Thermal insulating container

Abstract

A thermal insulating transport container comprising an inner lining, wherein the inner lining is fabricated from a thermal insulation sheet material; and an outer box layer, wherein the outer box layer is fabricated from a water resistant thermal insulation sheet material, wherein a side wall of the outer thermal insulation box layer is connected to an adjacent side wall of the outer thermal insulation box layer by at least one locking tab.

1 . A thermal insulating transport container for the transportation of perishable goods, the thermal insulating transport container comprising:
 an inner lining comprising one or more side walls formed by bending a sheet material along preformed lines, wherein the inner lining is fabricated from a thermal insulation sheet material; and   an outer box layer, wherein the outer box layer is fabricated from a water resistant thermal insulation sheet material and wherein when assembled, the outer box layer is substantially waterproof,   
       wherein a side wall of the outer box layer is connected to an adjacent side wall of the outer box layer by at least one locking tab, 
       wherein the inner lining is adapted to be substantially received and retained within the outer box layer, and 
       wherein the thermal insulation sheet material and/or the water resistant thermal insulation sheet material have sealed edges. 
     
     
         2 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a lid, wherein the lid is fabricated from a water resistant thermal insulation sheet material. 
     
     
         3 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner lining is fabricated from a material comprising two or more layers. 
     
     
         4 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein one or more of the layers is a foam layer. 
     
     
         5 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein one or more of the layers is a closed cell foam layer. 
     
     
         6 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the foam layer is encapsulated between two or more layers of a reflective material. 
     
     
         7 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the foam layer is encapsulated between two or more layers of an antimicrobial material. 
     
     
         8 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the foam layer is encapsulated between one or more layers of a reflective material and one or more layers of an antimicrobial material. 
     
     
         9 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the antimicrobial material is a food grade antimicrobial material. 
     
     
         10 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner lining is fabricated from a flexible, thermal insulation sheet material. 
     
     
         11 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner lining is fabricated from a water-resistant thermal insulation sheet material. 
     
     
         12 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer box layer is fabricated from a material comprising two or more layers. 
     
     
         13 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer box layer is fabricated from a corrugated twin wall plastic sheet. 
     
     
         14 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inner lining, the outer box layer, or the lid, comprise one or more monitoring devices. 
     
     
         15 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein at least one monitoring device is used to track the location of the thermal insulating transport container, the inner lining thereof, the outer box layer thereof, or the lid thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The thermal insulating transport container as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein data obtained from the one or more monitoring devices is written to a Blockchain.