Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an insulated, waterproof, soft-side cooler. The soft-side cooler may comprise an insulated core formed form a single piece of closed-cell foam. pieces that, when joined, form a six-sided enclosure that provides exceptional insulation for food and beverages
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an insulated, waterproof, soft-side cooler. The soft-side cooler may comprise an insulated core formed form a single piece of closed-cell foam. pieces that, when joined, form a six-sided enclosure that provides exceptional insulation for food and beverages and other items stored in the soft-cell cooler. Further, the soft-side cooler may comprise a zipper configuration that allows for zipping down the middle of the top of the soft-side cooler, thus allowing for the full, six-sided insulation while also allowing for wide-mouth opening that allows users easy access into the insulated compartment.
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1. A cooler comprising: an outer shell;an inner liner;an insulating core formed from a single piece of closed-cell foam and, the insulating core having a base, opposing first and second end walls, and opposing first and second vertical walls, the first and second vertical walls and the first and sec
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A cooler comprising: an outer shell;an inner liner;an insulating core formed from a single piece of closed-cell foam and, the insulating core having a base, opposing first and second end walls, and opposing first and second vertical walls, the first and second vertical walls and the first and second end walls each comprising an upper section and a lower section, wherein the insulating core is disposed between and affixed to at least one of the outer shell and the inner liner; anda zipper mechanism configured to transition the cooler to and from open and closed positions,wherein when the cooler is in the open position, the upper sections of the first and second vertical walls are substantially parallel with the lower sections of the first and second vertical walls,wherein when the cooler is in the closed position, the upper sections of the first and second vertical walls are substantially perpendicular to the lower sections of the first and second vertical walls and provide a six-sided enclosure, andwherein the single piece of closed-cell foam comprises a plurality of contours that define the first and second vertical walls, the upper and lower sections of the first and second vertical walls, the first and second end walls, the upper and lower sections of the first and second end walls, and the foam base. 2. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the foam base is disposed in a skid-resistant saddle disposed between the insulating core and the outer shell. 3. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the zipper mechanism comprises: a first side and a second side, each of the first side and the second side comprising a stringer comprising a row of teeth and a zipper tape;a slider configured to cause the first side row of teeth and second side row of teeth to interlock and disengage; anda first strap and a second strap, each strap comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a middle portion disposed between the top end and bottom end,wherein first ends of the first side stringer and zipper tape and second side stringer and zipper tape are disposed between the top end and middle portion of the first strap,and wherein second ends of the first side stringer and zipper tape and second side stringer and zipper tape are disposed between the top end and middle portion of the second strap. 4. The cooler of claim 3, wherein the bottom end of the first strap is affixed to a first side of the outer shell and the bottom end of the second strap is affixed to a second side of the outer shell, the first side of the outer shell opposing and spaced apart from the second side of the outer shell. 5. The cooler of claim 3, wherein the bottom end of the first strap is disposed between an inner surface of a first side of the outer shell and an outer surface of a first side of the inner liner and the bottom end of the second strap is disposed between an inner surface of a second side of the outer shell and an outer surface of a second side of the inner liner. 6. The cooler of claim 3, wherein each of the first side and the second side of the zipper mechanism further comprise an outer lip and an inner lip, and wherein the first side zipper tape is disposed between the first side outer lip and inner lip and the second side zipper tape is disposed between the second side outer lip and inner lip. 7. The cooler of claim 3, wherein the first side zipper tape and the second side zipper tape are composed of a flexible material. 8. The cooler of claim 3, wherein the bottom end of the first strap and the bottom end of the second strap further comprise a second portion, and wherein the bottom end and the second portion of the first strap are folded over one another and collectively affixed to a first side of the outer shell and the bottom end and second end of the second strap are folded over one another and collectively affixed to a second side of the outer shell, the first side of the outer shell opposing and spaced apart from the second side of the outer shell. 9. The cooler of claim 1 further comprising first and second backpack straps affixed to the outer shell, wherein the first and second backpack straps allow the cooler to be worn as a backpack. 10. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the outer shell comprises at least one side-release buckle. 11. The cooler of claim 10, wherein the at least one side-release buckle is configured as a bottle opener. 12. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the outer shell comprises a plurality of tie downs. 13. The cooler of claim 1, wherein the outer shell and the inner liner are waterproof. 14. The cooler of claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the outer shell is coated with a reflective material. 15. A soft-side cooler comprising: an outer shell;an inner liner;an insulating core having: opposing first and second vertical walls, the first vertical wall and second vertical wall each comprising an upper section and a lower section;a base; andopposing first and second end walls, the first end wall and second end wall each comprising an upper section and a lower section, wherein the insulating core is disposed between and affixed to at least one of the outer shell and the inner liner; anda zipper mechanism configured to transition the cooler to and from open and closed positions, the zipper mechanism comprising: a first side and a second side, each of the first side and the second side comprising a stringer comprising a row of teeth and a zipper tape;a slider configured to cause the first side row of teeth and the second side row of teeth to interlock and disengage; anda first strap and a second strap, each strap comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a middle portion disposed between the top end and bottom end, wherein first ends of the first side stringer and zipper tape and second side stringer and zipper tape are disposed between the top end and middle portion of the first strap, and wherein second ends of the first side stringer and zipper tape and second side stringer and zipper tape are disposed between the top end and middle portion of the second strap,wherein the insulating core is disposed between and affixed to at least one of the outer shell and the inner liner;and wherein when the cooler is in the open position, the upper sections of the first and second vertical walls are substantially parallel with the lower sections of the first and second vertical walls;and further wherein when the cooler is in the closed position, the upper sections of the first and second vertical walls are substantially perpendicular to the lower sections of the first and second vertical walls. 16. The soft-side cooler of claim 15, wherein the insulating core is composed of soft-cell foam. 17. The soft-side cooler of claim 15, wherein the insulating core is formed form a single piece of closed-cell foam.
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