Insulated Container and Platter

Abstract

An insulated food container and platter are provided, The device includes a base having a perimeter wail extending upwardly therefrom and an open upper end defining an interior volume for storing food. The perimeter wail includes an interior layer and an exterior layer defining an interior channel. The perimeter wall further includes an aperture with a removable plug, such that the interior channel can be filled with a freezable gel material. The perimeter wall extends upwardly and inwardly to form an upper region that receives air bubbles that escape the freezable gel. in use, the device can be stored in the freezer and then used to keep food at a lower temperature.

1 . An insulated container, comprising:
 an external base;   an external perimeter wall extending upwardly from the external base;   the external perimeter wall includes an upper external end,   an internal base;   an internal perimeter wall extending upwardly from the internal base;   the internal perimeter wail includes an open upper internal end defining an interior volume;   wherein the internal base and the internal perimeter wall are placed within the external base and the external perimeter wail;   whereby an internal channel is formed between the internal base and the internal perimeter wall and the external base and the external perimeter wall;   an upper rim connects the upper external end and the open upper internal end;   an aperture disposed through the external perimeter wall;   whereby a removable plug engages the aperture; and   a freezable gel placed within the internal channel.   
     
     
         2 . The insulated container of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of protuberances extending outwardly from the external base. 
     
     
         3 . The insulated container of  claim 1 , wherein the upper rim encloses the internal channel. 
     
     
         4 . The insulated container of  claim 1 , wherein the internal perimeter wall forms an upper region that receives air bubbles that escape the freezable gel. 
     
     
         5 . The insulated container of  claim 1 , wherein the freezable gel comprises a composition including sodium polyacrylate. 
     
     
         6 . The insulated container of  claim 1 , wherein the external base is parallel with the internal base. 
     
     
         7 . The insulated container of  claim 1 , wherein the external perimeter wall is parallel with the internal perimeter. 
     
     
         8 . The insulated container of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture provides access to the internal channel to adjust the amount of freezable gel placed therein. 
     
     
         9 . An insulated container, comprising:
 an internal base;   a perimeter wall extending outwardly and upwardly from the internal base;   the perimeter wall includes a plurality of outer edges;   whereby the plurality of outer edges is distal on the perimeter wall with respect to the internal base;   an external base;   an outer nm extends downwardly from plurality of outer edges;   the outer rim connects the internal base with the external base, defining an internal channel;   at least one aperture disposed on the perimeter wall;   a removable plug covers the aperture; and   a freezable gel placed within the internal channel.   
     
     
         10 . The insulated container of  claim 9 , wherein the freezable gel comprises a composition including sodium polyacrylate. 
     
     
         11 . The insulated container of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one aperture provides access to the internal channel to adjust the amount of freezable gel placed therein. 
     
     
         12 . The insulated container of  claim 9 , wherein the external base is parallel with the internal base.