Patents by Inventor John W. Dow

John W. Dow 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: 11172752
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20210345740
    Abstract: A bag including a shell defining a sidewall, an upper portion, a rim, an opening, a front, a back, and a lower portion, wherein the opening is configured to allow access to a storage compartment, a semi-rigid base defining a bottom of the bag, wherein the shell and the semi-rigid base form the storage compartment, and a first internal divider panel attached to the sidewall and configured to transition from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position is a stowed configuration and the second position is in an extended configuration, a second internal divider panel attached to the sidewall opposite the first internal divider panel and configured to transition from the first position to the second position, wherein the first internal divider panel and the second internal divider panel are flush with the sidewall in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock, John W. Dow
  • Publication number: 20210177169
    Abstract: A blanket formed from multiple layers including a fabric layer on the top and a base layer on the bottom where the base layer may include a waterproof coating on at least one side. The blanket may also include an insulation layer and an adhesive scrim layer positioned between the fabric layer and the base layer. The layers of the blanket may be attached using a combination of stitching along with an adhesive to form a blanket that is waterproof and is secured together such that the fabric layer does not move relative to the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Donald Edward Desroches, Erin K. Ellison, Derek Sullivan, John W. Dow
  • 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: 10959549
    Abstract: A blanket formed from multiple layers including a fabric layer on the top and a base layer on the bottom where the base layer may include a waterproof coating on at least one side. The blanket may also include an insulation layer and an adhesive scrim layer positioned between the fabric layer and the base layer. The layers of the blanket may be attached using a combination of stitching along with an adhesive to form a blanket that is waterproof and is secured together such that the fabric layer does not move relative to the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches, Erin K. Ellison, Derek Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20200315131
    Abstract: A pet bed is disclosed that includes a bolster and removable mattress portion. The bolster may be formed from a foam cushion, a fiber-filled cushion, a lower bolster cover, and an upper bolster cover. The upper bolster cover may comprise an upper and lower outer member such that the lower outer member connects to the lower bolster cover and separates the foam cushion from the fiber-filled cushion. The upper outer member of the upper bolster cover may cover the foam cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches, Brian Langerak
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200037792
    Abstract: A blanket formed from multiple layers including a fabric layer on the top and a base layer on the bottom where the base layer may include a waterproof coating on at least one side. The blanket may also include an insulation layer and an adhesive scrim layer positioned between the fabric layer and the base layer. The layers of the blanket may be attached using a combination of stitching along with an adhesive to form a blanket that is waterproof and is secured together such that the fabric layer does not move relative to the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches, Erin K. Ellison, Derek Sullivan
  • Patent number: D874147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, John W. Dow, Erin K. Ellison, Derek Sullivan
  • Patent number: D874148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, John W. Dow, Erin K. Ellison, Derek Sullivan
  • Patent number: D878109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches, Erin K. Ellison, Derek Sullivan
  • Patent number: D901093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches
  • 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
  • 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: D910931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches
  • 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: D929142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Andrew J. Winterhalter, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: D929143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sullivan, Andrew J. Winterhalter, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches