Patent ID: 7950249

Claim:
Structure providing a storage area cooled by ice cubes above and below the storage area, the structure comprising: a) an insulated open top body portion; b) a removable perforated panel supported above the bottom of the body portion defining a bottom space below the panel for holding a plurality of ice cubes to cool the storage area from below, and keeping the storage area free from melting ice, while the water from the melted ice remains on the bottom of the body portion; c) a removable frame member supported by the body portion above the storage area; d) a large central aperture in the frame member; e) at least one flask having two broad opposed faces and a closable aperture in one of the broad faces dimensioned to readily receive therethrough a plurality of ice cubes; f) a flange around the perimeter of the flask constructed to support the flask in the aperture with the other of the broad faces forming the top margin of the storage area while cooling the storage area from above; and g) an insulated closure constructed to securely close the open top while the at least one flask is in place on the frame.