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A travel cooler includes a wheeled platform and an insulated container. The wheeled platform includes a base and a plurality of wheels mounted to the base for rolling movement of the platform. The insulated container includes an inflatable wall and a valve for inflating of the wall. The insulated c

A travel cooler includes a wheeled platform and an insulated container. The wheeled platform includes a base and a plurality of wheels mounted to the base for rolling movement of the platform. The insulated container includes an inflatable wall and a valve for inflating of the wall. The insulated container is disposed on the base in fixed disposition relative to the base for safe transportation of the insulated container on the wheeled platform.

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What is claimed is: 1. A travel cooler, comprising; (a) a wheeled platform including, (i) a base, and (ii) a plurality of wheels mounted to said base for rolling movement of said platform; and (b) an insulated container including, (i) an inflatable wall, and (ii) a valve for inflating of said wall

What is claimed is: 1. A travel cooler, comprising; (a) a wheeled platform including, (i) a base, and (ii) a plurality of wheels mounted to said base for rolling movement of said platform; and (b) an insulated container including, (i) an inflatable wall, and (ii) a valve for inflating of said wall; (c) wherein said insulated container is removably coupled to said wheeled platform; (d) wherein said base defines a container receiving recess within which a bottom portion of said insulated container is received; (e) wherein, when the travel cooler is in a first configuration, said inflatable wall is inflated and extends outwardly from the container receiving space; and (f) wherein, when the travel cooler is in a second configuration, said inflatable wall is deflated and is completely received within the container receiving space in a collapsed condition. 2. A travel cooler, comprising; (a) a wheeled platform including, (i) abase, (ii) a plurality of wheels mounted to said base for rolling movement of said platform; and (b) an insulated container including, (i) inflatable sidewalls, (ii) at least one valve for inflating of said sidewalls, and (iii) a rim attached to a top of said inflatable sidewalls; (c) wherein said insulated container is removably coupled to said wheeled platform; (d) wherein said base defines a container receiving recess within which a bottom portion of said insulated container is received; (e) wherein, when the travel cooler is in a first configuration, (i) said inflatable sidewalls are inflated and extend outwardly from the container receiving space, and (ii) said rim is not received within the container receiving space; and (f) wherein, when the travel cooler is in a second configuration, (i) said inflatable sidewalls are deflated and are received within the container receiving space in a collapsed condition, and (ii) at least a portion of said rim is received within said container receiving space. 3. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said insulated container includes a non-inflatable, rigid bottom wall. 4. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said sidewalls include non-pleated, smooth exterior surfaces. 5. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said inflatable sidewalls comprise a single, inflatable bladder, and wherein said bladder comprises a substantially air impermeable, flexible material that defines an inner wall and an outer wall with an enclosed space extending there between for receiving air, and wherein said bladder is in an inflated condition when said enclosed space has been substantially filled with air, and wherein said bladder is in a collapsed condition when air is substantially absent from said enclosed space. 6. The travel cooler of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral wall extends above said insulated container when the travel cooler is in the second configuration. 7. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said plurality of wheels mounted to said base consists of a pair of wheels mounted to said base, and wherein said wheeled platform includes a handle attached to said base, said handle configured in said attachment to said base to impart to said base pivoting movement about an axis of said pair of wheels. 8. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral wall extends above said insulated container when the travel cooler is in the second configuration. 9. The travel cooler of claim 1, wherein said plurality of wheels mounted to said base consists of a pair of wheels mounted proximate one end of opposed rear and front ends of said base, and wherein said wheeled platform includes a handle attached to said base, said handle attached to said base between said plurality of wheels and said one end of said base. 10. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said sidewalls completely encircle an interior, insulated space of said insulated cooler for storing perishable food items. 11. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said insulated container is attached to said base by a plurality of fasteners. 12. The travel cooler of claim 11, wherein said plurality of fasteners comprises snap fasteners. 13. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said rim of said insulated container is rigid, non-inflatable, and coextensive with a top of said inflatable sidewalls. 14. The travel cooler of claim 13, wherein said sidewalls are attached to said rim by a first plurality of fasteners whereby said rim is removable from said sidewalls. 15. The travel cooler of claim 14, wherein said first plurality of fasteners comprises snap fasteners. 16. The travel cooler of claim 14, wherein said insulated container is attached to said base by a second plurality of fasteners whereby said insulated container is removable from said base. 17. The travel cooler of claim 16, wherein said second plurality of fasteners comprises snap fasteners. 18. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein the travel cooler further comprises a pump for inflating of said inflatable sidewalls. 19. The travel cooler of claim 2, wherein said insulated container further comprises a hand pump removably mounted to an exterior surface of the travel cooler, said hand pump being configured for mating engagement with said at least one valve for inflating of said inflatable sidewalls. 20. The travel cooler of claim 19, wherein said hand pump is removably mounted at, and at least lies substantially flush with, an exterior surface of said lid. 21. A travel cooler, comprising (a) a wheeled platform including, (i) a base, and (ii) a plurality of wheels mounted to said base for rolling movement of said platform; and (b) an insulated container including, (i) an inflatable wall, (ii) a valve for inflating of said wall, (iii) a rim connected to a top of said inflatable wall and defining a top opening of said insulated container, and (iv) a lid arranged on said rim to cover the top opening; (c) wherein said insulated container is removably coupled to said wheeled platform in fixed disposition relative to said base for safe transportation of said insulated container on said wheeled platform; (d) wherein said base includes a peripheral wall that defines a container receiving recess within which a bottom portion of said insulated container is received; (e) wherein, when the travel cooler is in a first configuration, (i) said inflatable wall is inflated and extends outwardly from the container receiving space, and (ii) said rim and lid are located above the container receiving space and said peripheral wall of said base; and (f) wherein, when the travel cooler is in a second configuration, (i) said inflatable wall is deflated and is completely received within the container receiving space in a collapsed condition, and (ii) said rim and lid collectively are at least partially received within the container receiving space. 22. The travel cooler of claim 21, wherein at least a portion of said peripheral wall extends above said insulated container when the travel cooler is in the second configuration.