-assisted telescopic modular ice pack system integrated into a sequestered alcove within a cooler compartment. The system is designed to engage and disengage modular ice pack components to the user's needs, allowing efficient cooling, organized cargo containment, and environmental sustainability. The invention further offers organizational accessories for an enhanced user experience.
The cooler interior is configured with dedicated female alcoves that securely hold modular ice pack components.
This structured containment via the unique accessories prevents cargo disruption while maximizing cooling efficiency.
This feature channel alcove allows easy access, repositioning, and reusability of ice packs.
The system includes and supports multiple cooler accessories, through its fixture system including:
Ice Pack Channels: Dedicated slots for structured ice pack containment.
Knife Scabbard: Secure compartment for sharp tools within the cooler.
Dedicated Ice Bin: A structured area for retaining loose ice.
Bottle Holder: Efficient organization for upright beverage storage.
Wine Bottle Holder: Efficient organization for upright beverage storage.
Stackable Beer Can Holder Arrays: Space-optimized arrangement for cans.
Storage Container with Lid: Stackable storage for food and dry goods.
2. Four Secure & Interchangeable Attachment Methods for the accessories
T-Shaped Channel: A sliding interface arranged on the cooler surface securing ice packs and accessories in designated cooler compartments and allowing for preferred personal placement of the accessories. A reinforced structural locking system preventing unwanted movement.
Dovetail Channel: A sliding interface arranged on the cooler surface securing ice packs and accessories in designated cooler compartments and allowing for preferred personal placement of the accessories. A reinforced structural locking system preventing unwanted movement.
Magnetic Fixtures: Quick-attach ice packs using embedded magnetic panels within the cooler surface securing ice packs and accessories in designated cooler compartments and allowing for preferred personal placement of the accessories.
Retrofit Attachment Fixtures: Adaptable aftermarket solutions for securing ice packs in designated cooler compartments and allowing for preferred personal placement of the accessories and accessories in existing coolers.
Reduces single-use plastic waste by eliminating disposable ice bags and the attendant continual need to acquire ice bags.
Conserves water by preventing the need for constant ice replacement.
Enhances cooling efficiency, reducing energy waste when used in conjunction with refrigerated transport.
FIGS. 1-24: T channel overview These figures show the accessories in the embodiment a cooler equipped with a T-shaped sliding channel built into its side wall, supporting a removable accessories. The drawings feature accessories that slide into the cooler's female T-channel, locking in place the assorted accessories on the cooler's surfaces.
FIGS. 25-45: Dovetail channel overview. These configurations correspond to claim 1 broadly covering a cooler with a removable accessory and claim 1, which specifies a sliding dovetail/channel attachment mechanism for the accessories. The illustrations makes clear how the channel is integrated into the cooler's structure and how the accessories attach.
FIG. 46-70: Magnetic Overview. Detailed views focus on the magnetic attachment interface cooler's side wall is shown in cross-section, revealing a flat ferromagnetic panel in the cooler and a corresponding magnet disc or plate on the inside face of the accessory. This detail supports the specifics of claim 1, which depends on the magnetic mechanism elaborating that the accessory includes a magnet and the cooler includes a ferromagnetic surface portion.
FIG. 72-95: Retrofit Overview: This figure shows a conventional cooler outfitted with multiple retrofit attachments on its interior, illustrating the modular accessory system. Several accessories for example, a container on one side, a ice packs, and a bottle holder are mounted simultaneously using add-on mechanisms. The cooler itself is unmodified, and the attachments are secured by retrofit primary female channel mounting hardware e.g., tape, adhesive, or rivets and applied to the cooler's walls. This figure supports the modular configuration claims by demonstrating how various accessories can be added to an existing cooler in a customizable arrangement.
It is to be said while certain preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in detail, it is to be understood that various modifications may be adopted without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the following claims. While the foregoing details what is felt to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, no material limitations to the scope of the claimed invention are intended. The invention furthered features and design alternatives that would be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art are incorporated herein. Exemplary alternatives considered incorporated herein, though not limited thereto-specific physical geometries that are not essential to the overall operation of the embodiment. The scope of the invention is set forth and particularly described in the claims herein.
FIG. 1 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture.
FIG. 2 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture.
FIG. 3 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture.
FIG. 4 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture.
FIG. 5 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture.
FIG. 6 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture.
FIG. 7 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture with FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with male T attachment fixture FIG. 1.
FIG. 9 is an angled view of a typical ice pack shape.
