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The present invention comprises a portable, insulated carrier having a generally rigid housing defining a primary insulated compartment. An auxiliary storage assembly is attached to the housing for retaining an article on the housing externally of the primary insulated compartment. The auxiliary sto

The present invention comprises a portable, insulated carrier having a generally rigid housing defining a primary insulated compartment. An auxiliary storage assembly is attached to the housing for retaining an article on the housing externally of the primary insulated compartment. The auxiliary storage assembly includes a ledge and a retainer whereby the article abuts the ledge and is retained against the housing by the retainer. A secondary storage assembly is attached to the outside surface of the housing externally of the primary insulated compartment. The secondary storage assembly is formed of a flexible material to secure the contents yet provide access when necessary. An article retention assembly is attached to an outside surface of the housing. The retention assembly includes a generally elastic panel portion attached to an exterior surface of the housing with at least one edge thereof defining an opening for receiving articles therethrough.

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[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A portable carrier comprising:a rigid housing defining a primary compartment, the housing having a recessed area and an insulating material, the primary compartment being thermally insulated by the insulating material;an auxiliary storage assembly in connection with

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A portable carrier comprising:a rigid housing defining a primary compartment, the housing having a recessed area and an insulating material, the primary compartment being thermally insulated by the insulating material;an auxiliary storage assembly in connection with said housing for retaining an article on said housing externally of said primary compartment, said auxiliary storage assembly including a ledge and a retainer, wherein said article abuts said ledge and is retained against said housing by said retainer;a secondary storage compartment attached to said housing externally of said primary compartment, said secondary storage compartment being formed of a flexible material and including a closure to provide access to the contents of said secondary storage compartment and to secure the contents of said secondary storage compartment as necessary; andan article retention assembly attached to said housing externally of said primary compartment, said article retention assembly including a generally elastic panel portion attached over a portion of the recessed area of said housing, at least a portion of one edge of said panel defining an opening between said edge and said recessed area for receiving a further article therethrough, the further article disposed through said opening being retained between the recessed area of said housing and an interior surface of said panel;wherein one portion of said one edge is confined within the boundaries defined by said recessed area.