US20210214123A1 - Collapsible hard-sided cooler - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates generally to coolers, and more particularly, to a collapsible hard-sided cooler.
- coolers are commonly used to store contents (e.g., food, beverages, etc.) and keep the contents cool.
- Some coolers are hard-sided and may provide the performance and durability desired by a user.
- hard-sided coolers are typically rigid, such coolers tend to take up more space than desired the coolers are not in use.
- Such hard-sided coolers can be inconvenient to store and to transport when not in use.
- soft-sided coolers are collapsible, and thus, and may be convenient to store and transport, soft-sided coolers may lack the performance and durability that may be desired by a user.
- a hard-sided cooler that is collapsible into a smaller size may be desirable.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows another perspective front view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 3 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 5 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 partially collapsed according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 6 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 fully collapsed according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 7 shows a stack of multiple hard-sided collapsible coolers that are fully collapsed according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to another example embodiment
- FIG. 9 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching some structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 8 according to an example embodiment
- FIGS. 10 and 11 shows attachment rods that may be used with the attachment mechanism of FIG. 9 according to an example embodiment
- FIGS. 12A-12C show different views of a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1200 according to another example embodiment.
- FIGS. 13-20 show partial views of hard-sided collapsible coolers with different levels of insulation according to example embodiments.
- the biodegradable cooler discussed herein can be made of a biodegradable material, such as a pulp-based material, or made from paper, sugar cane, hemp, bamboo, or the like. Because the pulp-based material, or other similar type material, is compostable, recyclable, and/or biodegradable, the cooler can be disposed in an environmentally friendly manner in which the cooler degrades rapidly relative to conventional polystyrene coolers and without toxic residues.
- a biodegradable material such as a pulp-based material, or made from paper, sugar cane, hemp, bamboo, or the like. Because the pulp-based material, or other similar type material, is compostable, recyclable, and/or biodegradable, the cooler can be disposed in an environmentally friendly manner in which the cooler degrades rapidly relative to conventional polystyrene coolers and without toxic residues.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows another perspective front view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 3 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 5 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 1 partially collapsed according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 6 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG.
- FIG. 7 shows a stack of multiple hard-sided collapsible coolers that are fully collapsed according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to another example embodiment
- FIG. 9 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching some structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler of FIG. 8 according to an example embodiment
- FIGS. 10 and 11 shows attachment rods that may be used with the attachment mechanism of FIG. 9 according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 12 shows a perspective top view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to another example embodiment
- FIGS. 12A-12C show different views of a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1200 according to another example embodiment
- FIGS. 13-20 show partial views of hard-sided collapsible coolers with different levels of insulation according to example embodiments
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 according to an example embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows another perspective front view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment.
- the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 is shown un-collapsed in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the cooler 100 includes a cooler body 102 , a lid 104 , and a handle 122 attached to the cooler body 102 .
- the cooler 100 may further include a liner 200 that is positioned in a cavity of the cooler body 102 .
- the cooler body 102 includes a base 108 , a frame 110 , and multiple panels that are rotatably attached to the base 108 or the frame 110 .
- the base 108 serves as a bottom wall of the cooler 100 , and the multiple panels serve as walls that extend between the base 108 and the frame 110 when the cooler 100 is un-collapsed.
- the multiple panels and the base 108 define a cavity of the cooler body 102 when the cooler 100 is un-collapsed.
- the multiple panels include an upper front panel 112 , a lower front panel 114 , and an end panel 106 as more clearly shown in FIG. 1 .
- the multiple panels further include an upper back panel 202 and a lower back panel 204 that are across from the upper front panel 112 and the lower front panel 114 .
- the multiple panels also include an end panel 206 that is across from the end panel 106 .
- some panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the base 108
- other panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the frame 110 .
- the lower front panel 114 and the lower back panel 204 are rotatably attached to the base 108
- the upper front panel 112 , the upper back panel 202 , and the end panels 106 , 206 are rotatably attached to the frame 110 .
- the end panel is rotatably attached to a section 120 of the frame 110
- the end panel 206 is rotatably attached to a section 208 of the frame 110 .
- an attachment section 222 of the upper front panel 112 may be attached to attachment sections 216 , 218 of the frame 110 .
- the attachment section 216 may be at one end of a front section 118 of the frame 110
- the attachment section 218 may be at an opposite end of the front section 118 of the frame 110 from the attachment section 216 .
- the attachment section 222 of the upper front panel 112 may be positioned between and rotatably attached to the attachment sections 216 , 218 of the frame 110 .
- a snap-on hinge similar to the snap-on hinge attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 may be used to rotatably attach the attachment section 222 to the attachment sections 216 , 218 .
- an attachment mechanism that uses one or more rods may be used to rotatably attach the upper front panel 112 to the frame 110 .
- the upper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to the frame 110 in a similar manner as the upper front panel 112 to the frame 110 .
- an attachment section 220 of the lower front panel 114 may be attached to attachment sections 210 , 212 of the base 108 .
- the attachment section 210 may be at one end of a front section 134 of the base 108
- the attachment section 212 may be at an opposite end of the front section 134 of the base 108 from the attachment section 210 .
- the attachment section 220 of the lower front panel 114 may be positioned between and rotatably attached to the attachment sections 210 , 212 of the base 108 .
- a snap-on hinge similar to the snap-on hinge attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 may be used to rotatably attach the attachment section 220 to the attachment sections 210 , 212 .
- an attachment mechanism that uses one or more rods may be used to rotatably attach the lower front panel 114 to the base 108 .
- other rotatable attachment means may be used.
- the lower back panel 204 may be rotatably attached to the base 108 in a similar manner as the lower front panel 114 is attached to the base 108 .
- the upper front panel 112 is rotatably attached to the lower front panel 114
- the upper back panel 202 is rotatably attached to the lower back panel 204
- an attachment section 226 of the upper front panel 112 may be attached to attachment sections 228 , 230 of the lower front panel 114 .
- the attachment section 228 may be at one end of a perimeter of the frame 110
- the attachment section 230 may be at an opposite end of the lower front panel 114 from the attachment section 228 .
- the attachment section 226 of the upper front panel 112 may be positioned between and rotatably attached to the attachment sections 228 , 230 of the lower front panel 114 .
- the upper front panel 112 may include attachment sections 228 , 230
- the lower front panel 114 may include the attachment section 226 .
- a snap-on hinge similar to the snap-on hinge attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 may be used to rotatably attach the attachment section 226 to the attachment sections 228 , 230 .
- an attachment mechanism that uses one or more rods may be used to rotatably attach the upper front panel 112 to the frame 110 .
- other rotatable attachment means may be used.
- the base 108 , the frame 110 , and the panels of the cooler 100 may have more or fewer attachment sections or structures without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
- the upper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to the to the lower back panel 204 in a similar manner as the upper front panel 112 is attached to the lower front panel 114 .
