Insulated container liner and method of insulating a container

Abstract

An insulated liner for a container and method of insulating a container are disclosed. The insulated liner may include a recyclable first panel, a recyclable second panel, at least one cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, and a recyclable insulating material provided within the at least one cavity. The insulated liner may be adapted to line and insulate the container to keep a temperature within the container within a range of temperatures. The method may include providing the container, the container including a top wall, a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, opening the container, and providing an insulated liner including a recyclable first panel, a recyclable second panel, at least one cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, and a recyclable insulating material provided within the at least one cavity.

1 . An insulated liner for a container comprising:
 a recyclable first panel;   a recyclable second panel;   at least one cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel; and   a recyclable insulating material provided within the at least one cavity; wherein the insulated liner is adapted to line and insulate the container to keep a temperature within the container within a range of temperatures.   
     
     
         2 . The insulated liner of  claim 1 , wherein the range of temperatures is between about approximately two degrees Celsius and eight degrees Celsius. 
     
     
         3 . The insulated liner of  claim 1 , wherein the recyclable first panel and the recyclable second panel are kraft paper. 
     
     
         4 . The insulated liner of  claim 3 , wherein the insulating material is cellulose. 
     
     
         5 . The insulated liner of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a coating layer provided on the first panel and the second panel; wherein the coating layer is adapted to repel moisture and allow a thermal bond between the first panel and the second panel.   
     
     
         6 . The insulated liner of  claim 5 , wherein the coating layer is at least one of a polypropylene polymer, a polyethylene polymer, and a biodegradable polymer. 
     
     
         7 . The insulated liner of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an outer seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel;   wherein the at least one cavity is a first cavity;   a second cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a third cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a first inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the first cavity and the second cavity; and   a second inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the second cavity and the third cavity.   
     
     
         8 . The insulated liner of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 an operating position of the insulated liner;   a first lining portion bounding the first cavity and defining a vertical first wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a second lining portion bounding the second cavity and defining a horizontal second wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position; and   a third lining portion bounding the third cavity and defining a vertical third wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position.   
     
     
         9 . The insulated liner of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a first surface of the first lining portion;   a first surface of the second lining portion that is perpendicular to the first surface of the first lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position; and   a first surface of the third lining portion that is facing and parallel to the first surface of the first lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position.   
     
     
         10 . The insulated liner of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a first side edge of the first lining portion;   a first side edge of the second lining portion positioned at a first angle of approximately ninety degrees to the first side edge of the first lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position; and   a first side of edge of the third lining portion positioned at a second angle of approximately ninety degrees to the first side edge of the second lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position.   
     
     
         11 . The insulated liner of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a fourth cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a fifth cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a sixth cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a third inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the fourth cavity and the fifth cavity; and   a fourth inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the fifth cavity and the sixth cavity.   
     
     
         12 . The insulated liner of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 an operating position of the insulated liner;   a first lining portion bounding the first cavity and defining a vertical first wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a second lining portion bounding the second cavity and defining a vertical second wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a third lining portion bounding the third cavity and defining a vertical third wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a fourth lining portion bounding the fourth cavity and defining a vertical fourth wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a fifth lining portion bounding the fifth cavity and defining a horizontal fifth wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position; and   a sixth lining portion bounding the sixth cavity and defining a vertical sixth wall when the insulated liner is in the operating position.   
     
     
         13 . The insulated liner of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a first side edge of the first lining portion;   a first side edge of the second lining portion positioned at a first angle of approximately ninety degrees to the first side edge of the first lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a first side of edge of the third lining portion positioned at a second angle of approximately ninety degrees to the first side edge of the second lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a first side edge of the fourth lining portion;   a first side edge of the fifth lining portion positioned at a third angle of approximately ninety degrees to the first side edge of the fourth lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position; and   a first side of edge of the sixth lining portion positioned at a fourth angle of approximately ninety degrees to the first side edge of the fifth lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position.   
     
     
         14 . The insulated liner of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a first surface of the first lining portion;   a first surface of the second lining portion that is perpendicular to the first surface of the first lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a first surface of the third lining portion that is facing and parallel to the first surface of the first lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position;   a first surface and a second surface of the fourth lining portion;   a first surface and a second surface of the fifth lining portion, the second surface of the fifth lining portion is positioned perpendicular to the second surface of the fourth lining portion when the insulated liner is in the operating position; and   a first surface and a second surface of the sixth lining portion, the second surface of the sixth lining portion facing and parallel to the second surface of the fourth lining portion.   
     
     
         15 . An insulated shipping system comprising:
 a recyclable container;   a first recyclable member formed from kraft paper filled with cellulose and inserted into the recyclable container and supporting objects for shipment thereon;   a second recyclable member formed from kraft paper filled with cellulose and inserted into the recyclable container such that the second recyclable member nestingly cooperates with the first recyclable member; wherein the first recyclable member and the second recyclable member insulate the object and all portions of the shipping system may be recycled.   
     
     
         16 . The insulated shipping system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a first panel and a second panel of the first recyclable member;   a first outer seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel;   a first cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a second cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a third cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel;   a first inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the first cavity and the second cavity; and   a second inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the second cavity and the third cavity.   
     
     
         17 . The insulated shipping system of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a top wall, a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall of the recyclable container; wherein when the first recyclable member is inserted into the recyclable container, the first cavity is adjacent to the first sidewall of the recyclable container, the second cavity is adjacent the bottom wall of the recyclable container, and the third cavity is adjacent the second sidewall of the recyclable container.   
     
     
         18 . The insulated shipping system of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a third panel and a fourth panel of the second recyclable member;   a second outer seam connecting, at least in part, the third panel to the fourth panel;   a fourth cavity defined by the third panel and the fourth panel;   a fifth cavity defined by the third panel and the fourth panel;   a sixth cavity defined by the third panel and the fourth panel;   a third inner seam connecting, at least in part, the third panel to the fourth panel and positioned between the fourth cavity and the fifth cavity; and   a fourth inner seam connecting, at least in part, the third panel to the fourth panel and positioned between the fifth cavity and the sixth cavity.   
     
     
         19 . The insulated shipping system of  claim 18 , wherein when the second recyclable member is inserted into the recyclable container, the fourth cavity is adjacent to the first end wall of the recyclable container, the fifth cavity is adjacent the top wall of the recyclable container, and the sixth cavity is adjacent the second end wall of the recyclable container. 
     
     
         20 . A method of insulating a container comprising:
 providing an insulated liner including a recyclable first panel, a recyclable second panel, a first cavity defined by the recyclable first panel and the recyclable second panel; an outer seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel, a second cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, a third cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, a first inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the first cavity and the second cavity, a second inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the second cavity and the third cavity, a first lining portion bounding the first cavity, a second lining portion bounding the second cavity, a third lining portion bounding the third cavity, a fourth cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, a fifth cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, a sixth cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, a third inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the fourth cavity and the fifth cavity, a fourth inner seam connecting, at least in part, the first panel to the second panel and positioned between the fifth cavity and the sixth cavity, a fourth lining portion bounding the fourth cavity, a fifth lining portion bounding the fifth cavity, and a sixth lining portion bounding the sixth cavity;   filling the first cavity, the second cavity, the third cavity, the fourth cavity, the fifth cavity and the sixth cavity with an insulating material;   positioning the first lining portion adjacent a first sidewall of a container;   positioning the second lining portion adjacent a bottom wall of the container;   positioning the third lining portion adjacent a second sidewall of the container;   wherein the first lining portion, the second lining portion, and the third lining portion form a U-shape;   positioning an object on at least a portion of the second lining portion;   positioning the fourth lining portion adjacent a first end wall of the container;   positioning the fifth lining portion vertically above the object;   positioning the sixth lining portion adjacent a second end wall of the container;   wherein the fourth lining portion, the fifth lining portion, and the sixth lining portion form a U-shape and enclose the object; and   closing the container such that the top wall of the container is adjacent the fifth lining portion.