Container and method of forming a container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11930944-B2
Application number	US-202218046815-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 14, 2022
Priority date	Oct 17, 2016
Publication date	Mar 19, 2024
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024

Abstract

An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having an internal passageway extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, which may be smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with an upper cap that has a magnetic top surface. The upper cap may be selectively coupled to seal the spout opening, or may be magnetically coupled to a magnetic docking surface of a docking structure on the spout adapter.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An insulating container comprising:
a canister, further comprising:
a first inner wall having a first end with a threaded sidewall and an opening extending into an internal reservoir for receiving liquid; and
a second outer wall forming an outer shell of the canister, the second outer wall having a second end configured to support the canister on a surface;

a lower cap structure, further comprising:
a lower threaded sidewall configured to removably couple to and seal the opening of the canister;
a top surface extending between the lower threaded sidewall and a spout; and
a docking structure, protruding from the top surface and having a magnetic docking surface, wherein the docking structure further comprises a top surface that slopes between the spout and the magnetic docking surface; and

an upper cap, further comprising:
a pullout gasket, configured to be removably coupled within the upper cap, further comprising a gasket grip structure extending across a diameter of the pullout gasket, the pullout gasket further comprising:
an outer ring structure having a sealing surface configured to abut the spout, and
an inner ring structure coupled to and concentric with the outer ring structure, the inner ring structure forming a sidewall that extends below the sealing surface.

2. The insulating container of claim 1 , wherein the gasket grip structure is coupled to the inner ring structure and extends across a diameter of the inner ring structure.

3. The insulating container of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic docking surface is substantially parallel to a central axis of the lower cap structure.

4. The insulating container of claim 1 , further comprising:
a lower gasket extending around a first end of the lower threaded sidewall, wherein the lower gasket includes a vent; and
an upper gasket extending around a second end of the lower threaded sidewall.

5. The insulating container of claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the docking structure is spaced apart from the top surface of the lower cap structure.

6. The insulating container of claim 1 , further comprising a collar surface spaced between the spout and the top surface of the lower cap structure, wherein the collar surface extends around a circumference of the spout.

7. The insulating container of claim 6 , wherein the docking structure tapers from a first width at an intersection of the docking structure with the collar surface, to a second width, less than the first width, at the magnetic docking surface.

8. The insulating container of claim 1 , wherein the docking structure encapsulates a magnetic plate.

9. The insulating container of claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the lower cap structure has a geometry that slopes between the spout and a filleted outer edge of the top surface.

10. A spout adapter, comprising:
a lower cap structure, further comprising:
a lower threaded sidewall configured to removably couple to and seal an opening of a canister;
a top surface extending between the lower threaded sidewall and a spout; and
a docking structure, protruding from the top surface and having a magnetic docking surface, wherein the docking structure further comprises a top surface that slopes between the spout and the magnetic docking surface; and

an upper cap, further comprising:
a pullout gasket, configured to be removably coupled within the upper cap, further comprising a gasket grip structure extending across a diameter of the pullout gasket, the pullout gasket further comprising:
an outer ring structure having a sealing surface configured to abut the spout, and
an inner ring structure coupled to and concentric with the outer ring structure, the inner ring structure forming a sidewall that extends below the sealing surface.

11. The spout adapter of claim 10 , wherein the gasket grip structure is coupled to the inner ring structure and extends across a diameter of the inner ring structure.

12. The spout adapter of claim 10 , wherein the magnetic docking surface is substantially parallel to a central axis of the lower cap structure.

13. The spout adapter of claim 10 , further comprising:
a lower gasket extending around a first end of the lower threaded sidewall, wherein the lower gasket includes a vent; and
an upper gasket extending around a second end of the lower threaded sidewall.

14. The spout adapter of claim 10 , wherein the top surface of the docking structure is spaced apart from the top surface of the lower cap structure.

15. The spout adapter of claim 10 , further comprising a collar surface spaced between the spout and the top surface of the lower cap structure, wherein the collar surface extends around a circumference of the spout.

16. The spout adapter of claim 15 , wherein the docking structure tapers from a first width at an intersection of the docking structure with the collar surface, to a second width, less than the first width, at the magnetic docking surface.

17. The spout adapter of claim 10 , wherein the docking structure encapsulates a magnetic plate.

18. The spout adapter of claim 10 , wherein the top surface of the lower cap structure has a geometry that slopes between the spout and a filleted outer edge of the top surface.

Assignees

• Yeti Coolers Llc

Inventors

• Nichols Steve Charles
• Goldberg Evan
• Abante Edward

Classifications

• A47G19/2288 Primary

  with means for keeping liquid cool or hot · CPC title

• A47J41/0027 Primary

  the stopper incorporating a dispensing device, i.e. the fluid being dispensed through the stopper · CPC title

• A47J41/02

  Vacuum-jacket vessels, e.g. vacuum bottles · CPC title

• B65D41/0414

  formed by a plug, collar, flange, rib or the like contacting the internal surface of a container neck · CPC title

• B65D47/122

  Threaded caps · CPC title