Cooled storage container and cooler accessories

Abstract

The present invention includes a storage container having side accessible drawers for the convenient access to contents therein. The storage container includes an inner shell and an outer shell, between which coolant may be placed. A freeze shelf may be placed into the container to aid in temperature control.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A storage container comprising:
 a substantially-sealed container peripheral shell comprising a selectively removable topwall and a primary sidewall defining at least one sidewall aperture;   a perforated inner shell, within said peripheral shell, defining a substantially sealed well cavity between said inner shell and at least two sidewalls of said and a substantially-sealed storage cavity between said inner shell and said primary sidewall, said perforations adapted to permit fluid exchange between said storage cavity and said well cavity; and   a drawer, dimensioned to fit into said sidewall aperture, having at least a drawer base for the slidable storage of items sealingly contacting said peripheral shell.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said perforated inner shell includes an inner shell sidewall and an inner shell topwall. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein said topwall includes a topwall cavity directed away from said storage cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said inner wall perforations are placed at least 10% of the height above a floor of said outer shell. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said drawer includes a drawer face wall greater than said sidewall aperture corresponding to said drawer. 
     
     
         6 . An freezable storage accessory pack kit comprising:
 a casing comprising a freezable fluid medium having a length, width, and thickness, whereby at least one of said length and width is at least 5× greater than said thickness;   a rigid retention bar, affixed to said length, spanning a substantial portion of said length; and   a substantially sealed cooler comprising a wall, having a groove adapted to accept said retention bar.   
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein said casing includes a rigid casing along an entire length of said casing. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein said casing includes a pliable portion permitting said casing to be folding upon itself. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein said retention bar defines a bar void proximate to said pliable portion, and said retention bar is dimensioned to be folded upon itself to form a close fit with said groove. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein said retention bar is dimensioned to form an interference fit with said groove. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein said retention bar is dimensioned to form an interference fit with said groove. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein said cooler includes a groove parallel to a drawer track, and said casing includes a width approximately equal to, or greater than, said drawer width. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein said cooler includes a groove parallel to a cooler sidewall. 
     
     
         14 . A storage container comprising:
 a substantially-sealed container peripheral shell comprising a selectively removable topwall and a primary sidewall defining at least one sidewall aperture;   an inner shell, within said peripheral shell, defining a substantially sealed well cavity between said inner shell and at least two sidewalls of said and a substantially-sealed storage cavity between said inner shell and said primary sidewall, said perforations adapted to permit fluid exchange between said storage cavity and said well cavity;   a drawer, dimensioned to fit into said sidewall aperture, having at least a drawer base for the slidable storage of items sealingly contacting said peripheral shell; and   a casing comprising a freezable fluid medium and a retention bar adapted to releasably affix to said peripheral shell.   
     
     
         16 . The storage container of claim  15  wherein said casing spans the approximate entirety of a dimension of said container. 
     
     
         17 . The storage container of claim  15  wherein said inner shell includes perforations. 
     
     
         18 . A storage container comprising:
 a substantially-sealed container peripheral shell comprising a selectively removable topwall and a primary sidewall defining at least one sidewall aperture;   an inner shell, within said peripheral shell, defining a substantially sealed well cavity between said inner shell and at least two sidewalls of said and a substantially-sealed storage cavity between said inner shell and said primary sidewall, said perforations adapted to permit fluid exchange between said storage cavity and said well cavity;   a drawer, dimensioned to fit into said sidewall aperture, having at least a drawer base for the slidable storage of items sealingly contacting said peripheral shell; and   a casing comprising a freezable fluid medium; said casing comprising a retention bar adapted to releasably affix to said inner shell.   
     
     
         19 . The storage container of  claim 18  wherein said casing releasably affixes between said inner shell and a portion of said drawer. 
     
     
         20 . The storage container of  claim 18  wherein said casing includes a retention bar dimensioned to form an interference fit with said inner shell.