Insulating device and method for forming insulating device

An insulating device comprising:

• an outer shell defining a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall;
• an inner liner forming a storage compartment;
• an insulating layer positioned in between the outer shell and the inner liner, the insulating layer providing insulation for the storage compartment;
• an opening configured to allow access to the storage compartment;
• and
• a closure adapted to substantially seal the opening, and
• wherein the closure further includes a lid assembly, wherein the lid assembly includes a top handle extending horizontally when the insulating device is in an upright position, the top handle defining a first area, a reinforcement patch, and a reinforcement layer extending parallel to the top handle, the reinforcement layer defining a second area and the reinforcement layer is more rigid than the inner liner, the insulating layer, and the outer shell, wherein the top handle is secured to the lid assembly through a fastener that extends through each of the reinforcement patch, the outer shell, and the reinforcement layer, and wherein the reinforcement patch is positioned between the top handle and an upper surface of the outer shell, and the reinforcement layer is positioned below a lower surface of the outer shell, and the second area is greater than the first area such that the reinforcement layer assists in preventing the lid assembly and handle from bowing when the insulating device is being carried in an upright position.