Patents by Inventor Charles A. Nichols

Charles A. Nichols has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240051729
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having 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 spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured. In addition, spout adapter assembly with an adapter that releasably attaches to the canister and a plug that is received within the adapter that moves to place the spout adapter assembly into an open and a closed orientation. The plug may have a means to provide tactile feedback to a user that the spout adapter assembly is in an optimal pouring condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg
  • Publication number: 20240025605
    Abstract: An example lid assembly may include a lid and a slider. The lid may further include a guide channel configured to receive the slider, and the channel may limit the lateral movement of the slider. The guide channel may further include a pair of air vents. The slider may be configured to slide along the lid, from a closed position where the slider covers the opening and to an opened position in which the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container may be released. The slider may be configured to lock into place in both the closed position and the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: 11852449
    Abstract: Bismuth-based firearm projectiles, optionally firearm cartridges containing the same, and methods for forming bismuth-tin-copper alloys or bismuth-nickel alloys and bismuth-based firearm projectiles are disclosed herein. The bismuth-based firearm projectiles include a projectile body comprising a bismuth-tin-copper alloy or bismuth-nickel alloy that forms at least 90 wt % of the projectile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Federal Cartridge Company
    Inventors: Robert Charles Nichols, Zachary Hugh Smith, Ralph Nauman
  • Patent number: 11840365
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having 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 spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante
  • Patent number: 11814235
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having 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 spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured. In addition, spout adapter assembly with an adapter that releasably attaches to the canister and a plug that is received within the adapter that moves to place the spout adapter assembly into an open and a closed orientation. The plug may have a means to provide tactile feedback to a user that the spout adapter assembly is in an optimal pouring condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg
  • Patent number: 11814223
    Abstract: An example lid assembly may include a lid and a slider. The slider may be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers a container 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 of the container may be released. The slider may include at least one slider positioning magnet and at least one lid positioning magnet that may be configured to lock the slider in the closed position and lock the slider in the opened position. The magnets may have a length and a width that are equal to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: 11685573
    Abstract: A container having a base and a lid is provided. 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. The latching assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. Additional features of the container may include handles and strength increasing features. The base and lid may also feature attachment points for various accessories. A carry strap may attach to the base of the container to allow a user to lift and carry the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Liza Morris, Ryan Nixon, John Loudenslager, John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20230123373
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having 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 spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante
  • Publication number: 20230095978
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a portable container includes a jacket configured to extend around at least a portion of the sidewall of the container, the jacket including a plurality of modular sections formed separately and connected together around the at least a portion of the sidewall of the container. The modular sections include a first modular section having extending around a first portion of the sidewall of the container, a second modular section connected to the first modular section and extending around a second portion of the sidewall of the container, and at least one additional modular section extending around a third portion of the sidewall of the container. The first and second modular sections have different structural configurations. The accessory also includes a first connection member connected to the jacket and configured to support the jacket in connection with the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Andrew M. Bosway, Scott Barbieri, Steve Charles Nichols, Mark Carlson Rane, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: 11608213
    Abstract: A gasket for an insulating container may include a stem, wherein the stem further includes a plurality of prongs, and wherein the prongs are configured to be inserted into a recess in an underside of an insulating container lid, a first side, wherein the first side is connected to the stem, and wherein the first side is positioned substantially perpendicular to the stem, a second side, wherein the second side is configured to extend from the first side at an angle of 30-60 degrees, and wherein the first side and the second side form a V-shaped extension, and at least one venting hole, wherein the venting hole extends from an outside edge of a gasket wall to an interior gasket wall, and wherein the venting hole provides a conduit to an interior void of the insulating container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher M. Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, David J. Bell, Matthew Bryson, Tom Goike
  • Publication number: 20230068993
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having 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 spout adapter, the spout adapter having an internal passageway extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, which may be smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with an upper cap that has a magnetic top surface. The upper cap may be selectively coupled to seal the spout opening, or may be magnetically coupled to a magnetic docking surface of a docking structure on the spout adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Charles NICHOLS, Evan GOLDBERG, Edward ABANTE
  • Patent number: 11584566
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a portable container includes a jacket configured to extend around at least a portion of the sidewall of the container, the jacket including a plurality of modular sections formed separately and connected together around the at least a portion of the sidewall of the container. The modular sections include a first modular section having extending around a first portion of the sidewall of the container, a second modular section connected to the first modular section and extending around a second portion of the sidewall of the container, and at least one additional modular section extending around a third portion of the sidewall of the container. The first and second modular sections have different structural configurations. The accessory also includes a first connection member connected to the jacket and configured to support the jacket in connection with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Andrew M. Bosway, Scott Barbieri, Steve Charles Nichols, Mark Carlson Rane, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: D988766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Yardbird Outside, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D988789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Naguit Abante, Evan Goldberg
  • Patent number: D989179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Yardbird Outside, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D990889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
  • Patent number: D997651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher M. Keller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D1000838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
  • Patent number: D1008749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Matthew Joseph Petrillo
  • Patent number: D1009564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols