Patents by Inventor Derek G. Sullivan

Derek G. Sullivan 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).

  • Patent number: 11812843
    Abstract: A container holder may include an inner liner, an outer shell, and an intermediate layer in between the inner liner and the outer shell. The inner liner may provide an inner wall. And the inner wall may include a cavity for receiving a container. The container holder can define a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may follow a curved profile and the second portion may follow a flat profile such that a cross-section of the container holder follows a D-shape. The second portion may have a series of openings extending through the outer shell to vent the cavity to an outside. A series of loops may cover the series of openings on the second portion and a pair of clips can be mounted to the series of loops. A bottom vent can extend through the base, the intermediate layer, and the inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11767157
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Christopher M. Keller, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche, Laura Flores
  • Patent number: 11767149
    Abstract: An insulating container may include an opening, which can be sealed by a closure. The closure may have 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. The closure may also be in the form of “flip” type of closure such that the lid can be selectably opened or closed by the user by rotating a flip closure into either the opened or closed position. The closure may also be a two-part lid having a lower cap that may be configured to be removably-coupled to the container and an upper cap that may be configured to be removably-coupled to the lower cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andy Bondhus, Evan Goldberg
  • Publication number: 20230264887
    Abstract: An insulating device backpack may include an outer shell comprising a first sidewall defining a front portion of the insulating device backpack, a second sidewall and a third sidewall defining side portions of the insulating device backpack, and a fourth sidewall defining a back portion of the insulating device backpack, an inner liner forming a storage compartment, an insulating layer positioned in between the outer shell and the inner liner, a back panel support structure coupled to a reinforcement patch and the fourth sidewall of the outer shell, a pair of shoulder straps coupled to the back panel, an opening configured to allow access to the storage compartment, and a closure adapted to seal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: 11730244
    Abstract: A container device that has an outer shell with an opening that is sealed by a closure mechanism. The closure mechanism can include magnetic strips that are configured to partially or wholly seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Kyle Edward Rogers
  • Publication number: 20230255334
    Abstract: A container device with an outer shell that has an opening that is sealed by a closure mechanism. The closure mechanism may include resealable closure elements that are configured to partially or wholly seal the opening. In some examples, the closure elements may be magnetic strips. In addition, the closure mechanism may include curved members to prevent the opening from closing when the closure mechanism is in an open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, John Warren Dow, Calvin Tabor, Kyle Edward Rogers, Erik Steven Larson, Keith Austin
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11685589
    Abstract: An insulating device backpack may include an outer shell, a first sidewall defining a front portion of the insulating device backpack, and a second sidewall and a third sidewall defining side portions of the insulating device backpack, and a fourth sidewall defining a back portion of the insulating device backpack, an inner liner forming a storage compartment, an insulating layer positioned in between the outer shell and the inner liner, the insulating layer providing insulation for the storage compartment, and an opening configured to allow access to the storage compartment, and a closure adapted to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D972372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D975140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Laura Flores, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D975141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Laura Flores, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D975501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D985937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D989565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche, Derek G. Sullivan
  • 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: D991683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John Loudenslager, John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D994438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D997563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeffrey Charles Munie
  • 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: D1006548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires