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A cooler chest with an ice-surrounding food compartment (10) includes an outer container 20 that supports an outer lid (40). An inner container (60) having an inner lid (80) is carried within the outer container (20). In use, an ice storage area is defined within an area between the inner and outer

A cooler chest with an ice-surrounding food compartment (10) includes an outer container 20 that supports an outer lid (40). An inner container (60) having an inner lid (80) is carried within the outer container (20). In use, an ice storage area is defined within an area between the inner and outer containers; food is contained within the inner container. Due to the curvature of the sidewall of the outer container and due to the sloping sidewall of the inner lid carried by the inner container, a flared ice entry passage is defined which aids in the addition of ice.

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1. A cooler chest comprising:(A) an outer container comprising: (a) a base, formed of an insulating layer defining a recessed region; (b) sidewalls, extending from a perimeter of the base, formed of curved outer and inner surfaces between which is carried an insulation layer; (c) a handle surface, d

1. A cooler chest comprising:(A) an outer container comprising: (a) a base, formed of an insulating layer defining a recessed region; (b) sidewalls, extending from a perimeter of the base, formed of curved outer and inner surfaces between which is carried an insulation layer; (c) a handle surface, defined on the curved outer surface; and (d) a perimeter rim of an upper portion of the sidewalls defining a notch; (B) an outer lid, carried by the outer container, comprising: (a) a flat top formed of an insulating material; (b) sloping sidewalls, carried by a perimeter of the flat top, formed of an insulating material; (c) a perimeter rim and tongue, defined on the sloping sidewalls, sized to seal with the perimeter rim and notch of the outer container; and (d) a handle surface, defined on the sloping sidewalls; (C) an inner container, carried within the outer container, comprising: (a) a base, sized for partial insertion into the recessed region; (b) sidewalls, extending from a perimeter of the base; (c) a handle surface, defined on the sidewalls; and (d) a perimeter rim of a upper portion of the sidewalls defining a notch; and (D) an inner lid (a) a flat top; (b) sloping sidewalls, carried by a perimeter of the flat top; (c) a perimeter rim and tongue, defined on the sloping sidewalls, sized to seal with the perimeter rim and notch of the inner container; and (d) a handle surface, defined on the sloping sidewalls.