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).

  • Bag
    Publication number: 20200367620
    Abstract: An example bag may include an outer shell comprising a front panel, a rear panel, a top sidewall, a bottom sidewall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall forming, and a closure configured to move from an open position to a closed position. The bag may also include a pair of adjustable straps. The adjustable straps can be configured to move from a first backpack carry position to a second hand carry position by releasing the adjustable straps from the outer shell of the bag from the first carry position and securing the adjustable straps to the second carry position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeffrey Charles Munie
  • Publication number: 20200346840
    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. The insulating device may include a back panel support structure and shoulder straps allowing the device to be worn as a backpack. This construction results in an insulating chamber that is substantially impervious to water and other liquids when the closure is sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: 10781028
    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. The insulating device may include a back panel support structure and shoulder straps allowing the device to be worn as a backpack. 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 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: 10737851
    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: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andy Bondhus, Evan Goldberg, Roy Joseph Seiders
  • Bag
    Patent number: 10736391
    Abstract: An example bag may include an outer shell comprising a front panel, a rear panel, a top sidewall, a bottom sidewall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall forming, and a closure configured to move from an open position to a closed position. The bag may also include a pair of adjustable straps. The adjustable straps can be configured to move from a first backpack carry position to a second hand carry position by releasing the adjustable straps from the outer shell of the bag from the first carry position and securing the adjustable straps to the second carry position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeff Munie
  • Patent number: 10722034
    Abstract: A folding chair can include a seat pan being formed by a pair of seat bars. The seat pan can be tensioned by a pair of vertical legs. The chair can also include a backrest formed by a pair of diagonally extending backrest bars, a front frame formed by a pair of cross bars, a rear frame formed by rear cross bars, and a pair of armrests. In one example, the seat pan and the backrest can be formed of a suspension fabric. The vertical legs can each be provided with a lower leg and an upper leg. The inner leg can be configured to telescope out of the outer leg and at least one of the vertical legs can be provided with a latch for locking the outer leg to the inner leg. The latch can include a rocker and a projection can be configured to rotate the projection out of a slot formed in the inner leg. The backrest can be provided with a tensioner for maintaining the backrest in the unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Michael Cieszko, Evan Goldberg, Derek G. Sullivan, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Publication number: 20200216224
    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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Liza Morris, Ryan Nixon, John Loudenslager, John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10669081
    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. 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: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andy Bondhus, Evan Goldberg
  • Publication number: 20200010261
    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: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Chris Keller, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires, Andrew M. Bosway, Karl Fritzsche, Laura Flores
  • Patent number: 10384855
    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: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    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: D854312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeffrey Charles Munie
  • Patent number: D859934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D896039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D896516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeffrey Charles Munie
  • Patent number: D896591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D897102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeffrey Charles Munie
  • Patent number: D897780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D899197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Derek G. Sullivan, Erik Steven Larson, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D902617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andrew J. Winterhalter, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: D902664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires