Collapsible, portable, multiple use, insulated bag with companion attachable multiple use bag
AssigneeAuto-Shade, Inc.
InventorSteven C. Book
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Abstract
An improved portable cooler that is a collapsible, portable, multiple use insulated bag with a companion detachable multiple use bag for use in transporting and storing items especially those items commonly used while driving an automobile. The bag may be used to carry cassettes which are then insulated from outside heat as well as beverage containers such as in aluminum cans that are thus maintained at a cooler temperature. The bag is especially convenient for placing on the center console of automobiles that have such space on the floor.
Claims13
A storage bag that can be attached to an external mounting surface, comprising:
- a flexible bag having a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall and a bottom wall, said walls defining a cavity;
- a top cover pivotally attached to said first wall such that said top cover can be placed over said cavity;
- first cover attachment means operatively connected to said flexible bag and said top cover for attaching said top cover to said second, third and fourth walls such that said cavity is enclosed;
- first attachment strip means attached to said bottom wall for attaching said flexible bag to the external mounting surface;
- and,
- second attachment strip means attached to said top cover for attaching said top cover to said first attachment strip means and said bottom wall when said flexible bag is in a collapsed position.
A storage bag, comprising:
- a flexible bag having a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall and a bottom wall, said walls defining a cavity;
- a top cover pivotally attached to said first wall such that said top cover can be placed over said cavity, said top cover having a stiffness that will provide a writing surface;
- note pad attachment means operatively connected to said top cover for allowing a note pad to be attached to said top cover;
- first cover attachment means operatively connected to said flexible bag and said top cover for attaching said top cover to said second, third and fourth walls such that said cavity is enclosed;
- second cover attachment means operative connected to said top cover and said bottom wall for attaching said top cover to said bottom wall when said flexible bag is in a collapsed position;
- a companion bag;
- first companion bag attachment means operatively connected to said flexible bag and said companion bag for attaching said companion bag to said flexible bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.