Patent ID: 6993931

Claim:
A portable assembly for providing a combined cooler and adjustable chair, said assembly comprising: a body defining a cavity therein and having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis, said body further having proximal and distal end portions spaced along the axis, said body further having a pair of side portions oppositely spaced from the axis and a top surface pivotally attached to one said pair of side portions for providing access to the cavity, said body comprising a plurality of wheels mounted to said distal end portion so that an operator can transport said body by lifting said proximal end portion along a select arcuate path and applying motive force in a predetermined direction, and an insulating layer traveling about a perimeter of said body for assisting to preserve foodstuff disposed within the cavity; an elongated hollow housing secured to said body and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis, said housing having a select length for receiving a bottom portion of an umbrella shaft therein to thereby maintain the umbrella at a substantially vertical position during operating conditions; a handle pivotally connected to said proximal end portion and being movable between first and second positions for assisting an operator to transport said assembly between remote locations; and a quick-release latch for locking said top surface to another said pair of side portions.