A thermal energy storage container which includes a first panel having a container attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The container attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary lid attachment element. The thermal energy storage container includes a container compartmen
A thermal energy storage container which includes a first panel having a container attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The container attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary lid attachment element. The thermal energy storage container includes a container compartment adapted to store a thermal energy storage material. A thermal energy storage lid which includes a lid attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The lid attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary container attachment element.
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1. A thermal energy storage container, comprising:a first panel having a container attachment element, the first panel defining a recess for receiving food;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coe
1. A thermal energy storage container, comprising:a first panel having a container attachment element, the first panel defining a recess for receiving food;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer and being nondetachably fixed to each other, wherein the first and second panels are translucent; anda thermal energy storage material sealed within the container compartment, wherein the thermal energy storage material has a color so that the thermal energy storage container generally has the color of the thermal energy storage material. 2. The thermal energy storage container of claim 1, wherein the second panel includes a sealed tube located in a recessed portion. 3. The thermal energy storage container of claim 1, wherein the peripheral edge of the second panel is sealed to a peripheral collar of the first panel. 4. The thermal energy storage container of claim 3, wherein the container attachment element is generally U-shaped. 5. The thermal energy storage container of claim 1, wherein the thermal energy storage material is a gel. 6. The thermal energy storage container of claim 1, wherein the orthogonal distance between the first and second panels varies within the container compartment. 7. A thermal energy storage container, comprising:a first panel having a container attachment element, the first panel defining a recess for receiving food;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the second panel defining a hole, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer and being nondetachably fixed to each other, wherein the first and second panels are translucent; anda tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the container compartment, the tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment, the tube being permanently closed after the tube is sealed. 8. The thermal energy storage container of claim 7, wherein the peripheral edge of the second panel is sealed to a peripheral, collar of the first panel. 9. The thermal energy storage container of claim 7, wherein the container attachment element is generally U-shaped. 10. The thermal energy storage container of claim 7, wherein the thermal energy storage material is a gel. 11. The thermal energy storage container of claim 7, wherein the orthogonal distance between the first and second panels varies within the container compartment. 12. A method of making a thermal energy storage container, comprising:providing first and second panels, the first panel including a container attachment element, the second panel being offset from the first panel, the second panel having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer, wherein the first and second panels are translucent, the second panel further defining a hole and including a tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the container compartment, the tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment;sealing the first and second panels to each other;inserting a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment through the tube, the thermal energy storage material being colored; andpermanently closing the tube to seal the container compartment, wherein the thermal energy storage container generally has the color of the thermal energy storage material. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of closing the tube further comprises heat sealing the tube. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of closing the tube further comprises son ic welding the tube. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the orthogonal distance between the first and second panels varies within the container compartment. 16. A thermal energy storage lid for a container, comprising:a first panel having a lid attachment element;a second panel, offset from the first panel, that is removably connected to the first panel to form a lid compartment generally coextensive with the second panel; anda thermal energy storage material for storage located in a sealed pouch in the lid compartment, wherein the sealed pouch has a plurality of folding seams which generally form a polygon. 17. The thermal energy storage lid of claim 16, wherein the lid attachment element is generally U-shaped. 18. The thermal energy storage lid of claim 16, wherein the thermal energy storage material is a gel. 19. A thermal energy storage lid for a container, comprising:a first panel having a lid attachment element;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a lid compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the second panel defining a hole, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer and being nondetachably fixed to each other, wherein the first and second panels are translucent; anda polymer tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the lid compartment, the polymer tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the lid compartment, the polymer tube being configured to be permanently closed once the tube is sealed. 20. The thermal energy storage lid of claim 19, wherein the peripheral edge of the second panel is sealed to an extended portion of the first panel. 21. The thermal energy storage lid of claim 19, wherein the lid attachment element is generally U-shaped. 22. The thermal energy storage lid of claim 19, wherein the thermal energy storage material is a gel. 23. A method of making a thermal energy storage lid for a container, comprising:providing first and second panels, the first panel having a lid attachment element, the second panel offset from the first panel and having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a lid compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the second panel defining a hole and including a tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the lid compartment, the tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the lid compartment, the first and second panels being formed by a translucent polymer;sealing the first and second panels together;inserting a thermal energy storage material into the lid compartment through the tube, the thermal energy storage material having a color; andpermanently closing the tube to seal the lid compartment maintain the thermal energy storage material between the first and second panel to provide color to the thermal energy storage lid. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the step of closing the tube further comprises heat sealing the tube. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the step of closing the tube further comprises sonic welding the tube. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein the peripheral edge of the second panel is sealed to an extended portion of the first panel. 27. A thermal energy storage system, comprising:a thermal energy storage container which includes:a first panel having a container attachment element, the first panel defining a recess for receiving food;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer and being nondetachably fixed to each other, wherein the first and second panels are translucent; anda thermal energy storage material for storage in the container compartment, the thermal energy storage material having a color that is generally viewable through the first an d second panels such that the thermal energy storage container generally appears to have the color;a thermal energy storage lid which includes:a first panel having a lid attachment element;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a lid compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer and being nondetachably fixed to each other, wherein the first and second panels are translucent; anda thermal energy storage material for storage in the lid compartment, the thermal energy storage material having a color that is generally viewable through the first and second panels such that the thermal energy storage lid generally appears to have the color; andwherein the thermal energy storage lid is removably attached to the thermal energy storage container. 