- FIG. 3 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment.
- the attachment mechanism may include a protruding structure 308 that extends out from an attachment section 306 of a panel 302 .
- the attachment mechanism further includes an attachment hole 312 that is formed in an attachment section 310 of a panel 304 .
- the protruding structure 308 is designed to snap into the attachment hole 312 such that the panel 302 and the panel 304 are rotatable with respect to each other.
- the panel 302 may include a second attachment section at an opposite end from the attachment section 306 , where a second protruding structure similar to the protruding structure 308 protrudes out from the second attachment section.
- the attachment section 310 of the panel 304 may also include another attachment hole at an opposite end from the attachment hole 312 , where the second protruding structure of the panel 302 can get snapped into the second attachment hole such that the panel 302 and the panel 304 are rotatable with respect to each other.
- the end panels 106 , 206 , the upper front panel 112 , and the upper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to the frame 110 using the attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 .
- the lower front panel 114 and the lower back panel 204 may also be rotatably attached to the base 108 using the attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 .
- the upper front panel 112 may be rotatably attached to the lower front panel 114 using the attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 .
- the upper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to the lower back panel 204 using the attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 .
- the locations of the protruding structure 308 and the attachment hole 312 may be reversed.
- the lid 104 may be rotatably attached to the frame 110 .
- the frame 110 may include an attachment section 232 that gets inserted or snapped in a space between attachment sections 234 , 236 of the lid 104 .
- the attachment section 232 may be attached to the attachment sections 234 , 236 using the rotatable attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 .
- the handle 122 may include a strap 124 that passes through strap retainers 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 as well as through similar strap retainers at the back side of the cooler 100 .
- the strap retainers 126 , 128 may be formed at a front perimeter surface 134 of the base 108
- the strap retainers 130 , 132 may be formed at the front section 118 of the frame 110 .
- Similar retainer straps may be formed at a back perimeter of the base 108 and at the back section of the frame 110 .
- the strap 124 may extend around the cooler body 102 including around the base 108 .
- the strap 124 may extend around the cooler body 102 twice.
- some sections of the strap 124 may be on the front side of the cooler 100 and some sections of the strap 124 may be on the back side of the cooler 100 .
- the sections of the strap 124 that extend above the cooler body 102 from the opposite sides of the cooler 100 may be held together, for example, with one hand to carry the cooler 100 .
- a strap cover such as a strap cover 138 , may be attached to each section of the strap 124 is used for carrying the cooler 100 .
- the cooler 100 may include a different type of handle without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
- the liner 200 may be positioned in the cavity of the cooler body 102 .
- liner 200 may be placed in the cooler body 102 such that a top perimeter rim 238 of the liner 200 snaps in place on the frame 110 .
- the liner 200 may be a soft sided liner that can collapse along with the cooler body 102 without the need to remove the liner 200 from the cooler body 102 .
- the liner 200 may be a flexible welded liner.
- the liner 200 may also be a leak-proof liner to enable the use of the cooler 100 for holding items, such as ice, cold drink bottles, etc., that be result in a liquid inside the liner 200 .
- ice may be placed inside the liner 200 after the liner 200 is positioned in the cavity of the cooler body 100 .
- the liner 200 may be made from expanded polypropylene (EPPE), ethylene-butylacrylate copolymer (EBA), and/or from another suitable material using methods know to those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the liner 200 may be removed from the cooler body 102 before collapsing the cooler 100 .
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 of FIG. 1 according to an example embodiment.
- the end panel 106 may be attached to the section 120 of the frame 110
- the end panel 206 may be attached to the section 208 of the frame 110 .
- an attachment tab 404 of the end panel 206 may be inserted or snapped in a notch 408 in the section 208 of the frame 110
- an attachment tab 406 of the end panel 206 may also be inserted or snapped in a notch 410 in the section 208 of the frame 110 .
- the attachment tabs 404 , 406 may be attached to the section 208 using the snap-on attachment mechanism shown in FIG.
- the panel 206 is rotatably attached to the frame 110 .
- other rotatable attachment means such as one or more rods that end through the frame 110 and the end panel 206 , may be used.
- the end panel 206 may include a single attachment tab or more than two attachment tabs for attaching the panel 206 to the frame 110 .
- the end panel 106 may be attached to the frame in a similar manner as the upper front panel 112 is attached to the frame 110 .
- the end panel 106 may be rotatably attached to the section 120 of the frame 110 in a similar manner as the end panel 206 .
- the attachment tab 412 of the end panel 106 may be inserted or snapped in a notch 414 of the section 120 of the frame 110
- a second attachment tab of the end panel 106 may be inserted or snapped in a second notch in the section 120 of the frame 110 .
- the attachment tabs of the end panel 106 may be attached to the section 120 using the snap-on attachment mechanism shown in FIG. 3 such that the panel 106 is rotatably attached to the frame 110 .
- the end panel 106 may include a single attachment tab or more than two attachment tabs for attaching the panel 106 to the frame 110 .
- the end panel 106 may be attached to the frame 110 in a similar manner as the upper front panel 112 is attached to the frame 110 .
- the end panels 106 , 206 are in contact with the base 108 when the cooler 100 is un-collapsed as shown in FIGS. 1-4 .
- the end panel 106 may be rotated with respect to the frame 110 to a vertical position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 and held in place by friction between the end panel 106 and the base 110 .
- the end panel 206 may be rotated with respect to the frame 110 to a vertical position as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 and held in place by friction between the end panel 106 and the base 108 .
- a person may push each panel 106 , 206 inward with enough force to overcome the friction between the end panel 106 , 206 and the base 108 .
- the upper front panel 112 , the lower front panel 114 , the upper back panel 202 , the lower back panel 204 , and the end panel 106 , 206 define the cavity 402 of the cooler body 102 when the cooler 100 is un-collapsed as shown in FIGS. 1-4 .
- a perimeter 416 of the liner 200 may snap on to the frame 110 retaining the liner 200 in the cavity 402 while allowing the lid 104 to fully cover the cavity 402 when the lid 104 is closed as more clearly shown in FIG. 1 .
- the strap 124 may be made from a fabric or another suitable material as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the base 108 and the frame 110 may be made from polyurethane and/or polyethylene or from another suitable material as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the base 108 and the frame 110 may be made using blow molding or injection molding methods.
- the panels 110 , 114 , 202 , 204 , 106 , 206 may be made from polyurethane and/or from another suitable material as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the panels 110 , 114 , 202 , 204 , 106 , 206 may be made using blow molding and may be foamed or air filled.
- FIG. 5 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 of FIG. 1 partially collapsed according to an example embodiment
- FIG. 6 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 of FIG. 1 fully collapsed according to an example embodiment.
- the cooler 100 may be fully collapsed as shown in FIG. 6 .
- a person may rotate the end panels 106 , 206 inward toward each other by pushing on the panels 106 , 206 closer to the base 108 than the frame 110 .
