Thermally insulated container attachable to a couch

Abstract

An insulated containing apparatus is provided. The insulated containing apparatus includes a container. The container includes a base, a sidewall extending from the base and a lid. The sidewall includes an upper edge forming an entrance into the container. The lid is hingedly attached to a portion of the upper edge. An armrest cover includes an elongated bendable body having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the container. The elongated body is sized to wrap around an armrest of a couch and the distal end fits underneath a cushion of the couch, thereby connecting to the couch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An insulated containing apparatus comprising:
 a container formed of an insulated material and comprising a base, a sidewall extending from the base and a lid, wherein the sidewall comprises an upper edge forming an entrance into the container, wherein the lid is hingedly attached to a portion of the upper edge; and   an armrest cover comprising an elongated bendable body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the container, wherein   the elongated body is sized to wrap around an armrest of a couch so that the distal end is secured underneath a cushion of the couch.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a rigid plate secured to the lid, wherein the rigid plate comprises at least one cutout portion forming a drink holder. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper connecting a portion of the lid to the upper edge. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of ridge plates disposed within the insulated material. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a tuck bar disposed within the distal end of the armrest cover, wherein the tuck bar is an elongated rigid bar disposed along a width from a first side to a second side of the armrest cover forming an end portion of the armrest cover. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a zipper connecting inner edges of the end portion of the armrest cover. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an internal flap comprising a portion hingedly secured to an inner surface of the sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . A method of securing a cooler to a couch comprising:
 providing an insulated containing apparatus comprising:
 a container formed of an insulated material and comprising a base, a sidewall extending from the base and a lid, wherein the sidewall comprises an upper edge forming an entrance into the container, wherein the lid is hingedly attached to a portion of the upper edge; and 
 an armrest cover comprising an elongated bendable body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the container; 
   wrapping the armrest cover over an armrest of a couch; and   tucking the distal end of the armrest cover underneath a cushion of the couch.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising a rigid plate secured to the lid, wherein the rigid plate comprises at least one cutout portion forming a drink holder. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising a tuck bar disposed within the distal end of the armrest cover, wherein the tuck bar is an elongated rigid bar disposed along a width from a first side to a second side of the armrest cover forming an end portion of the armrest cover.