FIG. 10 is an angled view of channel holders with male T attachment fixture FIG. 1 with ice pack FIG. 9.
FIG. 11 is an angled view of the patents unique female T style attachment fixture aspect.
FIG. 12 is an angled view of the patents unique female T style attachment in an open cooler.
No ice pack shown.
FIG. 13 is an angled view of the patents unique female T style attachment fixture with a typical ice pack FIG. 9 partial.
FIG. 14 is an angled view of the patents unique female T style attachment with several accessories.
FIG. 15 an angled view of a knife scabbard accessory.
FIG. 16 an angled view of a bottle holder accessory.
FIG. 17 an angled view of a wine bottle accessory.
FIG. 18 an angled view of a beer can holder array accessory.
FIG. 19 an angled view of a container accessory.
FIG. 20 an angled view of a container with lid accessory.
FIG. 21 an angled view of containers with lid accessory stacked.
FIG. 22 an angled view of an ice bin accessory.
FIG. 23 an angled view of an ice bin with partially raised lid accessory.
FIG. 24 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with male dovetail attachment.
FIG. 25 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder, accessory.
FIG. 26 is a top view of a multiple ice pack channel holder accessory.
FIG. 27 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder accessory.
FIG. 28 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder accessory.
FIG. 29 is an angled view of a multi-ice pack channel holder accessory.
FIG. 30 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder accessory in proximity to the female dovetail fixture aspect channel within a cooler wall.
FIG. 31 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder accessory in proximity to the female dovetail fixture aspect channel within a cooler wall.
FIG. 9 is an angled view of a typical ice pack shape.
FIG. 32 is an angled view of left and right ice pack channel holders accessories.
FIG. 33 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment.
FIG. 34 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment fixture aspect system right and left-hand ice pack channel.
FIG. 35 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment fixture aspect system.
FIG. 36 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment aspect within the cooler system with the embodiments accessories.
FIG. 37 an angled view of a knife scabbard accessory.
FIG. 38 an angled view of a bottle holder accessory.
FIG. 39 an angled view of a wine bottle accessory.
FIG. 40 an angled view of a beer can holder array accessory.
FIG. 41 an angled view of a container accessory.
FIG. 42 an angled view of a container with lid accessory.
FIG. 43 an angled view of a container with lid accessory.
FIG. 44 an angled view of an ice bin accessory.
FIG. 45 an angled view of an ice bin with partially raised lid accessory.
FIG. 46 is a side view of magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 47 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder, with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 48 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 49 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 50 is an angled view of magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 51 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 52 is an angled view of an ice pack corner channel holder with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 53 is an angled view of a multiple ice pack channel holder with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 54 is a top view of the ice pack channel accessory and the magnetic fixture in place.
FIG. 55 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 56 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 57 is an angled view of left and right ice pack channel accessory holders.
FIG. 58 is an angled view of the patents unique magnetic style attachment fixture within flat surfaces and lid.
FIG. 59 is an angled view of the patents unique magnetic style attachment fixture in reference to the cooler wall in an open cooler.
FIG. 60 is an angled view of the patents unique magnetic style attachment fixture in reference to the cooler wall in an open cooler with an ice pack partially installed.
FIG. 61 is an angled view of the patents unique magnetic style attachment aspect within the cooler and featuring the system's accessories.
FIG. 62 an angled view of a knife scabbard accessory.
FIG. 63 an angled view of a bottle holder accessory.
FIG. 64 an angled view of a wine bottle accessory.
FIG. 65 an angled view of a beer can holder array accessory.
FIG. 66 an angled view of a container accessory.
FIG. 67 is another angled view of a container with lid accessory.
FIG. 68 an angled view of a container with lid accessory with another FIG. 67 stacked upon another FIG. 67.
FIG. 69 an angled view of an ice bin accessory.
FIG. 70 is a front angled view of an ice bin with partially raised lid.
FIG. 71 is a side view of the embodiments cooler.
FIG. 72 is a top view of the primary retrofit female T attachment fixture.
FIG. 73 is a top view of an ice pack retrofit T channel holder.
FIG. 74 is a top view of an multiple ice pack corner channel holder.
FIG. 75 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder for multiple ice packs.
FIG. 76 is an angled view of the primary retrofit female T attachment fixture.
FIG. 77 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attendant female primary fixture retrofit attachment.
FIG. 78 is an angled view of an ice pack corner channel holder female primary fixture retrofit attachment.
