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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363774 | Air cooling device An air cooling device includes a thermally insulated container packed with encapsulated refrigerant and configured to pass incoming air for cooling. A tubular housing accommodates the packed container. A fan blower within the top portion of the housing draws ambient... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353658 | Systems and methods for freezing, storing, transporting, and thawing biopharmacuetical material A system for freezing, thawing, transporting, and storing a biopharmaceutical material, which includes a container, a supporting structure, a temperature control unit, and a transportation cart. The container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material ther... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7257963 | Thermal insert for container having a passive controlled temperature interior An apparatus for shipping articles under controlled temperature conditions, having alternating enclosure walls for providing temperature insulation and for providing alternating reservoirs of phase change materials, wherein the respective phase change materials are ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234281 | Above-joist, integrated deck-gutter system A deck with an integrated gutter system includes at least two separated joists and a plurality of planks. Each plank includes longitudinal grooves, is disposed above and supported by the joists, has an undersurface which is juxtaposed with the joists, and is secured... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231775 | Energy management system, method, and apparatus An energy management system may include a refrigeration apparatus such as may be used to form an ice rink. Heat rejected from that apparatus may be used to address heating loads elsewhere. The apparatus may include a thermal storage apparatus, such as may be charged... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228688 | Scaled down freezing and thawing system for biopharmaceuticals and biologics A freezing and thawing unit for small amounts of biopharmaceuticals and biologics. The freezing and thawing unit is reduced in scale, as compared to a corresponding commercial or large-scale process. The freezing and thawing unit can be used for testing, preservatio... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7174736 | Low-temperature delivery vehicle A method of enhancing a freezing capacity of a low-temperature delivery vehicle is that cool cold devices by a freezing machine, each of which has an eutectic material therein, to a temperature lower than eutectic temperatures of the cold devices, and then put the c... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7137261 | Systems and methods for freezing, mixing and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for controlled freezing, storing and thawing of a biopharmaceutical material includes a cavity for receiving a container for holding the biopharmaceutical material. Further included are at least a pair of opposed surfaces facing the biopharmaceutical materi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127910 | Air cooling device An air cooling device includes a thermally insulated container being packed with encapsulated refrigerant and adapted to pass incoming air for cooling. The air cooling device has a housing adapted to accommodate the thermally insulated container and force the incomi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104074 | Systems and methods for freezing, storing, transporting and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for freezing, thawing, transporting, and storing a biopharmaceutical material, which includes a container, a supporting structure, a temperature control unit, and a transportation cart. The container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material ther... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097034 | Carrier A carrier for cans, bottles, containers, or stackable items. In particular, the carrier can also cool or heat the cans, bottles, or other containers. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7040115 | Insulated container assembly having insertable cooling and heating gel packs An insulated container assembly, which has a main body portion and a lid hingedly attached to the main body portion. The main body portion has four walls and is substantially rectangular in shape. The walls of the main body portion define an area for receiving and h... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032398 | Energy management system, method, and apparatus An energy management system may include a refrigeration apparatus such as may be used to form an ice rink. Heat rejected from that apparatus may be used to address heating loads elsewhere. The apparatus may include a thermal storage apparatus, such as may be charged... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6996995 | Systems and methods for freezing and storing biopharmaceutical material The present invention provides a system for freezing, thawing, and storing biopharmaceutical materials which includes a flexible container, a conduit, and a temperature control unit. The flexible container is adapted to receive a biopharmaceutical material therein f... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945450 | Beverage cooler carton A beverage cooler carton is provided which is intended to receive ice or other cooling means to keep contents packaged therein cool. The carton is made of a material which is impervious to liquid which may be contained within the carton during use. The carton includ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945056 | Systems and methods for freezing, mixing and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for controlled freezing, storing and thawing of a biopharmaceutical material includes a cavity for receiving a container for holding the biopharmaceutical material. Further included are at least a pair of opposed surfaces facing the biopharmaceutical materi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923145 | Flume flush floor for livestock A floor arrangement for use with livestock such as in a barn is in the form of a concrete panel and includes plural spaced, elongated, linear flumes, or channels, disposed within the panel and extending its length. Each flume is generally cylindrical in shape and op... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915659 | Refrigeration system and its condensing apparatus A heat exchanger with a receiver-tank includes a heat exchanger main body, a receiver-tank and a block flange. The flange includes a main body, an embedding portion to be attached to one of headers in an embedded state, an inlet flow passage with an inlet side end p... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6698230 | Ice chest and insert An ice chest or cooler comprising a container including an insulating base and insulating sidewalls upstanding from the base. Within the container, a false floor is supported in spaced relation from the insulating base and permits heat transfer across its... