Abstract: The invention consists of a cooler system entailing a foamed polymer body coated in a layer of elastomer and secured with a strap system. The body of the cooler consists of a base which serves as a container for beverages or other products as well as a lid, designed to fit the base such that it can only be removed by lifting upward. The foamed polymer provides insulation and structure while the elastomer coating and the straps provide increased durability and functionality. The body of the cooler contains grooves in which the straps are housed in order to secure the lid. The strap system also provides a means for carrying the invention as an anchoring place for handles. The resulting cooler system is lightweight and durable as well as inexpensive to construct.

Abstract: The invention consists of a novel cooler hinge construction that allows for the cooler's lid to be removed and reattached easily. One benefit of such an assembly is that either side of the lid may be used facing upwards, depending on what the user is doing at the time. The lid is attached to the hinge by a clamp assembly that pinches the lid and holds it in place. The jaws of the clamp are housed within identical grooves on the top and bottom of the lid, allowing the lid to be pulled out of the clamp when the cooler is open and to be subsequently reattached by sliding the lid back into the clamp. This functionality allows for the lid to be removed and reattached easily, but also holds it securely in place when the cooler is closed because the lid is unable to move laterally. The clamp also serves as a controlled fail point for the invention, allowing the lid to break away before the hinge or clamp are damaged.

Abstract: The invention consists of a cooler system entailing a foamed polymer body coated in a layer of elastomer and secured with a strap system. The body of the cooler consists of a base which serves as a container for beverages or other products as well as a lid, designed to fit the base such that it can only be removed by lifting upward. The foamed polymer provides insulation and structure while the elastomer coating and the straps provide increased durability and functionality. The body of the cooler contains grooves in which the straps are housed in order to secure the lid. The strap system also provides a means for carrying the invention as an anchoring place for handles. The resulting cooler system is lightweight and durable as well as inexpensive to construct.