FIG. 79 is an angled view of a multi-ice pack channel holder female primary fixture retrofit attachment.
FIG. 80 is a top view of a cooler wall portion with FIG. 72 and FIG. 73 in near proximity.
FIG. 81 is an angled view of a cooler wall portion with FIG. 72 and FIG. 73 in near proximity.
FIG. 82 is a top angle view showing the primary retrofit female fixture FIG. 72 and retrofit channel fixtures FIG. 73 with ice pack FIG. 9.
FIG. 83 is an top side angled view showing a typical existing cooler.
FIG. 84 is an angled view of the retrofit ice pack partially inserted into the retrofit channel FIG. 73 and female embodiment fixture FIG. 72..
FIG. 85 is an angled view of the retrofit ice pack partially inserted into the retrofit channel FIG. 73 and female embodiment fixture FIG. 72, with partially inserted ice pack FIG. 9.
FIG. 86 is a top view of a typical existing cooler open with lid with the patents unique retrofit style attachments fixed within the cooler.
FIG. 87 an angled view of a retrofit knife scabbard accessory.
FIG. 88 an angled view of a retrofit bottle holder accessory.
FIG. 89 an angled view of a retrofit wine bottle accessory.
FIG. 90 an angled view of a retrofit beer can holder array accessory.
FIG. 91 an angled view of a retrofit container accessory open.
FIG. 92 an angled view of a retrofit container with angled lid accessory.
FIG. 93 an angled view of a retrofit container with.
FIG. 94 an angled view of a retrofit ice bin accessory open.
FIG. 95 an angled view of a retrofit ice bin accessory with lid.
FIG. 1 is a top view of a multiple ice pack channel holder having right or left-handed fixture capability with T attachment fixture used in conjunction with FIG. 2 or and FIG. 3.
FIG. 2 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture, right or left-handed capability for multiple ice packs when combined with any other of the earlier figures, FIG. 1, FIG. 3.
FIG. 3 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture for multiple ice packs when combined with any other of the earlier figures, FIG. 1, FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture FIG. 1, right or left-handed capability.
FIG. 5 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture FIG. 2, right or left-handed capability.
FIG. 6 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture FIG. 3.
FIG. 7 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture FIG. 1 in proximity to the female T channel fixture aspect within a cooler wall where in the container cooler is configured to allow the FIG. 1 to slide down in-between the two instances of the cooler surface.
FIG. 8 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with male T attachment fixture FIG. 1 in proximity to two female T channel fixture aspect within a cooler wall where in the container cooler is configured to allow the FIG. 1 to slide down in-between the two instances of the cooler surface wherein the plurality of the female T shaped channels are positioned along the surfaces of the cooler.
FIG. 9 is an angled view of a typical ice pack shape.
FIG. 10 is an angled view of left and right ice pack channel holders with male T attachment fixture FIG. 1 with the typical ice pack FIG. 9 partially inserted into the T channel accessories.
FIG. 11 is an angled view of the patents unique female T style attachment fixture aspect system in an open cooler with lid showing a cooler surface where in the container cooler is configured to allow the FIG. 1 to slide down in-between the two instances of the cooler surface wherein the plurality of the female T shaped channels is positioned along the surfaces of the cooler.
FIG. 12 is an angled view of the patents unique female T style attachment fixture aspect system right and left-hand ice pack channel modules with male T attachments in place in an open cooler.
FIG. 13 is an angled view of the patents unique female T style attachment fixture aspect system right and left-hand ice pack channel modules with male T attachment fixture in place in an open cooler with a typical ice pack FIG. 9 partially installed.
FIG. 14 is an angled view of the patents female T style attachment channel within the cooler systems female showing right and left hand ice pack channel modules with male T attachment fixture situated in place in an open cooler lid and two ends of the cooler with typical ice packs FIG. 9 installed using six FIG. 1 ice pack channel accessories securing the three ice packs, as well as two and a FIG. 16 bottle carry accessories.
FIG. 15 an angled view of a knife scabbard accessory with male T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 16 an angled view of a bottle holder accessory with male T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 17 an angled view of a wine bottle accessory with male T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 18 an angled view of a beer can holder array accessory with male T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 19 an angled view of a container accessory with male T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 20 an angled view of a container with lid accessory.
FIG. 21 an angled view of a container with lid accessory stacked with similar container accessory FIG. 20 with male T channel attachment fixtures.
