Insulating container

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a container having a base defining a first end, a second end, a front wall, a rear wall, and an inner base layer that defines an interior volume of the container. The container further includes a shoulder strap coupled to the rear wall and a moveable lid coupled to the base at the first end. The moveable lid includes a cover and a plug. The plug protrudes from the cover and forms an interference fit with the inner base layer to seal the interior volume when the moveable lid is in a closed position.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A container, comprising:
 a base defining a first end, a second end, a front wall, a rear wall, and an inner base layer defining an interior volume of the container;   a shoulder strap coupled to the rear wall; and   a moveable lid coupled to the base at the first end, the moveable lid including a cover and a plug; and,   wherein the plug protrudes from the cover and forms an interference fit with the inner base layer to seal the interior volume when the moveable lid is in a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein an upper distal end of the shoulder strap is directly coupled to the rear wall at the first end of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein an upper distal end of the shoulder strap is coupled to a load stabilizer strap that is coupled to the rear wall, the load stabilizer strap being adjustable to shorten a distance between the upper distal end of the shoulder strap and the rear wall. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the load stabilizer strap is coupled to a patch that is coupled to the rear wall and covered by a shell of the container. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein a rear sheet of material is coupled to the rear wall and inset from edges of the rear wall, and wherein a rear panel is coupled to the rear sheet, the rear panel comprising a more rigid material than the rear sheet. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein padding is disposed on the rear panel, the padding comprising one or more of a closed-cell foam, an open-celled foam, a dual-density foam, and a supercritical foam. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the padding defines a plurality of padding sections arranged in one or more columns on the rear panel. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising waist straps coupled to the rear wall at the second end of the base. 
     
     
         9 . A container, comprising:
 a base defining a first end and a second end;   a moveable lid coupled to the base at the first end, the moveable lid defining a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, and a right wall, the top wall comprising:
 a first strip of material extending around an outer periphery of the moveable lid; and 
 a first ridge that is inset from a peripheral edge of the top wall and defining a semi-circular profile; and 
   a holding system coupled to the top wall, the holding system including:
 at least one additional strip of material including eyelets disposed therealong; and 
 an elastic member extending through the eyelets, wherein the at least one additional strip is positioned inward with respect to the first ridge. 
   
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one additional strip of material includes a second strip of material inset from the front wall and a third strip of material inset from the rear wall. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the second strip of material includes a first eyelet, a second eyelet, and a third eyelet, and wherein the third strip of material includes a fourth eyelet, a fifth eyelet, and a sixth eyelet. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the elastic member extends between the second strip of material and the third strip of material in an alternating pattern such that a first portion of the elastic member crosses over a second portion of the elastic member to define at least one intersection point along the top wall. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the holding system further includes a locking mechanism that is configured to maintain tension in the elastic member. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one additional strip of material defines a hinge with the top wall. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the eyelets are integral with the at least one additional strip. 
     
     
         16 . A container, comprising:
 a base defining a first end, a second end, a front wall, a rear wall, a right wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall, and a z-axis extending in a direction that is substantially parallel with respect to the right wall;   a moveable lid coupled to the base at the first end, the moveable lid including a cover and a plug; and   a first pocket protruding outward from the front wall along the z-axis and including a closure to selectively seal an interior of the first pocket from an ambient environment,   wherein a depth of the first pocket measured along the z-axis is between about 5% and about 50% of an external depth of the base measured along the z-axis.   
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the first pocket defines a left side, a top side, and a right side, and wherein the closure extends along the left side, the top side, and the right side of the first pocket. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 16  further comprising a second pocket located on the right wall of the container. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the second pocket is defined by a recessed area in the right wall and a mesh net that covers at least a portion of the recessed area. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 19 , wherein the recessed area is defined by a side panel coupled to an inner surface of the right wall and covering a cutout in the right wall.