Patent ID: 7677406
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. An insulating container, comprising: an exterior housing having a bottom wall and one or more sidewall extending upwardly therefrom to cooperatively define an open area, said one or more exterior housing sidewall defining an open top side in communication with said open area; an interior housing having a bottom wall and one or more sidewall extending upwardly therefrom to cooperatively define an open storage area, said one or more interior housing sidewall defining an open upper end in communication with said storage area, said interior housing having a configuration positionable in said exterior housing open area such that respective interior and exterior housing walls are adjacent one another; an intermediate layer having an intermediate layer bottom wall and a plurality of intermediate layer side walls extending upwardly from said intermediate layer bottom wall, said intermediate layer bottom and side walls having a configuration complementary to respective walls of said interior and exterior housings and sandwiched between said respective walls of said interior and exterior housings, said intermediate layer being constructed of rubber to insulate said open storage area and to reduce the formation of condensation on said respective walls of said exterior housing; a lid coupled to said exterior housing and selectively movable between a closed position that seals said open top side of said exterior housing and an open position for access to said exterior housing open area through said open top side of said exterior housing; wherein said lid defines an opening in communication with said interior housing storage area when said interior housing is positioned in said exterior housing open area and said lid is at said closed position; an auxiliary door is coupled to said lid and is movable between open and closed configurations, whereby to selectively close said lid opening; and a clasp attached to a top surface of said lid to selectively secure said auxiliary door to said lid.