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A carrying case for heated food containers, particularly slow cookers, has a flexible bottom wall, side wall and lid so that it can be adjusted to accommodate food containers of various different dimensions. A clamp assembly is provided for securely holding a lid on the food container within the car

A carrying case for heated food containers, particularly slow cookers, has a flexible bottom wall, side wall and lid so that it can be adjusted to accommodate food containers of various different dimensions. A clamp assembly is provided for securely holding a lid on the food container within the carrying case to thereby minimize the likelihood of accidentally spilling its contents. Means are provided for carrying other items on the lid of the carrying case. The case has a belt which can be tightened to adjust the case to different sizes of containers and straps forming a handle.

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Having thus described our invention, we claim: 1. A carrying case for a container, said case comprising: a box comprising: a flexible, vertical side wall having at least one side-wall chamber for receiving a layer of insulating material, insulating material within said side-wall chamber, and at lea

Having thus described our invention, we claim: 1. A carrying case for a container, said case comprising: a box comprising: a flexible, vertical side wall having at least one side-wall chamber for receiving a layer of insulating material, insulating material within said side-wall chamber, and at least one, vertically-extending flexible wall portion separated from said at least one chamber and which does not have an insulating layer; a bottom wall; a lid; and a cinch strap extending around said vertical side wall which can be tightened, the at least one flexible wall portion flexing and collapsing when the cinch strap is tightened so that said box can be collapsed inwardly toward a container within said box. 2. The carrying case of claim 1 wherein said side wall comprises a flexible inner sheet and a flexible outer sheet joined together to form margins of said side-wall chamber and said flexible wall portion being formed by sections of said inner and outer sheets, said inner and outer sheets being joined together between said at least one chamber and said flexible wall portion to separate said at least one chamber from said flexible wall section. 3. The carrying case of claim 2 wherein said inner and outer sheets are joined together between said at least one chamber and said flexible wall portion by stitching. 4. The carrying case of claim 1 further comprising at least one additional side-wall chamber separated from said flexible wall portion and a second layer of insulating material in said at least one additional side-wall chamber, and wherein said flexible wall portion separates said first-mentioned side-wall chamber and said at least one additional side-wall chamber. 5. The carrying case of claim 4 wherein said side wall comprises a flexible outer sheet and a flexible inner sheet joined together to form margins of said side-wall chambers and said flexible wall portion being formed by said two pieces of sheet material between said side-wall chambers. 6. The carrying case of claim 5 wherein said inner and outer sheets are joined together by spaced stitchings to separate said flexible wall portion from said side-wall chambers. 7. The carrying case of claim 1 wherein said lid is flexible and has a lid chamber for receiving a layer of insulating material, a layer of insulating material within said lid chamber, and a flexible rim extending around and separated from said lid chamber. 8. The carrying case of claim 7 wherein said lid chamber has an outer margin and said flexible rim has an inner margin, and wherein said lid comprises a first flexible upper sheet and a first flexible lower sheet, said lid chamber being located between parts of said upper and lower sheets, and said flexible rim being formed by said upper and lower sheets, said first upper sheet and said first lower sheet joined together to form the outer margin of said lid chamber and the inner margin of said flexible rim. 9. The carrying case of claim 8 wherein said first upper and lower sheets are joined by stitching. 10. The carrying case of claim 7 wherein a pouch is formed on the top of said lid. 11. The carrying case of claim 7 wherein elastic bands are stitched to the bottom of said lid for holding utensils or other objects. 12. The carrying case of claim 1 wherein said bottom wall is flexible and has a bottom-wall chamber for receiving a layer of insulating material, a layer of insulating material within said bottom-wall chamber, and a bottom-wall flexible rim extending around and separated from said bottom-wall chamber. 13. The carrying case of claim 12 wherein said bottom-wall chamber has an outer margin and said bottom-wall flexible rim has an inner margin, and wherein said bottom wall comprises a second flexible upper sheet and a second flexible lower sheet, said bottom-wall chamber being located between parts of said second upper and lower sheets, and said bottom-wall flexible rim being formed by said second upper and lower sheets, said second upper sheet and said second lower sheet joined together to form the outer margin of said bottom-wall chamber and the inner margin of said bottom-wall flexible rim. 14. The carrying case of claim 13 wherein said second upper and lower sheets are joined by stitching. 15. The carrying case of claim 1 wherein a clamp assembly is located within said box for clamping a container within said box. 16. The carrying case of claim 15 wherein said clamp assembly comprises a first, flexible clamp member and at least one flexible clamp strap, said clamp member and said at least one flexible clamp strap being releasably connected by a hook and weave connector assembly. 17. A carrying case for a container, said case comprising: a box comprising; a flexible, vertical side wall having at least one chamber for receiving a layer of insulating material, insulating material within said chamber, and at least one, vertically-extending flexible wall portion which does not have an insulating layer; a bottom wall; and a lid; a cinch strap extending around said vertical side wall which can be tightened, the at least one flexible wall portion flexing and collapsing when the cinch strap is tightened; and a clamp assembly located within said box for clamping a container within said box, said clamp assembly comprising a first, flexible clamp member and at least one flexible clamp strap, said member and said at least one flexible strap being releasably connected by a hook and weave connector assembly, said first clamp member comprising a ribbon of netting. 18. A carrying case for a heated food container, said case comprising: a box comprising: a flexible side wall; a cinch strap extending around said side wall; a flexible bottom wall; a flexible lid; and a clamp assembly located within said box for clamping a container within said box comprising a flexible clamp member comprising a ribbon of netting. 19. The carrying case of claim 18 wherein said side wall has flexible insulating liners separated by vertically-extending flexible portions capable of collapsing when said cinch strap is tightened before said insulated panels begin to collapse. 20. The carrying case of claim 18 wherein said bottom wall and said lid are each insulated by insulating liners surrounded by fabric sections which do not have insulating linings. 21. The carrying case of claim 18 wherein said liners are separated from said fabric sections by stitchings.