WHAT'S NEW IN INVENTIONS; Fishing for a Cooler Idea
ANDREA ADELSON
LEAD: TRUE to the adage that necessity is the mother of invention, Dennis Calton came upon his product because he was fed up. A stream fisherman, the 30-year-old had a habit of putting his hand-held lunch cooler aside as he worked his way casting upstream - only to watch it go the way of the fish. ''I got tired of losing my six-pack,'' he said.
TRUE to the adage that necessity is the mother of invention, Dennis Calton came upon his product because he was fed up. A stream fisherman, the 30-year-old had a habit of putting his hand-held lunch cooler aside as he worked his way casting upstream - only to watch it go the way of the fish. ''I got tired of losing my six-pack,'' he said.
So, after four years of experimenting with different designs, Mr. Calton came up with a backpack cooler that holds two six-packs and leaves a fisherman's hands free. Other gear can be stowed in its side pockets and the cooler can also be used as a seat. ' The device can also be used on outings to the beach or zoo, he said.
Mr. Calton, who lives in Ramona, Calif., and is a wallpaper hanger, hopes to license the product rather than manufacture it himself. He estimates it would sell for about $35. He has invested about $12,000 in the cooler, much of it on a patent attorney.
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Speaking of the perfect gift for fishermen - this has to be it! This backpack cooler idea is great for those guys who fish with or without a boat and want a cool drink close at hand. With the backpack concept, there is nothing to drag around or leave behind.
Unique Backpack Cooler