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22-419: Ice cubes are most commonly placed in it to help the contents inside stay cool. Ice packs are sometimes used, as they either contain the melting water inside or have a gel sealed inside that stays cold longer than plain ice (absorbing heat as it changes phase). Coolers are often taken on picnics and on vacation or holidays. When summers are hot, they may also be used just to get cold groceries home from

44-401: A disposable coffee cup) about 2  cm or one inch thick. Most reusable ones have molded-in handles; a few have shoulder straps. The cooler has developed from just a means of keeping beverages cold into a mode of transportation with the ride-on cooler . A thermal bag , cooler bag, or cool bag is very similar in concept, but typically smaller and not rigid. The original inventor of the cooler

66-402: A large portion of their childhood outdoors. Their father Roger Seiders had designed a fishing rod epoxy. Ryan graduated from Texas A&M University in 1996 and Roy graduated from Texas Tech University in 2000. In 2006, Ryan started Waterloo Rods and sold the company nine years later. Roy, an angler and hunter, began his career making custom boats designed for shallow-depth fishing off

88-449: A lighter-like socket for the cooler's cord to plug in. Some also have a crossover-connection device to reverse the current for heating service. Rotationally molded (roto-molded) coolers have become popular in recent years. Roto-molded coolers are manufactured using a process called rotational molding , a process by which a heated and softened material is applied to the inner wall of a slowly rotating mold. The mold continues to rotate during

110-436: A wide range of power. The electric motors range from 250 watts (0.3 hp) to 2,000 watts (2.7 hp) and generally use 12- to 60-volt batteries. Gas-powered engines range from 33 to 205 cubic centimetres (2.0 to 12.5  cu in ) with a typical top-speed of 13 miles per hour (21 km/h), but enthusiasts have built much faster versions. The legal status of the ride-on cooler varies from country to country and in

132-495: Is a combination of a low-power engine with a go-cart frame which uses the cooler as a seat. The ride-on cooler can transport food and drinks short distances and can be used in a small backyard , a neighborhood , or at large outdoor parties. The ride-on cooler can be equipped with a trailer hitch, allowing it to tow an extra cooler as a trailer . Designs use either gas-powered lawnmower engines or electric motors which are lighter, more energy efficient, and quieter. Both can have

154-510: Is an American manufacturer, headquartered in Austin, Texas , specializing in outdoor products, including ice chests, vacuum-insulated stainless-steel drinkware, soft coolers , and related accessories. YETI is known for their cult following of outdoor enthusiasts and office workers alike. YETI was founded by Roy and Ryan Seiders in 2006. The brothers grew up in Driftwood, Texas , and spent

176-549: Is unknown, with versions becoming available in various parts of the world throughout the 1950s. The portable ice chest was patented in the USA by Richard C. Laramy of Joliet, Illinois . On February 24, 1951, Laramy filed an application with the United States Patent Office for a portable ice chest (Serial No. 212,573). The patent (#2,663,157) was issued December 22, 1953. In 1952, the portable Esky Auto Box

198-529: The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee . YETI also makes soft-sided coolers called the "Hopper" series. The "Hopper" series coolers are designed to be lightweight and more transportable than standard YETI coolers. YETI is known for its expensive coolers. Their most expensive one is 82 gallons and sells for $ 1,300. YETI has many other products besides the coolers but this is what they are best known for. The idea of these coolers

220-692: The "Rambler" line ranging from 10 ounces to one gallon in size. The company also makes an ice bucket called the "YETI Tank". YETI sells their products to various retailers such as Academy Sports and Outdoors , Bass Pro Shops , and other retailers including Amazon Marketplace , West Marine , Cabela's , REI , Dicks Sporting Goods , and North 40 Outfitters. YETI's sales increased from $ 147.7 million in 2015 to $ 468.9 million in 2016. YETI's earnings in 2015 were $ 14.2 million and in 2016 were $ 72.2 million. YETI's DTC sales accounted for "30% of revenue in 2017". Outside magazine calls Yeti's Rambler "the best mug ever made". Field & Stream stated that

