Patent ID: 6105844
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
A portable carrier comprising:a rigid housing defining a primary compartment, the housing having a recessed area and an insulating material, the primary compartment being thermally insulated by the insulating material;an auxiliary storage assembly in connection with said housing for retaining an article on said housing externally of said primary compartment, said auxiliary storage assembly including a ledge and a retainer, wherein said article abuts said ledge and is retained against said housing by said retainer;a secondary storage compartment attached to said housing externally of said primary compartment, said secondary storage compartment being formed of a flexible material and including a closure to provide access to the contents of said secondary storage compartment and to secure the contents of said secondary storage compartment as necessary; andan article retention assembly attached to said housing externally of said primary compartment, said article retention assembly including a generally elastic panel portion attached over a portion of the recessed area of said housing, at least a portion of one edge of said panel defining an opening between said edge and said recessed area for receiving a further article therethrough, the further article disposed through said opening being retained between the recessed area of said housing and an interior surface of said panel;wherein one portion of said one edge is confined within the boundaries defined by said recessed area.