Reflective and insulating cooler cover and method

Abstract

A cooler cover is disclosed herein. The cooler cover includes a first layer constructed of an insulating material, a second layer constructing of an ultraviolet ray reflecting material attached to the first layer, and at least one handle-aperture passing through the first and second layers. The first and second layers may be quilted together to form a single cover configured to enclose a cooler. The cooler cover is useful for protecting a cooler and its contents from UV radiation and thermal transfer.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A cooler cover for insulating a cooler having at least one cooler handle, the cooler cover comprising:
 a first layer including an insulating material configured to shroud the cooler;   a second layer coupled to the exterior of the first layer, the second layer including a reflective material configured to reflect ultraviolet rays;   at least one handle-aperture through the first layer and the second layer, the at least one handle-aperture configured to provide access to the at least one cooler handle.   
     
     
         2 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprises an opening defining a cavity, the cavity suitable for removably-containing the cooler. 
     
     
         3 . The cooler cover of  claim 2 , wherein the opening of the cavity of the cooler cover is disposed on a base side of the cooler cover, the cooler cover configured to slide over the cooler from above. 
     
     
         4 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cooler cover further includes grommets configured to receive tie-downs useful for securing the cooler cover to the cooler. 
     
     
         5 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cooler cover is quilted. 
     
     
         6 . The cooler cover of  claim 5 , wherein the cooler cover further includes a third layer comprising padding disposed between the first layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         7 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cooler cover further includes at least one corner stitching to reinforce at least one edge of the cooler cover. 
     
     
         8 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one handle-aperture further includes at least one handle-aperture stitching to reinforce at least one edge of the at least one handle-aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cooler cover comprises deformable material such that the cooler cover is able to dimensionally conform to a shape of the cooler, the cooler cover configured to retain a position about the cooler via frictional force against the cooler. 
     
     
         10 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one handle-aperture is configured to retain the position of the cooler cover relative to the cooler through an abutment of the at least one handle-aperture against the at least one cooler handle. 
     
     
         11 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer further includes a radiant barrier configured to reduce thermal radiation through the second layer. 
     
     
         12 . The cooler cover of  claim 11 , wherein the radiant barrier has an emissivity level lower than 0.1 at infrared wavelengths 
     
     
         13 . The cooler cover of  claim 11 , wherein the radiant barrier has a reflectivity higher than 0.8. 
     
     
         14 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is flannel and alternatively felt. 
     
     
         15 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cooler cover comprises a rectangular shaped cover configured to cover the cooler having a rectangular profile. 
     
     
         16 . The cooler cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cooler cover comprises a cylindrically shaped cover configured to cover the cooler having a cylindrical profile. 
     
     
         17 . A reflective and insulating cooler cover, the cooler cover comprising:
 a first layer including an insulating material configured to shroud a cooler;   a second layer coupled to the exterior of the first layer, the second layer including a reflective material configured to reflect ultraviolet rays;   at least one handle-aperture through the first layer and the second layer, the at least one handle-aperture configured to provide access to at least one cooler handle;   wherein the first layer and the second layer comprises an opening defining a cavity, the cavity suitable for removably-containing the cooler;   wherein the opening of the cavity of the cooler cover is disposed on a base side of the cooler cover, the cooler cover configured to slide over the cooler from above;   wherein the cooler cover further includes grommets configured to receive tie-downs useful for securing the cooler cover to the cooler;   wherein the cooler cover is quilted;   wherein the cooler cover further includes a third layer comprising padding disposed between the first layer and the second layer;   wherein the cooler cover further includes at least one corner stitching to reinforce at least one edge of the cooler cover;   wherein the at least one handle-aperture further includes at least one handle-aperture stitching to reinforce at least one edge of the at least one handle-aperture;   wherein the cooler cover comprises deformable material such that the cooler cover is able to dimensionally conform to a shape of the cooler, the cooler cover configured to retain a position about the cooler via frictional force against the cooler;   wherein the at least one handle-aperture is configured to retain the position of the cooler cover relative to the cooler through an abutment of the at least one handle-aperture against the at least one cooler handle;   wherein the second layer further includes a radiant barrier configured to reduce thermal radiation through the second layer;   wherein the radiant barrier has an emissivity level lower than  0 . 1  at infrared wavelengths;   wherein the radiant barrier has a reflectivity higher than  0 . 8 ;   wherein the first layer is flannel and alternatively felt;   wherein the cooler cover comprises a rectangular shaped cover configured to cover the cooler having a rectangular profile; and   wherein the cooler cover comprises a cylindrically shaped cover configured to cover the cooler having a cylindrical profile.   
     
     
         18 . The cooler cover of  claim 17 , further comprising set of instructions; and
 wherein the cooler cover is arranged as a kit.   
     
     
         19 . A method of covering a cooler, the method comprising the steps of:
 placing an opening of a cavity of the cooler cover over the cooler such that the opening is facing downward;   pulling the cooler cover over the cooler such that a first layer of the cooler cover is in contact with the cooler; and   aligning the at least one handle-aperture over the at least one cooler handle.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of
 removing the cooler cover from the cooler to access at least one item within the cooler.