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A thermal storage system providing a receptacle in a motor vehicle which can be used to keep refrigerated items cool or heated items hot during transportation of those items. The receptacle is removably mounted from the vehicle to facilitate carrying of the items to and from the vehicle. Additionall

A thermal storage system providing a receptacle in a motor vehicle which can be used to keep refrigerated items cool or heated items hot during transportation of those items. The receptacle is removably mounted from the vehicle to facilitate carrying of the items to and from the vehicle. Additionally, the receptacle can be folded to reduce its size for storage within a cavity in the motor vehicle after passing the receptacle through an opening in a vehicle interior component. The receptacle has insulated walls which operate to keep the stored items either heated or cooled in passive operation. Active heating or cooling can be provided with a thermoelectric element.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A thermal storage system for a vehicle comprising:a vehicle interior component;an opening in said component to access a cavity behind said opening;insulated walls forming a receptacle, said walls being foldable to reduce the size of said receptacle to store said receptacle in said

[ We claim:] [1.] A thermal storage system for a vehicle comprising:a vehicle interior component;an opening in said component to access a cavity behind said opening;insulated walls forming a receptacle, said walls being foldable to reduce the size of said receptacle to store said receptacle in said cavity and said receptacle being removable from said cavity whereby said walls can be unfolded for use of said receptacle; andan attachment device attaching said receptacle to said vehicle interior component whereby said receptacle remains in place in the vehicle during transport, said attachment device being releasable whereby said receptacle can be selectively removed from and installed in the vehicle.