Insulating container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11180291-B2
Application number	US-202016928693-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	Dec 12, 2018
Publication date	Nov 23, 2021
Grant date	Nov 23, 2021

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 the closed configuration. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pressure regulation device. In other examples, the latching devices further include an elastomeric latch upper and a semi-rigid latch lower configured to engage an insulating container keeper when the lid is in a closed and a secured position. In still other examples, the latch upper and the latch lower are configured in a recessed position, and flush with a front side of the insulating container lid and flush with a front side of a bottom portion of the insulating container when the latch device secures the lid in a closed position.

First claim

We claim:

1. A latch device comprising:
a latch upper pivotally secured to a container lid by a latch upper pin, wherein the latch upper is an elastomeric material;
a latch lower, wherein the latch lower is pivotally secured to the latch upper by a latch lower pin, wherein the latch lower is more rigid than the latch upper; and
an engaging tab positioned at a top of the latch lower and configured to engage a container keeper when the lid is in a closed position,
wherein the latch upper pin is above the latch lower pin when the lid is secured in the closed position,
wherein the keeper is positioned on a front side of a bottom portion of the container,
wherein the latch device is substantially rectangular shaped when the lid is secured in the closed position,
wherein the latch upper and the latch lower are maintained in a recess when the lid is secured in the closed position,
wherein the latch upper and the latch lower are flush with a front side of the container lid and flush with a front side of a bottom portion of the container when the lid is secured in the closed position, and
wherein the container keeper is flush with the latch upper and the latch lower when the lid is secured in the closed position.

2. The latch device of claim 1 , wherein the engaging tab is a rigid material.

3. The latch device of claim 2 , wherein the latch lower is a rigid material.

4. The latch device of claim 3 , wherein the latch upper is an elastomeric material.

5. The latch device of claim 1 , wherein the latch lower is an elastomeric material.

6. The latch device of claim 1 , wherein the latch upper further includes a base, first arm, and a second arm extending from the base, wherein the first arm and the second arm are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein the latch upper is substantially U-shaped.

7. The latch device of claim 1 , wherein the latch lower further includes a finger lift positioned opposite the engaging tab and distal from the latch upper.

8. The latch device of claim 7 , wherein the finger lift extends from the latch lower at an angle that departs from a plane of the latch device.

9. The latch device of claim 1 , wherein the container keeper further includes a groove configured in a bottom side of the keeper, and wherein the latch lower engaging tab is configured to engage the groove.

10. The latch device of claim 1 , wherein the latch upper is tensioned when the latch device secures the lid in a closed position.

11. An insulating container, comprising:
a base;
a lid; and
a latch device further comprising:
at least one latch upper pivotally secured to the lid by a latch upper pin, wherein the latch upper is an elastomeric material;
at least one latch lower, wherein the latch lower is pivotally secured to the latch upper by a latch lower pin, wherein the latch lower is more rigid than the latch upper; and
at least one engaging tab positioned at a top of the latch lower and configured to engage an insulating container keeper when the lid is in a closed position,
wherein the latch upper pin is above the latch lower pin when the lid is secured in the closed position,
wherein the insulating container keeper is positioned on a front side of the base, and
wherein the insulating container keeper is flush with the latch upper and the latch lower when the lid is secured in the closed position.

12. The insulating container of claim 11 , wherein the engaging tab is a rigid material.

13. The insulating container of claim 11 , wherein the latch lower is a rigid material.

14. The insulating container of claim 11 , wherein the latch upper is an elastomeric material.

15. A latch device comprising:
a latch upper pivotally secured to a container lid by a latch upper pin, wherein the latch upper is an elastomeric material;
a latch lower, wherein the latch lower is pivotally secured to the latch upper by a latch lower pin, wherein the latch lower is more rigid than the latch upper; and
an engaging tab positioned at a top of the latch lower and configured to engage a container keeper when the lid is in a closed position,
wherein the latch upper pin is above the latch lower pin when the lid is secured in the closed position,
wherein the keeper is positioned on a front side of a bottom portion of the container, and
wherein the latch lower is an elastomeric material.

16. The latch device of claim 15 , wherein the latch device is substantially rectangular shaped when the lid is secured in the closed position.

17. The latch device of claim 16 , wherein the latch upper and the latch lower are maintained in a recess when the lid is secured in the closed position.

18. The latch device of claim 17 , wherein the latch upper and the latch lower are flush with a front side of the container lid and flush with a front side of a bottom portion of the container when the lid is secured in the closed position.

19. The latch device of claim 18 , wherein the container keeper is flush with the latch upper and the latch lower when the lid is secured in the closed position.

20. The latch device of claim 15 , wherein the engaging tab is a rigid material.

21. The latch device of claim 15 , wherein the latch upper is an elastomeric material.

Assignees

• Yeti Coolers Llc

Inventors

• Bullock Dustin
• Loudenslager John
• Fritz John
• Baires Alex
• Larson Erik Steven
• Winterhalter Andrew J
• Harrison Lance
• Cieszko Michael Christopher

Classifications

• E05C19/14

  with toggle action · CPC title

• B65D45/20

  pivoted · CPC title

• B65D51/165

  formed by a slit or narrow opening · CPC title

• B65D45/24 Primary

  incorporating pressure-applying means, e.g. screws or toggles · CPC title

• B65D43/22

  Devices for holding in closed position, e.g. clips · CPC title