Cooler bag

Abstract

To provide a cold insulation bag that is portable in a shopping basket.SOLUTION: A cold insulation bag includes: a heat insulation sheet body 100 for housing a shopping basket 120; a lid part 110 provided with a flap 110b covering the body 100 and foldable along an outer edge part and a principle surface foldable in a central part 110a; and attaching means which is disposed at a prescribed position corresponding to the body 100 and the lid part 110 so as to fix the lid part 110 to the body 100. The body 100 and the lid part 110 are integrated by the attaching means, so that the shopping basket 120 and the cold insulation bag are integrated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooler bag, and more particularly to a cooler bag that can accommodate a shopping cart, keep the contents cool, is compact, and is easy to carry. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, due to the spread of large supermarkets, the spread of lifestyles where purchasing cycles are on a weekly basis, the spread of automatic checkouts, and an aging population, there has been an increase in purchasing behavior in which consumers, after paying for the items in their shopping cart, carry the shopping cart, which they personally own as their own "my bag," to their car and go home.

[0003] On the other hand, there is also a known cooler bag that is made to be similar in size to a shopping cart, improving the ability of products to be kept cool, so that purchased products can be transported home in a cooled state.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 describes a shopping bag that eliminates the need for a purchaser to transfer a large amount of purchased items that have been transferred into a shopping basket into a shopping bag that the purchaser brings with them, can effectively store a large amount of purchased items, and can also be used as an insulated bag.

[0005] The shopping bag described in Patent Document 1 is sized to fit inside a shopping cart, and is intended to be carried by the handle to a car or other vehicle after payment, leaving the shopping cart in the store. However, when a consumer uses the shopping bag described in Patent Document 1, the shopping bag cannot fit the entire shopping cart and functions only as a shopping bag with a cooling function. Furthermore, in recent years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cashiers have stopped bagging items. As a result, when using the shopping bag described in Patent Document 1, consumers must transfer items from the in-store shopping cart into the shopping bag themselves after payment, which is time-consuming. Furthermore, from the perspective of supermarket operators, packing items into shopping bags of various sizes and specifications is a burden for cashiers and can sometimes be time-consuming. However, since most supermarkets have an easy way of transferring items into shopping carts, it also reduces the burden on the supermarket. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3137471 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems with the conventional technology, and aims to provide an insulated bag that reduces congestion around the cash register, enables efficient checkout at the cash register, and is easy to carry along with the shopping cart. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to the present invention, A cooler bag for storing a shopping cart, the cooler bag comprising: a container made of a heat insulating sheet for storing the shopping cart; a lid for covering the container and having a foldable flap along an outer edge; and attachment means for fixing the lid to the container, the lid being disposed at corresponding predetermined positions on the container and the container. The handle of the shopping cart is positioned above the lid through the gap between the container and the lid, and the container and the lid are integrated by the attachment means, thereby integrating the shopping cart and the cooler bag. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cooler bag that can accommodate a shopping basket, keep the contents cold, and is easy to carry along with the shopping basket. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an insulated cooler bag according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the cooler bag of this embodiment with the shopping cart 120 removed. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the structure of the lid portion 110 of this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] FIG. 1 shows a cooler bag according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The shopping cart 120 is what is referred to in this specification as a "personalized shopping cart," which is a shopping cart that a consumer (user) purchases and carries on a cart outside a designated shopping cart at a supermarket, for example. After the purchase is completed at the register, the store clerk transfers the purchased items to the personal shopping cart 120. Note that the personal shopping cart 120 can be prepared in the manner shown in FIG. 1(A) at the time of payment at the register, and the store clerk can directly transfer the purchased items into the personal shopping cart 120.

[0012] 1(A), the cooler bag comprises a container 100 and a lid 110 that is housed within the container 100 and covers the container 100 to enhance the coolness of the container 100. The container 100 has a highly flexible decorative surface on the outer surface that is nicely colored and designed.

[0013] The inner surface of the container 100 is a reflective surface that is silver-coated, aluminum-coated, or has an aluminum sheet. The container 100 is formed from an insulating sheet that has a decorative surface, a reflective surface, and insulating material (foam, fiber, etc.) packed between them. The decorative surface and the reflective surface of the insulating sheet are integrated by bonding or crimping them at the outer edge of the insulating sheet, improving integration and cold retention. Similarly, the outer surface of the lid 110 is colored and designed, and the surface facing the mileage checkout basket 120 is a reflective surface.

