CN101431913A

Movatterモバイル変換

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Publication number: CN101431913A
Application number: CNA2005800278548A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J·马尔多纳多; M·斯通
Original assignee: Igloo Products Corp
Current assignee: Igloo Products Corp
Priority date: 2004-06-17
Filing date: 2005-06-02
Publication date: 2009-05-13

Abstract

本发明公开了一种具有硬面内部和软面外部的隔热容器，如冷却器或冷藏箱，这种隔热容器具有软面冷却器的优点，如包括袋子和小袋的能力，并且具有硬面冷却器的优点(如保护内部的内容物以及轮子、把手等的刚性附接)。软面外部可直接连接到硬面内部，例如，通过缝合。这种冷却器可具有用铰链附接到衬里的盖子，且这种盖子可以是硬塑料，这种硬塑料包括盖子顶部上的软面外部。在一些实施例中，冷却器可具有可附接到硬面内部的轮子和可伸长把手，以帮助冷却器的运输。

The present invention discloses an insulated container, such as a cooler or refrigerator, having a hard-sided interior and a soft-sided exterior, which has the advantages of a soft-sided cooler, such as the ability to include bags and pouches, and has the hard Advantages of face coolers (such as protection of contents inside and rigid attachment of wheels, handles, etc.). The soft-sided exterior can be joined directly to the hard-sided interior, for example, by stitching. Such a cooler may have a lid hingedly attached to the liner, and such a lid may be hard plastic including a soft-sided exterior on top of the lid. In some embodiments, the cooler may have wheels and extendable handles attachable to the interior of the hard surface to aid in transport of the cooler.

Description

Translated fromChinese

具有柔软盖子的硬面冷却器Hard-Surface Coolers With Soft Lids

交叉引用的相关申请Cross-Referenced Related Applications

本申请是要求美国临时专利申请No.60/580,865的优先权的非临时专利申请，该美国专利申请的发明名称为“具有柔软盖子的硬面冷却器”，发明人为Stone和Maldonado，于2004年6月17日递交并通过参考整体地结合在本发明之中；本申请还要求美国临时专利申请No.60/581,801的优先权，该美国专利申请的发明名称为“具有柔软盖子的硬面冷却器”，发明人为Stone和Maldonado，于2004年6月21日递交并通过参考整体地结合在本发明之中。This application is a non-provisional patent application claiming priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/580,865, titled "Hard Surface Cooler with Soft Lid," by Stone and Maldonado, 2004 Filed June 17 and hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety; this application also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/581,801, entitled "Hard Surface Cooling with Soft Lid Device", inventors Stone and Maldonado, filed June 21, 2004 and incorporated by reference in its entirety.

技术领域technical field

本发明总体上涉及隔热容器领域，如冷却器或冷藏箱。更具体地来讲，本发明涉及提供冷却器的设备和方法，这种冷却器具有与柔软的盖子结合的硬的衬里。The present invention generally relates to the field of thermally insulated containers, such as coolers or refrigerators. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods for providing coolers having a stiff liner combined with a soft cover.

背景技术Background technique

一般来讲，提供隔热容器如冷却器或冷藏箱是已知的。冷却器和冷藏箱通常可分类为硬面或软面。硬面冷却器包括具有外体的冷却器，外体用硬塑料制成，如吹塑塑料或注模塑料，因此，硬的外体为冷却器中的内容物保护性覆盖。硬面冷却器可用外体中的衬里构成。现有技术中的这种衬里在图11中用标号200示出。在这些硬面冷却器的构成期间，将隔热泡沫材料置于衬里与外体之间，如本领域中一般的技术人员所熟知的那样。衬里还可包括注模塑料，这种注模塑料能够提供防泄漏腔，冰、液体、饮料和食品等可容纳在这种防泄漏腔中。冷却器的衬里可包括多个通道对202，以允许将分割器竖直放置在衬里中，以竖直分割衬里来在衬里中产生竖直空间或隔室。分割器还适用于平坦地放置在衬里中的架子206上，以将衬里水平分割成隔室。In general, it is known to provide thermally insulated containers such as coolers or refrigerators. Coolers and coolers can generally be classified as either hard-sided or soft-sided. Hard-sided coolers include coolers having an outer body made of hard plastic, such as blow molded plastic or injection molded plastic, whereby the hard outer body provides a protective cover for the contents of the cooler. Hard-sided coolers may be constructed with a liner in the outer body. Such a prior art liner is shown at 200 in FIG. 11 . During construction of these hard-sided coolers, insulating foam material is placed between the liner and the outer body, as is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. The liner can also include injection molded plastic that can provide a leak-proof cavity in which ice, liquids, beverages, food, etc. can be contained. The liner of the cooler may include a plurality ofchannel pairs 202 to allow a divider to be placed vertically in the liner to vertically divide the liner to create vertical spaces or compartments in the liner. The dividers are also adapted to lie flat on theshelf 206 in the liner to divide the liner horizontally into compartments.

如前面所描述的那样，为了构成硬面冷却器，可将隔热泡沫材料置于衬里与硬的外体之间，以将冷却器更好地热隔离。可将泡沫材料以液体形式倒在外体与衬里之间以形成冷却器，且将冷却器放在固化单元中以将泡沫材料固化成固态。可通过铰链将盖子附接到冷却器且锁定机构可设在盖子上以保护冷却器中存放的内容物。橡胶密封可置于盖子的圆周周围，以与衬里200的圆周207密封接合，从而在冷却器中提供防泄漏腔。As previously described, to construct a hard-sided cooler, insulating foam can be placed between the liner and the hard outer body to better thermally isolate the cooler. The foam material may be poured in liquid form between the outer body and the liner to form a cooler, and the cooler placed in a curing unit to cure the foam material to a solid state. The lid may be attached to the cooler by a hinge and a locking mechanism may be provided on the lid to protect the contents stored in the cooler. A rubber seal may be placed around the circumference of the lid to sealingly engage thecircumference 207 of theliner 200 to provide a leak-proof cavity in the cooler.

与硬面冷却器相反，软面冷却器典型地包括用容易弯曲的材料如织物制成的冷却器，并且可包括冷却器中的容易弯曲的材料与食品和、或饮料之间的热隔离。软面冷却器正越来越流行，因为软面冷却器在不使用时易于折叠且要求较少的储存空间。软面冷却器比硬面冷却器更加时尚，因为软面冷却器可含有袋子，因为软面冷却器可允许附件或配件附接到软面材料中。软面冷却器具有多功能的优点，且具有储存隔室、条状袋子以及易于缝合到软面冷却器面的其它装置。不过，与硬面冷却器相比，软面冷却器对冷却器中的内容物提供的保护较少，并且与硬面冷却器中对应的部件相比，软面冷却器中的部件随着时间的推移而更易于磨损。In contrast to hard-sided coolers, soft-sided coolers typically include coolers made of pliable materials, such as fabric, and may include thermal isolation between the pliable material and food and/or beverages in the cooler. Soft-sided coolers are becoming more popular because they are easy to fold and require less storage space when not in use. Soft-sided coolers are more stylish than hard-sided coolers because soft-sided coolers can contain bags because soft-sided coolers can allow accessories or accessories to be attached to the soft-sided material. Soft sided coolers have the advantage of being versatile and have storage compartments, stick pockets, and other devices that are easily sewn to the side of the soft sided cooler. However, soft-sided coolers offer less protection to the contents of the cooler than hard-sided coolers, and components in soft-sided coolers tend to lose weight over time compared to their counterparts in hard-sided coolers. more prone to wear and tear over time.