- the end panels 106 , 206 remain attached to the frame 110 as the end panels 106 , 206 are rotated.
- Each end panel 106 , 206 may be rotated to a substantially horizontal position below the lid 104 .
- the end panels 106 , 206 may be rotated into a horizontal plane that is substantially perpendicular to the un-collapsed positions of the end panels 106 , 206 .
- the end panels 106 , 206 may the liner 200 push inward and upward such that the liner 200 becomes positioned between the end panels 106 , 206 and the lid 104 .
- the user may collapse the upper front panel 112 and the lower front panel 114 as well as the upper back panel 202 and the lower back panel 204 , for example, by pushing the panels inward.
- the user may collapse the upper front panel 112 and the lower front panel 114 by pushing inward on the upper front panel 112 and/or the lower front panel 114 close to attachment sections of the upper front panel 112 and/or the lower front panel 114 .
- the user may collapse the upper back panel 202 and the lower back panel 204 by pushing inward on the upper back panel 202 and/or the lower back panel 204 close to attachment sections of the upper back panel 202 and the lower back panel 204 .
- the upper front panel 112 may remain attached to the frame 110 and to the lower front panel 114 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed.
- the upper back panel 202 may remain attached to the frame 110 and to the lower back panel 204 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed.
- the lower front panel 114 may remain attached to the base 108 and to the upper front panel 112 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed.
- the lower back panel 204 may remain attached to the base 108 and to the upper back panel 202 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed.
- the cooler 100 may be transformed from the partially collapsed configuration shown in FIG. 5 to the fully collapsed configuration shown in FIG. 6 by pushing down on the lid 104 of the cooler 100 .
- the steps of collapsing the cooler 100 may be performed in the reverse order to un-collapse the cooler 100 from the collapsed configuration shown in FIG. 6 .
- lid 104 may be pulled upward, and the upper front panel 112 and the lower front panel 114 as well as the upper back panel 202 and the lower back panel 204 may be stretched out to the vertical positions shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the end panels 106 , 206 may be rotated out until the end panels 106 , 206 are stopped by the base 110 at the vertical positions of the end panels 106 , 206 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 can provide the performance and durability of a hard-side cooler while providing the collapsibility of a soft-side cooler.
- the height of the collapsed hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 as shown in FIG. 6 may be less than 50 percent the height of the un-collapsed hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 as shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 shows a stack of multiple hard-sided collapsible coolers 702 - 706 that are fully collapsed according to an example embodiment.
- each cooler of the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702 - 706 may correspond to the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 that is in a fully collapsed configuration in FIG. 6 .
- the hard-sided collapsible cooler 100 may be designed to be stackable as shown with respect to the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702 - 706 .
- the collapsibility of the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702 - 706 may result in significant space saving during storage and transportation of the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702 - 706 .
- FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler 800 according to another example embodiment.
- the cooler 800 is substantially similar to the cooler 100 .
- the cooler 800 includes the end panels 106 , 206 , the upper front panel 112 , the lower front panel 114 , the upper back panel 202 , and the lower back panel 204 .
- the end panels 106 , 206 of the cooler 800 may be attached to the frame 110 in a similar manner as described with respect to the cooler 100 .
- one or more rods such as a rod 802 that extend through the attachment sections 216 , 218 of the frame 110 and through the attachment section 222 of the upper front panel 112 may be used to rotatably attach the upper front panel 112 to the frame 110 .
- a rod 802 may extend through
- One or more rods, such as a rod 806 , that extend through the attachment sections 210 , 212 of the base 108 and through the attachment section 220 of the lower front panel 114 may be used to rotatably attach the lower front panel 114 to the base 108 .
- One or more rods such as a rod 804 that extend through the attachment sections 228 , 230 of the lower front panel 114 and through the attachment section 226 of the upper front panel 112 may be used to rotatably attach upper front panel 112 to the lower front panel 114 .
- the upper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to the frame 110 using one or more rods, such as a rod 808 , in a similar manner as the upper front panel 212 .
- the lower back panel 204 may be rotatably attached to the frame 110 using one or more rods, such as a rod 812 , in a similar manner as the lower front panel 214 .
- the upper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to the lower back panel 204 using one or more rods, such as a rod 810 .
- the lid 104 may be rotatably attached to the frame 110 using one or more rods that extend through sections of the lid 104 and the attachment section 232 of the frame 110 .
- FIG. 9 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching some structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler 800 of FIG. 8 according to an example embodiment
- FIGS. 10 and 11 shows attachment rods 1000 , 1100 that may be used with the attachment mechanism of FIG. 9 according to an example embodiment
- the rod 1000 may be a metal (e.g., steel) rod
- the rod 1100 may be a plastic rod.
- a panel 902 may include an attachment section 906 that includes a hole that extends through a portion or the entire length of the attachment section 906 .
- a panel 904 may include attachment sections 910 , 912 that each have a respective hole 918 or 920 .
- the attachment section 906 may be placed in a space 914 between the attachment sections 910 , 912 , and the rod 1000 or the rod 1100 may be inserted and extended through holes 920 , 908 , 918 as well as a hole at an opposite end of the attachment section 906 from the hole 908 .
- one rod 1000 or 1100 may be inserted through the hole 920 and the hole 908 to extend partially into the attachment section 906 and another rod 1000 or 1100 may be inserted through the attachment structure 910 such that the rod extends entirely through attachment structure 910 and partially through the attachment section 906 .
- the rod-based attachment mechanism described with respect FIGS. 9-11 may be used to attach the panels of the cooler 800 to the base 108 , the frame 110 , and/or to each other.
- FIGS. 12A-12C show different views of a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1200 according to another example embodiment.
- the cooler 1200 is substantially similar to the coolers 100 , 800 .
- FIG. 12A shows the cooler 1200 un-collapsed and with a closed lid
- FIG. 12B shows the cooler 1200 un-collapsed and with an open lid
- FIG. 12C shows the cooler 1200 collapsed.
- the cooler 1200 includes a cooler body 1202 , a lid 1204 , and a frame 1206 .
- the cooler 1200 may also include a base 1214 and multiple panels that respectively correspond to the base 108 and panels of the cooler 100 , 800 .
- the panels of the cooler 1200 may be attached to the frame 1206 and/or to the base 1214 in the same manner as the panels of the cooler 100 , 800 are attached to the frame 110 and/or the base 108 of the cooler 100 , 800 .
- the frame 1206 of the cooler 1200 may extend down further relative to the panels such that the attachment areas between the panels and the frame 1206 are hidden from view by the frame 1206 .
- a handle 1208 of the cooler 1200 is rotatably attached directly to the frame 1206 on opposite sides of the cooler 1200 .
- a first end portion 1210 of the handle 1208 may be attached to the frame 1206 on one side of the frame 1206
- a second end portion 1212 of the handle 1208 may be attached to the frame 1206 on an opposite side of the frame 1206 such that the handle 1208 can extend over and across the lid 1204 .
