Food storage container

Abstract

A food storage container is provided. The food storage container includes an outer cover. The outer cover includes an outer edge, a first portion, a second portion and a middle portion disposed in between the first and second portions. A sidewall extends vertically from the outer edge of the first portion, the second portion, and the middle portion. A first handle extends from the first portion and a second handle extends from the second portion. The food storage container includes a closed mode and an open mode. The closed mode includes a connector connecting the upper edge of the sidewall at the first portion to the upper edge of the sidewall at the second portion. The open mode includes the connector detached and the outer cover substantially planar forming an eating surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A food storage container comprising:
 an outer cover comprising an outer edge, a first portion, a second portion, and a middle portion disposed in between the first and second portions;   a sidewall extending vertically from the outer edge of the first portion, the second portion, and the middle portion, wherein the sidewall comprises an upper edge comprising a connector; and   a first handle extending from the first portion and a second handle extending from the second portion, wherein   the food storage container comprises a closed mode and an open mode, wherein the closed mode comprises the connector connecting the upper edge of the sidewall at the first portion to the upper edge of the sidewall at the second portion and the open mode comprises the connector detached and the outer cover substantially planar.   
     
     
         2 . The food storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a lining comprising an outer edge, wherein a substantial portion of the outer edge is attached to an inner surface of the outer cover forming a pocket, wherein a portion of the outer edge of the lining is detached from the inner surface of the outer cover forming an opening into the pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The food storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the pocket extends over the first portion, the middle portion and the second portion. 
     
     
         4 . The food storage container of  claim 3 , further comprising an ice pack sized to fit within the pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The food storage container of  claim 4 , wherein the ice pack is formed of an outer casing and a liquid disposed within the outer casing. 
     
     
         6 . The food storage container of  claim 5 , wherein the outer casing comprises a first portion disposed at the first portion of the outer cover, a middle portion disposed at the middle portion of the outer cover, and a second portion disposed at the second portion of the outer cover. 
     
     
         7 . The food storage container of  claim 6 , further comprising a rigid plate secured to the middle portion of the ice pack. 
     
     
         8 . The food storage container of  claim 6 , further comprising a first live hinge securing the first portion and the middle portion of the ice pack together and a second live hinge securing the middle portion and the second portion of the ice pack together. 
     
     
         9 . The food storage container of  claim 2 , further comprising an insulating layer disposed in between the lining and the outer cover. 
     
     
         10 . The food storage container of  claim 2 , further comprising a flap secured to the inner surface of the outer cover, wherein the flap comprises a connector releasably securing the flap to the lining to cover the opening of the pocket.