Soft-sided cooler with soft-sided freeze pack
US5216900A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2331/801
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A soft-sided cooler is disclosed having a pivotably fastenable lid and a soft-sided coolant pack dimensioned to fit snugly within the underside region of the lid. The underside region is defined by a plurality of generally opposing, inwardly facing sidewalls that extend downward towards the cooler body for fastening thereto when the lid is closed. The cooling pack comprises a matrix of coolant cells integrally formed within a compliant plastic sheet, and inserted within a fabric envelope. The envelope, in turn, bears Velcro fastening material which releasably retain the envelope within the underside of the lid by mating with VELCRO surfaces on at least a generally opposing pair of the sidewalls.
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