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6619049 | Method for manufacturing temperature-maintaining material A method for manufacturing a temperature-maintaing material includes the steps of (1) selecting a phase-change substance, (2) processing the phase-change substance to form a liquid, (3) processing the phase-change substance with high molecule material to ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6598419 | Storehouse of liquor To provide an economical storehouse of liquor with little temperature change if possible at a low price. A storehouse 1 of liquor having heat insulation housings which consist of polystyrene foam is provided, comprising; a cold-preserving agent accommodation p... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6519953 | Method for use of latent heat to maintain selectable cold storage temperatures A method for maintaining selectable cold storage temperatures for protracted periods of time using pre-mixed thermal control materials having predetermined melting temperatures equal to the selectable cold storage temperatures is provided. According to pr... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6505479 | Nested cooler system A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6463756 | Combined ice chest and personal cooling apparatus A combined ice chest and personal cooling apparatus for keeping items cold and providing a user with a way by which to apply cool water onto themself. The combined ice chest and personal cooling apparatus includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a pe... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6453686 | Deep cycle heating and cooling apparatus and process The present invention divides the traditional fill-loop heat pump compression (heating) and expansion (refrigeration) process into two separate half-loop processes. The two (half-loop) processes occur separately and are separated by physical distance and/... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6350710 | Absorbent inserts, method of producing them and their use The invention relates to an absorbent insert for foodstuff packagings, the liquid-absorbing component of which is a superabsorbent polymer which, in a hitherto unrivaled fashion, persistently absorbs and retains large quantities of liquid even under high ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6199386 | Spirit Chiller A spirit chilling apparatus comprising a drink chilling tube (4) concentric within an insulated container (6) filled with a constant boiling cryogen (8), such as acetone and solid carbon dioxide or similar azeotropic mixture. The innertube (4) is held in ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196017 | Cooling insert A cooling insert for insertion into a wine bottle cooler for cooling a bottle of wine therein. The cooling insert includes a housing for holding a cooling material therein and which includes a bottom wall, a perimeter side wall upwardly extending around t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6001221 | Extraction and drying apparatus Apparatus for condensing moisture from an air stream. The condenser includes concentric cylinders having a common wall. The outer cylinder contains a cooling material, such as water, and upon contact therewith, the air stream is cooled and moisture contai... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5845499 | Beverage chilling and insulating device A beverage chilling and insulating device comprising an insulated sleeve for accepting a beverage container such as a beer or soda can. The insulated sleeve is secured at a bottom end to an insulated hollow base which defines a chilling chamber, the chill... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5845515 | Portable cooler system A new Portable Cooler System for separating the ice from the food in the cooler. The inventive device includes a housing that fits within any brand of cooler or ice chests or can be built as an integral part of a new cooler.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5785980 | Water hydratable gel-filled tubular material envelope A device for providing cooling relief for the body, especially during physical recreational/leisure activities, is disclosed which makes use of a water-permeable tubular material envelope containing a particulate resinous gel-forming material. The particu... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5701747 | Automatic rapid chilling system A system for automatically rapidly chilling liquids and semisolids which includes a frame which supports a drive motor which contains a substantially vertical drive shaft having a connecting member at one end. A sealed, hollow chilling utensil which conta... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5609039 | Cooling cartridge for plastic drinking bottles A combination drinking bottle and internal cooling cartridge comprises a cooling cartridge having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a tubulate side wall extending between the top surface and the bottom surface and having a plurality of longitudinal... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5605056 | Portable cooler with suspended grate for ice-free storage areas A portable cooler for use with fish bait, as well as food and beverage, includes a housing having an insulated bottom, side walls, and a pivotal top hinged to one of the side walls. There is a support positioned within the housing with the support having ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5603219 | Ice cell for the cooling of drinks An ice cell (10), provided for the cooling of drinks, comprises a closed hollow body (11) filled with a freezable liquid (16). The hollow body (11) is made at least partially of a transparent material and has least one insert (20) freely movable therein. ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5495727 | Container and expandable cooler A package for packaging individual containers which is expandable to accommodate ice to chill the individual containers. The package includes drain holes which allow for drainage of any fluids which condense on the containers or which leak from the contai... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5486172 | Apparatus for treating cutaneous vascular lesions An apparatus is provided for treating cutaneous vascular lesions in a target area of a patient. The apparatus has a lower housing having a bottom with an opening therethrough, and an upper housing adapted to be connected in liquid tight engagement to the ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5481823 | Worm cooler apparatus A worm cooler apparatus includes a removable and replaceable bottom lid assembly which includes a first connector and which includes an interior chamber adapted for receiving a quantity of coolant material. A tubular container assembly includes a second c... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5415002 | Thermal exchanger for beverages Thermal Exchanger for Beverages is a reusable, attachable cover for a cup type or can type beverage container. The container's contents can be almost any kind of beverage. The contents in the beverage container can be at room temperature or even hot. The ... | 05/16/1995 |
