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US 4,513,895 AGranted
Flexible insulative carrier
OwnerPeter C. Leslieinventor
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Abstract
A thermally insulative carrier is provided comprised of a container fabricated of a closed cell foam of a resilient polymer, a harness adapted to lie in close-fitting contact with the exterior of the container, and an exterior cloth jacket which is sewn to the harness. Because of the manner of attachment of the jacket to the harness, the jacket is placed under less localized stress by the weight of the container and its contents. The jacket is provided with a closure panel and carrying straps.
Claims12
An improved thermally insulated carrier comprising:
- (a) a container having a circular cylindrical wall, a fixed bottom closure and a removable, tight-fitting lid, fabricated entirely of a closed cell foam of a resilient polymer,
- (b) a harness comprised of strong, wide webbing adapted to lie in close-fitting contact with the exterior of said cylindrical wall and bottom closure, said webbing crossing at several sites, and interengaged at said sites of crossing,
- (c) a cloth jacket adapted to encompass said container and harness in close-fitting engagement therewith, said jacket comprising a sidewall portion made from flat fabric by forming a straight seam, and a flat bottom portion joined to the sidewall portion by a circular seam,
- (d) anchor means disposed upon the exterior of the sidewall portion of said jacket in sewn engagement with said jacket and said harness, and
- (e) a pair of carrying straps adapted to engage said anchor means,
- (f) whereby said carrier is adapted to be carried in the manner of a backpack, and the subcombination comprising the harness, jacket and carrying straps finds separate utility as a duffle bag.
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