Non-woven cooler bag with speaker and mp3 hookup

Abstract

A portable thermally insulated bag for maintaining contents thereof in a desired thermal state comprises an enclosure having a plurality of interconnected panels including a top, a bottom, front, back, and sides. The enclosure defines an interior volume for storing items to be kept in a desired thermal state and includes a flexible outer shell, an inner insulative layer, a zipper for at least partially separating one of the panels from the enclosure, and a handle. The bag also has a speaker for communicative connection to a personal playback device and a pocket external to one of the panels and proximate to the speaker. The pocket is sized to receive a personal playback device therein.

1 . A portable thermally insulated bag for maintaining contents thereof in a desired thermal state, said insulated bag comprising:
 an enclosure having a plurality of interconnected panels, said panels including a top, a bottom, front, back, left side and right side, said enclosure defining an interior volume for storing items to be kept in a desired thermal state; said enclosure further including:
 a flexible outer shell; 
 an inner insulative layer; 
 a zipper for at least partially separating one of said panels from said enclosure; and 
 a handle; 
   a speaker for communicative connection to a personal playback device; and   a pocket external to one of said panels, said pocket proximate to said speaker and sized to receive a personal playback device therein.   
     
     
         2 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said outer shell is formed of a non-woven material. 
     
     
         3 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 2  wherein said non-woven shell is reinforced by a backing layer. 
     
     
         4 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said enclosure is collapsible for convenient packing and storage. 
     
     
         5 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 4  wherein said left side panel and said right side panel each includes a folding pleat to facilitate folding said enclosure to said collapsed state. 
     
     
         6 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said insulative layer is a bubble foil. 
     
     
         7 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said insulative layer is a gel pack. 
     
     
         8 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said insulative layer is formed from at least one of the group consisting of aluminum foil, polyvinylchloride, and polyethylene vinyl acetate. 
     
     
         9 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said speaker includes an electrical cable and a plug extending to said pocket for interconnection with a personal playback device. 
     
     
         10 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 9  wherein said speaker is affixed to said outer shell. 
     
     
         11 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 10  wherein said speaker is affixed to an inner surface of said outer shell. 
     
     
         12 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said handle extends from one panel around said bottom to an opposing panel for supporting contents of said bag. 
     
     
         13 . A portable thermally insulated bag for maintaining food items in a desired thermal state, said insulated bag comprising:
 an enclosure having a flexible outer shell formed of a non-woven material, an inner insulative layer and at least one partially separable panel to access an interior volume defined by said enclosure;   a handle affixed to said enclosure;   a speaker for communicative connection to a personal playback device; and   a pocket affixed to said outer shell, said pocket proximate to said speaker and sized to receive a personal playback device therein.   
     
     
         14 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 13  wherein said non-woven shell is reinforced by a backing layer. 
     
     
         15 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 13  wherein said enclosure is collapsible for convenient packing and storage. 
     
     
         16 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 15  wherein said enclosure includes opposing folding pleats to facilitate folding said enclosure to said collapsed state. 
     
     
         17 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 13  wherein said insulative layer is a bubble foil. 
     
     
         18 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 13  wherein said insulative layer is a gel pack. 
     
     
         19 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said speaker is affixed to an inner surface of said outer shell and includes an electrical cable and a plug extending to said pocket for interconnection with a personal playback device. 
     
     
         20 . A portable thermally insulated bag according to  claim 1  wherein said handle extends around a bottom to an opposing side for supporting contents of said bag.