Patented solar-powered lunch box cooler targets workers, students and travelers

A new patented Battery Lunch Box from inventor Charlotte Jerez combines solar charging, a rechargeable battery and insulated food storage with a separate compartment for valuables. The product is being marketed to manufacturers and licensing partners as a portable cooler for people who need fresh meals away from home.

Why it matters: - The Battery Lunch Box is designed to keep meals fresh while giving users a way to store personal items like phones, keys and wallets in the same carry unit. - The product pairs food storage with solar charging and battery power, aiming at people who need portable cooling on job sites, in classrooms, or during travel.

What happened: - Charlotte Jerez of South St. Paul, Minnesota created the Battery Lunch Box and filed a utility patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. - InventionHome is helping Charlotte Jerez sell or license the patent rights. - The inventor is seeking manufacturers, licensing partners, distributors, retailers and investors.

The details: - The patented design includes solar charging capability. - The Battery Lunch Box uses a rechargeable lithium battery. - The product also offers a vehicle charging option for travel. - A digital LCD display shows temperature information. - An insulated cooling compartment is meant to help keep food fresh. - A separate dry storage compartment is included for valuables and everyday items. - The lunch box is aimed at construction workers, students, hospital and healthcare employees, office professionals, campers, outdoor enthusiasts, fishermen, families and others needing food storage away from home. - Ideal licensing candidates are U.S.-based product manufacturers or distributors that want to further develop and distribute the product. - Companies interested in the Battery Lunch Box can contact InventionHome at member@inventionhome.com, Charlotte Jerez at charlottejohnson871@gmail.com, or call 818-647-5021. - Inventors seeking help patenting, marketing or licensing inventions can contact InventionHome at info@inventionhome.com or call 1-866-844-6512. - InventionHome says it helps inventors patent, prototype and promote new product ideas, and connects them with potential licensees. - More information is available at InventionHome and in the company’s inventor resources.

Between the lines: - The product sits at the intersection of convenience, energy independence and secure storage, which could make it attractive to workers and travelers who spend long hours away from fixed power sources. - The licensing push suggests Charlotte Jerez is aiming to commercialize the patent through an established product-development and distribution pipeline rather than manufacturing it independently.

What's next: - Charlotte Jerez and InventionHome are looking for a company to license or further develop the Battery Lunch Box. - The next step is likely a manufacturing, distribution or retail partnership if the product advances beyond the patent stage.