- the handle 1208 may include one or more slots 1216 .
- the handle 1208 may be rotated to a position such that the handle 1208 is flush or below the frame 1206 as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C .
- the handle 1208 may be positioned on a ledge 1222 of the frame 1206 to open the lid 1204 or to stack multiple hard-sided collapsible coolers 1200 in a similar manner as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the handle 1208 enables a person to carry the cooler 1200 with one hand and to conveniently move the handle to 1208 to open the lid 1204 or to stack up multiple coolers.
- the hard-sided collapsible cooler 1200 can provide the performance and durability of a hard-side cooler while providing the collapsibility of a soft-side cooler to save storage space.
- FIGS. 13-20 show partial views of hard-sided collapsible coolers with different levels of insulation according to example embodiments.
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1300 includes a cooler body 1302 , a lid 1304 , a frame 1306 , and a base 1308 .
- the cooler 1300 may correspond to the cooler 100 , 800 , 1200 .
- panels 1310 , 1312 of the cooler body 1302 may be foamed.
- the upper panel 1310 may include foam 1314
- the lower panel 1312 may include foam 1316 .
- the lid 1304 and the base 1306 may also be foamed, where the lid 1304 includes foam 1318
- the base 1308 includes foam 1320 .
- the panels, the lid 1304 , and the base 1308 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the cooler 1300 may also include a liner 1322 .
- the liner 1322 may correspond to the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner.
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1400 includes a cooler body 1402 , a lid 1404 , a frame 1406 , and a base 1408 .
- the cooler 1400 may correspond to the cooler 100 , 800 , 1200 .
- panels 1410 , 1412 of the cooler body 1402 may be air filled.
- the panels, the lid 1404 , and the base 1408 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the cooler 1400 may also include a liner 1422 .
- the liner 1422 may correspond to the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner.
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1500 includes a cooler body 1502 , a lid 1504 , a frame 1506 , and a base 1508 .
- the cooler 1500 may correspond to the cooler 100 , 800 , 1200 .
- panels 1510 , 1512 of the cooler body 1502 and the base 1508 may be single-walled, and thus, may not be foamed or air filled.
- the lid 1504 may be air filled.
- the panels, the lid 1504 , and the base 1508 may be made using methods, such as injection molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the cooler 1500 may include an insulated bag liner 1514 that is insulated using foam 1516 contained in the liner 1514 .
- the liner 1514 may be used instead of the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the liner 1514 may be a leak-proof liner.
- the liner 1514 may be removed before collapsing the cooler 1500 .
- the liner 1514 may be collapsible along with the cooler body 1502 .
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1600 includes the hard-sided collapsible cooler 1500 of FIG. 15 and a liner 1602 .
- the liner 1602 may correspond to the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner.
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1700 includes a cooler body 1702 , a lid 1704 , a frame 1706 , and a base 1708 .
- the cooler 1700 may correspond to the cooler 100 , 800 , 1200 .
- panels 1710 , 1712 of the cooler body 1702 may be foamed.
- the upper panel 1710 may include foam 1714
- the lower panel 1712 may include foam 1716 .
- the lid 1704 and the base 1706 may also be foamed, where the lid 1704 includes foam 1718
- the base 1708 includes foam 1720 .
- the panels, the lid 1704 , and the base 1708 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the cooler 1700 may also include an insulated bag liner 1718 that is insulated using foam 1720 contained in the liner 1718 .
- the liner 1718 may be used instead of the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the liner 1718 may be a leak-proof liner.
- the liner 1718 may be removed before collapsing the cooler 1700 .
- the liner 1718 may be collapsible along with the cooler body 1702 .
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1800 includes a cooler body 1802 , a lid 1804 , a frame 1806 , and a base 1808 .
- the cooler 1800 may correspond to the cooler 100 , 800 , 1200 .
- panels 1810 , 1812 of the cooler body 1802 may be air filled.
- the lid 1804 and the base 1806 may also be air filled.
- the panels, the lid 1804 , and the base 1808 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the cooler 1800 may also include an insulated bag liner 1814 that is insulated using foam 1816 contained in the liner 1814 .
- the liner 1814 may be used instead of the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the liner 1814 may be a leak-proof liner.
- the liner 1814 may be removed before collapsing the cooler 1800 .
- the liner 1814 may be collapsible along with the cooler body 1802 .
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 1900 includes a cooler body 1902 , a lid 1904 , a frame 1906 , and a base 1908 .
- the cooler 1900 may correspond to the cooler 100 , 800 , 1200 .
- panels 1910 , 1912 of the cooler body 1902 and the base 1908 may be single-walled, and thus, may not be foamed or air filled.
- the lid 1904 may also be foamed, where the lid 1904 includes foam 1914 .
- the panels, the lid 1904 , and the base 1908 may be made using one or more methods, such as injection molding, blow molding, etc., as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the cooler 1900 may include an insulated bag liner 1916 that is insulated using foam 1918 contained in the liner 1916 .
- the liner 1916 may be used instead of the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the liner 1916 may be a leak-proof liner.
- the liner 1916 may be removed before collapsing the cooler 1900 .
- the liner 1916 may be collapsible along with the cooler body 1902 .
- a hard-sided collapsible cooler 2000 includes a cooler body 2002 , a lid 2004 , a frame 2006 , and a base 2008 .
- the cooler 2000 may correspond to the cooler 100 , 800 , 1200 .
- panels 2010 , 2012 of the cooler body 2002 and the base 2008 may be single-walled, and thus, may not be foamed or air filled.
- the lid 2004 may also air filled.
- the panels, the lid 2004 , and the base 2008 may be made using one or more methods, such as injection molding, blow molding, etc., as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure.
- the cooler 2000 may also include a liner 2014 .
- the liner 2014 may correspond to the liner 200 shown in FIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner.
- the liner 2014 may be removed before collapsing the cooler 2000 .
- the liner 2014 may be collapsible along with the cooler body 2002 .
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- The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/960,489, entitled “Collapsible Hard-Sided Cooler”, filed on Jan. 13, 2020, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
- The present disclosure relates generally to coolers, and more particularly, to a collapsible hard-sided cooler.
- Coolers, ice chests, ice boxes, or the like are commonly used to store contents (e.g., food, beverages, etc.) and keep the contents cool. Some coolers are hard-sided and may provide the performance and durability desired by a user. However, because hard-sided coolers are typically rigid, such coolers tend to take up more space than desired the coolers are not in use. Such hard-sided coolers can be inconvenient to store and to transport when not in use. While soft-sided coolers are collapsible, and thus, and may be convenient to store and transport, soft-sided coolers may lack the performance and durability that may be desired by a user. Thus, a hard-sided cooler that is collapsible into a smaller size may be desirable.
