Patent ID: 8573002

Claim:
A cooler comprising: a thermally isolating outer shell defining an internal compartment for holding contents to be kept cool, the outer shell comprising: a base; a rear panel extending upwardly from the base; a pair of side walls extending upwardly from the base on opposite sides thereof, each side wall having a rear surface engaged to the rear panel and a front surface; and a top surface connected to a top of the rear panel and extending between respective top surfaces of the pair of side walls, the top surface forming the uppermost surface of the cooler; a door connected to the outer shell for providing access to the internal compartment, wherein the door is hingedly connected to the front surface of one of the side walls and detachably connected to the front surface of the other side wall, the door extending entirely from the base to a front portion of the top surface; a receptacle fastened to the top surface of the thermally isolating outer shell, the receptacle comprising a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the top surface of the outer shell and terminating in a top lip defining a periphery such that the receptacle is open at the top thereof; and a detachable purse shaped to fit within the receptacle, wherein the purse is not enclosed when fitted within the receptacle and is easily accessible by a user.