Nested cooler system
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsTerry Robert Defelice, James R. Roberts
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Abstract
A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles.
Claims27
A nested cooler system comprising:
- (a) an inner cooler having (i) a plurality of panels defining a first interior space, and (ii) at least one cooling means;
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- (b) an outer cooler having a plurality of panels defining a second interior space, wherein said inner cooler and said second interior space are dimensioned such that said inner cooler can be removably inserted into said second interior space;
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- wherein one or more of said inner cooler panels comprise insulating material, said insulating material is open cell foam with a thickness of at least about 2.0 mm.
A nested cooler system comprising:
- (a) an inner cooler comprising
- (i) a floor, four side panels and a top defining a first interior space,
- (ii) a closure means,
- (iii) at least one reusable gel-pack cooling means;
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- (b) an outer cooler comprising a floor, four side panels and a top defining a second interior space, wherein said inner cooler and said second interior space are dimensioned such that said inner cooler can be removably inserted into said second interior space;
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- wherein one or more of said inner cooler floor, four side panels and top comprise insulating material, said insulating material is open cell foam with a thickness of at least about 2.0 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.