- The embodiments herein may be better understood by referring to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals indicate identically or functionally similar elements, of which:
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to an example embodiment; -
FIG. 2 shows another perspective front view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment; -
FIG. 3 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment; -
FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment; -
FIG. 5 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 partially collapsed according to an example embodiment; -
FIG. 6 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 fully collapsed according to an example embodiment; -
FIG. 7 shows a stack of multiple hard-sided collapsible coolers that are fully collapsed according to an example embodiment; -
FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to another example embodiment; -
FIG. 9 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching some structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 8 according to an example embodiment; -
FIGS. 10 and 11 shows attachment rods that may be used with the attachment mechanism ofFIG. 9 according to an example embodiment; -
FIGS. 12A-12C show different views of a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1200 according to another example embodiment; and -
FIGS. 13-20 show partial views of hard-sided collapsible coolers with different levels of insulation according to example embodiments. - It should be understood that the above-referenced drawings are not necessarily to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various preferred features illustrative of the basic principles of the disclosure. The specific design features of the present disclosure, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes, will be determined in part by the particular intended application and use environment.
- Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Further, throughout the specification, like reference numerals refer to like elements.
- The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
- Referring now to embodiments of the present disclosure, the biodegradable cooler discussed herein can be made of a biodegradable material, such as a pulp-based material, or made from paper, sugar cane, hemp, bamboo, or the like. Because the pulp-based material, or other similar type material, is compostable, recyclable, and/or biodegradable, the cooler can be disposed in an environmentally friendly manner in which the cooler degrades rapidly relative to conventional polystyrene coolers and without toxic residues.
- The accompanying figures illustrate various embodiments of the disclosed biodegradable cooler. As described in detail hereinbelow,
FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to an example embodiment;FIG. 2 shows another perspective front view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment;FIG. 3 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment;FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment;FIG. 5 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 partially collapsed according to an example embodiment;FIG. 6 shows the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 1 fully collapsed according to an example embodiment;FIG. 7 shows a stack of multiple hard-sided collapsible coolers that are fully collapsed according to an example embodiment;FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to another example embodiment;FIG. 9 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching some structures of the hard-sided collapsible cooler ofFIG. 8 according to an example embodiment;FIGS. 10 and 11 shows attachment rods that may be used with the attachment mechanism ofFIG. 9 according to an example embodiment;FIG. 12 shows a perspective top view of a hard-sided collapsible cooler according to another example embodiment;FIGS. 12A-12C show different views of a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1200 according to another example embodiment; andFIGS. 13-20 show partial views of hard-sided collapsible coolers with different levels of insulation according to example embodiments - It is understood that the aforementioned embodiments and features associated therewith are not mutually exclusive of each other. Any of the features shown to be associated with an embodiment described herein may be adopted in another embodiment described herein. Therefore, the description herein of various embodiments does not imply that any features associated with a particular embodiment are limited solely to said embodiment.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 according to an example embodiment.FIG. 2 shows another perspective front view of the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment. The hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 is shown un-collapsed inFIGS. 1 and 2 . Referring toFIGS. 1 and 2 , in some example embodiments, in some example embodiments, thecooler 100 includes acooler body 102, alid 104, and ahandle 122 attached to thecooler body 102. Thecooler 100 may further include aliner 200 that is positioned in a cavity of thecooler body 102. After theliner 200 is inserted in the cavity of thecooler body 102, some items (e.g., ice, bottled drinks, etc.) may be placed in theliner 200. Thecooler body 102 includes abase 108, aframe 110, and multiple panels that are rotatably attached to thebase 108 or theframe 110. Thebase 108 serves as a bottom wall of thecooler 100, and the multiple panels serve as walls that extend between thebase 108 and theframe 110 when thecooler 100 is un-collapsed. The multiple panels and thebase 108 define a cavity of thecooler body 102 when thecooler 100 is un-collapsed. - In some example embodiments, the multiple panels include an
upper front panel 112, alower front panel 114, and anend panel 106 as more clearly shown inFIG. 1 . The multiple panels further include anupper back panel 202 and alower back panel 204 that are across from theupper front panel 112 and thelower front panel 114. The multiple panels also include anend panel 206 that is across from theend panel 106. - In some example embodiments, some panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the
base 108, and other panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to theframe 110. For example, thelower front panel 114 and thelower back panel 204 are rotatably attached to thebase 108, and theupper front panel 112, theupper back panel 202, and theend panels frame 110. The end panel is rotatably attached to asection 120 of theframe 110, and theend panel 206 is rotatably attached to asection 208 of theframe 110. - In some example embodiments, an
attachment section 222 of theupper front panel 112 may be attached toattachment sections frame 110. Theattachment section 216 may be at one end of afront section 118 of theframe 110, and theattachment section 218 may be at an opposite end of thefront section 118 of theframe 110 from theattachment section 216. Theattachment section 222 of theupper front panel 112 may be positioned between and rotatably attached to theattachment sections frame 110. A snap-on hinge similar to the snap-on hinge attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 may be used to rotatably attach theattachment section 222 to theattachment sections upper front panel 112 to theframe 110. Theupper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to theframe 110 in a similar manner as theupper front panel 112 to theframe 110. - In some example embodiments, an
attachment section 220 of the lowerfront panel 114 may be attached toattachment sections base 108. Theattachment section 210 may be at one end of afront section 134 of thebase 108, and theattachment section 212 may be at an opposite end of thefront section 134 of the base 108 from theattachment section 210. Theattachment section 220 of the lowerfront panel 114 may be positioned between and rotatably attached to theattachment sections base 108. A snap-on hinge similar to the snap-on hinge attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 may be used to rotatably attach theattachment section 220 to theattachment sections - Alternatively, an attachment mechanism that uses one or more rods may be used to rotatably attach the lower
front panel 114 to thebase 108. In some alternative embodiments, other rotatable attachment means may be used. Thelower back panel 204 may be rotatably attached to the base 108 in a similar manner as the lowerfront panel 114 is attached to thebase 108. - In some example embodiments, the upper
