Granted Patent B2

US 12,338,056 · App. 18/220,414 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders (Austin, TX); Christopher M. Keller (Austin, TX); Derek Sullivan (Austin, TX); Erik Steven Larson (Austin, TX); Alex Baires (Austin, TX); Andrew M. Bosway (Austin, TX); Karl Fritzsche (Seattle, WA); Laura Flores (Austin, TX)

Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC

B65D81/3897A45C3/00A45C3/001A45C11/20A45C11/22A45C13/008A45C13/10A45C13/103B29C59/02B29C65/02B29C65/562B29C65/62B29C65/72B29C66/43B29C66/4322B29C66/4326B32B37/142B32B37/185F25D3/08F25D2331/801Y10T29/49826Y10T29/49828

Abstract

Claims (37)

1. A container comprising:

a body assembly comprising:

a shell,

an inner liner forming a storage compartment,

a foam layer positioned between the shell and the inner liner, and

an opening providing access to the storage compartment; and

a lid assembly attached to the body assembly and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly includes an upper inner liner, an upper insulating portion, and an upper shell portion, and wherein the upper insulating portion is positioned between the upper inner liner portion and the upper shell portion.

2. The container of claim 1 further comprising at least one strap affixed to the body assembly.

3. The container of claim 2 wherein the at least one strap comprises at least one webbing loop.

4. The container of claim 1 further comprising an embossed or molded logo.

5. The container of claim 1 further comprising a logo patch.

6. The container of claim 1 wherein the lid assembly is affixed to the body assembly by a living hinge.

7. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is in a shape of a cuboid.

8. The container of claim 1 further comprising a pocket affixed to the body assembly.

9. The container of claim 8 wherein the pocket is water resistant.

10. The container of claim 9 wherein the pocket is waterproof.

11. An apparatus comprising:

an outer shell;

an inner liner forming a storage compartment;

a foam layer positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner;

an opening providing access to the storage compartment; and

a lid assembly attached to the outer shell and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly comprises a zipper assembly, and wherein the zipper assembly is substantially waterproof or watertight.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a pair of straps affixed to the outer shell, wherein the pair of straps comprises at least one webbing loop.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising at least one shoulder strap.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising at least one ring configured for the attachment of items.

15. An insulating device comprising:

an outer shell;

an inner liner forming a storage compartment;

a foam layer positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner;

an opening providing access to the storage compartment;

a lid assembly attached to the outer shell and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly comprises a zipper assembly, and wherein the zipper assembly is substantially watertight or waterproof;

a pair of straps affixed to the outer shell, wherein the pair of straps comprises at least one webbing loop;

at least one shoulder strap; and

at least one ring configured for the attachment of items.

16. The insulating device of claim 15 further comprising further comprising a pocket affixed to the outer shell.

17. The insulating device of claim 15 wherein the pair of straps are affixed to a pair of reinforcement patches, and wherein the pair of reinforcement patches are affixed to the outer shell.

18. The insulating device of claim 17 wherein the pair of reinforcement patches are affixed to the outer shell by welding.

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