Insulating Container Having Vacuum Insulated Panels and Method

Abstract

Systems and methods for making an insulating container having at least one cavity in a lid insulating structure or base insulating structure and having at least one vacuum insulated panel disposed within the at least one cavity.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An insulating container having a base insulating structure and lid insulating structure that when closed, enclose an internal storage compartment, the insulating container comprising:
 a base insulating structure comprising:
 a base cavity enclosed by a base outer shell structure and a base inner wall structure, the base inner wall structure including a base collar extending around the perimeter of the base insulating structure; and 
 a base insulating portion positioned within the base cavity; 
 a drain passing through the base cavity; 
   a lid insulating structure pivotally engaged with the base insulating structure, the lid insulating structure comprising:
 a lid cavity enclosed by a lid outer shell structure and a lid inner wall structure, the lid inner wall structure including a lid collar extending around the perimeter of the lid insulating structure; and 
 a lid insulating portion positioned within the cavity; 
   wherein the base insulating portion comprises at least one vacuum insulated panel; and   wherein and the lid insulating portion comprises at least one vacuum insulated panel.