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).

  • Publication number: 20210139227
    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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Christopher M. Keller, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche, Laura Flores
  • Publication number: 20210137248
    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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10994918
    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: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Chris Keller, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche, Laura Flores
  • Patent number: 10994917
    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: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Chris Keller, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche, Laura Flores
  • Publication number: 20210102409
    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. The container may also have a wheels attached to the bottom portion and/or across the bottom portion to one side of the sidewall structure. In addition, in exemplary containers with wheels, a pull handle may be attached to a side opposite the wheels. The lid may include a lid support member that can act as a molle board to releasably secure items to the lid support member while also providing structural support to the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon, Mark Carlson Rane, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20210031987
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andy Bondhus, Evan Goldberg
  • Bag
    Patent number: D903305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Bag
    Patent number: D904011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, John W. Dow, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: D904829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Mark Carlson Rane, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D906058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Roy Joseph Seiders, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche
  • Patent number: D907445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Mark Carlson Rane, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D907968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Roy Joseph Seiders, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche
  • Patent number: D907969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Roy Joseph Seiders, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche
  • Bag
    Patent number: D909063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John Loudenslager, Alex Baires, Derek G. Sullivan, Kyle Edward Rogers
  • Patent number: D911731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andrew J. Winterhalter, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: D911733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andrew J. Winterhalter, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: D912423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andrew J. Winterhalter, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: D918665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D918666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D919375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires