Container with magnetic closure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11992103-B2
Application number	US-202117556665-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 20, 2021
Priority date	Mar 8, 2017
Publication date	May 28, 2024
Grant date	May 28, 2024

Abstract

A container device that has an outer shell with an opening that is sealed by a closure mechanism. The closure mechanism can include magnetic strips that are configured to partially or wholly seal the opening.

First claim

We claim:

1. A container, comprising:
an outer shell formed from a water-resistant material, and having a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion, the outer shell further comprising:
an opening at a top of the container extending into a storage compartment;
a closure mechanism, further comprising:
a first magnetic strip coupled to an internal surface of the container on a first side of the opening;
a second magnetic strip having a second magnetic strip top side and a second magnetic strip bottom side, wherein the second magnetic strip is coupled to a second side of the opening by a first flexure element, wherein the first flexure element is connected to the container at a first top end and has a first free end opposite the first top end such that the second magnetic strip is configured to flex and pivot relative to the first magnetic strip;
a third magnetic strip having a third magnetic strip top side and a third magnetic strip bottom side, wherein the third magnetic strip top side is coupled to the container by a second flexure element, wherein the second flexure element is connected to the container at a second top end and has a second free end opposite the second top end such that the third magnetic strip is configured to flex and pivot relative to the first magnetic strip;

wherein the second magnetic strip is configured to be magnetically coupled to the first magnetic strip inside the storage compartment; and
wherein the third magnetic strip is outside the storage compartment and is configured to be magnetically coupled to the first magnetic strip, wherein when in a closed configuration the first magnetic strip is positioned between the second magnetic strip and the third magnetic strip.

2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container is an insulated container.

3. The container of claim 1 , further comprising an inner liner forming the storage compartment.

4. The container of claim 3 , further comprising an insulating layer positioned in between the outer shell and the inner liner, the insulating layer providing insulation for the storage compartment.

5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the insulating layer floats between the inner liner and the outer shell.

6. The container of claim 4 , wherein the insulating layer is attached to at least one of the inner liner or the outer shell.

7. The container of claim 1 , wherein the closure mechanism is configured to be substantially waterproof and airtight when in the closed configuration.

Assignees

• Yeti Coolers Llc

Inventors

• Munie Jeffrey Charles
• Rogers Kyle Edward
• Abante Edward
• Keller Christopher M
• Sullivan Derek G
• Hotchkiss Tobias

Classifications

• A45C7/0086

  comprising a plurality of separable elements which can be used independently of one another · CPC title

• A45F2005/006

  comprising a suspension strap or lanyard · CPC title

• A45C13/1069 Primary

  magnetic · CPC title

• A45C7/00

  Collapsible or extensible {purses,} luggage, bags or the like · CPC title

• A45C11/20

  Lunch or picnic boxes or the like · CPC title