另一方面，与软面冷却器相比，已知目前的硬面冷却器具有改进的性能和耐久性，因为与用其它材料制成的冷却器相比，目前的硬面冷却器采用了塑料衬里和盖子。因此，与软面冷却器相比，硬面冷却器为精致的内容物(如三明治、蛋类或蛋糕)提供改进的保护。而且，与清洁软面制品的内部相比，清洁塑料衬里的内部也相对容易。不过，硬面冷却器可能会更难以携带和储存，因为硬面冷却器具有硬的外体，而这种硬的外体典型地不能够弯曲。而且，在某些情形中可以证明将元器件或配件附接到硬面冷却器会有问题。On the other hand, current hard-sided coolers are known to have improved performance and durability compared to soft-sided coolers due to the use of plastic as compared to coolers made of other materials Lining and lid. Thus, hard-sided coolers provide improved protection for delicate contents such as sandwiches, eggs or cakes compared to soft-sided coolers. Also, it is relatively easy to clean the inside of a plastic-lined product compared to cleaning the inside of a soft-surfaced product. However, hard-sided coolers can be more difficult to carry and store because they have a hard outer body that typically cannot be bent. Also, attaching components or accessories to hard-surface coolers can prove problematic in certain situations.

另一种类型的冷却器是硬面冷却器和软面冷却器的组合。这种混合冷却器包括现有技术中的硬衬里200，这种硬衬里200典型地通过注模形成且可从软面小袋中取出。具有可取出硬衬里的冷却器的例子是由得克萨斯州凯蒂(Katy)镇的依格路制造公司(Igloo Products Corp.)提供的MaxCold^TM10，这种冷却器在软面(如织物)外搬运箱内。这种设计的好处在于硬的衬里可以取出以便于清洁。而且，软面搬运箱还可以单独进行清洗。不过，将衬里从冷却器中重复地取出可阻止搬运箱保持其原有的外形；因此，如果将冷却器倾倒，那么衬里可散落到搬运箱之外。此外，在某些情况下，软面搬运箱的柔软的盖子在紧固时没有具有硬的盖子的硬面冷却器那么可靠。Another type of cooler is a combination of hard-sided and soft-sided coolers. This hybrid cooler includes a prior arthard liner 200 that is typically injection molded and removable from a soft sided pouch. An example of a cooler with a removable hard liner is the MaxCold^™ 10 offered by Igloo Products Corp. of Katy, Texas, which is covered by a soft surface such as fabric. Inside the tote. The nice thing about this design is that the hard liner can be removed for easy cleaning. What's more, the soft-sided carrying case can be washed separately. However, repeatedly removing the liner from the cooler can prevent the tote from maintaining its original shape; therefore, if the cooler is tipped over, the liner can spill out of the tote. Furthermore, in some cases, soft-sided totes have soft covers that do not secure as well as hard-sided coolers that have hard covers.

根据前面的描述，希望提供一种隔热容器，如冷却器或冷藏箱，这种隔热容器具有硬面冷却器和软面冷却器的优点，而将硬面冷却器和软面冷却器的缺点降到最小。作为示例，希望冷却器或冷藏箱具有耐久的硬的内表面，这种硬的内表面保护冷却器的内容物且相对容易清洁。而且，还希望提供具有软面材料的冷却器的外表面，附件可附接到这种软面材料上。此外，希望有一种硬的盖子，这种硬的盖子保护内部的内容物并适于可靠地保持盖子的关闭。还希望能够将轮子和可伸长的把手附接到隔热容器或冷却器，以便于装置的运输。Based on the foregoing description, it would be desirable to provide an insulated container, such as a cooler or a refrigerator, which has the advantages of both hard-sided and soft-sided coolers, while combining the advantages of the hard-sided and soft-sided coolers. Drawbacks are minimized. As an example, it is desirable for coolers or refrigerators to have durable hard interior surfaces that protect the contents of the cooler and are relatively easy to clean. Furthermore, it is also desirable to provide the exterior surface of the cooler with a soft facing material to which accessories can be attached. In addition, it is desirable to have a hard cover that protects the interior contents and is adapted to securely hold the cover closed. It would also be desirable to be able to attach wheels and extendable handles to an insulated container or cooler to facilitate transport of the device.

本发明的目的在于克服或至少减少前面所列的一个或多个问题。It is an object of the present invention to overcome or at least reduce one or more of the problems listed above.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本说明书中所描述的隔热容器，如冷却器或冷藏箱，是一种多功能冷却器，这种冷却器结合了软面冷却器和硬面冷却器的优点并产生一种克服前面所描述的一些缺点的方法。在一些实施例中，与硬面冷却器类似，这种冷却器采用硬的塑料衬里和用铰链连接到衬里的塑料盖子。在一些实施例中，容易弯曲的材料，如柔软的织物和、或柔性闭孔泡沫材料，可附接到这种硬的衬里以产生本体的外壁。在一些实施例中，容易弯曲的材料可通过胶水或通过直接缝合直接附接到衬里。织物和泡沫材料可提供热方面的好处，如保持热远离已冷却的内容物或者在冷却器容纳热的内容物时防止热量的散逸。The insulated container described in this specification, such as a cooler or freezer, is a multifunctional cooler that combines the advantages of soft-sided and hard-sided coolers and produces a solution that overcomes the previously described method with some disadvantages. In some embodiments, similar to hard-sided coolers, such coolers employ a hard plastic liner and a plastic lid hinged to the liner. In some embodiments, easily bendable materials, such as soft fabric and/or flexible closed-cell foam, can be attached to this stiff liner to create the outer wall of the body. In some embodiments, the pliable material can be attached directly to the liner by glue or by direct stitching. Fabric and foam can provide thermal benefits such as keeping heat away from cooled contents or preventing heat from escaping when the cooler contains hot contents.

