Patents by Inventor John Alan Tolman

John Alan Tolman 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: 20170259983
    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 second outer wall can include a second end configured to support the container on a surface. The second outer wall can include a dimple, and the dimple can include a circular base and an inner portion converging to an opening extending into the second outer wall. The opening can be sealed by a resin, and the circular base can be covered by disc formed of the material. The outer wall and the inner wall can be constructed from different materials such that the outer wall is harder and resists indentation, and the inner wall reduces the overall weight of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: John Alan Tolman, Roy Joseph Seiders
  • Publication number: 20170158412
    Abstract: A container having a canister can be configured to retain a volume of liquid. The container can be sealed by a lid structure and the lid structure may include a rotatable handle. The container may further have a holder used to engage the container and the holder and container may be configured to lock to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Publication number: 20170121072
    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 of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
  • Publication number: 20170119212
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Petrillo, John Alan Tolman
  • Publication number: 20170121074
    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 of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Publication number: 20170121073
    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 of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
  • Publication number: 20170095120
    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 second outer wall can include a second end configured to support the container on a surface. The second outer wall can include a dimple, and the dimple can include a circular base and an inner portion converging to an hole extending into the second outer wall. The hole can be sealed by a resin, and the circular base can be covered by disc formed of the material. Alternatively, a cap can cover the dimple, and a weld can connect the cap to the second outer wall. The container can also include a sealed vacuum cavity forming an insulated double-wall structure between the first inner wall and the second outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John Alan Tolman, Matthew Joseph Petrillo
  • Patent number: D780532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman
  • Patent number: D780533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman
  • Patent number: D783062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Kyle Thomas Miller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D786025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman
  • Jug
    Patent number: D787893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
  • Jug
    Patent number: D787894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
  • Patent number: D788192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman
  • Patent number: D788829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman
  • Patent number: D795313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Kyle Thomas Miller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D797165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Kyle Thomas Miller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D797166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Kyle Thomas Miller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D797821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Kyle Thomas Miller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Lid
    Patent number: D802419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols