Collapsible hard-sided cooler

Abstract

A hard-sided collapsible cooler includes a cooler body and a lid rotatably attached to the cooler body. The cooler body includes a frame, a base, and multiple panels. First one or more panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the frame, and second one or more panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the base. The multiple panels and the base define a cavity of the cooler body when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is un-collapsed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hard-sided collapsible cooler, comprising:
 a cooler body; and   a lid rotatably attached to the cooler body, wherein the cooler body comprises a frame, a base, and multiple panels, wherein a first one or more panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the frame, wherein a second one or more panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the base, and wherein the multiple panels and the base define a cavity of the cooler body when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is un-collapsed.   
     
     
         2 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple panels are insulated panels. 
     
     
         3 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 2 , wherein the multiple panels are foamed panels. 
     
     
         4 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 2 , wherein the multiple panels are air filled panels. 
     
     
         5 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 2 , wherein the lid and the base are insulated. 
     
     
         6 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 1 , further comprising a soft-sided liner positioned in the cavity of the cooler body. 
     
     
         7 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 6 , wherein the soft-sided liner is leak-proof liner and insulated. 
     
     
         8 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 6 , further comprising an insulated bag liner between the soft-sided liner and the multiple panels. 
     
     
         9 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 1 , wherein the first one or more panels the multiple panels comprise a first end panel and a second end panel, wherein the first end panel is rotatably attached to the frame, and wherein the second end panel is rotatably attached to the frame across from the first end panel, wherein the first end panel and the second end panel extend between the frame and the base when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is un-collapsed. 
     
     
         10 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 9 , wherein the first and panel and the second end panel are rotatable inward toward each other and wherein the first end panel and the second end panel remain attached to the frame when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is collapsed. 
     
     
         11 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 9 , wherein the multiple panels further comprise an upper front panel, a lower front panel, an upper back panel, and a lower back panel, wherein the upper front panel is rotatably attached to the lower front panel and to the frame, and wherein the upper back panel is rotatably attached to the lower back panel and to the frame across from the upper front panel. 
     
     
         12 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 11 , wherein the lower front panel is rotatably attached to the base and wherein the lower back panel is rotatably attached to the base across from the lower front panel. 
     
     
         13 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 12 , wherein, when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is collapsed, the lower front panel and the lower back panel remain attached to the base. 
     
     
         14 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 11 , wherein, when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is collapsed, the upper front panel remains attached to the lower front panel and to the frame, and wherein, when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is collapsed, the upper back panel remains attached to the lower back panel and to the frame. 
     
     
         15 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to the cooler body. 
     
     
         16 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 15 , wherein the handle comprises slots. 
     
     
         17 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 15 , wherein the handle is rotatably attached to the frame. 
     
     
         18 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 15 , wherein the handle extends around the base of the cooler body. 
     
     
         19 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple panels are made from polyurethane and wherein the frame and the base are made from polyurethane or polyethylene. 
     
     
         20 . A hard-sided collapsible cooler, comprising:
 a cooler body; and   a lid rotatably attached to the cooler body, wherein the cooler body comprises a frame, a base, and multiple panels, wherein the multiple panels, the base, and the lid are insulated, wherein a first one or more panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the frame, wherein a second one or more panels of the multiple panels are rotatably attached to the base, and wherein the multiple panels and the base define a cavity of the cooler body when the hard-sided collapsible cooler is un-collapsed.   
     
     
         21 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 20 , further comprising a soft-sided liner positioned in the cavity of the cooler body. 
     
     
         22 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 21 , further comprising an insulated bag liner between the soft-sided liner and the multiple panels. 
     
     
         23 . The hard-sided collapsible cooler of  claim 22 , further comprising a handle attached to the cooler body.