FIG. 22 an angled view of an ice bin accessory with two male T fixtures.
FIG. 23 an angled view of an ice bin with partially raised lid accessory.
FIG. 25 through FIG.—Dovetail female channel system with accessories: the figures show a dovetail-shaped mounting rail added onto the cooler's side, on which a utensil tray accessory is attached. The dovetail retrofit bracket is secured to the cooler wall, providing a tapered slot. The utensil tray has a complementary dovetail tongue or slide that mates with the rail, allowing it to hang firmly on the cooler. This configuration is a retrofit example using an interlocking dovetail mechanism, and it supports the claims directed to alternative slide-track attachments for modular accessories. FIG. 24 is a top view of a dovetail fixture multiple ice pack channel holder having right or left-handed fixture capability used in conjunction with FIG. 25 or and FIG. 26.
FIG. 25 is a top view of a multiple ice pack channel holder having right or left-handed fixture capability with dovetail attachment fixture used in conjunction with FIG. 24 or and FIG. 26.
FIG. 26 is a top view of a multiple ice pack channel holder having right or left-handed fixture capability with dovetail attachment fixture used in conjunction with FIG. 24 or and FIG. 25.
FIG. 27 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder FIG. 24, with male dovetail attachment fixture, right or left-handed attachment capability.
FIG. 28 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder FIG. 25 with male dovetail attachment fixture with right or left-handed attachment capability.
FIG. 29 is an angled view of a multi-ice pack channel holder FIG. 26 with male dovetail attachment fixture with right or left-handed attachment capability.
FIG. 30 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with male dovetail attachment fixture FIG. 24 in proximity to the female dovetail fixture aspect channel within a cooler wall where in the container cooler is configured to allow the FIG. 24 to slide down in-between the two instances of the cooler surface wherein the plurality of the female dovetail shaped channels is positioned along the surfaces of the cooler.
FIG. 31 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with male dovetail attachment fixture FIG. 24 in proximity to two female dovetail fixture aspect channels within a cooler wall where in the container cooler is configured to allow the FIG. 24 to slide down in-between the two instances of the cooler surface wherein the plurality of the female dovetail shaped channels is positioned along the surfaces of the cooler.
FIG. 32 is an angled view of left and right ice pack channel holders with male dovetail attachment fixture FIG. 24 partially supporting the typical ice pack FIG. 9.
FIG. 33 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment fixture aspect system in an open cooler with lid.
FIG. 34 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment fixture aspect system right and left-hand ice pack channel modules FIG. 24 with their male dovetail attachment fixtures in place in an open cooler.
FIG. 35 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment fixture aspect system right and left-hand ice pack channel modules with male dovetail attachment fixtures in place in an open cooler with a typical ice pack FIG. 9 partially installed.
FIG. 36 is an angled view of the patents unique female dovetail style attachment aspect within the cooler system right and left hand ice pack channel modules with male dovetail attachment fixture in place in an open cooler lid and two ends of the cooler with typical ice packs FIG. 9 installed using six FIG. 24 ice pack channel accessories with male dovetail attachment fixture securing the three ice packs, as well as two and a FIG. 38 bottle carry accessories.
FIG. 37 an angled view of a knife scabbard accessory with male dovetail channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 38 an angled view of a bottle holder accessory with male dovetail channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 39 an angled view of a wine bottle accessory with male dovetail channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 40 an angled view of a beer can holder array accessory with male dovetail channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 41 an angled view of a container accessory with male dovetail channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 42 an angled view of a container with lid as the embodiment's accessory with male dovetail channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 43 an angled view of a container with lid accessory stacked with similar container accessory with male dovetail channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 44 an angled view of an ice bin accessory with two male dovetail channel attachment fixtures.
FIG. 45 an angled view of an ice bin with partially raised lid accessory.
FIG. 46 is a view of a magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 47 is a top view of a multiple ice pack channel holder, with magnetic attachment fixture right or left-handed capability used in conjunction with FIG. 46 or and FIG. 48.
FIG. 48 is a top view of a multiple ice pack channel holder having right or left-handed fixture capability with magnetic attachment fixture used in conjunction with FIG. 46 or and FIG. 47.
FIG. 49 is a top view of a multiple ice pack channel holder used in conjunction with FIG. 47 or and FIG. 48.
FIG. 50 is an angled view of a magnetic fixture of the embodiment.
FIG. 51 is an angled view of an ice pack corner channel holder FIG. 47 used in conjunction with FIG. 48 or and FIG. 49.
