Patents by Inventor Nicholas James Lombardi
Nicholas James Lombardi 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).
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Publication number: 20240140664Abstract: 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 latch assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. The lid may have a handle that has a stowed and a carry position, where the handle may be maintained in the stowed position until acted upon by a first force greater than a threshold force to move the handle from the stowed position to the carry position. Similarly, when in the carry position, the handle may be maintained in the carry position until acted upon by a second force greater than the threshold force to move the handle from the carry position to the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Mark D. Miller, Nicholas James Lombardi, Steven M. Scott, Elizabeth Ruchte, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Liza Morris
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Patent number: 11912477Abstract: 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 latch assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. The lid may have a handle that has a stowed and a carry position, where the handle may be maintained in the stowed position until acted upon by a first force greater than a threshold force to move the handle from the stowed position to the carry position. Similarly, when in the carry position, the handle may be maintained in the carry position until acted upon by a second force greater than the threshold force to move the handle from the carry position to the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Mark D. Miller, Nicholas James Lombardi, Steven M. Scott, Elizabeth Ruchte, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Liza Morris
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Publication number: 20230399155Abstract: 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 latch assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. The lid may have a handle that has a stowed and a carry position, where the handle may be maintained in the stowed position until acted upon by a first force greater than a threshold force to move the handle from the stowed position to the carry position. Similarly, when in the carry position, the handle may be maintained in the carry position until acted upon by a second force greater than the threshold force to move the handle from the carry position to the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Mark D. Miller, Nicholas James Lombardi, Steven M. Scott, Elizabeth Ruchte, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Liza Morris
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Publication number: 20230397746Abstract: A leak resistant lid assembly for a beverage container where the lid assembly has a straw or similar means for a user to drink liquid is disclosed. The lid assembly may include a base, a straw that extends through the base, a gasket, and a grommet. The base may have a primary opening that receives the straw and a secondary opening in the top of the base, where the secondary opening acts as a vent to prevent a vacuum from occurring when drinking from a straw. The grommet may have a spiral ring may help create a flow path for air from inside the beverage container to the exterior environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin R. Bullock, Nicholas James Lombardi, William Drinkwater
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Patent number: 11712124Abstract: A leak resistant lid assembly for a beverage container where the lid assembly has a straw or similar means for a user to drink liquid is disclosed. The lid assembly may include a base, a straw that extends through the base, a gasket, and a grommet. The base may have a primary opening that receives the straw and a secondary opening in the top of the base, where the secondary opening acts as a vent to prevent a vacuum from occurring when drinking from a straw. The grommet may have a spiral ring may help create a flow path for air from inside the beverage container to the exterior environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin R. Bullock, Nicholas James Lombardi, William Drinkwater
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Patent number: 11517086Abstract: 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. 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Kyle Edward Rogers, Dustin Bullock
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Patent number: 11464305Abstract: 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. 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Kyle Edward Rogers, Dustin Bullock
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Publication number: 20220218132Abstract: A leak resistant lid assembly for a beverage container where the lid assembly has a straw or similar means for a user to drink liquid is disclosed. The lid assembly may include a base, a straw that extends through the base, a gasket, and a grommet. The base may have a primary opening that receives the straw and a secondary opening in the top of the base, where the secondary opening acts as a vent to prevent a vacuum from occurring when drinking from a straw. The grommet may have a spiral ring may help create a flow path for air from inside the beverage container to the exterior environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Dustin R. Bullock, Nicholas James Lombardi, William Drinkwater
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Publication number: 20210204663Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock, John Warren Dow
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Publication number: 20210102409Abstract: 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. The container may also have a wheels attached to the bottom portion and/or across the bottom portion to one side of the sidewall structure. In addition, in exemplary containers with wheels, a pull handle may be attached to a side opposite the wheels. The lid may include a lid support member that can act as a molle board to releasably secure items to the lid support member while also providing structural support to the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon, Mark Carlson Rane, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
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Patent number: 10800297Abstract: A child apparatus can include one or more shells/frames upon which a child can sit or lie. All or a portion of each shell/frame can be covered in soft goods. The soft goods component can include one or more channels or tunnels provided along all or a portion of a perimeter of the soft goods component. One or more stiffening members can be inserted into the one or more channels or tunnels. The shell/frame can include one or more cavities for receiving a portion of the stiffening member therein to couple the soft goods component to the shell/frame. Alternatively, the shell/frame can include soft goods retaining tabs along a back or side of the shell/frame, and the elongated stiffening member can be inserted between each soft goods retaining tab and the back or side of the shell/frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kelly Runk, Maureen Tobin, Brittany Hassler, William Conway, Nicholas James Lombardi, Taylor Daniel Genoway
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Patent number: D951643Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock
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Patent number: D954436Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock
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Patent number: D961926Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock
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Patent number: D963344Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock
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Patent number: D985937Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin Bullock, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
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Patent number: D994438Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin Bullock, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
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Patent number: D1014965Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin Bullock, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
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Patent number: D1014969Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin Bullock, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
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Patent number: D1024557Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Mark D. Miller, Nicholas James Lombardi, Steven M. Scott, Elizabeth Ruchte, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Liza Morris