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An insulated cooler with an integral padlock system comprises a hinged lid and a padlock receiving loop located on the lid. A second, corresponding receiving loop is disposed on the cooler. When closed, a user can apply a padlock to the first and second receiving loop simultaneously to lock the lid

An insulated cooler with an integral padlock system comprises a hinged lid and a padlock receiving loop located on the lid. A second, corresponding receiving loop is disposed on the cooler. When closed, a user can apply a padlock to the first and second receiving loop simultaneously to lock the lid in a closed position to enable a user to leave the cooler unattended while full of food or beverages in a public location and prevent unauthorized persons and animals from getting into the cooler.

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1. A cooler assembly, comprising: a cooler shell, comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposing sidewalls to define a box structure;a compartment interior having a divider wall therein;a lid hingedly attached to said rear wall at an upper perimeter thereof;a fastening m

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A cooler assembly, comprising: a cooler shell, comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposing sidewalls to define a box structure;a compartment interior having a divider wall therein;a lid hingedly attached to said rear wall at an upper perimeter thereof;a fastening means for fastening said lid to said front wall;a pair of wheels each attached to opposing distal ends of an axle integral to and transversing a width of said bottom wall adjacent to a bottom edge of one of said rear wall; and,a handle assembly located on an outer surface of said rear wall, comprising: a handle housing comprising an integral portion of said rear wall;a pair of handle slide ways each vertically disposed within said handle housing;a handle comprising a pair of vertical supports and a horizontal grip connected between upper ends of said pair of vertical supports;a pair of handle stops located on each lower end of said pair of vertical supports; anda pair of slide way plugs each disposed within lower open ends of said pair of handle slide ways;wherein each of said pair of vertical supports slidingly moves along an interior of each of said pair of handle slide ways; and,wherein said pair of handle stops limits upward travel of said handle when abutting a tapered portion of each of handle slide ways;wherein said divider wall is an integral portion of said cooler shell;wherein said lid is removably secured to an opposing one of said pair of first sidewalls at an upper perimeter edge thereof when in a closed position; and,wherein said cooler shell and said lid comprise an insulating material. 2. The cooler assembly of claim 1, wherein said cooler shell and said lid further comprise a formed thermoplastic material. 3. The cooler assembly of claim 1, further comprising a pair of side handles each attached to pivots on opposing sidewalls and in vertical alignment with each other. 4. The cooler assembly of claim 1, further comprising a stand disposed along at least a portion of a front edge of said bottom wall. 5. The cooler assembly of claim 1, wherein said fastening means is: a pair of latch assemblies each located adjacent to an upper portion of said front wall;a pair of latch strikes each located on an outer surface of a lip of said lid;a first receiving loop located centrally on an outer surface of a lip of said lid; and,a second receiving loop located centrally adjacent to an upper perimeter edge of said front wall;wherein each of said pair of latch assemblies correspondingly engages one of said pair of latch strikes to secure said lid to said cooler shell;wherein said first and second receiving loops correspondingly abut each other when said lid is in said closed position to align respective aperture portions; and,wherein said aligned aperture portions is adapted to receive a padlock therein. 6. The cooler assembly of claim 1, wherein said divider wall spans a height between said bottom wall and said lid when in said closed position; wherein when said lid is in said closed position, said divider wall creates a first compartment and a second compartment isolated from said first compartment. 7. The cooler assembly of claim 6, wherein said first and second compartment each further comprise a drain located in said sidewall and a plug tethered to a pivoting member on a exterior of said sidewall; wherein said plug seals said drain when inserted therein. 8. The cooler assembly of claim 7, wherein said divider wall further comprises a thermally conductive material incorporated therein. 9. The cooler assembly of claim 7, wherein said first compartment and said second compartment are of unequal volume. 10. A cooler assembly, comprising: a cooler shell, comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposing sidewalls to define a box structure;a compartment interior;a lid hingedly attached to said rear wall at an upper perimeter thereof;a fastening means for fastening said lid to said front wall;a pair of wheels each attached to opposing distal ends of an axle integral to and transversing a width of said bottom wall adjacent to a bottom edge of one of said rear wall; and,a handle assembly located on an outer surface of said rear wall, comprising: a handle housing comprising an integral portion of said rear wall;a pair of handle slide ways each vertically disposed within said handle housing;a handle comprising a pair of vertical supports and a horizontal grip connected between upper ends of said pair of vertical supports;a pair of handle stops located on each lower end of said pair of vertical supports; anda pair of slide way plugs each disposed within lower open ends of said pair of handle slide ways;wherein each of said pair of vertical supports slidingly moves along an interior of each of said pair of handle slide ways; and,wherein said pair of handle stops limits upward travel of said handle when abutting a tapered portion of each of handle slide ways;wherein a divider wall in insertable within a groove located on an interior surface of said bottom wall, said rear wall, and said front wall;wherein said divider wall is sealed about a seam along said front wall, said bottom wall, and said rear wall;wherein said lid is removably secured to an opposing one of said pair of first sidewalls at an upper perimeter edge thereof when in a closed position; and,wherein said cooler shell and said lid comprise an insulating material. 11. The cooler assembly of claim 10, wherein said cooler shell and said lid further comprise a formed thermoplastic material. 12. The cooler assembly of claim 10, further comprising a pair of side handles each attached to pivots on opposing sidewalls and in vertical alignment with each other. 13. The cooler assembly of claim 10, further comprising a stand disposed along at least a portion of a front edge of said bottom wall. 14. The cooler assembly of claim 10, wherein said fastening means is: a pair of latch assemblies each located adjacent to an upper portion of said front wall;a pair of latch strikes each located on an outer surface of a lip of said lid;a first receiving loop located centrally on an outer surface of a lip of said lid; and,a second receiving loop located centrally adjacent to an upper perimeter edge of said front wall;wherein each of said pair of latch assemblies correspondingly engages one of said pair of latch strikes to secure said lid to said cooler shell;wherein said first and second receiving loops correspondingly abut each other when said lid is in said closed position to align respective aperture portions; and,wherein said aligned aperture portions is adapted to receive a padlock therein. 15. The cooler assembly of claim 10, wherein said divider wall spans a height between said bottom wall and said lid when in said closed position; wherein when said lid is in said closed position, said divider wall creates a first compartment and a second compartment isolated from said first compartment. 16. The cooler assembly of claim 15, wherein said first and second compartment each further comprise a drain located in said sidewall and a plug tethered to a pivoting member on a exterior of said sidewall; wherein said plug seals said drain when inserted therein. 17. The cooler assembly of claim 16, wherein said divider wall further comprises a thermally conductive material incorporated therein. 18. The cooler assembly of claim 16, wherein said first compartment and said second compartment are of unequal volume.