Patent · US Expired

Soft-sided cooler

US5421172A · kind A · utility

195Cited by
17References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 1991
Grant dateJun 6, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 18, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2331/805
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A soft-sided cooler is disclosed having a pivotably fastenable lid and a coolant container dimensioned to fit snugly within the underside region of the lid as 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 container is retained within the underside of the lid by VELCRO fastening surfaces on the container which mate with VELCRO fastening surfaces on at least a generally opposing pair of the sidewalls.

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