Patent Publication Number: US-2009217699-A1

Title: Deal on wheels

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     In line with the prior application of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/012,618, file on Dec. 10, 2007, this application also claims those benefits. 
    
    
     SUMMARY AND SPECIFICATION OF INVENTION 
     Deals on Wheels, the portable cooler, with table, sets, warming and cooling unit is all compact into one product. The cooler is divided into a hot and cold section. Heating and cooling elements are built into the cooler walls, and each compartment is separated by a wall to keep the hot side hot and the cold side cold. The top slides out on the ends of the cooler, exposing and underlying cover over each section. There are the compartments where food would be stored. The covers are opened, as a book would open, to obtain food items and closed to use as a table top. The slide covers are the table tops which are used to eat from. The slide cover has two cup holders and openings underneath, where attachable legs are snapped in place. The legs are stored on side of the cooler with elastic bands, and rolled mats are held in place with elastic bands on the opposite side. The unit has two heels on the long side of the cooler, and two solid legs on the opposite side. The legs help the cooler remain steady when not moving. The side with the wheels has a retractable, pull-out handle for transporting. There are handles underneath the slide covers on each side for carrying. The size of the cooler would vary. There may be a variety of colors, accommodate users and the appearance compatible with modern day coolers. 
     RANGE/FIELD OF INVENTION 
     Deal on Wheels was designed to help create the ultimate way to enjoy outdoor activities, when it comes to seating and carrying food items. Deal on Wheels is a useful and convenient product that enables users a most reliable way to transport food item in a portable cooler, whether the food is either hot, cold or both. Deal on Wheels eliminates users the need to find a place to sit and eat their consumables. The wheels which are attached to the cooler allows easy movement and the assessable seating mats are carried along as user transport from one place to another. This compact product is perfect for any outdoor activity. The handles beneath the slide covers on each side make the cooler easy for transporting. The size of the cooler/product would vary. There may be a variety of colors to accommodate the users and would have the appearance of modern convenient coolers. 
     BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
     Too often people are faced with food storage and seating problems on outings. Either there are no seats available, or transporting the food items with them can become too time consuming and awkward. Carrying around too many separate items, takes much of the fun from the event. Then, once they find a place to eat, they are constantly getting up or going in and out of the container. When it comes to having a seat, sitting on the food container can be another problem. If a person chooses to sit on a portable chair, he/she winds up balancing the food on their laps and drinks are too often spilled, kicked or knocked over. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DEAL ON WHEELS 
     Referring to the drawing of  FIG. 1 , a portable insulated devise with compartments for holding hot  5  and cold  6  items, handles for carrying  14 ,  15  on each end of the cooler. Heating and cooling element are built in cooler walls  1   a,    1   b,  one on each side and table legs  9  with elastic bands  16 . Additional handle  15  may be added to unit. 
     Referring to the drawing of  FIG. 2 , a portable cooler with slide out sides  3 ,  2 , to be used to eat from, exposing table top area  4 ,  5 . Seating mats  10  are placed on the ground. 
     Referring to the drawing of  FIG. 3 , cooler has hot  5  and cold  6  sections, which are separated by a wall, which may be insulated  8 . The cup holders  6 ,  7  are for holding drinks. 
     Referring to drawing of  FIG. 4 , illustrates sides holding the four table legs  9  with elastic bands  16 , and two seating mats  10 , the retractable handle  11  for pulling, wheels for rolling  12 , and legs for steadiness  13 . 
     Referring to drawing of  FIG. 5 , illustrates two people utilizing the Deal on Wheels. Food is able to be set on the table tops  4 ,  5 , and drinks are able to be set in cup holders  6 ,  7 . Users are able to sit on mats  10  and table legs  9  hold up the slide out covers.