Soft-sided insulated container with lid fitting
US9809376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/3813
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A soft-sided insulated container assembly has a generally box-shaped form like a school lunch box, having a main body and a lid. The lid is formed of one of the largest panels of the box-structure, and is joined to the main body of the box by a hinge that lets the lid lie flat next to the main body when the box is open. The inside face of the lid then defines a work surface on which to place objects such as foodstuffs and beverages. The work surface may be formed in a substantially rigid molded stiffener member, and may be divided into sub-regions with raised retainers to discourage sliding of objects where not precisely level. The container assembly may include a rigid internal liner with which the lid may mate zipperlessly. The mating portion of the lid may be formed in the same rigid member as the work surface.
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