front panel 112 is rotatably attached to the lowerfront panel 114, and theupper back panel 202 is rotatably attached to thelower back panel 204. To illustrate, anattachment section 226 of the upperfront panel 112 may be attached toattachment sections front panel 114. For example, theattachment section 228 may be at one end of a perimeter of theframe 110, and theattachment section 230 may be at an opposite end of the lowerfront panel 114 from theattachment section 228. Theattachment section 226 of the upperfront panel 112 may be positioned between and rotatably attached to theattachment sections front panel 114. In some alternative embodiments, the upperfront panel 112 may includeattachment sections front panel 114 may include theattachment section 226. A snap-on hinge similar to the snap-on hinge attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 may be used to rotatably attach theattachment section 226 to theattachment sections front panel 112 to theframe 110. In some alternative embodiments, other rotatable attachment means may be used. In some alternative embodiments, thebase 108, theframe 110, and the panels of the cooler 100 may have more or fewer attachment sections or structures without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Theupper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to the to thelower back panel 204 in a similar manner as the upperfront panel 112 is attached to the lowerfront panel 114. -
FIG. 3 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching structures of the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment. In some example embodiments, the attachment mechanism may include a protrudingstructure 308 that extends out from anattachment section 306 of apanel 302. The attachment mechanism further includes anattachment hole 312 that is formed in anattachment section 310 of apanel 304. The protrudingstructure 308 is designed to snap into theattachment hole 312 such that thepanel 302 and thepanel 304 are rotatable with respect to each other. - In some example embodiments, the
panel 302 may include a second attachment section at an opposite end from theattachment section 306, where a second protruding structure similar to the protrudingstructure 308 protrudes out from the second attachment section. Theattachment section 310 of thepanel 304 may also include another attachment hole at an opposite end from theattachment hole 312, where the second protruding structure of thepanel 302 can get snapped into the second attachment hole such that thepanel 302 and thepanel 304 are rotatable with respect to each other. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-3 , in some example embodiments, theend panels front panel 112, and theupper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to theframe 110 using the attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 . The lowerfront panel 114 and thelower back panel 204 may also be rotatably attached to the base 108 using the attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 . The upperfront panel 112 may be rotatably attached to the lowerfront panel 114 using the attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 . Theupper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to thelower back panel 204 using the attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 . In some alternative embodiments, the locations of the protrudingstructure 308 and theattachment hole 312 may be reversed. - In some example embodiments, the
lid 104 may be rotatably attached to theframe 110. For example, theframe 110 may include anattachment section 232 that gets inserted or snapped in a space betweenattachment sections lid 104. For example, theattachment section 232 may be attached to theattachment sections FIG. 3 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , in some example embodiments, thehandle 122 may include astrap 124 that passes throughstrap retainers strap retainers front perimeter surface 134 of thebase 108, and thestrap retainers front section 118 of theframe 110. Similar retainer straps may be formed at a back perimeter of thebase 108 and at the back section of theframe 110. - In some example embodiments, the
strap 124 may extend around thecooler body 102 including around thebase 108. For example, thestrap 124 may extend around thecooler body 102 twice. To illustrate, some sections of thestrap 124 may be on the front side of the cooler 100 and some sections of thestrap 124 may be on the back side of the cooler 100. The sections of thestrap 124 that extend above thecooler body 102 from the opposite sides of the cooler 100 may be held together, for example, with one hand to carry the cooler 100. For example, a strap cover, such as astrap cover 138, may be attached to each section of thestrap 124 is used for carrying the cooler 100. In some alternative embodiments, the cooler 100 may include a different type of handle without departing from the scope of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the
liner 200 may be positioned in the cavity of thecooler body 102. For example,liner 200 may be placed in thecooler body 102 such that atop perimeter rim 238 of theliner 200 snaps in place on theframe 110. Theliner 200 may be a soft sided liner that can collapse along with thecooler body 102 without the need to remove theliner 200 from thecooler body 102. For example, theliner 200 may be a flexible welded liner. Theliner 200 may also be a leak-proof liner to enable the use of the cooler 100 for holding items, such as ice, cold drink bottles, etc., that be result in a liquid inside theliner 200. For example, ice may be placed inside theliner 200 after theliner 200 is positioned in the cavity of thecooler body 100. Theliner 200 may be made from expanded polypropylene (EPPE), ethylene-butylacrylate copolymer (EBA), and/or from another suitable material using methods know to those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. In some alternative embodiments, theliner 200 may be removed from thecooler body 102 before collapsing the cooler 100. -
FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view of the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 ofFIG. 1 according to an example embodiment. Referring toFIGS. 1-4 , in some example embodiments, theend panel 106 may be attached to thesection 120 of theframe 110, and theend panel 206 may be attached to thesection 208 of theframe 110. For example, anattachment tab 404 of theend panel 206 may be inserted or snapped in anotch 408 in thesection 208 of theframe 110, and anattachment tab 406 of theend panel 206 may also be inserted or snapped in anotch 410 in thesection 208 of theframe 110. Theattachment tabs section 208 using the snap-on attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 such that thepanel 206 is rotatably attached to theframe 110. In some alternative embodiments, other rotatable attachment means such as one or more rods that end through theframe 110 and theend panel 206, may be used. In some alternative embodiments, theend panel 206 may include a single attachment tab or more than two attachment tabs for attaching thepanel 206 to theframe 110. In some alternative embodiments, theend panel 106 may be attached to the frame in a similar manner as the upperfront panel 112 is attached to theframe 110. - In some example embodiments, the
end panel 106 may be rotatably attached to thesection 120 of theframe 110 in a similar manner as theend panel 206. To illustrate, theattachment tab 412 of theend panel 106 may be inserted or snapped in anotch 414 of thesection 120 of theframe 110, and a second attachment tab of theend panel 106 may be inserted or snapped in a second notch in thesection 120 of theframe 110. The attachment tabs of theend panel 106 may be attached to thesection 120 using the snap-on attachment mechanism shown inFIG. 3 such that thepanel 106 is rotatably attached to theframe 110. In some alternative embodiments, other rotatable attachment means, such as one or more rods that end through theframe 110 and theend panel 106, may be used. In some alternative embodiments, theend panel 106 may include a single attachment tab or more than two attachment tabs for attaching thepanel 106 to theframe 110. In some alternative embodiments, theend panel 106 may be attached to theframe 110 in a similar manner as the upperfront panel 112 is attached to theframe 110. - In some example embodiments, the
end panels FIGS. 1-4 . For example, theend panel 106 may be rotated with respect to theframe 110 to a vertical position as shown inFIGS. 1 and 4 and held in place by friction between theend panel 106 and thebase 110. Theend panel 206 may be rotated with respect to theframe 110 to a vertical position as shown inFIGS. 1, 2, and 4 and held in place by friction between theend panel 106 and thebase 108. To rotate theend panels cavity 402, a person may push eachpanel end panel base 108. - In some example embodiments, the upper