在另一个实施例中，隔热容器可采用硬的容器和硬的盖子。容器和盖子可包括典型地用于硬面冷却器中或类似的装置中的塑料。可以以在一个位置围绕容器在另一个位置提供到容器的入口的方式将盖子附接到容器。将容易弯曲的材料附接到容器的外部以称为容器的一个整体部分。容易弯曲的软面材料可以是尼龙、聚酯或类似于典型地用在软面冷却器中的材料的其它材料。在再一个实施例中，单独的容易弯曲的材料可附接到盖子且可以是尼龙、聚酯或类似于典型地用在软面冷却器中的材料的其它材料。应能够理解容器可以是任何形状，如圆柱形、正方形或矩形，只要容器包括腔体，如受益于本公开内容的本领域中一般的技术人员会理解的那样。In another embodiment, the insulated container may employ a rigid container and a rigid lid. The container and lid may comprise plastics typically used in hard surface coolers or similar devices. The lid may be attached to the container in a manner that surrounds the container at one location and provides access to the container at another location. The easily bendable material is attached to the outside of the container as an integral part of the container. The flexible soft side material may be nylon, polyester or other material similar to those typically used in soft side coolers. In yet another embodiment, a separate flexible material may be attached to the cover and may be nylon, polyester or other material similar to those typically used in soft side coolers. It should be appreciated that the container may be of any shape, such as cylindrical, square or rectangular, so long as the container includes a cavity, as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

在一些实施例中，提供一种具有硬的衬里的隔热冷却器，这种隔热冷却器包括腔体、用铰链连接到硬的衬里的硬的盖子和附接到衬里的外部的软面盖。在一些实施例中，例如，可通过：将容易弯曲的材料缝合到衬里的外部；将容易弯曲的材料粘合到衬里的外部；在容易弯曲的材料上提供维可牢带(velcro strap)以通过衬里中的开口来紧固；在容易弯曲的材料和衬里的外部上提供配合搭扣；或者向容易弯曲的材料和衬里的外部提供拉链的配合部分，来将容易弯曲的材料紧固到衬里的外部。In some embodiments, an insulated cooler with a rigid liner is provided that includes a cavity, a rigid cover hinged to the rigid liner, and a soft face attached to the exterior of the liner build. In some embodiments, for example, the pliable material can be secured by: sewing the pliable material to the outside of the liner; gluing the pliable material to the outside of the liner; Fasten through an opening in the liner; provide a mating snap on the pliable material and the exterior of the liner; or provide a mating portion of a zipper to the pliable material and the exterior of the liner to secure the pliable material to the liner of the exterior.

在其它的实施例中，冷却器具有用铰链连接到衬里的盖子，衬里具有腔体，软面也附接到衬里的外壁。冷却器还可包括附接到盖子的容易弯曲的材料(或“软面”材料)，以产生软面冷却器。在一些实施例中，软面材料可直接缝合到衬里。在其它的实施例中，软面可咬合到衬里上或用拉链连接到衬里上。冷却器还可具有附接到衬里的轮子和可伸长的把手。在一些实施例中，软面可包括袋子或具有附件的前小袋，这种附件如攀山扣(carabineer)、钥匙链或套环。前小袋或侧袋可包括网状材料的一部分。在一个实施例中，冷却器还可具有连接到衬里的底部的抗滑基部。In other embodiments, the cooler has a lid hingedly connected to the liner, the liner has a cavity, and the soft surface is also attached to the outer wall of the liner. The cooler may also include a pliable material (or "soft-sided" material) attached to the lid to create a soft-sided cooler. In some embodiments, the soft facing material may be stitched directly to the liner. In other embodiments, the soft side may be snap-fitted or zipped to the liner. The cooler may also have wheels and extendable handles attached to the liner. In some embodiments, the soft side may include a pocket or front pouch with accessories, such as carabineers, key chains, or loops. The front pouch or side pockets may comprise a portion of mesh material. In one embodiment, the cooler may also have a non-skid base connected to the bottom of the liner.

附图说明Description of drawings

图1示出了根据本公开的冷却器100的实施例的透视图，其中，冷却器100包括处于伸长位置时的“T形”把手10。Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a cooler 100 according to the present disclosure, wherein the cooler 100 includes a "T-shaped" handle 10 in an extended position.

图2示出了根据本公开的实施例的透视图，该实施例具有冷却器100，冷却器100的袋子95的一部分包括网状材料96。FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment according to the present disclosure having a cooler 100 with a portion ofbag 95 comprisingmesh material 96 .

图3示出了本公开冷却器100的实施例的透视图，冷却器100具有可伸长的把手10′。FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a cooler 100 of the present disclosure having an extendable handle 10'.

图4示出了本公开冷却器100的另一个实施例，冷却器100的衬里200的一部分201适于紧固盖子220。FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment of a cooler 100 of the present disclosure with aportion 201 of aliner 200 adapted to secure acover 220 .

图5示出了本公开的示于图4中的实施例的侧视图。Figure 5 shows a side view of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in Figure 4 .

图6示出了本公开冷却器100的示于图4中的实施例的后视图，冷却器100具有4个轮子20。FIG. 6 shows a rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 of a cooler 100 of the present disclosure having fourwheels 20 .

图7示出了本公开冷却器100的一个实施例，盖子220处于打开位置。FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a cooler 100 of the present disclosure with thelid 220 in an open position.

图8示出了本公开冷却器100的实施例的前视图，冷却器100的前小袋40的至少一部分包括网状材料96。FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of an embodiment of a cooler 100 of the present disclosure having at least a portion offront pouch 40 comprisingmesh material 96 .

图9A和9B示出了本公开冷却器100的实施例，冷却器100具有滑入配合盖子220和衬里200。9A and 9B illustrate an embodiment of a cooler 100 of the present disclosure having a slide-fit lid 220 andliner 200 .

图10A示出了本公开的替代实施例的透视图，该替代实施例具有抗滑基部94。FIG. 10A shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure having ananti-skid base 94 .

图10B示出了示于图10A中的本公开的替代实施例的俯视图。Figure 10B shows a top view of the alternative embodiment of the present disclosure shown in Figure 10A.

图10C示出了示于图10A中的本公开的替代实施例的后透视图。FIG. 10C shows a rear perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 10A .

图10D示出了示于图10A中的本公开的替代实施例的后透视图。Figure 10D shows a rear perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the present disclosure shown in Figure 10A.

图10E示出了示于图10A中的本公开的替代实施例的透视图，且冷却器100的盖子220打开。FIG. 10E shows a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 10A with thelid 220 of the cooler 100 open.

图11示出了现有技术中的衬里200的一个实施例的透视图。FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aprior art liner 200 .

图12A示出了本公开冷却器100的实施例的透视图，冷却器100具有盖子220上的容易弯曲的材料，盖子220打开以露出干的储存袋子(drystorage pocket)70。12A shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a cooler 100 of the present disclosure having a pliable material on alid 220 that opens to reveal adry storage pocket 70.

图12B是示于图12A中的干的储存袋子70的区域的放大图，该图示出了本公开的一个实施例。Figure 12B is an enlarged view of the area ofdry storage bag 70 shown in Figure 12A, illustrating one embodiment of the present disclosure.

