Abstract: A suitcase having a base and a lid where the lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies is disclosed. The lid may comprise an upper shell, and the base may comprise a lower shell. The upper shell and the lower shell may be seamlessly formed to create a water resistant and/or waterproof suitcase. The suitcase may have an extendable trolley handle assembly that is externally attached to the base of the suitcase using a plurality of mounting clips. The trolley handle assembly may comprise a pair of extrusion assemblies that are connected to the base of the suitcase and connected to each other by a grip. The suitcase may also have a removably secured interior liner. The interior liner may include a plurality of grommets and a plurality of fastener portions to releasably attach to the suitcase.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2025
Assignee:
YETI Coolers, LLC
Inventors:
Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock, John Warren Dow
Abstract: A container is disclosed that has a base and a lid that is rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration. The lid may be secured to the base with a latch assembly. A latch assembly may have a locked position and an unlocked position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 6, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2025
Assignee:
YETI Coolers, LLC
Inventors:
Dustin R. Bullock, Colin Darling, Walter T. Blanchard
Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container, and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents may be poured from the container. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be formed from upper and lower sled elements that are magnetically coupled to one another.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 14, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2025
Assignee:
YETI Coolers, LLC
Inventors:
Cody Jinkins, Andy Bondhus, Mark Carlson Rane, Dustin Bullock, John Fritz
Abstract: A container having a canister can be configured to retain a volume of liquid. The canister can be sealed by a lid structure, and the lid structure can have a spout opening. The spout opening may be sealed by a removably-coupled cap. Further, the cap may have a magnetic top surface configured to magnetically couple to a recess on the top surface of the lid for temporary storage of the cap when manually removed from the spout opening.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2025
Assignee:
YETI Coolers, LLC
Inventors:
Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
Abstract: A bag may include an outer shell including an opening, a front, and a back, a bottom inner liner wherein the bottom inner liner is affixed to a lower portion of the outer shell, a base outer shell wherein the base outer shell is positioned on a bottom of the bag, a storage compartment, a top binding positioned around an upper circumference of the opening, an inner pocket positioned in an interior of the storage compartment, and a plurality of straps is disclosed.
Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a closure, the closure having an upper portion with a handle that has a circular curvature equal to the cylindrical portion of the closure. The closure may also have a lower portion that is joined to the upper portion by an injection molded polymer element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2022
Date of Patent:
December 31, 2024
Assignee:
YETI Coolers, LLC
Inventors:
Matthew Joseph Petrillo, John Alan Tolman