242-680: The "YETI" symbol. The company was seeking a valuation of $ 5 billion and hoped to raise $ 100 million, but retracted the IPO two years later, in March 2018, citing "market conditions". On February 23, 2017 YETI opened its first flagship store in Austin, TX . Today, YETI has opened over 20 stores across the United States . As of January 8, 2018, YETI still was a sponsor of the PBR and the YETI "Built for

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264-616: The Texas Gulf Coast. The avid outdoorsmen became frustrated with the quality of available coolers, founding YETI in response. In June 2012, a two-thirds stake of the company was purchased by private equity firm Cortec Group for $ 67 million. In July 2016, the company filed with the Security and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering with plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under

286-773: The US from state to state. In some jurisdictions, a driver's license is required to operate any form of motor vehicle on public roads, and an intoxicated driver can be convicted of driving under the influence for riding one. 11. EVERUN COOLERS丨explore fun in nature Ice Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 233404504 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:57:50 GMT Yeti (American company) YETI Holdings, Inc.

308-508: The Wild" event. On October 25, 2018, YETI became a public company via an initial public offering of 16 million shares at a price of $ 18 per share. On November 4, 2020, YETI initiated a consumer product safety recall for over 240,000 Rambler mugs, manufactured in China, for what the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission described as "Injury and Burn Hazards". The commission explained that

330-503: The cooler within the USA with its initial offering of a galvanized steel cooler in 1954. Three years later, Coleman developed a process to make a plastic liner for coolers and jugs. Some modern coolers are thermoelectric , plugging into a car's cigarette lighter socket . Rather than using a compressor and refrigerant such as a refrigerator or other heat pump , these use the Peltier effect along with an external fan to draw away

352-471: The cooling phase, producing a thick and uniform final product. In the case of roto-molded coolers, the heated liquid plastic is applied over a thick layer of insulation. The resulting product has no seals or imperfections and is much stronger and more durable than traditional coolers. Examples of roto-molded coolers include YETI , ORCA or Grizzly coolers. A ride-on cooler is a means of transportation that can store and cool beverages and other food products. It

374-471: The effectiveness of the boxes' thermal insulation . Some better units even have digital thermostat controls. They do draw a significant amount of power, however, and can drain a non-running car's battery so much so that it cannot start. Most electric coolers have an undervoltage shutoff at around 10 or 10.5 volts to prevent this. Many come with power adapters, which use an electronic transformer to convert AC mains or line voltage down to 12 volts, with

396-404: The heat. By reversing the current, this concept can also heat the contents instead of cooling them, useful for keeping meals hot from a drive-through , or even to keep items from freezing in severely cold climates. Thermoelectric coolers typically can drop the temperature by about 40 °F or 22 °C below ambient temperature , or can raise it by at least that much; this is a function of

418-619: The magnetic slider on the lid could malfunction and hot contents could spill. The product was sold at stores nationwide and through the company's website during October that year. The company targets niche markets of high-end hunting and fishing enthusiasts, outdoorsmen, beach goers, and water enthusiasts. YETI sponsored professional outdoors-men and hunting and fishing shows. Products range in price substantially, some upwards of $ 500. YETI's "Tundra" series of coolers ranges from 20 quarts to 350 quarts. The Tundra line can be locked with two padlocks, making it certified bear-resistant according to

440-467: The store, such as keeping ice cream from melting in a sizzling automobile. Even without adding ice, this can be helpful, particularly if the trip home will be lengthy. Some coolers have built-in cupholders in the lid. They are usually made with interior and exterior shells of plastic , with a hard foam in between. They come in sizes from small personal ones to large family ones with wheels. Disposable ones are made solely from polystyrene foam (such as

462-517: Was founded by the Seiders brothers: two outdoorsmen who felt there were not any coolers that could keep their catch, kills, and beverages cold for a longer period of time. The brothers teamed up with a factory in the Philippines to create an "indestructible cooler", with superior ice retention. YETI also sells drinkware, bags, and miscellaneous outdoor gear. YETI sells drinkware products under

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484-572: Was released in Australia by the Sydney refrigeration company Malley’s. Made from steel and finished in baked enamel and chrome, with cork sheeting for insulation, the Esky became the first mass-produced cooler on the market. The brand found huge success and by 1960, 500,000 Australian households owned one (in a country of approximately 3 million households at the time). The Coleman Company popularized

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