Lunch tote for storing food which is convertible into a serving tray
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-030/02
A45C-009/00
A45C-013/02
A45C-013/00
A45C-013/10
A47G-023/06
B65D-081/38
B65D-081/18
F25D-003/08
A45C-011/20
출원번호
US-0710499
(2017-09-20)
등록번호
US-9943150
(2018-04-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Morrow, Grace Elizabeth
출원인 / 주소
Clean Pack, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Connelly, Thomas J.
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8
초록▼
A lunch tote for storing food is disclosed which includes an outer cover having a perimeter and first and second ends. A sidewall extends upward from the perimeter and has a distal edge. A liner having an outer perimeter is attached to the outer cover to form a pocket having an opening formed therei
A lunch tote for storing food is disclosed which includes an outer cover having a perimeter and first and second ends. A sidewall extends upward from the perimeter and has a distal edge. A liner having an outer perimeter is attached to the outer cover to form a pocket having an opening formed therein. A cooling mechanism is positioned in the pocket and is enclosed in a moisture-absorbing/insulating cover. A first insulating layer is positioned between the outer cover and the liner. An intermediate layer is positioned above the first insulating layer. A closure mechanism is secured to a portion of the distal edge. The closure mechanism is movable from a closed position, wherein the lunch tote is a closed container, to an open position, wherein the entire lunch tote is convertible into a serving tray. The lunch tote further includes a pair of handles.
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1. A lunch tote for storing food, comprising: a) an outer cover having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a perimeter, and said outer cover having a first end and a second end;b) a sidewall extending upward from said perimeter, said sidewall having a distal edge;c) a liner having an outer
1. A lunch tote for storing food, comprising: a) an outer cover having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a perimeter, and said outer cover having a first end and a second end;b) a sidewall extending upward from said perimeter, said sidewall having a distal edge;c) a liner having an outer perimeter of which a portion is attached to said interior surface of said outer cover to form a pocket, a portion of said outer perimeter being free from said interior surface of said outer cover to form an opening into said pocket;d) a cooling mechanism positioned in said pocket;e) an intermediate layer positioned below said cooling mechanism;f) a first insulating layer positioned between said interior surface of said outer cover and said intermediate layer;g) a closure mechanism secured to a major portion of said distal edge of said sidewall, said closure mechanism being movable from a closed orientation, wherein said lunch tote is a closed container, to an open orientation, wherein said entire lunch tote is convertible into a serving tray; andh) a pair of handles extending outward from said outer cover, one of said pair of handles located approximate said first end, and a second of said pair of handles located approximate said second end. 2. The lunch tote of claim 1 wherein said cooling mechanism is an ice pack which is at least partially surrounded by a moisture-absorbing/insulating cover, and said cooling mechanism extends over at least about 70% of an inner circumference of said lunch tote. 3. The lunch tote of claim 2 wherein said ice pack comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, and said second portion has a rigid member secured thereto, and said first portion is located adjacent to said first end of said outer cover and said third portion is located adjacent to said second end of said outer cover. 4. The lunch tote of claim 3 wherein said ice pack comprises a first living hinge located between said first and second portions, and a second living hinge located between said second and third portions. 5. The lunch tote of claim 3 wherein said lunch tote, without said cooling mechanism, is machine washable and dryable. 6. The lunch tote of claim 3 wherein said rigid member is formed from a material which is not adverse to temperatures from between 0° Fahrenheit and 100° Fahrenheit. 7. The lunch tote of claim 1 wherein said outer cover has a longitudinal central axis and a vertical central axis, said sidewall contains first and second inwardly projecting portions located along said vertical central axis, and said closure mechanism is a zipper which is spaced apart from said first inwardly projecting portion by an opening. 8. The lunch tote of claim 7 wherein said second inwardly projecting portion is free of said zipper. 9. The lunch tote of claim 1 wherein said sidewall comprises first and second inwardly projecting portions and a pair of tucks associated with each of said first and second inwardly projecting portions, said pair of tucks situated on opposite sides of each of said first and second inwardly projecting portions, and said pair of tucks permitting said sidewall to move to a vertical orientation when said lunch tote transitions from a closed position to an open position, and from a vertical to a horizontal orientation when said lunch tote transitions back to a closed position. 