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A portable insulated case is provided which has insulative properties and which can function as a so-called cooler in order to help maintain a temperature within the container which is lower than room temperature. Such devices can also be used for maintaining a warmed environment. The top panel of t

A portable insulated case is provided which has insulative properties and which can function as a so-called cooler in order to help maintain a temperature within the container which is lower than room temperature. Such devices can also be used for maintaining a warmed environment. The top panel of the case has at least one receptacle or pocket depending from it and into the container. This receptacle closely holds a can, bottle or the like. The case thus functions as a holder for an open drink can, for example, while also having an externally accessible receptacle which assists in keeping it cool or warm as the case may be.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A portable insulated case, comprising:a portable soft-sided container having a top panel, a bottom panel and a sidewall panel joining said top panel and said bottom panel to define an insulated enclosure, said top panel having at least one opening therethrough, at least said sidewal

[ I claim:] [1.] A portable insulated case, comprising:a portable soft-sided container having a top panel, a bottom panel and a sidewall panel joining said top panel and said bottom panel to define an insulated enclosure, said top panel having at least one opening therethrough, at least said sidewall panel being pliable;a heat insulation component associated with each of said top panel, bottom panel and sidewall panel, said heat insulation component retarding transmission of heat through the portable soft-sided container;a closure member which is selectively openable and closable, said closure member being positioned with respect to said top panel and said sidewall panel such that, when said closure member is opened, at least a portion of said top panel at least partially detaches from the remainder of the portable soft-sided container in order to permit access to said insulated enclosure;at least one receptacle within and downwardly depending from said top panel, said receptacle having a mouth in general alignment with said opening in said top panel, said receptacle being generally closed in a downwardly depending orientation, said mouth and downwardly depending receptacle being sized and shaped in order to closely accommodate a containerized drink and the like; andsaid downwardly depending receptacle has a height such that at least a portion of the receptacle enters into said insulated enclosure, said height accommodating a substantial portion of the containerized drink and the like while still permitting easy digital access to the containerized drink and the like from outside of the portable insulated case.