Cooler bag and wrap

Abstract

A cooler bag and wrap is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the cooler bag includes a pair of side panels and at least one pocket formed within each side panel. A plurality of fluid filled beads are contained within the pocket and are visible through an outside layer of the side panels to provide a distinctive appearance to the bag. In addition, the fluid within the beads is adapted to be frozen to keep contents of the bag cool. The bag may also include at least one baffle within the at least one pocket. The baffle helps to evenly disperse the beads and to prevent all the beads from collecting at the bottom of the bag.

Description

I. FIELD[0001]The present disclosure is generally related to a cooler bag and wrap.II. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART[0002]The ability to maintain a desired temperature of food and beverages while transporting has been accomplished in the past through the use of various types of coolers. Typically, the coolers are fabricated using some type of insulating material so that when food and beverages are placed within the cooler, the current temperature is maintained as long as possible. There are rigid side coolers and also flexible side coolers. In addition, often times ice or ice packs are added to the inside of the coolers to help maintain the desired temperature of the food and beverages longer.[0003]A disadvantage of using ice is that when it melts it can create a wet environment within the cooler. Ice packs have a disadvantage in that they contain a liquid that is frozen solid so that the ice pack does not contour around a bottle or other contents within the cooler to provide the most ...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]In a particular embodiment, a cooler bag is disclosed. The bag includes a pair of side panels and at least one pocket formed within each side panel. A plurality of fluid filled beads are contained within the pocket and are visible through an outside layer of the side panels to provide a distinctive appearance to the bag. In addition, the fluid within the beads is adapted to be chilled to keep contents of the bag cool. The bag may also include at least one baffle within the side panels. The baffle helps to evenly disperse the beads and to prevent all the beads from collecting at the bottom of the bag. A pair of end panels are secured adjacent to opposing edges of each side panel and may also include fluid filled beads. A bottom panel is used to form the bag with the pair of side panels and the pair of end panels. Similar to the side panels, the bottom panel may also include the beads. A handle is disposed proximate a top portion of the bag and is used to carry the bag and contents of the bag.

[0007]One particular advantage provided by embodiments of the cooler bag and wrap is that the beads provide a dual purpose of cooling the contents of the bag or wrap while providing an attractive appearance. The beads also have the advantage of being able to conform around contours of the contents, such as a bottle, even while the beads are frozen. In contrast, cooling packs filled with frozen liquid are inflexible and cannot contour around an object, such as a bottle, as the beads of the cooler bag and wrap.

Problems solved by technology

A disadvantage of using ice is that when it melts it can create a wet environment within the cooler.

Ice packs have a disadvantage in that they contain a liquid that is frozen solid so that the ice pack does not contour around a bottle or other contents within the cooler to provide the most efficient thermal transfer.

In addition, coolers are rather bland in appearance.

Although the koozie does have some thermal insulating properties, the koozie does not have any cooling properties.

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