SOFT-SIDED INSULATED CONTAINER WITH RIM

Abstract: a soft sided insulated container assembly includes a first portion having an insulated, soft sided external wall structure, and a substantially rigid molded plastic frame that defines the opening of a receptacle of the soft-sided insulated main body of the container. the frame is removable from the main body. it has a rigid cover structure that includes a reinforcement member for engaging a land region of the molded frame, thereby tending to yield an interface tending to have a sealing relationship. there may be an intermediate third member, whether a rigid liner or a flexible liner having a rigid ring frame. the third member is capture between the lid and body of the container when closed. where a ring frame is used, the container remains foldable, and has stiffening panels in the front and rear walls to facilitate folding.

Inventor(s): Rebecca HANSEN, Tommy HAWES

CPC Classification: B65D81/3823 ({formed of different materials, e.g. laminated or foam filling between walls})

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