Patents by Inventor Dustin Bullock

Dustin Bullock 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: 12378058
    Abstract: An insulating container having a base insulating structure and lid insulating structure that when closed, enclose an internal storage compartment. The base insulating structure has a base cavity enclosed by a base outer shell structure and a base inner wall structure. The lid insulating structure is pivotally attached to the base insulating structure and has a lid cavity enclosed by a lid outer shell structure and a lid inner wall structure. The base cavity includes a base insulating portion and the lid cavity includes a lid insulating portion. Each of the base insulating portion and the lid insulating portion include at least one vacuum insulated panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Christopher M. Keller, Edward Abante, Dustin Bullock, Matthew Neeley, Mark Carlson Rane, James William Sonntag, Dennis Zuck
  • Publication number: 20250214754
    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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Cody Jinkins, Andy Bondhus, Mark Carlson Rane, Dustin Bullock, John Fritz
  • Patent number: 12227341
    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
  • Patent number: 12225993
    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
  • Patent number: 12213572
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Publication number: 20240415257
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock
  • Patent number: 12108853
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock
  • Patent number: D1037670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John Warren Dow, Dustin Bullock, Derek G. Sullivan, John Loudenslager
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1041870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1041871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1045386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1046446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1046447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Lid
    Patent number: D1046619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg
  • Patent number: D1052342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Cody Jinkins, Liza Morris, Dustin Bullock
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1061009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Lid
    Patent number: D1067772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Colin Darling, Evan Goldberg, Hector Barea
  • Patent number: D1082440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Andy Bondhus, Steve Charles Nichols, Walter T. Blanchard
  • Patent number: D1080202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Lid
    Patent number: D1076592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Colin Darling, Evan Goldberg