Cooler Enclosure

Abstract

An enclosure includes a shell including a movable cover, a cavity defined by a plurality of walls extending from a base, and a closure that removably attaches the movable cover to one or more walls of the plurality of walls. The enclosure further includes a pocket assembly that includes a pocket having a folding region disposed at least partially between opposing side edges and a backing panel. The folding region has a closure mechanism for retaining the pocket against itself in a collapsed configuration. Further, the backing panel is coupled to the shell and the pocket is configured to receive a beverage container when placed in the open configuration.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An enclosure, comprising:
 a shell including a movable cover, a cavity defined by a plurality of walls, and a closure that removably attaches the movable cover to one or more walls of the plurality of walls; and   a pocket assembly including a pocket having a folding region that is disposed at least partially between opposing side edges and a backing panel, wherein the folding region further includes a closure mechanism for retaining the pocket against the backing panel in a collapsed configuration,   wherein the backing panel is coupled to the shell, and   wherein the pocket assembly is configured to receive a beverage container when placed in an open configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is a unitary panel that is attached to the backing panel along the opposing side edges. 
     
     
         3 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein a first limb of the pocket extends between a first side edge and a first crease, a second limb extends from the first crease to a second crease, and a third limb of the pocket extends between the second crease and a second side edge. 
     
     
         4 . The enclosure of  claim 3 , wherein the first limb is configured to be rotated about the first side edge, the second limb is configured to be rotated about the first crease, and the third limb is configured to be rotated about the second side edge. 
     
     
         5 . The enclosure of  claim 3 , wherein in a closed configuration, the closure mechanism retains the pocket against the backing panel in the collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the closure mechanism is a zipper. 
     
     
         7 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket defines a length between a first side edge and a second side edge, the length being approximately equal to a pocket height in the collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The enclosure of  claim 7 , wherein the length of the pocket is greater than the height of the pocket in the open configuration. 
     
     
         9 . An enclosure, comprising:
 a shell having a cavity; and   a liner received within the cavity and coupled to the shell, the liner having a movable lid and defining a storage volume,   wherein the liner includes a retainer that extends along two or more adjacent walls of the liner within the storage volume, the retainer defining an upper edge and a lower edge, and   wherein the upper edge of the retainer is configured to be received through a channel to secure an ice pack within the storage volume.   
     
     
         10 . The enclosure of  claim 9 , wherein the lower edge of the retainer and the upper edge of the retainer are received within the channel of the ice pack to secure the ice pack within the storage volume. 
     
     
         11 . The enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein the retainer is located approximately halfway between an upper edge and a bottom surface of the liner. 
     
     
         12 . The enclosure of  claim 9 , wherein the retainer is an elastic ribbon. 
     
     
         13 . The enclosure of  claim 9 , wherein the ice pack includes a cross-shaped recessed surface and a first channel disposed substantially orthogonally relative to a second channel. 
     
     
         14 . The enclosure of  claim 9 , wherein the ice pack includes a first set of raised corners and a second set of raised corners, the retainer being configured to be disposed between first and second sets of raised corners to secure the ice pack within the storage volume. 
     
     
         15 . The enclosure of  claim 9 , wherein the ice pack defines a plurality of raised corners that define a cross-shaped channel therebetween. 
     
     
         16 . An enclosure, comprising:
 a shell having a cavity and a movable cover;   a liner having a storage volume, a movable lid, and an elastic ribbon disposed approximately centrally along two or more walls of the liner; and   an ice pack having a channel defined between a plurality of raised corners,   wherein the ice pack is configured to be retained within the storage volume of the liner by the retainer,   wherein the liner is configured to be received within the cavity and coupled to the shell, and   wherein the movable lid of the liner is configured to nest within the movable cover of the shell throughout articulation about a hinge axis.   
     
     
         17 . The enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the movable lid and the movable cover share a common hinge axis. 
     
     
         18 . The enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the storage volume of the liner is configured to receive at least sixteen beverage containers. 
     
     
         19 . The enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the storage volume of the liner is configured to receive at least thirty two beverage containers. 
     
     
         20 . The enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein a plurality of ice packs are configured to be retained within the storage volume.