虽然本发明允许各种各样的修改和替代形式，但具体的实施例已作为示例在附图中示出，并会在本说明书中进行详细的说明。不过，应能够理解，并不旨在将本发明限定在所公开的特别形式中。相反，本发明旨在覆盖在由所附的权利要求书所限定的本发明的精神和范围之内所有修改、等同物及其替代。While the invention allows for various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown as examples in the drawings and will be described in detail in this specification. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

下面对本发明的示范性实施例进行描述，因为它们可能会在容器、冷却器或冷藏箱的设计中使用。本说明书中所使用的隔热容器可与冷藏箱、冷却器和类似的装置互换使用，且对每个术语(隔热容器、冷藏箱和冷却器)赋予其一般的意义。为了清楚起见，本说明书并不对实际实现的所有特征进行描述。当然，将会理解，在任何这些实际实施例的开发中，必须做出大量的专用于实施的决定以实现开发人员的具体目标，如与系统相关的和与业务相关的约束的一致性，这些约束会随着实现的不同而变化。而且，将会理解，这种开发努力可能会既复杂又耗时，但仍是受益于本公开内容的本领域中一般技术人员的例行任务。Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below as they may be used in the design of containers, coolers or refrigerators. As used in this specification, insulated container is used interchangeably with refrigerator, cooler, and similar devices, and each term (insulated container, refrigerator, and cooler) is given its ordinary meaning. In the interest of clarity, this specification does not describe all features of an actual implementation. Of course, it will be appreciated that in the development of any of these actual embodiments, a number of implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as alignment of system-related and business-related constraints, which Constraints vary from implementation to implementation. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nonetheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

通过考虑下面的描述和附图就会明白本发明的不同实施例的其它方面和优点。Other aspects and advantages of various embodiments of the invention will become apparent by consideration of the following description and accompanying drawings.

如图1所示，隔热容器或冷却器100包括衬里200，衬里200具有用铰链连接到衬里200的盖子220。衬里200可以是市场上普遍地典型用于衬里的注模塑料，且在图11中单独示出。冷却器100内部是用于放置冰、食品和饮料的腔体，以使隔热容器或冷却器100运行以保持内容物冷却；或者，隔热容器100可用于将其内部的内容物保温。As shown in FIG. 1 , an insulated container or cooler 100 includes aliner 200 having alid 220 hingedly connected to theliner 200 . Theliner 200 may be an injection molded plastic commonly used in the market for liners and is shown separately in FIG. 11 . Inside the cooler 100 is a cavity for ice, food, and beverages, so that the insulated container or cooler 100 operates to keep the contents cool; alternatively, theinsulated container 100 can be used to keep its contents inside warm.

图中示出的在冷却器100的外部上的是容易弯曲的(或软面)材料240。例如，本实施例的冷却器的容易弯曲的材料可包括织物、柔性聚酯和闭孔泡沫材料。在衬里200与容易弯曲的材料之间可放置隔热材料。在此实施例中，在图中示出位于冷却器100的外部上的容易弯曲的材料240，如闭孔泡沫材料，可直接附接到衬里200的硬塑料以产生本体的外壁。例如，容易弯曲的材料240，如闭孔泡沫材料，可通过置于闭孔泡沫材料与衬里之间的胶水或粘合剂直接附接到衬里200。或者，可将容易弯曲的材料直接缝合到衬里200。闭孔泡沫材料为衬里200提供隔热。而且，如果衬里200或容易弯曲的材料240泄漏或撕裂，闭孔泡沫材料还适合于不吸收液体。Shown on the exterior of the cooler 100 is a pliable (or soft faced)material 240 . For example, pliable materials for the cooler of this embodiment may include fabric, flexible polyester, and closed cell foam. An insulating material may be placed between theliner 200 and the easily bendable material. In this embodiment, apliable material 240, such as a closed cell foam material, shown on the exterior of the cooler 100, can be attached directly to the hard plastic of theliner 200 to create the outer wall of the body. For example, apliable material 240, such as a closed cell foam, may be attached directly to theliner 200 with glue or adhesive placed between the closed cell foam and the liner. Alternatively, the easily bendable material may be sewn directly to theliner 200 . The closed cell foam provides thermal insulation for theliner 200 . Furthermore, the closed cell foam material is also adapted not to absorb liquids should theliner 200 or thepliable material 240 leak or tear.

如图1所示，冷却器100可包括可伸长的伸缩把手10。应认识到，在所示出的实施例中示出了右前透视图，左前透视图可以是相同的。伸缩把手10可包括如图1和2所示出的“T”式伸缩把手。或者，这种把手可包括如图3至图6所示出的U形或双伸缩把手10′。正如在下面就U形把手10′所进行的描述那样，衬里200可包括附接到可伸长的把手10′或包围可伸长的把手10′的一部分的支架205(如图5所示)；且该把手可附接到隔热容器100的基部19。基部19包括一对轮子20，以在隔热容器100向后倾斜时隔热容器100的重量位于轮子20上，以便于从一个位置向另一个位置运送隔热容器100。在图1至图6所示出的实施例中，冷却器100包括伸缩把手10、10′和轮子20。不过，在其它的实施例中并不使用把手10、10′和轮子20。As shown in FIG. 1 , the cooler 100 may include anextendable telescoping handle 10 . It should be appreciated that in the illustrated embodiment a right front perspective is shown, the left front perspective may be the same. Telescopinghandle 10 may comprise a "T" style telescoping handle as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . Alternatively, such a handle may comprise a U-shaped or double telescoping handle 10' as shown in FIGS. 3-6. As described below with respect to the U-shaped handle 10', theliner 200 may include abracket 205 attached to or surrounding a portion of the extendable handle 10' (as shown in FIG. 5 ). and the handle can be attached to thebase 19 of theinsulated container 100. Thebase 19 includes a pair ofwheels 20 so that the weight of theinsulated container 100 rests on thewheels 20 when theinsulated container 100 is tilted backward to facilitate transporting theinsulated container 100 from one location to another. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , the cooler 100 includes telescoping handles 10 , 10 ′ andwheels 20 . However, in other embodiments thehandles 10, 10' andwheels 20 are not used.

如图1中的实施例所示，隔热容器100包括环状把手30和前小袋40。环状把手30可以旋转到多个位置和角度，以帮助从一个位置向另一个位置运送隔热容器100。As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1 , theinsulated container 100 includes aloop handle 30 and afront pouch 40 . Ring handle 30 can be rotated to a variety of positions and angles to aid in transportinginsulated container 100 from one location to another.

耳机套环50在图1中示出并可附接到前小袋40。前小袋40可包括附件，如攀山扣或钥匙链。隔热容器100还可包括模铸式杯托支架(molded-incupholder bracket)60，如美国专利申请No.10/852,662中所公开的模铸式杯托支架，该专利申请的发明名称为“具有附加托架的隔热冷藏箱”，于2004年5月25日递交，并通过参考整体地接合在本发明之中。杯托可设在并附接到这些支架60上。Earphone loop 50 is shown in FIG. 1 and is attachable tofront pouch 40 .Front pouch 40 may include accessories, such as carabiners or key chains.Insulated container 100 may also include a molded-incupholder bracket 60, such as that disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 10/852,662, titled "Having Insulated Refrigerator with Additional Shelves," filed May 25, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Cup holders may be provided on and attached to thesebrackets 60 .

