Patent ID: 7682080
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: A45C,B60R

Abstract:
1. A foldable insulated bag comprising: an insulated wall structure, defining an insulated space therewithin; said wall structure having a closure member operable to govern access to said insulated space; and said wall structure including a forming panel; said wall structure, when empty, being movable to a first, flattened position; said wall structure being foldable about at least a portion of said forming panel to a folded storage position; said wall structure being securable in said folded storage position; and said forming panel including a stiffener member; and wherein: said foldable insulated bag has a base panel and a sidewall structure mounted about said base panel, said forming panel being said base panel; said foldable insulated bag has a retainer operable to secure said foldable insulated bag in said folded storage position; said sidewall structure includes first and second opposed sidewall panels, each said sidewall panel having a first edge adjoining said base panel and a second edge distant therefrom; said base panel has a first edge connected to said first sidewall panel, and a second edge connected to said second sidewall panel; said base panel has an outer face, and an inward face; in said flattened position said first edge of said base panel lies nearer than said second edge of said base panel to said second edge of said first sidewall panel; said outer face of said base panel has a first member of said retainer mounted thereto adjacent to said second edge thereof; said first sidewall panel has a second member of said retainer mounted adjacent to said second edge thereof; and said base panel is movable to bring said first portion of said retainer into mating engagement with said second portion of said retainer.