Patent · US Expired

Soft-sided cooler with soft-sided freeze pack

US5216900A · kind A · utility

187Cited by
11References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 1991
Grant dateJun 8, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 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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