[0014] The container 100 has a flexible structure in which an appropriate heat insulating material is placed between the decorative surface and the reflective surface and then bonded together, so that it can be folded to an appropriate size and is not bulky. The mileage register basket 120 has a basket portion 120a and a handle portion 120b, and is smoothly stored within the container 100 as shown in FIG. 1(A). The basket portion 120a is stored entirely within the container 100, and by moving the handle portion 120b in the direction of arrow A and moving the lid portion 110 in the direction of arrow B, the lid portion 110 is stored above the container 100. The lid portion 110 has four flaps 110b at its four corners that can be bent up and down, as will be described in more detail below.

[0015] The flaps are folded along the inner surface of the container 100 and placed inside the container 100. Additionally, a hidden magnetic material, such as a sheet magnet, is sandwiched and fixed to the flap 110b between the decorative surface and the reflective surface. The hidden magnetic materials of the flaps 110b are respectively positioned at corresponding positions on the upper edge of the container 100 and are attached to each other. Therefore, the container 100 and the lid 110 are attached to each other at their upper edges by magnetic force, improving their unity.

[0016] Furthermore, the sheet-like hidden magnet makes it easier to attach and remove the lid 110 than a hook-and-loop fastener or hook-and-eye type magnet, and since it is sandwiched between the reflective surface and the outer decorative surface of the container 100 and the lid 110, durability is also improved.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1(B), when the lid 110 is attached to the container 100, the handle 120b of the mileage basket 120 is hidden under the lid 110. In this state, the user slightly moves the side flap of the lid 110 of the mileage basket 120 inward and pulls the lower handle 120b upward. Similarly, the handle 120b on the opposite side is pulled upward onto the lid 110. The cooler bag accommodates and integrates the mileage basket 120 by the magnetic force of the hidden magnets in the container 100 and lid 110, minimizing the gap in the handle 120b. Alternatively, the handle 120b can be moved upward from the beginning and the lid 110 can be inserted into the container 100 through the gap in the handle 120b. The lid 110 can be positioned in any way that suits the consumer's (user's) convenience.

[0018] To facilitate handling and other operations, a fold is formed in the longitudinal center of the main surface of the lid 110. The lid 110 is configured so that it can be folded roughly in half around this fold. Furthermore, it is preferable that the longitudinal flap 110b does not include a magnetic material so that it can be easily bent at the fold. In yet another embodiment, the longitudinal flap 110b can be configured in two pieces so that it can absorb bending along the fold.

[0019] Lid 110 is formed by bonding a decorative surface and a reflective surface together, similar to container 100, and in order to improve the rigidity of lid 110, a flat material such as a polyethylene resin foam sheet (foam) can be sandwiched between the decorative surface and the reflective surface to provide rigidity and cold retention. The fold is formed by placing two flat materials on either side of the fold and sewing, gluing, or crimping the decorative surface and the reflective surface together at the fold position.

[0020] Here, the plate material is not limited to polyethylene, and other well-known materials such as polystyrene foam can be used as long as they have a certain level of rigidity. The width of the plate material in the short direction is determined to be a dimension that allows the handle 120b to be moved easily above the lid 110, taking into account the thickness of the flap 110b.

[0021] Furthermore, a similar flat plate material can be sandwiched as a segment separate from the lid portion 110 at a position corresponding to the position of flap 110b to make flap 110b movable. The above-mentioned magnetic material is sandwiched between these flaps 110b. By sandwiching the above-mentioned board between lid portion 110, rigidity can be imparted to lid portion 110, preventing sagging of lid portion 110 and improving the sealing performance of flaps 110b.

[0022] Figure 1(C) shows how the cooler bag of this embodiment is carried. As shown in Figure 1(C), the cooler bag of the present invention surrounds the entire mileage register basket 120 from six directions, providing excellent heat retention. In addition, the handle portion 120b of the mileage register basket extends outward from the cooler bag, so the mileage register basket 120 itself is held by the handle portion. Furthermore, the cooler bag itself is self-supporting due to its magnetic material, so there is no risk of the cooler bag falling off.

[0023] Fig. 2 shows the configuration of the cooler bag of this embodiment with the mileage checkout basket 120 removed. Fig. 2(A) shows the state in which the lid 110 is not in place, and Fig. 2(B) shows the state in which the lid 110 is in place on the container 100. As shown in Fig. 2(A), when the lid 110 is not in place, the container 100 has flexibility similar to that of a general heat insulating sheet.

[0024] Therefore, its shape changes flexibly unless it is storing the mileage register basket 120, and it flexibly deforms to store the mileage register basket 120. Furthermore, the bottom of the container 100 can be configured to bend at the middle position in the longitudinal direction, similar to the lid 110. Therefore, the container 100 can be made approximately the same size as the lid 110, further improving storage capacity.

[0025] In this embodiment, the container 100 and the lid 110 can be folded so that they are approximately flat when carried, so they can be folded up compactly and are convenient to store in the mileage shopping basket 120 without getting in the way when shopping.

