Patents by Inventor Steve Charles

Steve Charles 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).

  • Container and Latching System
    Publication number: 20180354687
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon, Mark Carlson Rane
  • Spigot and spigot guard for an insulating container
    Patent number: 10138047
    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 either the closed configuration or the open configuration. In some examples, the rotatable lid may be non-destructively removable from the base. Some example arrangements include a removable lid that, when removed, may be secured to the base via an additional portion of the latching device. Additional features of the insulating container include handles that are integrally formed with the base, a recess formed in the base and housing a spigot, and/or a spigot guard, and/or an insulating container mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher M. Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, David J. Bell
  • PORTABLE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180244429
    Abstract: A portable container and container assembly provides a durable, functional and simple carry-all solution for dry and wet provisions, goods and gear. Exemplary features of various embodiments include one or more of an overmolded pad on the bottom of the container, a removable handle incorporating a releasable retaining structure, a lid that seals within the container cavity and is flush with the outer periphery of the container sidewall and/or has a cellular internal reinforcing structure, a skirt extending around the sidewall that is integral with handle mounts for the handle and/or provides a connection point for external components, and a drop-in tray with a collapsible handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Andy Bondhus, Steve Charles Nichols, Dennis Zuck, Andrew M. Bosway
  • Container
    Patent number: D828028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon
  • Container
    Patent number: D828029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon
  • Container mounting apparatus
    Patent number: D830116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D830122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D830123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D831436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Matthew Joseph Petrillo, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Lid
    Patent number: D832700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Lid
    Patent number: D832704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Container
    Patent number: D835470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Container
    Patent number: D835471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Combined container mounting apparatus and container
    Patent number: D835472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D835937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Charles Nichols
  • Container
    Patent number: D835946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Container mounting apparatus
    Patent number: D835947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Martin Patrick Vespo
  • Cup holder
    Patent number: D837002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Charles Nichols
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D836388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Abante, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D836389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Abante, Steve Charles Nichols