ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,487,019, issued on Dec. 2.

"Pull-around ice chest barrel cooler device" was invented by Brent McMillan (Los Angeles).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a novel pull-around cooler device. The device is a modified cooler or ice chest that allows users to pull the cooler over water, rocks, sand, and hiking trails without tipping over. The device comprises a round barrel-shaped housing component that features attachable rods positioned on each side of the housing with a handle in the center of the rods to assist the user in transporting and pulling the device. Further, the device can include a single bar with a han...