Container with reinforced and collapsible portions

a container and portion technology, applied in the field of portable insulated containers, can solve the problems of damp or clammy, adverse effects, and sandwiches or appetizers that are not particularly resilient, and achieve the effect of reducing the number of insulated containers
US20070237432A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11CALIFORNIA INNOVATIONS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
CALIFORNIA INNOVATIONS
Publication Date
2007-10-11
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A soft-sided insulated container assembly has a first insulated portion and a second insulated portion. The first and second insulated portions are generally box-shaped and are mounted in a back-to-back arrangement, such that they share a common wall. One of the portions has a receptacle in the nature of a removable, non-collapsible molded plastic tub, or bucket, that also has a mating, removable, multi-positional divider mounted therein. The molded plastic receptacle is substantially rigid and functions to provide a stiff internal structure within the surrounding soft-sided wall structure. The other portion is foldable, and can be moved between a collapsed, out of use position, to an expanded position for use when the main receptacle is not sufficiently capacious for all objects, or when different objects are better kept at different environmental conditions. The foldable portion is provided with securing straps to keep it neatly in the folded position when not in use.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates to the field of portable insulated containers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Soft sided insulated containers have become popular for carrying either articles that may best be served cool, such as beverages or salads, or warm, such as appetizers, hot dogs, and so on. Such containers are frequently used to carry liquids, whether hot liquids, such as soup containers, coffee or tea, or cold liquids such as beer, soft drinks, or other carbonated beverages, juices and milk. The containers are typically made in a generally cube-like or rectangular parallelepiped shape, whether of sides of equal length or not, having a base, four upstanding walls, and a top. The top is generally a lid which opens to permit articles to be placed in, or retrieved from, the container. Most typically, collapsible, soft sided insulated coolers are used for objects that may tend to be less prone to bruising. For example, a cooler may be filled with ice and...

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