Patents by Inventor John A. Loudenslager

John A. Loudenslager 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20230118288
    Abstract: An insulating device can include a body assembly and a lid assembly where an insulating layer is connected to both the body assembly and the lid assembly. An aperture with a closure is formed between the body assembly and lid assembly to form a storage compartment. An insulating tab may be formed from a portion of the insulating layer and an inner liner of the body assembly to help insulate the closure region. In addition, a first magnetic element may be secured within the insulating tab that may engage a second magnetic element secured within the lid assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Jeffrey Charles Munie, John Loudenslager
  • Patent number: 11623796
    Abstract: An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pressure regulation device. In other examples, the insulating container may include latching devices comprising an elastomeric latch upper and a semi-rigid latch lower configured to engage an insulating container keeper when the lid is in a closed and a secured position. In still other examples, the latch upper and the latch lower are configured in a recessed position, and flush with a front side of the insulating container lid and flush with a front side of a bottom portion of the insulating container when the latches secure the lid in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John Loudenslager, John Fritz, Alex Baires, Erik Steven Larson, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Lance Harrison, Michael Christopher Cieszko
  • Patent number: 11565872
    Abstract: An insulating device can include a body assembly and a lid assembly where an insulating layer is connected to both the body assembly and the lid assembly. An aperture with a closure is formed between the body assembly and lid assembly to form a storage compartment. An insulating tab may be formed from a portion of the insulating layer and an inner liner of the body assembly to help insulate the closure region. In addition, a first magnetic element may be secured within the insulating tab that may engage a second magnetic element secured within the lid assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Jeffrey Charles Munie, John Loudenslager
  • Publication number: 20220388754
    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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Publication number: 20220267056
    Abstract: An insulating 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 devices, in the closed configuration. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pull handle assembly with a telescopic three-stage arm configuration defined by a stowed configuration, a partially extended configuration, and a fully extended configuration. In other examples, the insulating container further includes a wheel assembly with a pair of wheels mounted with one or two axles, and further including a wheel grommet for absorbing shock and cushioning the axle. In still other examples, the insulating container further includes a drain plug assembly on the rear sidewall adjacent to the bottom portion of the base, the drain plug assembly comprising a main tube that cooperatively engages with an outer tube with a plurality of ratchet teeth that engage one or more ratchet keys on the main tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Liza Morris, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Robert Secker, Dustin R. Bullock, Elizabeth Ruchte, Ryan Nixon, Derek G. Sullivan, John Loudenslager, John Fritz, Erik Steven Larson, Lance Harrison, Michael Christopher Cieszko
  • Patent number: 11407579
    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: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires
  • Patent number: D959134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, John Loudenslager, Calvin Tabor, Victor Kang, Dustin Bullock
  • Patent number: D959208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Mark Carlson Rane, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D959918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John Loudenslager, John Fritz, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Andrew J. Winterhalter
  • Patent number: D960656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Mark Carlson Rane, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D961913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, John Loudenslager, Calvin Tabor, Victor Kang, Dustin Bullock
  • Patent number: D962010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Mark Carlson Rane, John Loudenslager, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D965409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John Loudenslager, John Fritz, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Andrew J. Winterhalter
  • Bag
    Patent number: D969490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John Loudenslager, Paul Fair
  • Patent number: D970298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Jeffrey Charles Munie, John Loudenslager
  • Patent number: D970299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    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
  • Bag
    Patent number: D973355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John Loudenslager, Paul Fair