Liquid resistant cooler container

Abstract

A leak resistant container that is received inside of a flexible walled, insulated cooler. The container consists of a lid, a base, and a gasket that are frictionally engaged to prevent leakage from the container. The lid has an outer wall and an inner wall separated by a channel that is covered by the gasket. The base has an extending wall and a ledge. In use, the combination of the outer wall, the inner wall, the gasket, the extending wall, and the ledge coact to provide a frictional engagement that creates a water tight seal to the food or liquid that is placed in the container.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A container and flexible walled insulated cooler, comprising: 
 a sealable Container having a bottom and a plurality of sides defining an open end and a closed end;    a lid having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface having a side wall projecting outwardly from the interior surface and extending around the entire circumference of the lid;    a first wall projecting outwardly from the interior surface of the lid and located adjacent to a portion of the side wall;    a second wall projecting outwardly from the interior surface of the lid and located adjacent to the other portion of the side wall not adjacent to the first wall;    a channel formed between both the first wall and the side wall and the second wall and the side wall;    a gasket filling the entire channel and covering the second wall;    a living hinge connecting the lid to the sealable container, the living hinge affixed to the side wall of the lid adjacent to substantially the entire second wall and affixed to at least one of the plurality of sides adjacent to the open end;    a flexible walled insulated cooler having interior dimensions to closely receive the entire sealable container within the flexible walled insulated cooler;    whereby, upon the lid rotating about the living hinge to be secured to the sealable container, the at least one of the plurality of sides of the sealable container engages the side wall of the lid and compresses the gasket between the side wall and the second wall, the remaining plurality of sides of the sealable container are frictionally received between the first wall and the side wall of the lid until the plurality of sides engages the gasket within the channel, the combination of the side wall, the first wall, the second wall, and the plurality of walls creating a water tight seal within the channel between the lid and the sealable container.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the lid and box are made of a durable plastic material.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the gasket is made of a rubber material.  
     
     
         4 . A flexible walled insulated cooler and a container for preventing leakage of liquid into the insulated cooler, comprising: 
 a box having a bottom and a plurality of side walls, each side wall having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom ends connected to the bottom to form a closed bottom, and the top end forming an open top;    a lid having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface having at least two projecting walls extending around at least a portion of the circumference of the lid and correspondingly aligned to receive the plurality of side walls of the box, the at least two projecting walls further defining a channel between them;    a gasket situated between the at least two projecting walls and covering the entire channel and extending around the entire circumference of the lid;    a flexible walled insulated cooler having interior dimensions to closely receive the entire container within the flexible walled insulated cooler;    whereby, upon the lid being secured to the open end of the base, the plurality of sides of the box are frictionally received between the at least two projecting walls on the interior surface of the lid until the receiving wall engages the gasket, thereby, creating an impermeable seal between the lid and the base.    
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4  wherein the at least two projecting walls are substantially parallel to each other.  
     
     
         6 . A container for preventing leakage of liquid, comprising: 
 a base having a bottom and a vertical wall, the vertical wall having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end of the vertical wall connected to the bottom to form a closed bottom, and the top end forming an open top;    a lid having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface having an outer wall and an inner wall, the outer wall and the inner wall further defining a channel between them;    a living hinge connecting the lid to the base, the living hinge affixed to the lid along the outer wall and affixed to the top end of the vertical wall of the base;    a gasket disposed in the channel of the lid and adjacent to the living hinge;    whereby, upon the lid being rotated about the living hinge to cover the opening in the base, the vertical wall of the base becomes flush with the side wall of the lid and compresses the gasket adjacent to the living hinge, the remaining vertical wall of the base is frictionally received between the outer wall and the inner wall and compressed against the gasket within the channel, thereby, enabling a water tight seal in the container.    
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the outer wall extends around the entire circumference of the interior surface of the lid.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the inner wall is located on the interior surface adjacent to and within the outer wall, the inner wall extending around the circumference of the lid and remaining parallel to the outer wall.  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the inner wall has a height which is slightly smaller than the outer wall.  
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the gasket covers the entire channel between the outer wall and the inner wall.  
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the gasket covers the inner wall adjacent to the living hinge.  
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 6  further defining a ledge projecting outwardly from the vertical wall in a direction away from the opening and extending around the entire circumference of the vertical wall, the ledge coacting with the channel to prevent the further insertion of the vertical wall into the lid and provide a seal between the vertical wall of the base and the outer wall of the lid.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the lid and the base are rectangular in shape.