Structural Shell Insert for Soft-Shell Lunchboxes

A lunchbox device comprising:

• a soft-shell lunchbox;
• and
• a shell insert having a main body including a plurality of insulated walls and a sealing lid;
• wherein said shell insert having a rectilinear structure for selectively fitting into said soft-shell lunchbox for providing structural support and standing said soft-shell lunchbox upright;
• wherein said plurality of insulated walls having a coating on an inner surface selected from the group consisting of an antimicrobial coating and embedded silver-ion materials;
• wherein said main body having a Bluetooth temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of said main body;
• wherein said sealing lid selectively covers said main body for securing items stored inside said main body;
• wherein said sealing lid is rectilinear including a peripheral sleeve for securing to a top edge of said main body for forming an airtight and leak-resistant seal with said peripheral sleeve;
• wherein said peripheral sleeve having a continuous silicone gasket disposed around an inner edge of said peripheral sleeve;
• and
• further wherein said continuous silicone gasket compresses against said top edge of said main body when said sealing lid is secured to said main body for transitioning said shell insert to a closed state.

A lunchbox device comprising:

• a soft-shell lunchbox;
• and
• a shell insert having a main body including a plurality of collapsible walls and a sealing lid;
• wherein said shell insert having a rectilinear structure for selectively fitting into said soft-shell lunchbox for providing structural support and standing said soft-shell lunchbox upright;
• wherein said plurality of collapsible walls having a coating on an inner surface selected from the group consisting of an antimicrobial coating and embedded silver-ion materials;
• wherein said plurality of collapsible walls having a plurality of accordion style partitions for collapsing said main body when a top edge of said main body is pressed;
• wherein said sealing lid selectively covers said main body for securing items stored inside said main body;
• wherein said sealing lid is rectilinear including a peripheral sleeve for securing to said top edge of said main body for forming an airtight and leak-resistant seal with said peripheral sleeve;
• wherein said peripheral sleeve having a continuous silicone gasket disposed around an inner edge of said peripheral sleeve;
• and
• further wherein said continuous silicone gasket compresses against said top edge of said main body when said sealing lid is secured to said main body for transitioning said shell insert to a closed state.