Patent ID: 7730739

Claim:
A collapsible portable ice cooler comprised of: four side walls consisting of: a top layer made of polyethylene formed into cup-shaped sections for holding refrigerant; a backing layer made of polyethylene; wherein said top layer and said backing layer are heat sealed at joints to form a plurality of lanes between said cup-shaped sections; and a heat reflective metal foil layer attached to said backing layer; an insulation layer; and a fabric shell, said top layer, said backing layer, said heat reflective metal foil layer, said insulation layer and said fabric shell integrally molded to form the walls of said collapsible portable ice cooler; a top having a lid with fabric layer; the fabric layer forms a flap and operates as a hinge, said hinge secured on one side to the top edge of one of said walls and said lid is pivoted from its normal position in use generally parallel with said main body in a flat collapsed configuration with said main body for storage and for freezing; and a bottom having a lid with fabric layer; the fabric layer forms a flap and operates as a hinge, said hinge secured on one side to the bottom edge of one of said walls and said lid is pivoted from its normal position in use generally parallel with said main body in a flat collapsed configuration with said main body for storage and for freezing.