Collapsible insulated container
OwnerCurtis Taylorinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible and insulated container for storing and transporting items contained therein. The container includes a lid assembly, having a lid member pivotally associated with a lid base, a bottom face, and a plurality of opposed and spaced apart side faces. Each side face includes an upper and a lower panel pivotally connected via a hinge upon which the panels pivot and fold about a horizontal axis when the container is in a collapsed state. The container is configured to selectably alternate between a collapsed state for storage and an expanded state for use and storage of items therein. The collapsibility of the container significantly facilitates retail of the container, as less shelf space is required to display the container.
Claims20
A collapsible and insulated container for storing and transporting items contained therein, comprising:
- a lid assembly for providing access to an interior cavity of the container;
- a bottom face for engaging a surface upon which the container is placed;
- and
- a plurality of opposed and spaced apart side faces,
- wherein each side face comprises an upper and a lower panel, and wherein the panels are pivotally connected via a hinge upon which the panels pivot and fold about a horizontal axis when the container is in a collapsed state.
A container for storing and transporting items contained therein, comprising
- a lid for providing access to an interior cavity of the container, wherein the lid comprises a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a bottom face for engaging a surface upon which the container is placed;
- a plurality of opposed and spaced apart side faces;
- and
- a net member secured to the bottom surface of the lid for securably retaining at least one item in proximity to the lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.