Soft-sided cooler or lunch kit with quick access flap defining a decorative figure

a cooler or lunch kit technology, applied in the field of insulated containers, can solve problems such as drawbacks, and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of damag

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-03
THERMOS LLC
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[0008] It is a principal object of the invention to provide a new and improved portable cooler as, for example, a soft-sided cooler or lunch kit.

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[0029] With reference to FIGS. 1-3, a preferred embodiment of a soft-sided cooler made according to the invention is illustrated in the form of lunch-kit. The soft-sided cooler includes a body, generally designated 10, that surrounds a storage compartment 11 defined by the interior of the body 10. As is apparent from FIGS. 1 and 2, the body 10 is in the form of a rectangular solid. However, other shapes may be employed as well. For example, a cylindrical shape could be employed if desired as could a number of other geometric configurations.

[0030] In any event, the body 10 includes a pliable, insulated bottom wall 12. A rectangular side wall 14 of insulated pliable material extends upwardly from the bottom wall 12 and, near its upper end, includes an access opening, generally designated 16. The access opening 16 is for unloading or loading the cooler and can be closed by a top panel 18 which is secured to a rear section 20 of the side wall 14 for pivoting between positions opening a...

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Abstract

Quick access to the interior of a soft-sided cooler is provided by means of a quick access flap (26) hinged to the top panel (18) of a cooler body (10) and overlying an access opening (30). A decorative figure (25) is formed on the top panel (18), with a portion (32) of the decorative figure (25) being defined by the flap (26).

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to insulated containers typically employed for the transport of food or beverages and in more particular application to such containers that are insulated to transport food or beverages in either a heated or a cooled state and generally referred to as coolers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Insulated containers for transporting food and / or beverages in a heated or cooled state have long been known. Originally, rigid containers with insulated walls and pivoted lids were employed for the purpose. Indeed, such rigid coolers are still employed today for many purposes. [0003] More recent years have seen the development of so-called “soft-sided coolers” which typically are not as bulky as rigid-sided coolers but in some instances may approach the size thereof. Soft-sided coolers are frequently provided with carrying straps and offer the advantage that when carried by the carrying strap, the user of the cooler is in contact with a re...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45C3/00A45C5/06A45C11/20A45C13/00A45C13/08B65D73/00
CPCA45C3/00A45C13/08A45C11/20A45C5/06
Inventor JOHNSON, RHONDA SUE
Owner THERMOS LLC
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