front panel 112, the lowerfront panel 114, theupper back panel 202, thelower back panel 204, and theend panel cavity 402 of thecooler body 102 when the cooler 100 is un-collapsed as shown inFIGS. 1-4 . When theliner 200 is inserted in thecavity 402 of thecooler body 102, a perimeter 416 of theliner 200 may snap on to theframe 110 retaining theliner 200 in thecavity 402 while allowing thelid 104 to fully cover thecavity 402 when thelid 104 is closed as more clearly shown inFIG. 1 . - In some example embodiments, the
strap 124 may be made from a fabric or another suitable material as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. In some example embodiments, thebase 108 and theframe 110 may be made from polyurethane and/or polyethylene or from another suitable material as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. Thebase 108 and theframe 110 may be made using blow molding or injection molding methods. In some example embodiments, thepanels panels -
FIG. 5 shows the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 ofFIG. 1 partially collapsed according to an example embodiment, andFIG. 6 shows the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 ofFIG. 1 fully collapsed according to an example embodiment. Referring to FIS. 1-6, in some example embodiments, the cooler 100 may be fully collapsed as shown inFIG. 6 . For example, starting from the un-collapsed configuration shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 , a person may rotate theend panels panels frame 110. Theend panels frame 110 as theend panels end panel lid 104. For example, theend panels end panels end panels end panels liner 200 push inward and upward such that theliner 200 becomes positioned between theend panels lid 104. - In some example embodiments, after rotating the
end panels end panels front panel 112 and the lowerfront panel 114 as well as theupper back panel 202 and thelower back panel 204, for example, by pushing the panels inward. For example, the user may collapse the upperfront panel 112 and the lowerfront panel 114 by pushing inward on the upperfront panel 112 and/or the lowerfront panel 114 close to attachment sections of the upperfront panel 112 and/or the lowerfront panel 114. The user may collapse theupper back panel 202 and thelower back panel 204 by pushing inward on theupper back panel 202 and/or thelower back panel 204 close to attachment sections of theupper back panel 202 and thelower back panel 204. - In some example embodiments, the upper
front panel 112 may remain attached to theframe 110 and to the lowerfront panel 114 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed. Theupper back panel 202 may remain attached to theframe 110 and to thelower back panel 204 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed. The lowerfront panel 114 may remain attached to thebase 108 and to the upperfront panel 112 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed. Thelower back panel 204 may remain attached to thebase 108 and to theupper back panel 202 while the cooler 100 is being collapsed and after the cooler 100 is collapsed. The cooler 100 may be transformed from the partially collapsed configuration shown inFIG. 5 to the fully collapsed configuration shown inFIG. 6 by pushing down on thelid 104 of the cooler 100. - In some example embodiments, the steps of collapsing the cooler 100 may be performed in the reverse order to un-collapse the cooler 100 from the collapsed configuration shown in
FIG. 6 . For example,lid 104 may be pulled upward, and the upperfront panel 112 and the lowerfront panel 114 as well as theupper back panel 202 and thelower back panel 204 may be stretched out to the vertical positions shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . Theend panels end panels end panels FIGS. 1 and 2 . - By using the
base 108 as well as thepanels collapsible cooler 100 can provide the performance and durability of a hard-side cooler while providing the collapsibility of a soft-side cooler. In some example embodiments, the height of the collapsed hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 as shown inFIG. 6 may be less than 50 percent the height of the un-collapsed hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 as shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 shows a stack of multiple hard-sided collapsible coolers 702-706 that are fully collapsed according to an example embodiment. Referring toFIGS. 1-7 , in some example embodiments, each cooler of the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702-706 may correspond to the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 that is in a fully collapsed configuration inFIG. 6 . The hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 100 may be designed to be stackable as shown with respect to the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702-706. The collapsibility of the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702-706 may result in significant space saving during storage and transportation of the hard-sided collapsible coolers 702-706. -
FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 800 according to another example embodiment. In some example embodiments, the cooler 800 is substantially similar to the cooler 100. For example, the cooler 800 includes theend panels front panel 112, the lowerfront panel 114, theupper back panel 202, and thelower back panel 204. Theend panels frame 110 in a similar manner as described with respect to the cooler 100. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , in some example embodiments, one or more rods, such as arod 802, that extend through theattachment sections frame 110 and through theattachment section 222 of the upperfront panel 112 may be used to rotatably attach the upperfront panel 112 to theframe 110. For example, arod 802 may extend through One or more rods, such as arod 806, that extend through theattachment sections base 108 and through theattachment section 220 of the lowerfront panel 114 may be used to rotatably attach the lowerfront panel 114 to thebase 108. One or more rods, such as arod 804, that extend through theattachment sections front panel 114 and through theattachment section 226 of the upperfront panel 112 may be used to rotatably attach upperfront panel 112 to the lowerfront panel 114. - In some example embodiments, the
upper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to theframe 110 using one or more rods, such as arod 808, in a similar manner as the upperfront panel 212. Thelower back panel 204 may be rotatably attached to theframe 110 using one or more rods, such as arod 812, in a similar manner as the lowerfront panel 214. Theupper back panel 202 may be rotatably attached to thelower back panel 204 using one or more rods, such as arod 810. - In some example embodiments, the
lid 104 may be rotatably attached to theframe 110 using one or more rods that extend through sections of thelid 104 and theattachment section 232 of theframe 110. -
FIG. 9 shows an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching some structures of the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 800 ofFIG. 8 according to an example embodiment, andFIGS. 10 and 11 shows attachment rods FIG. 9 according to an example embodiment. In some example embodiments, therod 1000 may be a metal (e.g., steel) rod, and therod 1100 may be a plastic rod. - Referring to
FIGS. 9-11 , in some example embodiments, apanel 902 may include anattachment section 906 that includes a hole that extends through a portion or the entire length of theattachment section 906. Apanel 904 may includeattachment sections respective hole - In some example embodiments, to rotatably attach the
panel 902 to thepanel 904, theattachment section 906 may be placed in aspace 914 between theattachment sections rod 1000 or therod 1100 may be inserted and extended throughholes attachment section 906 from thehole 908. Alternatively, onerod hole 920 and thehole 908 to extend partially into theattachment section 906 and anotherrod attachment structure 910 such that the rod extends entirely throughattachment structure 910 and partially through theattachment section 906. - In general, the rod-based attachment mechanism described with respect
FIGS. 9-11 may be used to attach the panels of the cooler 800 to thebase 108, theframe 110, and/or to each other. -
FIGS. 12A-12C show different views of a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1200 according to another example embodiment. In some example embodiments, the cooler 1200 is substantially similar to thecoolers FIG. 12A shows the cooler 1200 un-collapsed and with a closed lid,FIG. 12B shows the cooler 1200 un-collapsed and with an open lid, andFIG. 12C shows the cooler 1200 collapsed. In some example embodiments, the cooler 1200 includes acooler body 1202, alid 1204, and aframe 1206. The cooler 1200 may also include abase 1214 and multiple panels that respectively correspond to thebase 108 and panels of the cooler 100, 800. In general, the panels of the cooler 1200 may be attached to theframe 1206 and/or to thebase 1214 in the same manner as the panels of the cooler 100, 800 are attached to theframe 110 and/or thebase 108 of the cooler 100, 800. - In contrast to the
