Dynamic cooler configuration with cooler lid cooling pack arrangement

Abstract

An example device includes a portable cooler with a number of affixing elements disposed on one or more of internal surfaces of the cooler and external surfaces of the cooler, and one or more liquid containers affixed to the affixing elements in a fixed position.

1 . A device comprising:
 a portable cooler comprising a plurality of affixing elements disposed on one or more of internal surfaces of the cooler and external surfaces of the cooler; and   one or more liquid containers affixed to the affixing elements in a fixed position, wherein the one or more liquid containers comprise a bladder and drain valve, and wherein the affixing elements comprise one or more of screws, screw holes, zipper, VELCRO, VELCRO compatible surfaces, and magnets.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the affixing elements are disposed on the internal surface of the cooler to affix the one or more liquid containers to the inside of the cooler. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the affixing elements are disposed on the internal surface of the cooler to affix the one or more liquid containers to the inside of the cooler and are also disposed on an external surface of the cooler to affix one or more accessories to the outside of the cooler. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more accessories comprise one or more of a cutting board, a hand held cooler that is smaller than the cooler, and a storage pack. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , where each of the one or more liquid containers comprise respective access caps to permit liquid to be inserted or removed from the bladder of the respective liquid containers. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of affixing elements comprise a plurality of straps which are affixed to a cross-sectional area of the cooler lid, and wherein the straps have a respective buckle to secure the straps to the cooler lid. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more liquid containers comprise strips of VELCRO which affix to the straps when contact is established. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of straps are disposed in perpendicular directions from one another across separate cross-sectional areas of the cooler lid. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the internal surface of the cooler comprises a bottom floor surface and a side wall surface. 
     
     
         10 . A device comprising:
 a portable cooler comprising a plurality of affixing elements disposed on an internal surface of the cooler and an external surface of the cooler;   one or more liquid containers affixed to the affixing elements in a fixed position, wherein the one or more liquid containers comprise a bladder and drain valve; and   wherein the affixing elements are disposed on the internal surface of the cooler to affix the one or more liquid containers to the inside of the cooler, and wherein the affixing elements are also disposed on an external surface of the cooler to affix one or more accessories to the outside of the cooler.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the affixing elements comprise one or more of screws, screw holes, zipper, VELCRO, VELCRO compatible surfaces, and magnets. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more accessories comprise one or more of a cutting board, a hand held cooler that is smaller than the cooler, and a storage pack. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of affixing elements comprise a plurality of straps which are affixed to a cross-sectional area of a cooler lid, and wherein the straps have a respective buckle to secure the straps to the cooler lid. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more liquid containers comprise strips of VELCRO which affix to the straps when contact is established. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of straps are disposed in perpendicular directions from one another across separate cross-sectional areas of the cooler lid.