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A collapsible bowl described herein includes a base, wherein the base includes a top, a bottom, a chamber that is between the top and the bottom, a first edge, and a seam, wherein the base is foldable along the seam. The collapsible bowl also includes a first side that includes a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the first side is coupled to the first edge of the base, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a foldable cooling apparatus that is adapted to modify a temperature of a liquid in the collapsible bowl.
A collapsible bowl described herein includes a base, wherein the base includes a top, a bottom, a chamber that is between the top and the bottom, a first edge, and a seam, wherein the base is foldable along the seam. The collapsible bowl also includes a first side that includes a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the first side is coupled to the first edge of the base, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a foldable cooling apparatus that is adapted to modify a temperature of a liquid in the collapsible bowl.
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1. A collapsible bowl comprising: a base, wherein the base includes a top, a bottom, a chamber that is between the top and the bottom, a first edge, and a seam, wherein the base is foldable along the seam, wherein the base includes a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the first edge, second edge, third edge, and fourth edge define a perimeter of the base, and wherein the first edge, second edge, third edge, and fourth edge have a substantially similar length, and wherein the base includes an aperture that facilitates deposit of the coo...
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A collapsible bowl comprising: a base, wherein the base includes a top, a bottom, a chamber that is between the top and the bottom, a first edge, and a seam, wherein the base is foldable along the seam, wherein the base includes a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the first edge, second edge, third edge, and fourth edge define a perimeter of the base, and wherein the first edge, second edge, third edge, and fourth edge have a substantially similar length, and wherein the base includes an aperture that facilitates deposit of the cooling apparatus into the chamber; anda first side that includes a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the first side is coupled to the first edge of the base, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a foldable cooling apparatus that is adapted to modify a temperature of a liquid in the collapsible bowl, and wherein the collapsible bowl is free of a lid such that the liquid in the collapsible bowl is accessible to a pet when the collapsible bowl is in an unfolded configuration. 2. The collapsible bowl according to claim 1, further comprising a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, wherein each of the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side include a top and a bottom, wherein the base further includes a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the bottom of the second side is coupled to the second edge of the base, the bottom of the third side is coupled to the third edge of the base, and the bottom of the fourth side is coupled to the fourth edge of the base, wherein the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side are substantially perpendicular to the base when the collapsible bowl is in an unfolded configuration, wherein the first side is substantially parallel to the third side and substantially perpendicular to the second side and the fourth side, and wherein the base and at least the first side include insulating material. 3. The collapsible bowl according to claim 2, further comprising a zipper that acts to couple the top of the first side with the top of the third side. 4. The collapsible bowl according to claim 3, wherein the first edge of the base, the second edge of the base, the third edge of the base, and the fourth edge of the base substantially equivalent in length. 5. The collapsible bowl according to claim 4, wherein a waterproof material is used to manufacture the collapsible bowl. 6. The collapsible bowl according to claim 2, further comprising: a first side edge, a second side edge, a third side edge, and a fourth side edge, wherein the first side edge defines an intersection between the first side and the second side, the second side edge defines an intersection between the second side and the third side, the third side edge defines an intersection between the third side and the fourth side, and the fourth side edge defines an intersection between the fourth side and the first side; anda zipper that facilitates coupling the first side edge and the second side edge, the top of the first side and the top of the third side, and the third side edge and the fourth side edge when the collapsible bowl is in a wholly collapsed configuration. 7. The collapsible bowl according to claim 1, wherein the cooling material is a gel pack. 8. The collapsible bowl according to claim 7, wherein the gel pack includes a solution comprising of about 99.9% water and about 0.1% Dowicil. 9. The collapsible bowl according to claim 1, wherein the base and the first side include a polyester material. 10. The collapsible bowl according to claim 9, wherein the polyester material is 210D polyester with PVC backing and an interior of the collapsible bowl is lined with 190T polyester with PVC backing 11. The collapsible bowl according to claim 1, further comprising a coupling mechanism that facilitates coupling the collapsible bowl to a user. 12. The collapsible bowl of claim 1, wherein the collapsible bowl is free of a lid such that a pet is able to retrieve water from the collapsible bowl when the collapsible bowl is in an unfolded configuration. 13. A collapsible bowl comprising: a base, wherein the base of the collapsible bowl includes a chamber, a first seam, and an aperture, wherein the chamber is configured to receive and retain a cooling apparatus, wherein the base is foldable along the first seam, wherein the aperture is configured to facilitate deposit of the cooling apparatus into the chamber, wherein a surface area of the base is defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge;a zipper that facilitates opening and closing of the aperture on the base;a first side that includes a top and a bottom;a second side that includes a top and a bottom;a third side that includes a top and a bottom; anda fourth side that includes a top and a bottom, wherein the bottoms of the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side are coupled to the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge of the base, respectively, and wherein the first side is substantially parallel with the third side and substantially perpendicular with the second side and the fourth side when the collapsible bowl is in an unfolded configuration, and wherein the collapsible bowl is free of a lid such that the collapsible bowl is configured to receive and retain a liquid when in the unfolded configuration. 14. The collapsible bowl according to claim 13, further comprising the cooling apparatus, wherein the cooling apparatus includes at least two portions that are separated by a second seam, wherein the cooling apparatus is foldable along the second seam, and wherein the first seam of the base and the second seam of the cooling apparatus are in substantial alignment when the cooling apparatus is deposited in the chamber. 15. The collapsible bowl according to claim 13, wherein the cooling apparatus is a gel pack. 16. The collapsible bowl according to claim 13, further comprising a coupling mechanism that facilitates coupling the collapsible bowl to a user. 17. The collapsible bowl according to claim 13, further comprising a zipper that facilitates coupling the top of the first side with the top of the third side when the collapsible bowl is in a wholly collapsed configuration. 18. The collapsible bowl of claim 13, wherein the base is made of a polyester material. 19. A collapsible bowl, comprising: a cooling apparatus, wherein the cooling apparatus comprises a first compartment and a second compartment that are separated by a foldable seam, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment comprise a freezable material;a base, wherein the base of the collapsible bowl comprises a top, a bottom, a chamber between the top and the bottom that is configured to retain the cooling apparatus, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge are of equal length, wherein the first edge is parallel to the third edge, the second edge is parallel to the fourth edge, and the first edge is perpendicular to the second edge, wherein the bottom of the base comprises an aperture that leads to the chamber, wherein the aperture is configured to receive the cooling apparatus for retention in the chamber, wherein the bottom of the base further comprises a mechanism for opening and closing the aperture, wherein the base further comprises a seam between the first side and the third side that is parallel to the first side and the third side and extends to the second side and the fourth side, wherein the base, the second side, and the fourth side are foldable along the seam, and wherein the foldable seam of the cooling apparatus and the seam of the base are in alignment when the cooling apparatus resides in the retainer;a first side that is coupled to the first edge of the base, wherein the first side is perpendicular to the base when the collapsible bowl is in an unfolded configuration, and wherein the collapsible bowl is free of a lid such that the collapsible bowl is configured to receive, retain, and cool a liquid when in an unfolded configuration. 20. The collapsible bowl of claim 19, wherein the mechanism for opening and closing the aperture is a zipper.
