Patents by Inventor Walter G. Nichols

Walter G. Nichols 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: 11976498
    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. 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 4874211
    Abstract: A fold-out door is hinged at its bottom to the bottom of a cabinet frame. Parallel first spaced apart side support members are integral with the inner surface of the door and are connected by multiple parallel dowels mounted at right angles to the side supports. Parallel second spaced apart side supports are hinged to the first side supports and are connected by multiple additional dowels. Removable compartments rest on a dowel connecting the first side support members and another adjacent dowel connecting the second side support members. The compartments remain in a level upright position whether the door is latched to the cabinet or in a folded out position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Inventor: Walter G. Nichols
  • Patent number: D830028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventor: Walter G. Nichols