[0026] 2(A), the magnets on the upper edge of the container 100 and the magnets on the flap 110b of the lid 110 stick to each other, stabilizing the shape. Before achieving the state of FIG. 2(A), the mileage register basket 120 is installed, and then the lid 110 is placed on top and bent upward along the fold 110a, so that the handle 120b of the mileage register basket 120 is positioned above the lid 110, and the lid 110 is then attached to the container 100.

[0027] Furthermore, the opposite handle 120b is placed on the lid 110 by bending the lid 110 on the opposite side upward, and then the lifted lid 110 is moved toward the container and attached to the top of the container 100. This action completes the state shown in FIG. 1(C). In this state, the magnetic materials arranged on the container 100 and the lid 110 stick together and become one. Therefore, the user can place the product in a shopping cart, for example, and transport it to their car in a refrigerated state, with the same action as moving the My Register basket 120.

[0028] Furthermore, if necessary, products can be transferred from the mileage basket 120 to the insulated bag, but if the mileage basket 120 is purchased and used for personal use, it can be loaded directly into the car and transported to one's home. In another embodiment of this embodiment, a long hole or hook through which a shoulder strap can be passed can be provided on the upper side of the opposing surface of the upper edge of the container 100 in order to transfer products from the mileage basket 120 and transport them. In this embodiment, the shoulder strap can be worn over the shoulder as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2(B). It can also be used as a sub-bag to separate and store only the materials that require refrigeration, and to carry the rest of the mileage basket.

[0029] In addition, in this embodiment, if the polarity of the sheet-like magnetic material placed on the upper edge of the container 100 is reversed, the lid 110 can be removed and the magnet that is originally used to attach the lid 110 can also be used as a fastener to close the opening of the container 100.

[0030] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the structure of the lid portion 110 of this embodiment. FIG. 3(A) shows the flap 110b in an unfolded state, and FIG. 3(B) shows the flap 110b in an erected state. The state of FIG. 3(B) is used when carrying the lid portion 110. When folded in the state of FIG. 3(A), it is not bulky and is convenient to carry. Furthermore, if the flap 110b is folded over the main surface of the lid portion 110 in the state of FIG. 3(A) and then folded around the fold line 110a, it can be folded even more compactly.

[0031] 3(B) shows flap 110b standing upright, illustrating the state when it is placed in container 100. The size of the main surface of lid 110 shown in FIG. 3(B) is such that when it is lowered to a certain height from the top of container 100, it forms a cooler bag together with flap 110b and container 100 at a predetermined position held by the magnetic material of container 100.

[0032] Furthermore, when the magnetic material on the upper edge of the container 100 is used as a fastener, the polarity of the magnetic material on the flap 110b of the lid 110 can be changed accordingly, and the position where the lid should be closed can be indicated by marks on the container 100 and the lid 110 at appropriate positions, thereby making it possible to more reliably fasten the lid 110.

[0033] Here, the size of the main surface of the lid portion 110 can be made to correspond to the size of the mileage basket to be stored in the cooler bag, but the flap 110b can be made up of multiple segments so that the lid portion 110 can be lowered to a position that matches the size of the mileage basket.

[0034] In this case, if a magnetic material is placed at the outermost flap position, airtightness can be ensured regardless of the size of the main surface and even if the height and size of the mileage register basket differs.

[0035] As described above, the present invention can provide an insulated bag that can reduce congestion around the cash register, allowing for efficient checkout, and also allows products to be transported in a cooled state without having to be transferred from a designated shopping cart to the insulated bag.

[0036] The present invention has been described above in accordance with the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and additions, modifications, deletions, and other embodiments are possible within the scope of a person skilled in the art, as long as the same effects are achieved. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 100: Condition 110: Lid 110a: fold 110b: Flap 120: My Register Basket 120a: Basket section 120b: Handle

Claims

1. An insulated bag for storing a shopping cart, the insulated bag comprising: A container for a heat insulating sheet that accommodates a shopping cart; a lid portion that covers the container and has a foldable flap on the upper side along the outer edge; attachment means fixed to corresponding predetermined positions of the container and the flap facing the inside of the container for fixing the lid portion to the inside of the container; Equipped with The handle of the shopping cart is positioned above the lid through the gap between the container and the flap bent above the lid, and the container and the lid are integrated inside the container by the attachment means, thereby integrating the shopping cart and the cooler bag.

2. 2. The cooler bag according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is a sheet-like hidden magnet.

3. 2. The cooler bag according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is a hook-and-loop fastener.

4. 2. The cooler bag according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is a hook-type magnet.

5. The cooler bag of claim 1 , wherein the lid portion has a main surface that can be folded at a center portion.

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