Patent ID: 6206223
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A can cooler comprising:an elongated main body portion having a closed bottom end, an open top end and a first cylindrical side wall having a first thickness, said main body portion including a first horizontal slot formed in the first cylindrical side wall proximate the open end;a lid portion having a closed top end, an open bottom end matable with the open end of said main body portion, and a second cylindrical side wall having a second thickness, said lid portion including a second horizontal slot formed in the second cylindrical side wall proximate the open bottom end, wherein the second thickness of said second cylindrical wall is equal to the first thickness of said first cylindrical side wall;said main body portion and said lid portion being made of a foamed insulating material; anda one-piece hinge tethering said lid portion to said main body portion, said hinge consisting of a flexible plastic strap having a first end and second end, the first end extending through the first slot of said main body portion and having a first flat head member traversely attached thereto, and the second end extending through the second slot of said lid portion and having a second flat head member traversely attached thereto.