Wayzata, MN – March 31, 2001 – Jodi A. Dalvey, President of Cooler Concepts, Inc. received issuance of United States Patent No. 6,164,526 for her invention of a Paper Based Cooler.

A utility patent was issued on the entire concept of a recyclable, waterproof, paper based cooler. A Trademark application was filed and granted for the name Planet Cooler®, which is what the product is referred to.

The Planet Cooler® is suitable for a wide variety of industries, which Cooler Concepts is pursuing aggressively. The most common is the Beverage Industry where beverage producers may use the Planet Cooler® as packaging for their products. Consumers would then purchase the product in the waterproof package, add ice, and have a recyclable, waterproof cooler made of specially coated paper. The Planet Cooler® is available in an assortment of shapes and sizes and may be custom printed on the outside.

Cooler Concepts, Inc. specializes in creating unique and environmentally friendly products designed to replace current products in the market that are less conscientious of preserving our environment