Apparatus for preserving and transporting consumables

Abstract

An apparatus and method for storing, preserving or transporting consumables are provided. The apparatus includes a primary housing made of a durable, food-grade material, an insulating layer for maintaining the temperature of the stored consumables, and a plurality of compartments for separating different food items. The method of resting cooked meat within the apparatus involves applying tinfoil to the hot item, opening the Velcro flap on the outer body, unzipping the sides of the apparatus, placing the wrapped item into the storage portion, zipping up the sides, tucking the front portion into the inside portion, and closing the flap using Velcro straps. The rest time of the item placed inside the apparatus is determined based on the quantity and type of item. The apparatus provides a versatile solution for storing, transporting, and preserving consumables, such as meat, while maintaining their taste, aroma, temperature, and structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for storing, transporting, or preserving consumables, comprising:
 a primary housing having a storage portion;   a pair of side zippers configured to open and close the storage portion of the primary housing;   a front flap having a Velcro attachment mechanism configured to selectively secure the front flap to the primary housing; and   a thermally insulating material incorporated within the primary housing, wherein the thermally insulating material is configured to maintain the temperature of consumables placed within the storage portion of the primary housing.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the primary housing comprises an inner portion made of Polar Fleece, a stuffing portion made of cotton silk, and an outer portion made of waterproof polyester. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the consumables comprise cooked meat. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to facilitate the resting of cooked meat placed within the storage portion of the primary housing. 
     
     
         5 . A method for using an apparatus for storing, transporting, or preserving consumables, the method comprising the steps of:
 loosely applying tinfoil to a hot consumable;   opening a front flap having a Velcro attachment of the apparatus;   unzipping a pair of side zippers of the apparatus to access a storage portion;   placing the hot consumable within the storage portion of the apparatus;   zipping up the pair of side zippers of the apparatus to the edge of the hot consumable;   gently tucking any remaining material of the apparatus under the hot consumable; and   pulling over and firmly pressing down on the Velcro attachment of the front flap to secure the hot consumable within the apparatus.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the hot consumable comprises cooked meat. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the storage portion is provided within a primary housing, the storage portion comprising an inner portion made of Polar Fleece, a stuffing portion made of cotton silk, and an outer portion made of waterproof polyester. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the hot consumable is allowed to rest within the apparatus for a predetermined period, the rest time being dependent on the type, size, and weight of the hot consumable. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the temperature of the hot consumable is maintained within the apparatus due to the thermally insulating material incorporated within the primary housing. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the apparatus facilitates the optimal resting of the hot consumable, enhancing the taste, texture, and juiciness of the consumable when consumed after the predetermined rest time. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the front flap is adjustable to accommodate different sizes of consumables placed within the storage portion of the primary housing. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the pair of side zippers are configured to be partially zipped to allow for a custom fit around the hot consumable placed within the storage portion of the primary housing.