SOFT-SIDED INSULATED CONTAINER WITH LID FITTING

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A soft-sided insulated container comprising:
a soft-sided insulated body defining an insulated chamber therewithin; a lid, said lid having a proximal portion hingedly mounted to a rearward portion of the soft-sided insulated body; said soft-sided proximal portion being non-rigid; said lid having a distal portion most distant from said rearward portion; said distal portion having a rigid fitting extending therealong; said rigid fitting including at least one rigid socket; said socket having a well protruding inwardly of said lid; said socket having a retainer arrayed about said socket and extending outwardly proud of said lid.