Cooler Sleeve Assembly

Abstract

A cooler sleeve assembly includes a cooler that has an outer wall and a lid. The cooler is comprised of a thermally insulating material for storing temperature sensitive materials. A sleeve is positionable around the cooler and the sleeve is comprised of a thermally insulating material for increasing thermal insulation properties of the cooler. A cover is hingedly coupled to the sleeve and the cover is positionable between a first position and a second position. The cover is comprised of a thermally insulating material and the cover lies on the lid of the cooler when the sleeve is positioned around the cooler and the cover is positioned in the first position. The cover extends upwardly from the cooler when the sleeve is positioned around the cooler and the cover is positioned in the second position for opening the lid to access an interior of the cooler.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A cooler sleeve assembly being removably positioned around a cooler for enhancing thermal insulation of said cooler, said assembly comprising:
 a cooler having an outer wall and a lid, said cooler being comprised of a thermally insulating material wherein said cooler is configured to store temperature sensitive materials;   a sleeve being positionable around said cooler, said sleeve being comprised of a thermally insulating material for increasing thermal insulation properties of said cooler; and   a cover being hingedly coupled to said sleeve, said cover being positionable between a first position and a second position, said cover being comprised of a thermally insulating material, said cover lying on said lid of said cooler when said sleeve is positioned around said cooler and said cover is positioned in said first position wherein said cover increases thermal insulating properties of said lid, said cover extending upwardly from said cooler when said sleeve is positioned around said cooler and said cover is positioned in said second position wherein said lid is exposed for opening to access an interior of said cooler.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve has a top end, a bottom end and an outer wall extending therebetween, said outer wall having a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said front side having a pair of first pleated sections each extending between said top end and said bottom end, said first pleated sections being spaced apart from each other, each of said first pleated sections being expandable and contractible to accommodate a variety of cooler sizes, said back side having a pair of second pleated sections each extending between said top end and said bottom end, said second pleated sections being spaced apart from each other, each of said second pleated sections being expandable and contractible to accommodate a variety of cooler sizes. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said first lateral side has a first aperture extending therethrough, said second lateral side having a second aperture extending therethrough, each of said first aperture and said second aperture being aligned with a respective one of a pair of handles on said cooler when said sleeve is positioned around said cooler for gripping said handles. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , further comprising a first mating member being coupled to said front side of said outer wall of said sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said cover comprises a panel having a first surface and a peripheral edge, said peripheral edge having a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said back side of said peripheral edge of said panel being hingedly coupled to said back side of said outer wall of said sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said peripheral edge of said panel angle inwardly toward said front side of said peripheral edge of said panel to define a flap on said panel, said flap extending downwardly along said front side of said outer wall of said sleeve when said cover is positioned in said first position. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , further comprising a pair of insulators, each of said insulators being coupled to said first surface of said panel, each of said insulators extending outwardly beyond a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said peripheral edge of said panel, each of said insulators being comprised of a thermally insulating material. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein each of said insulators lies on said lid of said cooler when said cover is in said first position having each of said insulators extending partially downwardly along said outer wall of said cooler toward a respective one of said handles on said cooler. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a first mating member being coupled to said sleeve; and   a second mating member being coupled to said first surface of said panel, said second mating member being positioned on said flap, said second mating member releasably engaging said first mating member when said cover is positioned in said first position.   
     
     
         10 . A cooler sleeve assembly being removably positioned around a cooler for enhancing thermal insulation of said cooler, said assembly comprising:
 a cooler having an outer wall and a lid, said cooler being comprised of a thermally insulating material wherein said cooler is configured to store temperature sensitive materials;   a sleeve being positionable around said cooler, said sleeve being comprised of a thermally insulating material for increasing thermal insulation properties of said cooler, said sleeve having a top end, a bottom end and an outer wall extending therebetween, said outer wall having a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said front side having a pair of first pleated sections each extending between said top end and said bottom end, said first pleated sections being spaced apart from each other, each of said first pleated sections being expandable and contractible to accommodate a variety of cooler sizes, said back side having a pair of second pleated sections each extending between said top end and said bottom end, said second pleated sections being spaced apart from each other, each of said second pleated sections being expandable and contractible to accommodate a variety of cooler sizes, said first lateral side having a first aperture extending therethrough, said second lateral side having a second aperture extending therethrough, each of said first aperture and said second aperture being aligned with a respective one of a pair of handles on said cooler when said sleeve is positioned around said cooler for gripping said handles;   a first mating member being coupled to said front side of said outer wall of said sleeve;   a cover being hingedly coupled to said sleeve, said cover being positionable between a first position and a second position, said cover being comprised of a thermally insulating material, said cover lying on said lid of said cooler when said sleeve is positioned around said cooler and said cover is positioned in said first position wherein said cover increases thermal insulating properties of said lid, said cover extending upwardly from said cooler when said sleeve is positioned around said cooler and said cover is positioned in said second position wherein said lid is exposed for opening to access an interior of said cooler, said cover comprising:
 a panel having a first surface and a peripheral edge, said peripheral edge having a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said back side of said peripheral edge of said panel being hingedly coupled to said back side of said outer wall of said sleeve, each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said peripheral edge of said panel angling inwardly toward said front side of said peripheral edge of said panel to define a flap on said panel, said flap extending downwardly along said front side of said outer wall of said sleeve when said cover is positioned in said first position; 
 a pair of insulators, each of said insulators being coupled to said first surface of said panel, each of said insulators extending outwardly beyond a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said peripheral edge of said panel, each of said insulators being comprised of a thermally insulating material, each of said insulators lying on said lid of said cooler when said cover is in said first position having each of said insulators extending partially downwardly along said outer wall of said cooler toward a respective one of said handles on said cooler; and 
 a second mating member being coupled to said first surface of said panel, said second mating member being positioned on said flap, said second mating member releasably engaging said first mating member when said cover is positioned in said first position.