Cooler Keg Patents Game-Changing Portable Draft Beverage System

January 13, 2026 - Cooler Keg, LLC, based in Northern Kentucky, is making it easier than ever to enjoy draft-quality beverages anywhere. The company has been granted U.S. Utility Patent 12,522,494 for its Insulated Container System for Transporting and Dispensing Pressurized Cold Liquids. The patent, issued on January 13, 2026, protects the design and functionality that allows: beer, mixed drinks, cocktails, and other pressurized beverages to be poured from a picnic cooler - no electricity required.

“Thanks to this patent, everything that makes Cooler Keg different than anything else on the market is now officially protected,” said Anthony Bernas, Co-founder & Co-CEO.

The design allows for ice packs, kegs, a CO2 system, and draft tower to all fit inside a stainless steel cooler.

Kyle Schmidt, Product Design Lead and Co-Inventor, added, “A big part of my work was engineering the system to fit perfectly inside a standard cooler while easily setting up into a functioning draft system. This patent validates that design and innovation.”

“This patent is a huge step forward for Cooler Keg,” said Racine Gruberman, Co-founder & Co-CEO. “It secures the unique features that set our system apart and opens the door to future patents in Canada, Australia, and Europe.”

Cooler Keg is currently available for purchase online, with free shipping across the lower 48 states and international orders shipped to over a dozen countries. The patented system ensures a reliable, high-quality draft experience that no other portable beverage product on the market can match.

About Cooler Keg, LLC

Cooler Keg inspires epic gatherings by creating products that bring people together to create unforgettable memories. Learn more at www.thecoolerkeg.com.

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