Ice Storage Bag for use with a Cooler

Abstract

Preventing ice melt from entering an ice cooler, the present invention comprises an impermeable, supple, Eco-friendly, certified food safe bag for storing ice within a cooler. Ice melt is kept in the ice storage bag eliminating soiled and contaminated food products and ice melt buildup. Withstanding up to 20 lbs of ice, the machine washable ice storage bag is easily filled, refilled and emptied.

Claims

1. A bag for storing ice in a cooler comprising: an upper section, a body consisting of a front and back panel, a drawstring, a stopper, and a handle

2. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein the upper section is attached to the panels and consists of a waterproof, Eco-friendly, machine washable fabric.

3. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein the panels are welded together on sides and base.

4. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein the panels consist of a waterproof, Eco-friendly, machine washable, medical-grade, certified food safe fabric.

5. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein a drawstring is fed through the hem of the upper section.

6. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein a stopper is attached to the drawstring.

7. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein a handle is fed through and across the base of the body.

8. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein the upper section and the body can withstand a weight of 20 lbs.

9. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein a handle facilitates emptying ice melt.

10. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein a closed drawstring facilitates emptying ice melt.

11. The bag for storing ice in a cooler according to claim 1, wherein the bag can be folded or rolled-up for easy storage.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompany drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the disclosed ice storage bag, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the disclosed ice storage bag, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view that illustrates the first step in how large bags of ice are emptied into disclosed ice storage bag.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a perspective view that illustrates the second step in how large bags of ice are emptied into disclosed ice storage bag.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a perspective view that illustrates how disclosed ice storage bag is closed.

[0022] FIG. 6 is a perspective view that illustrates how disclosed ice storage bag is to be used in a cooler.

[0023] FIG. 7 is a perspective view that illustrates how disclosed ice storage bag is refilled with ice.

[0024] FIG. 8 is a perspective view that illustrates how disclosed ice storage bag empties ice melt.

[0025] FIG. 9 is a perspective view that illustrates in which manner disclosed ice storage bag can be stored.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Subject matter will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustrations, specific exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of disclosed ice storage bag 100 for use in coolers. The front panel 101 of the ice storage bag 100 is constructed of a machine washable, 100% Eco-friendly, certified food safe, supple, and impermeable fabric and is welded 107 on the sides and bottom onto the back panel 102 by using ultra sonic, radio frequency, or thermal means. The upper section of the ice storage bag 103 is constructed of a machine washable, Eco-friendly, reinforced, lightweight fabric and is sewn 109 onto the front panel 101 and back panel 102 of the ice storage bag, a drawstring 104 is threaded through the hem of the upper section 103 in which a drawstring stopper 105 is attached. The front panel 101 and back panel 102 of the ice storage bag 100 is sewn 108 the full length across the base to allow a handle 106 to be threaded across the base.

[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates a back perspective view of disclosed ice storage bag. The upper portion of ice storage bag does not have an opening and is continuous.

[0029] FIG. 3 illustrates a front 101 perspective view of disclosed ice storage bag 100 and demonstrates in which manner the disclosed bag 100 is filled with ice 110. The ice 110 sits on the ground 111 and the bag 100 is placed over the ice 110.

[0030] FIG. 4 illustrates disclosed ice storage bag 100 flipped over allowing the ice 110 to enter and fill disclosed ice storage bag 100.

[0031] FIG. 5 illustrates the empty ice bag 110 removed after filling disclosed ice storage bag 100. The disclosed ice storage bag 100 is closed with the drawstring 104 and tighten with stopper 105.

[0032] FIG. 6 The disclosed ice storage bag 100 can now be placed into cooler 112. The closed end of the disclosed ice storage bag 100 faces up while the bottom portion of the ice storage bag 100 rests on the base of the cooler.

[0033] FIG. 7 illustrates lowering of the stopper 105 down the drawstring 106 allowing the ice storage bag 100 to open widely and be refilled with ice 110.

[0034] FIG. 8 illustrates in which manner disclosed ice storage bag 100 is drained of ice melt. The handle 106 is used to hold disclosed ice storage bag 100 while ice melt exits. The drawstring 104 remains closed and remaining ice is held in by stopper 105 allowing only ice melt to exit.

[0035] FIG. 9 illustrates the ice storage bag 100 rolled-up for easy storage when not in use. The ice storage bag 100 is rolled-up and the drawstring 104 wraps around the body of the ice storage bag 100 to secure the ice storage bag 100 from unraveling.

[0036] It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is described, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in specification and/or drawings.

[0037] It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.