frame 110 of the cooler 100, theframe 1206 of the cooler 1200 may extend down further relative to the panels such that the attachment areas between the panels and theframe 1206 are hidden from view by theframe 1206. Further, in contrast to thehandle 122 of the cooler 100, ahandle 1208 of the cooler 1200 is rotatably attached directly to theframe 1206 on opposite sides of thecooler 1200. For example, afirst end portion 1210 of thehandle 1208 may be attached to theframe 1206 on one side of theframe 1206, and asecond end portion 1212 of thehandle 1208 may be attached to theframe 1206 on an opposite side of theframe 1206 such that thehandle 1208 can extend over and across thelid 1204. Thehandle 1208 may include one ormore slots 1216. - In some example embodiments, the
handle 1208 may be rotated to a position such that thehandle 1208 is flush or below theframe 1206 as shown inFIGS. 12B and 12C . For example, thehandle 1208 may be positioned on aledge 1222 of theframe 1206 to open thelid 1204 or to stack multiple hard-sidedcollapsible coolers 1200 in a similar manner as shown inFIG. 7 . In general, thehandle 1208 enables a person to carry the cooler 1200 with one hand and to conveniently move the handle to 1208 to open thelid 1204 or to stack up multiple coolers. The hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1200 can provide the performance and durability of a hard-side cooler while providing the collapsibility of a soft-side cooler to save storage space. -
FIGS. 13-20 show partial views of hard-sided collapsible coolers with different levels of insulation according to example embodiments. Referring toFIG. 13 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1300 includes acooler body 1302, alid 1304, aframe 1306, and abase 1308. For example, the cooler 1300 may correspond to the cooler 100, 800, 1200. - In some example embodiments,
panels cooler body 1302 may be foamed. For example, theupper panel 1310 may includefoam 1314, and thelower panel 1312 may includefoam 1316. Thelid 1304 and thebase 1306 may also be foamed, where thelid 1304 includesfoam 1318, and thebase 1308 includesfoam 1320. The panels, thelid 1304, and thebase 1308 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the cooler 1300 may also include a
liner 1322. For example, theliner 1322 may correspond to theliner 200 shown inFIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner. - Referring to
FIG. 14 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1400 includes acooler body 1402, alid 1404, aframe 1406, and abase 1408. For example, the cooler 1400 may correspond to the cooler 100, 800, 1200. - In some example embodiments,
panels cooler body 1402 may be air filled. The panels, thelid 1404, and thebase 1408 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the cooler 1400 may also include a liner 1422. For example, the liner 1422 may correspond to the
liner 200 shown inFIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner. - Referring to
FIG. 15 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1500 includes acooler body 1502, alid 1504, aframe 1506, and abase 1508. For example, the cooler 1500 may correspond to the cooler 100, 800, 1200. - In some example embodiments,
panels cooler body 1502 and thebase 1508 may be single-walled, and thus, may not be foamed or air filled. Thelid 1504 may be air filled. The panels, thelid 1504, and thebase 1508 may be made using methods, such as injection molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the cooler 1500 may include an
insulated bag liner 1514 that is insulated usingfoam 1516 contained in theliner 1514. For example, theliner 1514 may be used instead of theliner 200 shown inFIG. 2 . Theliner 1514 may be a leak-proof liner. Theliner 1514 may be removed before collapsing thecooler 1500. Alternatively, theliner 1514 may be collapsible along with thecooler body 1502. - Referring to
FIG. 16 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1600 includes the hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1500 ofFIG. 15 and aliner 1602. For example, theliner 1602 may correspond to theliner 200 shown inFIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner. - Referring to
FIG. 17 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1700 includes acooler body 1702, alid 1704, aframe 1706, and abase 1708. For example, the cooler 1700 may correspond to the cooler 100, 800, 1200. - In some example embodiments,
panels cooler body 1702 may be foamed. For example, theupper panel 1710 may includefoam 1714, and thelower panel 1712 may includefoam 1716. Thelid 1704 and thebase 1706 may also be foamed, where thelid 1704 includesfoam 1718, and thebase 1708 includesfoam 1720. The panels, thelid 1704, and thebase 1708 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the cooler 1700 may also include an
insulated bag liner 1718 that is insulated usingfoam 1720 contained in theliner 1718. For example, theliner 1718 may be used instead of theliner 200 shown inFIG. 2 . Theliner 1718 may be a leak-proof liner. Theliner 1718 may be removed before collapsing thecooler 1700. Alternatively, theliner 1718 may be collapsible along with thecooler body 1702. - Referring to
FIG. 18 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1800 includes acooler body 1802, alid 1804, aframe 1806, and abase 1808. For example, the cooler 1800 may correspond to the cooler 100, 800, 1200. - In some example embodiments,
panels cooler body 1802 may be air filled. Thelid 1804 and thebase 1806 may also be air filled. The panels, thelid 1804, and thebase 1808 may be made using methods, such as blow molding, as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the cooler 1800 may also include an
insulated bag liner 1814 that is insulated usingfoam 1816 contained in theliner 1814. For example, theliner 1814 may be used instead of theliner 200 shown inFIG. 2 . Theliner 1814 may be a leak-proof liner. Theliner 1814 may be removed before collapsing thecooler 1800. Alternatively, theliner 1814 may be collapsible along with thecooler body 1802. - Referring to
FIG. 19 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 1900 includes acooler body 1902, alid 1904, aframe 1906, and abase 1908. For example, the cooler 1900 may correspond to the cooler 100, 800, 1200. - In some example embodiments,
panels cooler body 1902 and thebase 1908 may be single-walled, and thus, may not be foamed or air filled. Thelid 1904 may also be foamed, where thelid 1904 includesfoam 1914. The panels, thelid 1904, and thebase 1908 may be made using one or more methods, such as injection molding, blow molding, etc., as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the cooler 1900 may include an
insulated bag liner 1916 that is insulated usingfoam 1918 contained in theliner 1916. For example, theliner 1916 may be used instead of theliner 200 shown inFIG. 2 . Theliner 1916 may be a leak-proof liner. Theliner 1916 may be removed before collapsing thecooler 1900. Alternatively, theliner 1916 may be collapsible along with thecooler body 1902. - Referring to
FIG. 20 , a hard-sidedcollapsible cooler 2000 includes acooler body 2002, alid 2004, aframe 2006, and abase 2008. For example, the cooler 2000 may correspond to the cooler 100, 800, 1200. - In some example embodiments,
panels cooler body 2002 and thebase 2008 may be single-walled, and thus, may not be foamed or air filled. Thelid 2004 may also air filled. The panels, thelid 2004, and thebase 2008 may be made using one or more methods, such as injection molding, blow molding, etc., as can be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. - In some example embodiments, the cooler 2000 may also include a
liner 2014. For example, theliner 2014 may correspond to theliner 200 shown inFIG. 2 , which may be a soft-sided leak-proof liner. Theliner 2014 may be removed before collapsing thecooler 2000. Alternatively, theliner 2014 may be collapsible along with thecooler body 2002. The foregoing description has been directed to certain embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that other variations and modifications may be made to the described embodiments, with the attainment of some or all of their advantages. Accordingly, this description is to be taken only by way of example and not to otherwise limit the scope of the embodiments herein. Therefore, it is the object of the appended claims to cover all such variations and modifications as come within the true spirit and scope of the embodiments herein.
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