Patent ID: 8292119

Claim:
A collapsible insulated container comprising: a) a base panel; b) a collapsible unitary side panel sized and folded to extend orthogonally from the base panel to form an enclosure around the base panel comprising a top opening defined by the side panel top edges, whereby the enclosure is sized to receive a plurality of pre-packaged vented produce containers; c) a top panel sized and folded on an edge to extend orthogonally from the unitary side panel, and further sized for three edges to fit the top opening, the top panel further comprising a plurality of pouches positioned on a top panel surface corresponding to the enclosure; d) a rigid base plate sized to cover the base panel and positioned inside the container resting on a base panel inside surface; e) a rigid top plate having a plurality of vent openings through the top plate corresponding to the position of pouches positioned on the top panel inside surface and sized to be located inside the container under the top panel inside surface; and f) a zipper closure on three top edges of the side panel and corresponding top panel three edges providing an airtight container enclosure when the top panel is zippered to the top edges of the side panel; wherein the base panel, side panel and top panel further comprise inner and outer surfaces comprising a poly-vinyl chloride material bonded to an aluminum laminate and further comprising multiple layers of foam interposed between the inner and outer surfaces.