Application US20200140165

SINGLE-WALLED DISPOSABLE COOLER MADE OF DISPOSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE AND/OR RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
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US20200140165

1. A single-walled disposable cooler comprising: (14) (3)

a body including a base and a plurality of support walls coupled to the base, at least one of the plurality of support walls including an entirely planar surface, the plurality of support walls and the base defining an interior cavity of the body, and the plurality of support walls extending upwardly from the base to form an opening at an upper terminus of the body in fluid communication with the interior cavity; and

a lid configured to reversibly couple with the body, the lid shaped to at least substantially cover the opening of the body,

wherein the body is made entirely of a disposable, biodegradable and/or recyclable material.

2. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of support walls are continuously and seamlessly coupled to the base. (0)

3. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the disposable, biodegradable and/or recyclable material is a pulp-based material. (0)

4. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the lid is formed so as to fit inside of upper ends of the plurality of support walls. (2) (0)

7. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the lid is formed such that outer edges thereof are substantially flush with upper ends of the plurality of support walls when the lid at least substantially covers the opening of the body. (2) (0)

11. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the lid is formed such that outer edges thereof are positioned outside of the plurality of support walls in a lateral direction when the lid covers the opening of the body. (1) (0)

13. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the body is formed with a handle portion disposed at an upper region of the body. (0)

14. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the lid is formed with one or more cup holders disposed on a top portion thereof. (0)

15. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the lid is made entirely of a pulp-based material. (0)

16. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the lid is made of a non-pulp-based material. (0)

17. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the disposable, biodegradable and/or recyclable material is a pulp-based material derived from recycled paper. (0)

18. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the disposable, biodegradable and/or recyclable material is a pulp-based material made with a combination of recycled paper and wax. (0)

19. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the disposable, biodegradable and/or recyclable material is a pulp-based material that includes a wax additive. (0)

20. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the disposable, biodegradable and/or recyclable material is a pulp-based material that is compostable. (0)

21. The single-walled disposable cooler of claim 1, wherein the plurality of support walls extend outwardly away from the base and the opening formed is larger than the base, wherein the body of the cooler is shaped to receive a body of a second single-walled disposable cooler, making the second single-walled disposable cooler stackable with the single-walled disposable cooler. (0)

22. A method for manufacturing a single-walled disposable cooler comprising: (0) (2)

23. A cooler comprising: (0) (3)

a single-walled disposable shell made entirely of a pulp-based material, the shell including: a body including a base and a plurality of support walls coupled to the base, at least one of the plurality of support walls including an entirely planar surface, the plurality of support walls and the base defining an interior cavity of the body, and the plurality of support walls extending upwardly from the base to form an opening at an upper region of the body in fluid communication with the interior cavity; and

a lid configured to reversibly couple with the body, the lid shaped to cover the opening of the body,

wherein the lid is formed so as to fit inside of upper ends of the plurality of support walls, and formed with one or more cup holders disposed on a top portion thereof.

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Application US20200140165

SINGLE-WALLED DISPOSABLE COOLER MADE OF DISPOSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE AND/OR RECYCLABLE MATERIAL

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