Container and latching system

US11976498B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• YETI Coolers, LLC · US

Inventors

• Roy Joseph Seiders · Austin, US
• Steve Charles Nichols · Austin, US
• Kyle Ellison · Austin, US
• Andy Bondhus · Austin, US
• Tobias Hotchkiss · Austin, US
• Liza Morris · Austin, US
• Dennis Zuck · Austin, US
• Ryan Nixon · Austin, US
• Mark Carlson Rane · Austin, US
• Walter T. Blanchard · Georgetown, US
• Nicholas James Lombardi · Austin, US
• Dustin Bullock · Austin, US
• Michael Christopher Cieszko · Austin, US
• Derek G. Sullivan · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2020
• Grant date: May 7, 2024
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2577/043
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

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.