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An apparatus for transporting a container includes a lower enclosure adapted to accept and retain the container, an insulating lining disposed on an inner surface of the lower enclosure, an upper enclosure hingedly affixed to the lower enclosure and adapted to close upon and seal the lower enclosure

An apparatus for transporting a container includes a lower enclosure adapted to accept and retain the container, an insulating lining disposed on an inner surface of the lower enclosure, an upper enclosure hingedly affixed to the lower enclosure and adapted to close upon and seal the lower enclosure, a handle assembly attached to the lower enclosure, and at least one pair of wheels operatively attached to a bottom surface of said lower enclosure, wherein the handle assembly is selectively movable between a deployed position and stowed position.

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1. An apparatus for transporting a container, comprising: a lower enclosure adapted to accept and retain said container;an insulating lining disposed on an inner surface of said lower enclosure;a plurality of padding blocks disposed within said lower enclosure and adapted to encompass said container

1. An apparatus for transporting a container, comprising: a lower enclosure adapted to accept and retain said container;an insulating lining disposed on an inner surface of said lower enclosure;a plurality of padding blocks disposed within said lower enclosure and adapted to encompass said container and prevent movement of said container within said lower enclosure during transport;an upper enclosure hingedly affixed to said lower enclosure and adapted to close upon and seal said lower enclosure;a utensil tray disposed within and removable from said upper enclosure;a handle assembly attached to said lower enclosure; and,at least one pair of wheels operatively attached to a bottom surface of said lower enclosure;wherein said handle assembly is selectively movable between a deployed position and stowed position. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said upper enclosure further comprises: an upper enclosure base;an upper enclosure material disposed over said upper enclosure base defining an upper inner cavity; and,an upper enclosure flap operatively disposed within said upper enclosure material and operative to open to allow access to said upper inner cavity. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said upper enclosure flap is operatively connected to said upper enclosure material by a zipper. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said lower enclosure further comprises: a first side panel and a second side panel disposed opposite and parallel to each other;a front panel and a rear panel disposed opposite and parallel to each other and perpendicular to said first and second side panels; and,a bottom panel planerly perpendicular and affixed to said first side panel, said second side panel, said front panel, and said rear panel;wherein said first side panel, said second side panel, said front panel, said rear panel and said bottom panel form a box shaped structure defining a lower inner cavity;wherein said lower inner cavity is adapted to accept and retain said container for transport; and,wherein said insulated lining is connected to an inner surface of each of said first side panel, said second side panel, said front panel, said rear panel and said bottom panel. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said insulated lining comprises polystyrene. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said lower enclosure further comprises a louver-type vent. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a locking band selectively configured to be connected to handles of said container over top of a lid of said container to secure said lid on said container during said transport. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said handle assembly further comprises: a handle case disposed upon said lower enclosure;a first and a second lower handle section, each slidingly disposed within said handle case; a first and a second upper handle section, each slidingly disposed within said first and said second lower handle sections respectively; a pull handle member perpendicular to, and affixed to, each said upper handle sections;wherein said first and said upper handle sections are collapsible within said first and said second lower handle sections respectively; and,wherein first and said lower handle sections are collapsible within said handle case. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said pull handle further comprises a plurality of integral finger reliefs. 10. An apparatus for transporting a container, comprising: a lower enclosure defining a lower inner cavity and adapted to accept and retain said container within said lower inner cavity;an insulating lining disposed on an inner surface of said lower enclosure;a plurality of padding blocks disposed within said lower inner cavity and adapted to encompass said container and prevent movement of said container within said lower enclosure during said transport;an upper enclosure defining an upper inner cavity and hingedly affixed to said lower enclosure and adapted to close upon and seal said lower enclosure;a utensil tray disposed within and removable from said upper inner cavity;a collapsible handle assembly attached to said lower enclosure; and,at least one pair of wheels operatively attached to a bottom surface of said lower enclosure;wherein said collapsible handle assembly is selectively movable between a deployed position and a stowed position. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said upper enclosure further comprises: an upper enclosure base;an upper enclosure material disposed over said upper enclosure base; and,an upper enclosure flap operatively disposed within said upper enclosure material and operative to open to allow access to said upper inner cavity. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said upper enclosure flap is operatively connected to said upper enclosure material by a zipper. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said insulating lining comprises polystyrene. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising an elastic locking band selectively configured to be connected to handles of said container over top of a lid of said container to secure said lid on said container during said transport. 15. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said handle assembly further comprises: a handle case disposed upon said lower enclosure;a first and a second lower handle section, each slidingly disposed within said handle case;a first and a second upper handle section, each slidingly disposed within said first and said second lower handle sections respectively;a pull handle member perpendicular to, and affixed to, each said upper handle sections; wherein said first and said upper handle sections are collapsible within said first and said second lower handle sections respectively; and, wherein first and said lower handle sections are collapsible within said handle case. 16. An apparatus for transporting a container, comprising: a lower enclosure comprising a plurality of rigid panels defining a lower inner cavity and adapted to accept and retain said container within said lower inner cavity;an insulated lining connected to an inner surface of said plurality of panels;a locking band disposed within said lower inner cavity and selectively configured to be connected to handles of said container over top of a lid of said container;a plurality of padding blocks disposed within said lower inner cavity and adapted to encompass said container and prevent movement of said container within said lower enclosure during said transport;a louver-type vent disposed through at least one of said plurality of panels;an upper enclosure defining an upper inner cavity and hingedly affixed to said lower enclosure and adapted to close upon and seal said lower enclosure;an upper enclosure flap operatively disposed within said upper enclosure and operative to open to allow access to said upper inner cavity;a utensil tray disposed within and removable from said upper inner cavity;a collapsible handle assembly attached to said lower enclosure; and,at least one pair of wheels operatively attached to a bottom surface of said lower enclosure;wherein said collapsible handle assembly is selectively movable between a deployed position and a stowed position.