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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2012
Elizabeth Mitchell, Toronto, CA;
Mike Baatz, Laval, CA;
William Kearns, Brampton, CA;
Christopher Edwards, Nepean, CA;
Melvin Mogil, North York, CA;
Richard Stephens, Chicago, IL (US);
Elizabeth Mitchell, Toronto, CA;
Mike Baatz, Laval, CA;
William Kearns, Brampton, CA;
Christopher Edwards, Nepean, CA;
Melvin Mogil, North York, CA;
Richard Stephens, Chicago, IL (US);
California Innovations Inc., , CA;
Abstract
A soft sided insulated container assembly includes a first portion having an insulated, soft sided external wall structure, and a second portion that defined a lid co-operable with the first portion. The lid includes an auxiliary access opening and closure member that are smaller than the main opening, and that can be operated one-handed. A rigid work surface is provided, typically immediately adjacent to the secondary closure member, the work surface providing a place for holding or mixing a drink or for preparing a snack. In some embodiments the work surface may be movable relative to the container, whether slidable in a co-planar or parallel planar manner in translation, or folding as in a foldable shelf. The entire container assembly may be foldable or collapsible to a storage condition, and the rigid member, whether fixed or movable, does not impede that folding or collapsing.