FIG. 52 is an angled view of an ice pack corner channel holder FIG. 47 used in conjunction with FIG. 47 or and FIG. 49.
FIG. 53 is an angled view of an ice pack corner channel holder FIG. 47 used in conjunction with FIG. 47 or and FIG. 48.
FIG. 54 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder FIG. 472with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 55 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder FIG. 47 separately with a magnet fixture and FIG. 46 and detailed through dotted line the steel magnetically attracted layer within the cooler body walls and surfaces.
FIG. 56 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder FIG. 47 separately with a magnet fixture and FIG. 46 and detailed through dotted line the steel magnetically attracted layer within the cooler body walls and surfaces.
FIG. 57 is an angled view of left and right ice pack channel holders FIG. 47 with magnetic attachment fixtures FIG. 47 partially supporting the typical ice pack FIG. 9.
FIG. 58 is an angled view of the patents unique magnetic style attachment fixture aspect system in an open cooler with lid.
FIG. 59 is an angled view of the patents unique magnetic style attachment fixture aspect system right and left-hand ice pack channel modules FIG. 47 with magnetic attachment fixtures near the cooler surface in an open cooler.
FIG. 60 is an angled view of the embodiments magnetic style attachment fixture aspect system right and left-hand ice pack channel modules FIG. 47 with magnetic attachment fixtures in proximity in an open cooler with a typical ice pack FIG. 9 partially installed.
FIG. 61 is an angled view of the patents magnetic style attachment aspect within the cooler system right and left-hand ice pack channel module fixtures FIG. 47 accessories in place in an open cooler lid and appearing at both ends of the cooler with typical ice packs FIG. 9 installed securing the three ice packs, as well as two FIG. 64 bottle carry accessories and a container.
FIG. 62 an angled view of a knife scabbard accessory with magnetic attachment fixtures.
FIG. 63 an angled view of a bottle holder accessory with magnetic attachment fixtures.
FIG. 64 an angled view of a wine bottle accessory with magnetic attachment fixtures.
FIG. 65 an angled view of a beer can holder array accessory with magnetic attachment fixtures.
FIG. 66 an angled view of a container accessory with magnetic attachment fixtures.
FIG. 67 is a front angled view of a container with lid accessory with magnetic attachment fixtures.
FIG. 68 an angled view of a container with lid accessory stacked with FIG. 67 container accessory with magnetic attachment fixture.
FIG. 69 an angled view of an ice bin accessory with magnetic attachment fixtures.
FIG. 70 is a front angled view of an ice bin with partially raised lid accessory.
FIG. 71 an angled view of a cooler another embodiment of the system.
FIG. 72 is a top view of the embodiments primary female retrofit T channel fixture.
FIG. 73 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture, right or left-handed capability for multiple ice packs when combined with any other of the earlier figures, FIG. 74, FIG. 75.
FIG. 74 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture, right or left-handed capability for multiple ice packs when combined with any other of the earlier figures, FIG. 73, FIG. 75.
FIG. 75 is a top view of an ice pack channel holder with attachment T fixture, right or left-handed capability for multiple ice packs when combined with any other of the earlier figures, FIG. 72, FIG. 73.
FIG. 76 is an angled view of the primary female retrofit T attachment fixture FIG. 72.
FIG. 77 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with attendant retrofit attachment T fixture, FIG. 73.
FIG. 78 is an angled view of an ice pack corner channel holder FIG. 74 with attendant retrofit attachment T fixture.
FIG. 79 is an angled view of a multi-ice pack channel holder FIG. 75 with attendant retrofit attachment T fixture.
FIG. 80 is a top view showing the primary retrofit female fixture FIG. 72 and FIG. 73 ice pack channel accessory near the cooler wall.
FIG. 81 is an angled view showing the cooler wall portion and the primary retrofit female fixture FIG. 72 affixed to the cooler surface and FIG. 73 ice pack channel accessory installed within the female fixture FIG. 72 in proximity of the cooler surface.
FIG. 82 is an angled view of the retrofit ice pack FIG. 9 partially inserted into the retrofit channel holder FIG. 73 set partially in place with primary female FIG. 72 attachment accessory.
FIG. 83 is a top view of a typical cooler open with lid.
FIG. 84 is an angled view of an ice pack channel holder with two female retrofit T attachment fixture FIG. 72 affixed in place and two FIG. 73 ice pack channel accessories partially sliding down the retrofit female T fixture FIG. 72 shown affixed within a typical cooler surface 72.