28. The thermal energy storage system of claim 27, wherein the container attachment element is flexible to form an interference friction fit with the complementary lid attachment element. 29. A method of making a thermal energy storage system, comprising:providing a thermal energy storage container having first and second panels, the second panel being offset from the first panel, the second panel having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer and being nondetachably fixed to each other, the second panel further defining a hole and including a tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the container compartment, the tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment;inserting a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment through the tube;premanently closing the tube to seal the container compartment;providing a thermal energy storage lid having first and second panels, the first panel including a lid attachment element, the second panel offset from the first panel and having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a lid compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the first and second panels being formed by a polymer and being nondetachably fixed to each other, the second panel defining a hole and including a tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the lid compartment, the tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the lid compartment;inserting a thermal energy storage material into the lid compartment through the tube;permanently closing the tube to seal the lid compartment; andattaching the thermal energy storage lid to the thermal energy storage container. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the step of attaching the thermal energy storage lid to the thermal energy storage container further comprises providing a flexible container attachment element to form an interference friction fit between with the complementary lid attachment element. 31. A set of stacked thermal energy storage containers, comprising:a plurality of thermal energy storage containers, each thermal energy storage container being of a proportionately different size;each thermal energy storage container including:a first panel having a container attachment element, the first panel defining a recess for receiving food;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel; anda thermal energy storage material for storage in the container compartment; andwherein the plurality of thermal energy storage containers are concentrically stacked together, wherein an insulating air barrier is formed between a base wall of the first panel of the supporting thermal energy storage containers and a base wall of the second panel of the inserted, adjacent thermal energy storage containe rs. 32. The set of stacked thermal energy storage containers of claim 31, wherein the first panel of each of the thermal energy storage containers includes a smoothly curved base edge adapted to support a rigidly curved base edge of the second panel of the inserted, adjacent thermal energy storage container. 33. The set of stacked thermal energy storage containers of claim 31, wherein the first panel of each thermal energy storage container includes a peripheral collar adapted to support the peripheral edge of the second panel of the inserted, adjacent thermal energy storage containers. 34. A method for making a set of stacked thermal energy storage containers, comprising:providing a plurality of thermal energy storage containers, wherein each thermal energy storage container is of a proportionately different size; each thermal energy storage container including first and second panels, the first panel including a container attachment element, the second panel being offset from the first panel, the second panel having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the second panel further defining a hole arid including a tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the container compartment, the tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment;inserting a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment through the tube of each thermal energy storage container;permanently closing the tube of each thermal energy storage container to seal the container compartment; andconcentrically stacking the plurality of thermal energy storage containers, wherein an insulating air barrier is formed between a base wall of the first panel of the supporting thermal energy storage containers and a base wall of the second panel of the inserted, adjacent thermal energy storage containers. 35. A method of heating or cooling a consumable product for a desired amount of time, comprising:providing a plurality of thermal energy storage containers, wherein each thermal energy storage container is of a proportionately different size; each thermal energy storage container including first and second panels, the second panel being offset from the first panel, the first panel including a container attachment element, the second panel having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the container compartment including a thermal energy storage material;concentrically stacking a number of the plurality of thermal energy storage containers, the number of thermal energy storage containers in the stack depending on the desired time period for which heating or cooling is to be applied to the contents of the innermost thermal energy storage container;providing a thermal energy storage lid having first and second panels, the first panel including a lid attachment element, the second panel offset from the first panel and having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a lid compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the lid compartment including a thermal energy storage material; andattaching a thermal energy storage lid to the innermost thermal energy storage container. 36. A thermal energy storage container, comprising:a first panel having a container attachment element, the first panel having a first panel sidewall, a first panel bottom portion, and a first panel transition area therebetween, the first panel transition area having a generally smooth curvilinear shape;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the second panel having a second panel sidewall, a second panel bottom portion, and a second panel transition area therebetween, the second panel transition area having a generally rectilinear shape; anda thermal energy storage material located within the container compartment, wherein the generally rectilinear shape of the second panel transition area maximizes the volume of the container compartment and the generally smooth curvilinear shape of the first panel transition area facilitates the flow of the thermal energy storage material during filling of the container compartment. 37. A thermal energy storage container, comprising:a first panel having a container attachment element, the first panel having a first panel sidewall, a first panel bottom portion, and a first panel transition area therebetween, the first panel transition area having a generally smooth curvilinear shape;a second panel, offset from the first panel, having a peripheral edge connected to the first panel to form a container compartment generally coextensive with the second panel, the second panel having a second panel sidewall, a second panel bottom portion, and a second panel transition area therebetween, the second panel transition area having a generally rectilinear shape, the second panel defining a hole; anda tube surrounding the hole and projecting away from the container compartment, the tube forming a conduit to allow the insertion of a thermal energy storage material into the container compartment, the tube being configured to be permanently closed after the tube is sealed, wherein the generally rectilinear shape of the second panel transition area maximizes the volume of the container compartment and the generally smooth curvilinear shape of the first panel transition area facilitates the flow of the thermal energy storage material during filling of the container compartment.
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