Rico Francois

US Patent:

20100275615, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Dec 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653096

Inventors:

Rico Francois - Rosedale NY, US

International Classification:

F25B 21/04
F25B 21/02

US Classification:

62 33, 62 362

Abstract:

The enclosed component is a food container especially created to warm and cool food and/or beverages housed therein simultaneously and/or separately and to keep food and/or beverages housed therein warm and/or cold. The said container features two different compartments, a cooled and a heated compartment equally separated by an insulated divider made of ABS to prevent each compartment from absorbing the neighboring temperature. Both compartments can be used as heated and/or cooled environment simultaneously and/or separately by setting its respective switch to the desired mode: warm and/or cold. Each compartment is constructed to be operated together or separately without affecting the temperature of each other. It also features a 6-foot car adapter, a 6-foot 12-volt AC adapter, a rectangular lid with four cup holders located one in each corner and plate holder in the middle, two removable trays for salad and/or fruit, and a soft belt/handle. It works by plugging into a car cigarette lighter or AC outlet. The overall Weight of the container is 5.9 lbs. It can be used by a variety of individuals such as, construction workers, taxi drivers, truck drivers, bus drivers, limo drivers, long distance travelers, Environment protection workers, nursing mothers to keep their baby's bottles at ideal temperature, warm or cold. The thermoelectric machinery of the container is constructed as an integral modular body, which can be removed and/or installed from the main body of the container in one piece.