FIG. 85 is an angled view of two primary female retrofit T attachment fixture FIG. 69 affixed in place and two FIG. 73 ice pack channel accessories partially sliding down the retrofit female T fixture FIG. 72 shown affixed within a typical cooler surface with an ice pack FIG. 9 partially in place.
FIG. 86 is an angled view of a typical cooler with the embodiments retrofit style attachment aspects within the cooler system with right and left hand ice pack channel modules FIG.'S 73, fixed in place of the open cooler lid and appearing in two ends of the cooler with typical ice packs FIG. 9 installed using those six primary fixtures FIG. 69 fitted with ice pack channel accessories FIG. 72 with two FIG. 88 bottle carry accessories and container installed.
FIG. 87 an angled view of a knife scabbard accessory with male retrofit T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 88 an angled view of a bottle holder accessory with male retrofit T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 89 an angled view of a wine bottle accessory with male retrofit T channel attachment fixture.
FIG. 90 an angled view of a beer can holder array accessory with male retrofit T channel attachment fixtures.
FIG. 91 an angled view of a container accessory with male retrofit T channel attachment fixtures.
FIG. 92 an angled view of a container with lid partially open accessory with male retrofit T channel attachment fixtures.
FIG. 93 an angled view of a container with lid accessory stacked FIG. 92 accessory container.
FIG. 94 an angled view of an ice bin accessory with male retrofit T channel attachment fixtures.
FIG. 95 an angled view of an ice bin with partially raised lid accessory.
1. An accessory for a cooler container, the accessory comprising:
a functional body configured to provide a utility function selected from the group consisting of: storing or organizing items, holding bottles or cans, containing ice, and retaining a blade within a protective scabbard; and
an integrated or attachable mounting interface configured to secure the accessory to a surface of the cooler container.
2. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the mounting interface comprises a male T-shaped component configured to slidably engage with a corresponding female T-shaped channel integrated into a surface of the cooler container.
3. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the mounting interface comprises a male dovetail component configured to engage a corresponding female dovetail channel integrated into a surface of the cooler container.
4. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the mounting interface comprises at least one magnetic element configured to magnetically couple with a ferromagnetic region embedded in or affixed to a surface of the cooler container.
5. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the mounting interface comprises a male T-shaped component configured to engage with a retrofit female T-shaped channel affixed to a surface of an existing cooler container via adhesive, mechanical fasteners, or other securing means.
6. The embodiments accessory of claim 1, wherein the functional body is configured as a channel system set configured to secure ice pack(s) randomly throughout the cooler interior to receive, retain and remove those reusable ice packs.
7. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the functional body is configured as a knife scabbard having an elongated interior channel to receive and retain a knife blade.
8. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the functional body is configured as a bottle holder having at least one cylindrical compartment to support a beverage container in an upright orientation.
9. The embodiments accessory of claim 1, wherein the functional body is configured as a tray having one or more compartments to retain utensils or small items.
10. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the functional body is configured as an open-top bin to contain ice or perishable items.
11. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the functional body comprises a storage container with a removable or hinged lid, the container being stackable with other like containers.
12. A cooler container comprising:
a body including a plurality of internal or external surfaces configured for storing and insulating contents;
at least one integrated accessory attachment feature formed within or secured to the body, the accessory attachment feature selected from the group consisting of: a female T-shaped channel, a female dovetail channel, and a ferromagnetic panel or embedded magnetic element;
wherein the accessory attachment feature is configured to receive and retain a modular accessory having a complementary attachment interface.
13. The cooler container of claim 11, wherein the embodiments accessory attachment features are distributed across at least one side wall, the bottom surface, and the interior surface of the lid.
14. The cooler container of claim 11, wherein the female T-shaped channel is molded into the outer shell of the cooler body during manufacturing.
15. The cooler container of claim 11, wherein the magnetic attachment feature comprises one or more ferromagnetic panels embedded within the wall of the cooler body.
16. A retrofit kit for converting a cooler container to accept embodiments modular accessories, the kit comprising:
at least one accessory mounting component selected from the group consisting of: a retrofit female T-shaped channel.
one or more fasteners or adhesives configured to affix the mounting component to an internal surface of an existing cooler container.
17. The retrofit kit of claim 16, further comprising at least one of the embodiments accessories interface adapter configured to be secured to a modular accessory to allow removable engagement with the mounting component.