Lined beverage-cooling container

Abstract

A lined beverage-cooling container is disclosed, the container comprises a carton lined with a watertight liner bag. The walls of the bag are higher than the walls of the carton. Because the bag expands past the walls of the carton, a cavity for holding ice is formed on top of the carton. A method of use such container is also disclosed.

1 . A method for cooling beverage containers inside a carton used for their transportation or storage, the method comprises:
 providing a carton lined with a liner bag wherein the walls of the bag expand past the walls of the carton.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the carton is filled with beverage containers and the walls of the liner bag form a cavity for holding ice above the beverage containers. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the liner bag is colored to prevent light absorption by the bag. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the liner bag comprises a reflective layer. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the liner bag comprises a insulating layer on the outer surfaces of the bag. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the liner bag is resealable. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the liner bag is watertight. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of:
 filling the carton with plurality of beverage containers; 
 extending the bag out from the carton to form a cavity above the beverage containers, and filing the cavity with ice.