如图1所示，干储存袋子70还可设在隔热容器100的上部分上。冷却器100还设有用软面容易弯曲的材料制成的盖子80，可将冷却器100隔热。把手10可以是如图1示出的单一形式，也可以是如图3示出的双杆10′形式。As shown in FIG. 1 , adry storage bag 70 may also be provided on the upper portion of theinsulated container 100 . The cooler 100 is also provided with acover 80 made of soft and easily bendable material, which can insulate the cooler 100 from heat. Thehandle 10 may be in the form of a single rod as shown in FIG. 1 or in the form of a double lever 10' as shown in FIG. 3 .

为了构成隔热容器100，容易弯曲的或软面材料240可以以不同的方式附接到衬里200。例如，容易弯曲的软面材料240可以通过粘合剂或者胶水直接附接到衬里200的外部。或者像前面所描述的那样直接将容易弯曲的软面材料240缝合到衬里200。在图1所示出的实施例中，图1中的隔热容器100的衬里200包括位于衬里200的顶部和外部的轴环207，现有技术中的衬里200在图11中单独示出。在图1所示出的实施例中，轴环207包括向下凸出的唇部208，唇部208向下折回到衬里200的上周缘的外部上。因此，在唇部208的内部与衬里200的上周缘的外部之间产生环状袋子。To construct theinsulated container 100, the pliable or soft facingmaterial 240 can be attached to theliner 200 in different ways. For example, the flexiblesoft facing material 240 may be attached directly to the exterior of theliner 200 by adhesive or glue. Alternatively, the flexiblesoft facing material 240 may be directly sewn to theliner 200 as previously described. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , theliner 200 of theinsulated container 100 in FIG. 1 includes acollar 207 on top and outside of theliner 200 , theprior art liner 200 being shown separately in FIG. 11 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , thecollar 207 includes a downwardly projectinglip 208 that folds back down onto the exterior of the upper edge of theliner 200 . Thus, an annular pocket is created between the interior oflip 208 and the exterior of the upper edge ofliner 200 .

而且，容易弯曲的材料240可包括硬化材料制成的环或箍，该环或箍附接到材料240的上端并且为了组装的目的而位于袋形容易弯曲的材料的上周缘。容易弯曲的材料240的上端和缝合在该环或箍的周围。Also, thepliable material 240 may include a ring or hoop of hardened material attached to the upper end of thematerial 240 and positioned on the upper edge of the bag-shaped pliable material for assembly purposes. The upper end of thepliable material 240 is sewn around the ring or hoop.

为了构成示于图1中的隔热容器100，可将该环或箍插入衬里的上端上的环状袋子中，以将软面容易弯曲的材料240的上端附接到衬里200的上端。换言之，该箍和容易弯曲的材料240的上端可夹在周缘唇部208与衬里200的周缘之间。因此，可将软面容易弯曲的材料240附接到衬里200。或者，可将塑料环或箍仅咬入衬里200的周缘上的周缘袋子的拐角中。在其它实施例中，塑料环或箍可咬入轴环207的唇部208的整个周缘中。或者，容易弯曲的软面材料240可像前面所描述的那样直接缝合到衬里200或粘合到衬里200。在不考虑附接方式的情况下，可将隔热材料如泡沫材料置于容易弯曲的材料240与衬里200之间，以提高隔热冷却器100的隔热功能。To construct theinsulated container 100 shown in FIG. 1 , the ring or hoop may be inserted into a ring-shaped pocket on the upper end of the liner to attach the upper end of the soft-sidedpliable material 240 to the upper end of theliner 200 . In other words, the hoop and the upper end of thepliable material 240 may be sandwiched between theperipheral lip 208 and the periphery of theliner 200 . Accordingly, the soft-sidedpliable material 240 may be attached to theliner 200 . Alternatively, the plastic rings or hoops may simply be snapped into the corners of the perimeter pockets on the perimeter of theliner 200 . In other embodiments, a plastic ring or hoop may snap into the entire circumference oflip 208 ofcollar 207 . Alternatively, the flexiblesoft facing material 240 may be directly sewn to theliner 200 or bonded to theliner 200 as previously described. Regardless of the method of attachment, an insulating material such as a foam material may be placed between thepliable material 240 and theliner 200 to enhance the insulating function of theinsulated cooler 100 .

而且，冷却器100的盖子220可含有附接到盖子220的容易弯曲的材料240。例如，软面材料240可直接附接到盖子，如用胶水粘合或缝合到盖子。Also, thelid 220 of the cooler 100 may contain apliable material 240 attached to thelid 220 . For example, soft facingmaterial 240 may be attached directly to the cover, such as glued or sewn to the cover.

在图2所示出的实施例中，容易弯曲的材料或者软面材料可附接到盖子220和、或衬里200。例如，容易弯曲的材料或者软面材料可以是尼龙91、PVC93或者聚酯。如受益于本公开的本领域中的一般技术人员将会理解的那样，可以使用任何容易弯曲的材料或者软面材料。软面材料240直接附接到衬里200有利地避免衬里200太早从软面容易弯曲的材料240脱离。而且，软面容易弯曲的材料240直接附接到衬里200产生隔热容器100，这种隔热容器100比市场上典型的软面冷却器更坚固耐用。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 , a pliable or soft facing material may be attached to thelid 220 and/orliner 200 . For example, the flexible material or soft surface material can benylon 91, PVC93 or polyester. Any easily bendable material or soft facing material may be used, as will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. The direct attachment of the soft-side material 240 to theliner 200 advantageously avoids premature detachment of theliner 200 from the soft-sidepliable material 240 . Furthermore, the direct attachment of the soft-sidedpliable material 240 to theliner 200 creates aninsulated container 100 that is stronger and more durable than typical soft-sided coolers on the market.

软面材料240的外盖还可包括侧面滑动袋子95。在图2所示出的实施例中，侧面滑动袋子95的一部分可包括网状材料96。在图3所示出的实施例中，侧面滑动袋子95是非网状容易弯曲的材料，如织物。The outer cover of thesoft facing material 240 may also include aside slide pocket 95 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 , a portion ofside slide bag 95 may includemesh material 96 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, theside slide bag 95 is a non-mesh flexible material, such as fabric.

如图1至图5所示，所公开的冷却器100可包括多个支腿300。支腿300可以操作以阻止冷却器100绕着轮子20旋转，这些轮子20可以是简单的塑料轮子，或者，对于较大的隔热容器来讲，这些轮子可以涂有橡胶。在图2所示出的实施例中，支腿300允许隔热容器100在使用者放开把手10时保持水平。As shown in FIGS. 1-5 , the disclosed cooler 100 may include a plurality oflegs 300 . Thelegs 300 are operable to prevent the cooler 100 from rotating around thewheels 20, which may be simple plastic wheels or, for larger insulated containers, these wheels may be rubber coated. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 , thelegs 300 allow theinsulated container 100 to remain horizontal when the user releases thehandle 10 .