10. A lunch tote for storing food, comprising: a) an outer cover having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a perimeter, and said outer cover having a first end and a second end;b) a sidewall extending upward from said perimeter, said sidewall having a distal edge, and said sidewall containing first and second inwardly projecting portions;c) a liner having an outer perimeter of which a portion is attached to said interior surface to form a pocket, a portion of said outer perimeter being free from said interior surface to form an opening into said pocket;d) a cooling mechanism positioned in said pocket, said cooling mechanism having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, and said second portion having a rigid member secured thereto;e) an intermediate layer positioned below said cooling mechanism;f) an insulating layer positioned between said interior surface of said outer cover and said intermediate layer;g) a closure mechanism secured to a major portion of said distal edge of said sidewall, said closure mechanism being movable from a closed orientation, wherein said lunch tote is a closed container, to an open orientation, wherein said entire lunch tote is convertible into a serving tray; and said closure mechanism being spaced apart from said first inwardly projecting portion and terminating on either side of said second inwardly projecting portion; andh) a pair of handles extending outward from said outer cover, one of said pair of handles located approximate said first end, and a second of said pair of handles located approximate said second end. 11. The lunch tote of claim 10 wherein said cooling mechanism is an ice pack which is at least partially surrounded by a moisture-absorbing/insulating cover, and said cooling mechanism extends over at least about 75% of an inner circumference of said lunch tote, said sidewall has a height which ranges from between about 1 inch to about 2 inches, and said sidewall is formed from a flexible fabric. 12. The lunch tote of claim 10 wherein said cooling mechanism comprises a bottom layer joined to a top layer, and at least one cavity is formed in said top layer, a liquid is contained within said at least one cavity, and said liquid is capable of freezing into a solid. 13. The lunch tote of claim 10 wherein said rigid member is secured to said second portion of said cooling mechanism, and said rigid member permits said lunch tote to stand upright when said lunch tote is in said closed position. 14. The lunch tote of claim 10 wherein said sidewall comprises first and second inwardly projecting portions and a pair of tucks associated with each of said first and second inwardly projecting portions, said pair of tucks situated on opposite sides of each of said first and second inwardly projecting portions, and said pair of tucks permitting said sidewall to move to a vertical orientation when said lunch tote transitions from a closed position to an open position, and from a vertical to a horizontal orientation when said lunch tote transitions back to a closed position. 15. The lunch tote of claim 10 wherein said liner has an elasticized sleeve secured thereto, and said liner also has at least two spaced apart loops aligned along a common centerline for securing one or more articles therebetween. 16. A lunch tote for storing food, comprising: a) an outer cover having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a perimeter, and said outer cover having a first end and a second end;b) a sidewall extending upward from said perimeter, said sidewall having a distal edge, and said sidewall containing first and second inwardly projecting portions;c) a liner having an outer perimeter of which a portion is attached to said interior surface to form a pocket, a portion of said outer perimeter being free from said interior surface to form an opening into said pocket, and said liner having at least two spaced apart loops aligned along a common centerline for securing one or more articles therebetween, and a sleeve positioned away from said at least two spaced apart loops for retaining an item;d) a cooling mechanism positioned in said pocket, said cooling mechanism having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, and said second portion having a rigid member secured thereto;e) an intermediate layer positioned below said cooling mechanism;f) a first insulating layer positioned between said interior surface of said outer cover and said intermediate layer;g) a closure mechanism secured to a major portion of said distal edge of said sidewall, said closure mechanism being movable from a closed orientation, wherein said lunch tote is a closed container, to an open orientation, wherein said entire lunch tote is convertible into a serving tray; andh) a pair of handles extending outward from said outer cover, one of said pair of handles located approximate said first end, and a second of said pair of handles located approximate said second end. 17. The lunch tote of claim 16 wherein a second insulating layer is positioned in said sidewall. 18. The lunch tote of claim 16 wherein said cooling mechanism comprises a first living hinge located between said first and second portions, and a second living hinge located between said second and third portions, and said rigid member is mechanically fastened to said second portion by at least one plastic tie strip. 19. The lunch tote of claim 16 wherein said rigid member is formed from a non-flexible material, and said rigid member has a thickness ranging from between about 0.05 inches to about 0.25 inches. 20. The lunch tote of claim 16 wherein said sidewall comprises first and second inwardly projecting portions and a pair of tucks associated with each of said first and second inwardly projecting portions, said pair of tucks situated on opposite sides of each of said first and second inwardly projecting portions, and said pair of tucks permitting said sidewall to move to a vertical orientation when said lunch tote transitions from a closed position to an open position, and from a vertical to a horizontal orientation when said lunch tote transitions back to a closed position.
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