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A insulated container system for facilitating storage of items with minimal temperature change over time. The insulated container system includes a container of insulated material having a removable lid stabilized by magnets, a table top stabilized by magnets, and a compartmented removable insulatin

A insulated container system for facilitating storage of items with minimal temperature change over time. The insulated container system includes a container of insulated material having a removable lid stabilized by magnets, a table top stabilized by magnets, and a compartmented removable insulating insert generally conforming to an interior shape of the container. The compartments of the insert are designed for retaining hot or cold packs within the main compartment. Additional side compartments and a storage drawer are provided. The table top is foldable for storage between brackets on the main compartment. It is most preferred that the container include a flared bottom portion for preventing tippage of the container.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An insulated container system comprising:a main compartment having a bottom and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the bottom to define an interior space and a top opening;a lid for covering said top opening of said main compartment;an insulating insert having a bottom, a

[ I claim:] [1.] An insulated container system comprising:a main compartment having a bottom and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the bottom to define an interior space and a top opening;a lid for covering said top opening of said main compartment;an insulating insert having a bottom, a top, and side walls extending between the top and the bottom, said insulating insert being proportioned to fit within said interior space of said main compartment;said top of said insulating insert having an opening therein, said opening of said insulating insert being for permitting insertion of items into said insulating insert; andeach of said side walls of said insulating insert having a pocket formed therein, said pocket being for receiving a thermal alteration means for altering an interior temperature of the interior space of the main compartment when said means has an internal temperature that varies from the interior temperature of the interior space of the main compartment. [11.] An insulated container system comprising:a main compartment having a bottom and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the bottom to define an interior space and a top opening;a lid for covering said top opening of said main compartment;an insulating insert having a bottom, a top, and side walls extending between the top and the bottom, said insulating insert being proportioned to fit within said interior space of said main compartment;said top of said insulating insert having an opening therein, said opening of said insulating insert being for permitting insertion of items into said insulating insert;a plurality of magnets positioned around a perimeter of said top opening;a plurality of magnets positioned around a lip of said lid, said lid magnets being positioned to engage said compartment magnets when said lid is positioned over said opening whereby said lid is detachably coupled to said main compartment;a table top being formed by two substantially equal halves hinged together such that said halves are foldable together for storage of the table top; anda pair of spaced brackets coupled to an outer surface of said main compartment, said brackets being positioned to receive said table top therebetween when said halves are folded whereby said table top is coupled to said main compartment for storage. The insulated container system of claim 11 further comprising;said lid including a plurality of table engaging magnets on an upper surface thereof;said table top having a plurality of lid engaging magnets on an underside thereof, said table engaging magnets and said lid engaging magnets being oriented to attract each other and aligned with respect to each other such that said table top is engageable to said lid. The insulated container system of claim 11, further comprising:a plurality of cup holders positioned in said table top. The insulated container system of claim 11, further comprising:a pair of side compartments, each of said side compartments extending outwardly from an exterior of a respective one of said side walls of said main compartment. The insulated container system of claim 11 wherein said bottom and said walls of said main compartment are constructed of an insulating material. The insulated container system of claim 11, further comprising:said main compartment having a bottom portion, said bottom portion being flared outwardly for preventing tippage of said main compartment. The insulated container system of claim 11, further comprising:a pivoting handle coupled to opposing walls of the main compartment. The insulated container system of claim 11, further comprising:an insert handle coupled to said insulating insert for facilitating removal and insertion of the insulating insert from and into the interior space of the main compartment. [19.] An insulated container system comprising:a main compartment having a bottom and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the bottom to define an interior space and a top opening;a lid for covering said top opening of said main compartment;an insulating insert having a bottom, a top, and side walls extending between the top and the bottom, said insulating insert being proportioned to fit within said interior space of said main compartment;said top of said insulating insert having an opening therein, said opening of said insulating insert being for permitting insertion of items into said insulating insert;said main compartment having a bottom portion, said bottom portion being flared outwardly for preventing tippage of said main compartment; anda drawer in said bottom portion of said main compartment. [20.] An insulated container system comprising:a main compartment having a bottom and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the bottom to define an interior space and a top opening;a lid for snugly engaging said top opening of said main compartment;an insulating insert having a bottom, a top, and side walls extending between the top and the bottom, said insulating insert being proportioned to fit within said interior space of said main compartment;said top of said insulating insert having an opening therein, said opening of said insulating insert being for permitting insertion of items into said insulating insert;a pair of side compartments, each of said side compartments extending outwardly from an exterior of a respective one of said side walls of said main compartment;a plurality of magnets positioned around a perimeter of said top opening;a plurality of magnets positioned around a lip of said lid, said lid magnets being positioned to engage said compartment magnets when said lid is positioned over said opening whereby said lid is detachably coupled to said main compartment;wherein said bottom and said walls of said main compartment are constructed of an insulating material;each of said side walls of said insulating insert having a pocket formed therein, said pocket being for receiving a thermal alteration means for altering an interior temperature of the interior space of the main compartment when said means has an internal temperature that varies from the interior temperature of the interior space of the main compartment;wherein the thermal alteration means is chosen from the group of thermal alteration means consisting of a heat pack and an ice pack;wherein each of said pockets includes a zipper seal for sealing a respective said thermal alteration means within each pocket;a table top being formed by two substantially equal halves hinged together such that said halves are foldable together for storage of the table top;a pair of spaced brackets coupled to an outer surface of said main compartment, said brackets being positioned to receive said table top therebetween when said halves are folded whereby said table top is coupled to said main compartment for storage;said lid including a plurality of table engaging magnets on an upper surface thereof;said table top having a plurality of lid engaging magnets on an underside thereof, said table engaging magnets and said lid engaging magnets being oriented to attract each other and aligned with respect to each other such that said table top is engageable to said lid;said main compartment having a bottom portion, said bottom portion being flared outwardly for preventing tippage of said main compartment;a drawer in said bottom portion of said main compartment;a pivoting handle coupled to opposing walls of the main compartment;an insert handle coupled to said insulating insert for facilitating removal and insertion of the insulating insert from and into the interior space of the main compartment;a plurality of cup holders positioned in said table top; andeach side compartment having a respective side lid for snugly engaging said side compartment.