在图2和涂3所示出的实施例中，所示出的套环50位于前小袋40的顶部以允许用于电子装置的软线(未示出)如耳机软线在前小袋40的内部延伸。图2和图3还示出了至少一个杯托支架60，杯托支架60位于衬里200的上表面的周缘上，以将可移动杯托(未示出)连接到衬里220。或者，隔热容器可包括向盖子220的顶部内形成的至少一个杯托61，如图10A所示以及下面所述。而且，如图10E所示，隔热容器可包括隔室62，隔室62用于有选择地在盖子220中固定可移动杯托(未示出)，在图10E中，所示出的隔室62位于盖子220的底侧上。图10E还示出了前面所描述的至少一个杯托61的底面。应提及杯托61还可以在盖子220的底部上形成，以在盖子220打开时使用。In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, aloop 50 is shown positioned on top of thefront pouch 40 to allow a cord (not shown) for an electronic device, such as a headphone cord, to be placed in the top of thefront pouch 40. Internal extension. FIGS. 2 and 3 also show at least onecup holder bracket 60 positioned on the periphery of the upper surface ofliner 200 to connect a removable cup holder (not shown) toliner 220 . Alternatively, the insulated container may include at least onecup holder 61 formed into the top of thelid 220, as shown in FIG. 10A and described below. Also, as shown in Figure 10E, the insulated container may include acompartment 62 for selectively securing a removable cup holder (not shown) in thelid 220, in Figure 10E, the compartment shownChamber 62 is located on the underside oflid 220 . FIG. 10E also shows the underside of at least onecup holder 61 described above. It should be mentioned that acup holder 61 may also be formed on the bottom of thelid 220 for use when thelid 220 is open.

当盖子关闭时，盖子220倚在衬里200的上周缘上。隔热容器100的衬里200的上周缘可包括如图4所示的凹进201，以便于将盖子220打开。在操作时，凹进201允许操作人员比衬里200的上周缘没有凹进时更容易地在220的底部侧面上施加向上的力，以打开盖子220。Thelid 220 rests on the upper edge of theliner 200 when the lid is closed. The upper edge of theliner 200 of theinsulated container 100 may include arecess 201 as shown in FIG. 4 to facilitate opening of thelid 220 . In operation,recess 201 allows an operator to apply upward force on the bottom side ofliner 220 to openlid 220 more easily than if the upper edge ofliner 200 were not recessed.

在图5所示出的实施例中，冷却器100的衬里200包括可附接到可伸长的把手10′的一部分上的支架205。在一些实施例中，轮子20和可伸长的把手10可用整体模制器件构成，并且可通过软面容易弯曲的材料240用紧固件附接到衬里200，这些紧固件如螺丝、胶水和类似的方式。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, theliner 200 of the cooler 100 includes abracket 205 attachable to a portion of the extendable handle 10'. In some embodiments, thewheels 20 and extendable handle 10 may be constructed as one-piece molded parts and may be attached to theliner 200 by means of a soft-facedpliable material 240 with fasteners such as screws, glue, etc. and similar ways.

图6示出了隔热容器100的另一个实施例的后视图，隔热容器100具有轮子20(如图中示出了两套两个轮子)，轮子20可旋转地通过软面容易弯曲的材料240附接到衬里200。轮子20可旋转地安装在轴21上，轴21可通过支架22附接到衬里200。软面容易弯曲的材料240可夹在支架22与衬里200支架。Figure 6 shows a rear view of another embodiment of aninsulated container 100 having wheels 20 (two sets of two wheels are shown in the figure) that are rotatable through soft-surfaced easilybendable Material 240 is attached toliner 200 . Thewheel 20 is rotatably mounted on an axle 21 which is attachable to theliner 200 by a bracket 22 . The softflexible material 240 can be sandwiched between the bracket 22 and the lining 200 bracket.

如前面所述，隔热容器100的把手10可包括如图1和图2所示的单“T”形构件10，“T”形构件10在上端具有夹紧把手。盖单构件可适于具有可调长度。如图1所示，把手10的单构件可伸缩。或者，隔热容器100的把手10′可包括基本上相互平行的一对构件，如图3至图6所示。每个构件可具有可调长度，如每个构件可包括伸缩段。As previously mentioned, thehandle 10 of theinsulated container 100 may comprise a single "T" shapedmember 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with a gripping handle at the upper end. The cover sheet member may be adapted to have an adjustable length. As shown in FIG. 1, the single member of thehandle 10 is telescopic. Alternatively, the handle 10' of theinsulated container 100 may include a pair of members substantially parallel to each other, as shown in FIGS. 3-6. Each member may have an adjustable length, eg each member may include a telescoping section.

参看图6，该图示出了可伸长把手10′的下段11，该下段11由支架205固定到衬里200的上端。所示出的把手10′的下段11在接近于支架22的区域固定到衬里200以提供额外的支撑。在操作时，在把手10上的向上的力致使可伸缩构件增加把手10′的长度，以便于隔热容器100从一个位置到另一个位置的移动。Referring to FIG. 6 , there is shown the lower section 11 of theextendable handle 10 ′ secured to the upper end of theliner 200 bybrackets 205 . The lower section 11 of the illustrated handle 10' is secured to theliner 200 in an area proximate to the bracket 22 to provide additional support. In operation, an upward force on thehandle 10 causes the telescoping member to increase the length of the handle 10' to facilitate movement of theinsulated container 100 from one position to another.

附加托架可设在隔热容器100上。例如，如图6所示，冷却器100包括在衬里200的每个上拐角上的杯托支架60。这些支架60适于像前面所描述的那样与移动杯托配合。Additional brackets may be provided on theinsulated container 100 . For example, as shown in FIG. 6 , cooler 100 includes acup holder support 60 on each upper corner ofliner 200 . Thesebrackets 60 are adapted to cooperate with mobile cup holders as previously described.

图7示出了隔热容器100的另一个实施例的透视图，隔热容器100具有处于打开位置的盖子220。所示出的隔热容器100具有像前面所描述的那样附接到衬里200的软面容易弯曲的材料240(即软面容易弯曲的材料240的上周缘包括塑料箍或环，该塑料箍或环夹在向下延伸的唇部208与衬里200的上周缘之间)。FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of aninsulated container 100 with alid 220 in an open position. The showninsulated container 100 has the soft-sidedpliable material 240 attached to theliner 200 as previously described (i.e. the upper edge of the soft-sidedpliable material 240 includes a plastic collar or ring that or ring sandwiched between the downwardly extendinglip 208 and the upper edge of the liner 200).

图8示出了冷却器100的另一个实施例的前视图，冷却器100具有前小袋40，前小袋40部分地包括网状材料96。FIG. 8 shows a front view of another embodiment of a cooler 100 having afront pouch 40 partially comprisingmesh material 96 .

