A hard-sided backpack is provided having shoulder straps allowing the backpack to be carried on both shoulders of a user. The hard-sided backpack may have multiple features to enhance versatility and operation, including an insulated liner for operation as a cooler, a speaker to provide entertainment, a rigid cover for use as a seat, and the like.

A carrying case designed to transport tablescape items in smaller sub-containers nested within is disclosed. The carrying case includes a hardshell case, that includes a lid and base. The hardshell case is constructed of a rigid exterior and a padded interior. The carrying case additionally includes configured to be inserted into a cavity in the base. When inserted, the modular containers occupy substantially all of the available space in the cavity.

A carrying case designed to transport tablescape items in smaller sub-containers nested within is disclosed. The carrying case includes a hardshell case, that includes a lid and base. The hardshell case is constructed of a rigid exterior and a padded interior. The carrying case additionally includes configured to be inserted into a cavity in the base. When inserted, the modular containers occupy substantially all of the available space in the cavity.

Expandable cooler includes a front wall, a rear wall, an interior, an exterior, and a front hinge. A front panel hingedly attached to the expandable cooler, front hinge being between the front panel and the cooler. Front panel has a surface and is movable away from front wall of cooler into an expanded position. Front panel is foldable about front hinge so front panel extends away from expandable cooler, and surface on front panel faces upwardly and surface can receive a person or an object on it, such as a picnic, toys, or for lying down or sunbathing. Foldable front panel includes a second front panel hingedly attached to front panel by a front panel hinge, second front panel has a surface, and second front panel is movable about front panel hinge and lies facing upwardly, and second surface receives an object on it in the expanded position.

Expandable cooler includes a front wall, a rear wall, an interior, an exterior, and a front hinge. A front panel hingedly attached to the expandable cooler, front hinge being between the front panel and the cooler. Front panel has a surface and is movable away from front wall of cooler into an expanded position. Front panel is foldable about front hinge so front panel extends away from expandable cooler, and surface on front panel faces upwardly and surface can receive a person or an object on it, such as a picnic, toys, or for lying down or sunbathing. Foldable front panel includes a second front panel hingedly attached to front panel by a front panel hinge, second front panel has a surface, and second front panel is movable about front panel hinge and lies facing upwardly, and second surface receives an object on it in the expanded position.

According to an embodiment, a combination cup/cup holder is configured to use with a cooler. The combination cup/cup holder includes a bottom portion and a sidewall portion extending from the bottom portion. The bottom portion and sidewall portion define an interior volume for holding a liquid and for holding a beverage container. The combination cup/cup holder includes an attachment portion to removably engage a corresponding receiving portion on the cooler.

A lunch bag has a cuboid main housing having an internal compartment and a handle. The lunch bag further comprises a wipe compartment formed on one of the side faces, the wipe compartment adapted to receive the pack of wet wipes into a wipe receiving space. The wipe compartment includes an insertion slot adapted to allow the wet wipes into the wipe receiving space, and further has a wipe access opening being large enough to enable access to the wet wipes, but small enough to prevent the wet wipes from falling out of the wipe receiving space. A cover flap is attached to the cuboid main housing, and extends to cover the insertion slot.

A lunch bag has a cuboid main housing having an internal compartment and a handle. The lunch bag further comprises a wipe compartment formed on one of the side faces, the wipe compartment adapted to receive the pack of wet wipes into a wipe receiving space. The wipe compartment includes an insertion slot adapted to allow the wet wipes into the wipe receiving space, and further has a wipe access opening being large enough to enable access to the wet wipes, but small enough to prevent the wet wipes from falling out of the wipe receiving space. A cover flap is attached to the cuboid main housing, and extends to cover the insertion slot.

A soft-sided insulated container that has a rigid closure. The rigid closure has a first closure interface that is a passive friction fit in which one part wipes another. The rigid closure has a second closure interface that is an active closure in which a mechanical device, such as a latch or clamp, is used positively to energize a closure between different parts of the closure. The soft-sided insulated container has a soft-sided external casing, and a rigid internal liner that includes a mating rigid lid. There is a releasable securement that holds the liner in engagement with the casing, but that can be released to permit the casing to be extracted from the liner. The releasable securement is a one-way passively engageable securement.

An insulating device can include an aperture having a waterproof closure which allows access to the chamber within the insulating device. The closure can help prevent any fluid leakage into and out of the insulating device if the insulating device is overturned or in any configuration other than upright. The closure may also prevent any fluid from permeating into the chamber if the insulating device is exposed to precipitation, other fluid, or submersed under water. This construction results in an insulating chamber that is substantially impervious to water and other liquids when the closure is sealed.