Tote-bag cooler
AssigneeThe Coleman Company, Inc.
InventorsRachel Schneider, Terry A. Mears, James T. Sener
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Abstract
A tote-bag cooler includes a multi-chambered, closeable container enclosed by overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture. Handle straps may be attached to the sides of the container. A handle grip may be attached to the mid-section of one of the handle straps and may be wrapped around the opposing handle strap when grasping the handle straps. A shoulder strap may be included also. The outer surface of the container optionally may include a beverage holder, a seat belt strap, mesh pockets, and/or a fabric pocket.
Claims20
A flexible, closeable insulated container comprising:
- a sidewall having a top edge and a bottom edge;
- a bottom side attached to the bottom edge of the sidewall;
- a top side attached to the top edge of the sidewall;
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- at least one strap attached to the container such that the container may be suspended by the at least one strap;
- the top side including two overlapping flaps formed by a first flap and a second flap, each of the first flap and the second flap being attached to and extending inward from the top edge, the overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture between the first flap and the second flap, the aperture providing access to at least one chamber delimited by the sidewall, the bottom side and the top side;
- and,
- the sidewall, the bottom side and the top side each having an inner surface and an outer surface, an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of each of the sidewall, the bottom side and the top side.
A cooler comprising:
- an closeable container having a sidewall having a top edge and a bottom edge, a bottom side sealed to the bottom edge of the sidewall, a top side attached to the top edge of the sidewall, overlapping flaps attached to and extending inward from the top side, and at least one chamber delimited by the sidewall, the top side, the bottom side, and overlapping flaps;
- the closeable container having an inner surface and an outer surface, an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface throughout the closeable container;
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- an adjustable handle assembly connected to the outer surface of the closeable container, the adjustable handle being adjustable between a first handbag position and a second shoulder bag position;
- wherein at least one chamber is enclosed by the overlapping flaps, the overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture leading into at least one chamber of the container.
A closeable, insulated container comprising:
- a sidewall having a top edge and a bottom edge;
- a bottom side sealed to the bottom edge of the sidewall;
- a top side attached to the top edge of the sidewall, the sidewall, bottom side and top side delimiting at least one chamber;
- the top side includes two overlapping flaps, a first flap and a second flap, attached to and extending inward from the top edge;
- the closeable container having an inner surface and an outer surface, an insulating material being disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface throughout the closeable container;
- and
- at least one handle attached to the container;
- wherein the at least one chamber is enclosed by the two overlapping flaps, the overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture leading into the at least one chamber of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.