应注意到，到目前为止，已证实软面容易弯曲的材料240附接到衬里200有问题；不过，在具有了前面所描述的经过改进的制造和缝合技术之后，软面外部可直接附接到硬面的内部。例如，将软面材料240附接到硬的衬里200的一种方法是将软面材料240直接缝合到硬面衬里200上。将软面材料240附接到衬里200的另一种方法是通过胶水。将软面材料240附接到衬里200的再一种方法是通过将配合搭扣结合在软面材料240和硬的衬里200上。将软面材料240附接到衬里200的再一种方法是穿过衬里200中的开口的或者紧固在衬里200的外部元件周围的软面材料上的维可牢带或者软面材料上的箍和环带。而另一种附接方法可以是向软面材料240和硬面衬里200提供拉链的配合部分并用拉链将软面材料拉在硬面衬里的外部周围。简言之，可以采用其它附接软面材料的方法。将软面材料240附接到衬里200的优选方法是像前面所描述的那样通过将容易弯曲的材料240的上周缘上的箍咬入在唇部208与衬里200的上周缘之间所形成的周缘袋子中。因此，隔热容器100具有软面冷却器的好处(如冷却器100可包含袋子95和小袋40，并且很时尚)并具有硬面冷却器的好处(如向容器中的内容物提供保护并允许部件的附接，如轮子20、支腿300和可伸长把手10)。It should be noted that up to now, the attachment of the soft-sidedpliable material 240 to theliner 200 has proven problematic; however, with the improved manufacturing and sewing techniques described previously, the soft-sided exterior can be directly attached to the inside of the hard surface. For example, one method of attaching the soft-facingmaterial 240 to the hard-facingliner 200 is to stitch the soft-facingmaterial 240 directly to the hard-facingliner 200 . Another method of attaching thesoft facing material 240 to theliner 200 is by glue. Yet another method of attaching the soft-facingmaterial 240 to theliner 200 is by snap-fitting the soft-facingmaterial 240 and thehard liner 200 . Yet another method of attaching the soft-facingmaterial 240 to theliner 200 is through an opening in theliner 200 or on a Velcro strip or soft-facing material fastened to the soft-facing material around the outer elements of theliner 200. Hoops and straps. Yet another method of attachment may be to provide mating portions of a zipper to the soft-side material 240 and the hard-side liner 200 and use the zipper to pull the soft-side material around the exterior of the hard-side liner. In short, other methods of attaching the soft facing material may be used. A preferred method of attaching thesoft facing material 240 to theliner 200 is by biting the hoop on the upper edge of the easilybendable material 240 between thelip 208 and the upper edge of theliner 200 as previously described. Formed perimeter pocket. Thus,insulated container 100 has the benefits of a soft-sided cooler (eg, cooler 100 can containbag 95 andpouch 40 and is stylish) and has the benefits of a hard-sided cooler (eg, provides protection to the contents of the container and allows attachment of components such aswheels 20,legs 300 and extendable handle 10).

如前面通过参考图4所进行的描述那样，衬里200的上周缘可包括凹进201，以便于将盖子220打开。在图1至图8所示出的实施例中，所示出的盖子220在处于关闭位置时与衬里200平齐。因此，盖子220靠在d衬里上并且由于重力的原因而将冷却器闭合。不必采用另外的装置来将盖子220固定到衬里200。As previously described with reference to FIG. 4 , the upper edge ofliner 200 may include arecess 201 to facilitate opening oflid 220 . In the illustrated embodiment of FIGS. 1-8 , thelid 220 is shown flush with theliner 200 when in the closed position. Thus, thelid 220 rests on the d-liner and closes the cooler due to gravity. It is not necessary to employ additional means to secure thecover 220 to theliner 200 .

在图9A和9B所示出的实施例中，盖子220的每个的一部分与衬里200配合以产生搭扣配合。盖子220包含夹子221，夹子221包含外侧面222和斜面形状的内侧面223。衬里200的上端包括区域201，该区域201凹进或者具有相对于衬里200的其余部分降低的壁厚，如图9B所示。在闭合盖子220时，夹子221扣到衬里200的上端的凹进部分201上。然后，盖子220盖上，且盖子220的前部上的收缩配合起到避免盖子220无意间突然打开的作用。在闭合时，凹进201的上部分夹在外侧面222与内侧面223之间。因此，盖子220有利地避免隔热容器100的太早打开。而且，这种有选择地固定盖子220的方法增加了隔热容器100的可制造性，因为在模制盖子220时可模制内侧面222和外侧面222(即可将盖子的单独模制设计成包括内侧面223和外侧面222，而并不增加制造盖子220的成本)；并不要求后来的操作。In the embodiment shown in Figures 9A and 9B, a portion of each of thecovers 220 cooperates with theliner 200 to create a snap fit. Thecover 220 comprises aclip 221 comprising anouter side 222 and aninner side 223 in the shape of a bevel. The upper end of theliner 200 includes aregion 201 that is recessed or has a reduced wall thickness relative to the remainder of theliner 200, as shown in Figure 9B. When thelid 220 is closed, theclip 221 snaps onto the recessedportion 201 of the upper end of theliner 200 . Thelid 220 is then closed and the shrink fit on the front of thelid 220 serves to prevent thelid 220 from popping open unintentionally. When closed, the upper portion of therecess 201 is sandwiched between theouter side 222 and theinner side 223 . Thus,lid 220 advantageously prevents premature opening ofinsulated container 100 . Moreover, this method of selectively securing thelid 220 increases the manufacturability of theinsulated container 100, because theinner side 222 and theouter side 222 can be molded when thelid 220 is molded (i.e. the separate molded design of the lid to includeinner side 223 andouter side 222 without increasing the cost of manufacturing lid 220); no subsequent operations are required.

而且，可将盖子220比使用其它固定装置如现有技术中的拉链更快地打开。进一步来讲，在衬里200的上周缘上引致的应力相对较低并且仅对衬里200的上端的周缘的一部分有影响。即，在盖子220打开和闭合时并不在衬里200的整个上端产生应力循环，因为如果盖子220的周缘仅略大于衬里220的上周缘并自始至终在该周缘周围产生干扰配合，就会发生产生应力循环的情况。Also, thelid 220 can be opened faster than with other securing means such as zippers in the prior art. Further, the stresses induced on the upper periphery of theliner 200 are relatively low and affect only a portion of the periphery of the upper end of theliner 200 . That is, there is no stress cycling across the entire upper end of theliner 200 as thelid 220 is opened and closed, as would occur if the perimeter of thelid 220 was only slightly larger than the upper perimeter of theliner 220 with an interference fit all the way around that perimeter. cycle situation.

