Patent ID: 8899071
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
1. A container assembly that includes a soft-sided insulated container and a substantially rigid liner, wherein: said insulated container has a soft-sided insulated wall structure having a top wall, a bottom wall, left and right hand short sidewall portions, and first and second long sidewall portions; said bottom wall is substantially rectangular; said bottom wall has first and second short side edges, and first and second long side edges; said first and second long sidewall portions adjoin said first and second long side edges and extend upwardly away from said bottom wall; said left and right hand short sidewall portions adjoin said first and second short side edges and extend upwardly away from said bottom wall; said first and second long side wall portions and said left and right hand short side wall portions co-operate to define a peripheral wall running about said bottom wall; said peripheral wall has an upper margin distant from said bottom wall; said top wall is generally rectangular; said top wall has an edge portion hingedly connected to a corresponding portion of said upper margin of said peripheral wall; said top wall is movable between an open position and a closed position; in said closed position said bottom wall, top wall, left and right hand short sidewall portions, and first and second long sidewall portions define an internal volume therewithin; said insulated container wall structure includes an outer skin, an inner skin, and a layer of insulation sandwiched between said outer skin and said inner skin; said substantially rigid liner is sized to fit closely within said soft-sided insulated wall structure such that said substantially rigid liner occupies substantially all of said internal volume; said substantially rigid liner has a mouth that includes a peripherally extending rim defining a land; said top wall includes a formed structural member, said formed structural member being a peripherally extending engagement member that includes a stiffened member, said stiffened member being operable on closing of said top wall to engage said land of said substantially rigid liner; and said co-operable peripherally extending engagement member of said top wall and said land of said substantially rigid liner define a closure of said assembly, said closure so defined being zipperless.