Soft side cooler with utility board

Abstract

A soft side cooler including an outer casing and an inner liner preferably with an insulating layer therebetween enclosing a cavity of a body defined by sidewalls with lower edges continuously joined to the periphery of a planar bottom covered by a detachably fastenable lid preferably having a peripheral lip extending toward the body such that a first strip affixed along an upper linear edge of the sidewalls of the body and corresponding lower strip aligned along lid of the cooler are capable of mated engagement and disengagement to close and open the lid of the cooler and including a sleeve, preferably atop the lid surface, wherein the sleeve is configured for mated correspondence with a removeable utensil preferably a rigid and substantially flat utility board configured such that the tensile pressure exerted by the sleeve about the utility board is sufficient for retaining the utility board therewithin.

1 . A soft side cooler, comprising:
 a casing composed of a pliable, insulating material defining a body including integral sidewalls having an upper linear edge and a lower linear edge and a planar bottom having edges continuously joined along the lower linear edge of the integral sidewalls thereby enclosing an insulating cavity, wherein the casing extends to a lid connected to a portion to the sidewalls wherein the lid has a lip configured for aligned correspondence with an upper linear edge of the sidewalls so the lip is capable of detachable seated correspondence with an upper linear edge of the integral sidewalls;   a closure mechanism for detachable closure along a linear edge proximate to the upper linear edge of the body and proximate to a lower linear edge of the lid; and   a sleeve affixed upon a surface of the lid, wherein the sleeve is configured for tensionably retaining a removeable utensil.   
     
     
         2 . The soft side cooler of  claim 1 , wherein the utensil is a utility board having a rigid and substantially flat construct and configured such that the sleeve tensionably retains the utility board within the sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The soft side cooler of  claim 2 , wherein the sidewalls include a first side panel and an opposing second side panel, joined in perpendicular alignment by respective contiguous sides o a front panel and an opposing rear panel such that aligned lower edges of the sidewalls are joined to a bottom panel and the lid is substantially rectangular such that the cooler is substantially box-shaped and wherein the utility board is generally rectangular. 
     
     
         4 . The soft side cooler of  claim 3 , wherein the closure mechanism is a zipper having a first strip and a second strip with interlocking teeth, wherein the first strip is attached proximate to a linear top edge of the body and the second strip is affixed proximate to a bottom linear edge of the lid whereby engaging the interlocking teeth fastens the zipper to close the cooler and whereby disengaging the interlocking teeth opens the zipper to release the lid to an open position. 
     
     
         5 . The soft side cooler of  claim 4 , further comprising one or more insulating panels removeably inserted in one or more corresponding sidewalls of the cooler. 
     
     
         6 . The soft side cooler of  claim 5 , further comprising an insulating panels removeably inserted in the bottom of the cooler. 
     
     
         7 . The soft side cooler of  claim 5 , wherein the utility board is constructed of a closed cell insulating material. 
     
     
         8 . The soft side cooler of  claim 5 , wherein the utility board is constructed of a polymer. 
     
     
         9 . The soft side cooler of  claim 5 , wherein the first strip and the second strip of the zipper is composed of a flexible material. 
     
     
         10 . The soft side cooler of  claim 4  further comprising a first hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the front panel and a second hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the rear panel, wherein the first hand strap and the second hand strap extend into a respective first loop and a second loop for releasable capture within a handle. 
     
     
         11 . The soft side cooler of  claim 10  further comprising a first side release buckle disposed on the side panel of the sidewalls and a second side release buckle disposed on the opposing side panel of the sidewalls, wherein the first side release buckle and the second side-release buckle are for securing a strap to the opposing side panels of the sidewall of the cooler. 
     
     
         12 . The soft side cooler of  claim 11  further comprising a first hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the front panel and a second hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the rear panel, wherein the first hand strap and the second hand strap extend into a respective first loop and a second loop for releasable capture within a handle. 
     
     
         13 . A soft side cooler, comprising:
 a body surrounded by an outer casing and an inner liner defining an insulating cavity, including side walls having an opposing front panel and back panel in perpendicular alignment with an opposing first side panel and second side panel such that aligned lower edges are joined to a planar bottom to thereby configure a substantially box-shaped enclosure   a lid configured for aligned correspondence with an upper linear edge of the sidewalls wherein the casing on the rear panel of the body extends upwardly to integrally surround the lid and wherein the lid has a lip corresponding to an upper linear edge of the sidewalls;   a zipper for detachably fastening the body and lid of the cooler, wherein the zipper has opposing ends attached on either side of the tab and wherein the zipper has a first strip and a second strip with interlocking teeth, wherein the first strip is attached proximate to a linear top edge of the body and the second strip is affixed proximate to a bottom linear edge of the lid whereby engaging the interlocking teeth fastens the zipper to close the cooler and whereby disengaging the interlocking teeth opens the zipper to release the lid to an open position; and   a sleeve affixed upon a surface of the lid, wherein the sleeve is configured for tensioned retaining of a removeable utility board, wherein the utility board has a rigid and substantially flat construct sized and shaped such that the sleeve exerts sufficient tensile stress for retaining the utility board within the sleeve.   
     
     
         14 . The soft side cooler of  claim 13 , wherein the sidewalls have RF welded corners and the sidewalls are RF welded to the contiguous peripheral edges of the bottom. 
     
     
         15 . A soft side cooler, comprising:
 a body defined by an outer casing and an inner lining, wherein the casing and inner lining are composed of a pliable, insulating material and enclose an insulating cavity, and wherein the body includes sidewalls having a front panel and a rear panel in perpendicular alignment with a first side panel and an opposing second side panel such that aligned lower linear edges are continuously affixed to outer edges of the planar bottom to thereby configure a substantially box-shaped enclosure;   a lid configured for aligned correspondence with an upper linear edge of the sidewalls, wherein a tab connects a section of the rear panel of the body to a corresponding section of the lid and wherein the lid has a lip corresponding to an upper linear edge of the sidewalls;   a zipper for detachably fastening the body and lid of the cooler, wherein the zipper has opposing ends attached on either side of the tab and wherein the zipper has a first strip and a second strip with interlocking teeth, wherein the first strip is attached proximate to a linear top edge of the body and the second strip is affixed proximate to a bottom linear edge of the lid whereby engaging the interlocking teeth fastens the zipper to close the cooler and whereby disengaging the interlocking teeth opens the zipper to release the lid to an open position and   a sleeve affixed along a surface of the body of the cooler, wherein the sleeve is configured for tensionable retaining of a removeable utility board, wherein the utility board having a rigid and substantially flat construct sized and shaped such the insertion of the utility board is tensionably retained within the sleeve.   
     
     
         16 . The soft side cooler of  claim 15 , wherein the tensionable retaining of the utility board by the sleeve is capable of preventing the utility board from being released due to pressure resulting from tipping or physical forces. 
     
     
         17 . The soft side cooler of  claim 15  further comprising a first hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the front panel and a second hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the rear panel, wherein the first hand strap and the second hand strap extend into a respective first loop and a second loop for releasable capture within a handle. 
     
     
         18 . The soft side cooler of  claim 15  further comprising a first side release buckle disposed on the side panel of the sidewalls and a second side release buckle disposed on the opposing side panel of the sidewalls, wherein the first side release buckle and the second side-release buckle are for securing a strap to the opposing side panels of the sidewall of the cooler. 
     
     
         19 . The soft side cooler of  claim 18  further comprising a first hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the front panel and a second hand strap having two spaced apart ends affixed in parallel along a longitudinal axis to the rear panel, wherein the first hand strap and the second hand strap extend into a respective first loop and a second loop for releasable capture within a handle.