因此，在应力减少之后，容器的耐久性就会随着增加。所导致的应力仅施加到与其它用途相比较小的区域，以固定盖子220和衬里200，如早在衬里200的整个周缘周围产生密封环。此外，本实施例并不因打开和闭合机构或者操作人员握住以打开盖子的机构如软面容易弯曲的材料而导致过多的磨损。Therefore, after the stress is reduced, the durability of the container will increase. The resulting stress is only applied to a smaller area than would otherwise be used to secure thelid 220 andliner 200 as early as creating a seal ring around the entire perimeter of theliner 200 . In addition, this embodiment does not cause excessive wear and tear on the opening and closing mechanism or the mechanism the operator holds to open the lid, such as soft-faced pliable material.

正如受益于本公开的本领域中一般的技术人员将会认识到的那样，盖子220还可包括将盖子220保持在相对于衬里200的闭合位置的其它类型的机构。例如，盖子220可包括在盖子220闭合到衬里200上时搭扣到衬里200的内部上的唇部的内表面。Thelid 220 may also include other types of mechanisms for maintaining thelid 220 in a closed position relative to theliner 200, as will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. For example, thelid 220 may include an inner surface of a lip that snaps onto the interior of theliner 200 when thelid 220 is closed onto theliner 200 .

参看图10A，所示出的隔热容器冷却器100具有另一个用于将盖子220紧固在闭合位置的装置。这种紧固装置，如弹性软线250，可提供用来将物件如毛巾(未示出)捆扎到盖子220的顶部。可使弹性软线250在钩255与260之间延伸，这些钩255与260可附接到衬里200或者可与衬里200成整体。或者，如图10D所示，用于紧固盖子的装置，如弹性软线250，可附接到支架205并且可延伸到隔热容器100的前部上的钩255，以将物件固定到盖子220。弹性软线250还可用于将盖子220固定到衬里200。或者，如图10C所示，可使弹性软线250像图10A和图10B所示的那样在位于冷却器100的后部上的钩260与位于冷却器100的前部上的钩255之间延伸。钩255与260中的每一个可通过如螺丝、胶水等附接到衬里200，或者可与衬里200成整体。Referring to Figure 10A, aninsulated container cooler 100 is shown having another means for securing thelid 220 in a closed position. Such fastening means, such aselastic cord 250 , may be provided for binding items such as towels (not shown) to the top ofcover 220 . Theelastic cord 250 may extend betweenhooks 255 and 260 which may be attached to theliner 200 or which may be integral with theliner 200 . Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10D , means for securing the lid, such as anelastic cord 250, may be attached to thebracket 205 and may extend to ahook 255 on the front of theinsulated container 100 to secure items to the lid. 220. Theelastic cord 250 can also be used to secure thecover 220 to theliner 200 . Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10C , theelastic cord 250 may be placed between ahook 260 on the rear of the cooler 100 and ahook 255 on the front of the cooler 100 as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B . extend. Each ofhooks 255 and 260 may be attached toliner 200 by, for example, screws, glue, etc., or may be integral withliner 200 .

在图10A至图10E所示出的实施例中，隔热容器100具有附接到衬里200的底部的防滑基部94和轮子20。防滑基部94可以是适于向衬里200的底部上的软面容易弯曲的材料240提供保护的硬塑料。防滑基部94可用注模塑料形成。如图所示，防滑基部94可通过紧固件附接到软面容易弯曲的材料240的上方，这些紧固件如穿过软面容易弯曲的材料并进入衬里中的螺丝。或者，可用胶水将防滑基部94粘合到隔热容器100的底部。In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10A-10E , theinsulated container 100 has anon-skid base 94 andwheels 20 attached to the bottom of theliner 200 . Thenon-slip base 94 may be a hard plastic suitable for providing protection to the soft-sidedpliable material 240 on the bottom of theliner 200 . Thenon-slip base 94 can be formed from injection molded plastic. As shown, thenon-slip base 94 may be attached over the soft-sidedpliable material 240 by fasteners, such as screws that pass through the soft-sided pliable material and into the liner. Alternatively, thenon-slip base 94 can be glued to the bottom of theinsulated container 100 .

参看图10A，冷却器100的软面容易弯曲的材料240可包括冷却器100的前部上的开口袋子41和可闭合袋子42。图10A所示出的冷却器还包括侧面网状袋子96。参看图10B，所示出的盖子220包括一对圆形凹进61，饮料容器的底部可放在这对凹进61中。在示于图10E的实施例中，盖子220的底部包括在盖子220打开时用于储存饮料容器的凹进61。或者，盖子220的底部可包括在杯托并不附接到杯托支架60时用于储存杯托(如前面所述)的凹进62。Referring to FIG. 10A , the soft-sidedpliable material 240 of the cooler 100 may include anopen pocket 41 and acloseable pocket 42 on the front of the cooler 100 . The cooler shown in FIG. 10A also includes side mesh pockets 96 . Referring to Figure 10B, the illustratedlid 220 includes a pair ofcircular recesses 61 into which the bottom of the beverage container may rest. In the embodiment shown in Figure 10E, the bottom of thelid 220 includes arecess 61 for storing a beverage container when thelid 220 is open. Alternatively, the bottom of thelid 220 may include arecess 62 for storing a cup holder (as previously described) when the cup holder is not attached to thecup holder holder 60 .

图11示出了前面所描述的现有技术中的衬里200的一个实施例的透视图。衬里200可包括狭槽202，狭槽202可用于将分割器(未示出)插入，以将衬里200分割成不同的隔室。在一些实施例中，衬里200可包括脊206，分割器(未示出)可放置在该脊206上，以将衬里200分隔成两个水平隔室。Figure 11 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of theprior art liner 200 described above. Theliner 200 may include aslot 202 that may be used to insert a divider (not shown) to divide theliner 200 into different compartments. In some embodiments, theliner 200 can include aridge 206 on which a divider (not shown) can be placed to divide theliner 200 into two horizontal compartments.

图12A示出了冷却器100的一个实施例的透视图，冷却器100具有干储存袋子70，干储存袋子70位于软面材料240的下面并可附接到盖子220。在一些实施例中，可通过拉链进入干储存袋子70。在其它的实施例中，可通过钩和环封闭或者弹性封闭进入干储存袋子70。图12B是图12A的部分的放大图，且示出在一些实施例中可直接将软面容易弯曲的材料240缝合300到盖子220。FIG. 12A shows a perspective view of one embodiment of a cooler 100 having adry storage bag 70 positioned underneath soft facingmaterial 240 and attachable tolid 220 . In some embodiments,dry storage bag 70 is accessible through a zipper. In other embodiments, thedry storage bag 70 may be accessed by a hook and loop closure or elastic closure. FIG. 12B is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 12A and shows that in some embodiments the soft-sidedpliable material 240 may be stitched 300 directly to thelid 220 .

虽然已示出了不同的实施例并对其进行了描述，单本发明并不仅限于此，且本发明应理解为包括本领域中熟练的技术人员明白的所有修改和变化。While various embodiments have been shown and described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention should be understood to include all modifications and changes apparent to those skilled in the art.