Insulated container with work surface

摘要

A soft sided insulated container assembly includes a first portion having an insulated, soft sided external wall structure, and a second portion that defined a lid co-operable with the first portion. The lid includes an auxiliary access opening and closure member that are smaller than the main opening, and that can be operated one-handed. A rigid work surface is provided, typically immediately adjacent to the secondary closure member, the work surface providing a place for holding or mixing a drink or for preparing a snack. In some embodiments the work surface may be movable relative to the container, whether slidable in a co-planar or parallel planar manner in translation, or folding as in a foldable shelf. The entire container assembly may be foldable or collapsible to a storage condition, and the rigid member, whether fixed or movable, does not impede that folding or collapsing.

主权项

1. A soft-sided insulated container having
a body defining an insulated chamber therewithin, and a top; said top having a rigid member mounted thereto, said rigid member defining a work surface upon which to rest objects; said top defining a first closure member of said container; said top being movable relative to said body between an open position and a closed position; said body being movable between a collapsed position and a non-collapsed position; said top includes a second closure member, said second closure member being smaller than said first closure member; and when said top is in said closed position, said work surface rigid member is movable relative to said top between a first position relative to said top and a second position relative to said top, said first position being a retracted position, said second position being a deployed position; and when said body is in said non-collapsed position, and said work surface rigid member is in said deployed position, said secondary closure member is free of obstruction by said work surface rigid member.