As you said above, you wanted two full place settings, more than just a slot for dishes. Just stick the dishes into the Two-Zone's basket....... and add in an extra six pack of your favorite beverage if you have room left over. Then invite some Expo friends over for a cold one. :victory:
Ah, I see now.
I do actually like the idea of the twozone, but it's a rather expensive addition to hold some flatware.
And from sundaypunch:
"Not to state the obvious, but designing a removable compartment would probably add considerable expense to an already expensive fridge. It is also going to make the intentionally compact fridge larger which will be a negative for many buyers."
That's why I'm thinking it should be an accessory that could be purchased completely separate from the fridge itself. An option to be purchased if the customer so desired.
Here's what I'm thinking:
A feature could be built into the lid, or side of the fridge. Four recessed threaded female holes (I don't know what the correct term(s) would be for describing what I'm trying to say...) could be built into the top or side of the fridge. A separate rectangular-cube shaped compartment could be designed to have 4 matching bolt holes at it's corners. Then all you have to do is have the correct bolts and you could attach the compartment to the fridge quickly and easily. And conversely, detach the compartment when not wanted.
Expanding on that idea, you could put the recessed threaded holes on the top, and both sides, and have multiple attachment points for multiple attachments. Maybe a compartment for plates, maybe one for a set of kitchen knives...
If the compartments were easily detachable, even easier than 4 bolts, maybe wing nuts, or quick release latches similar to those on bicycle wheels.
Maybe even c-channels bolted onto the surface of the fridge to act as a guide to slide the compartment into place, with a latch on the open side.
You could get all your food for a meal out of the fridge, pull off your compartments for dishes and knives, a cutting board, bring all of it to the table and prepare your whole meal, then re-attach everything after it's been cleaned up.
sundaypunch, you mentioned the pouch on the transit bag...
What about making multiple pouches? Or extra pouches that could be zippered or even buttoned on or off for more utility?
The portable fridge is such a great idea, it would be cool (to me anyway) to build some more utilitarian features into these things.
(And I like throwing ideas out there - especially when I have neither the fridge, nor the technical know-how to experiment with those ideas.)
