US 12,338,056 C1 (13,270th)
Insulating device
Roy Joseph Seiders, Austin, TX (US); Christopher M. Keller, Austin, TX (US); Derek Sullivan, Austin, TX (US); Erik Steven Larson, Austin, TX (US); Alex Baires, Austin, TX (US); Andrew M. Bosway, Austin, TX (US); Karl Fritzsche, Seattle, WA (US); and Laura Flores, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by YETI Coolers, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to YETI COOLERS, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Reexamination Request No. 90/015,341, Jun. 24, 2025.
Reexamination Certificate for Patent 12,338,056, issued Jun. 24, 2025, Appl. No. 18/220,414, Jul. 11, 2023.
Application 90/015,341 is a continuation of application No. 17/174,964, filed on Feb. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,767,157.
Application 17/174,964 is a continuation of application No. 16/074,687, granted, now 10,981,716, previously published as PCT/US2017/016552, filed on Feb. 3, 2017.
Application 16/074,687 is a continuation of application No. 15/261,407, filed on Sep. 9, 2016, granted, now 10,384,855.
Application 15/261,407 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/154,626, filed on May 13, 2016, granted, now 10,029,842.
Application PCT/US2017/016552 is a continuation of application No. 15/154,626, filed on May 13, 2016, granted, now 10,029,842.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/299,402, filed on Feb. 24, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/299,421, filed on Feb. 24, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/292,024, filed on Feb. 5, 2016.
Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate issued on Jun. 1, 2026.
Int. Cl. B65D 81/38 (2006.01); A45C 3/00 (2006.01); A45C 11/20 (2006.01); A45C 11/22 (2006.01); A45C 13/00 (2006.01); A45C 13/10 (2006.01); B29C 59/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/56 (2006.01); B29C 65/62 (2006.01); B29C 65/72 (2006.01); B32B 37/14 (2006.01); B32B 37/18 (2006.01); F25D 3/08 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 81/3897 (2013.01) [A45C 3/00 (2013.01); A45C 3/001 (2013.01); A45C 11/20 (2013.01); A45C 11/22 (2013.01); A45C 13/008 (2013.01); A45C 13/10 (2013.01); A45C 13/103 (2013.01); B29C 59/02 (2013.01); B29C 65/02 (2013.01); B29C 65/562 (2013.01); B29C 65/62 (2013.01); B29C 65/72 (2013.01); B29C 66/43 (2013.01); B29C 66/4322 (2013.01); B29C 66/4326 (2013.01); B32B 37/142 (2013.01); B32B 37/185 (2013.01); F25D 3/08 (2013.01); F25D 2331/801 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49828 (2015.01)]
OG exemplary drawing
AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT:
Claims 1-8 and 11-18 are determined to be patentable as amended.
Claims 9-10, dependent on an amended claim, are determined to be patentable.
New claims 19-41 are added and determined to be patentable.
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 [ portion] , 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 [ ; wherein the lid assembly comprises an inner volume and a vent and wherein the vent is configured to allow gases to escape the inner volume of the lid assembly] .
2. The container of claim 1 further comprising at least one strap affixed to the body assembly [ by stitching and wherein the stitching only extends through the shell] .
3. The container of claim 2 wherein the at least one strap comprises at least one [ a plurality of ] webbing loop [ loops arranged vertically adjacent to each other] .
4. The container of claim 1 further comprising an embossed or molded [ a base comprising a bottom surface and wherein the bottom surface comprises a ] logo [ molded directly into the bottom surface] .
5. The container of claim 1 further comprising a logo patch [ and wherein the logo patch further comprises loops configured to receive a corresponding group of hooks] .
6. The container of claim 1 wherein the lid assembly is affixed to the body assembly by a living hinge [ and wherein the living hinge comprises a reinforcement layer extending along the living hinge] .
7. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is in a shape of a cuboid [ and the foam layer of the body assembly comprises a first sheet of foam material and a second sheet of foam material and wherein the first sheet of foam material abuts the second sheet of foam material within a cavity formed by the shell and the inner liner] .
8. The container of claim 1 further comprising a pocket affixed to the body assembly [ and wherein the upper shell portion comprises multiple layers] .
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 [ ; and
a living hinge connecting the outer shell to the lid assembly, the living hinge comprising the outer shell extending from a connection of the outer shell and the inner liner, and an inner reinforcement material extending from the inner liner to the lid assembly] .
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 [ each comprise a plurality of ] webbing loop [ loops] .
13. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising at least one shoulder strap [ and a plurality of rings connected to the outer shell and wherein the plurality of rings each have a D-shape and wherein the plurality of rings are configured to receive the shoulder strap] .
14. The apparatus of claim 11 [ 12] further comprising at least one ring configured for the attachment of items [ and wherein the at least one ring is positioned below one of the webbing loops] .
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 [ ;
wherein one or more vents extend through the outer shell to allow for gases trapped between the inner liner and the outer shell to escape] .
16. The insulating device of claim 15 further comprising further comprising a pocket affixed to the outer shell [ and wherein the lid assembly comprises an upper shell portion and wherein the upper shell portion comprises multiple layers] .
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 [ by stitching only extending through the outer shell] .
18. The insulating device of claim 17 wherein the [ 15 further comprising a ] pair of reinforcement patches are affixed to the outer shell by welding.
[ 19. The container of claim 1 wherein the inner liner is impervious to water and breathable to allow gases to escape the storage compartment.]
[ 20. The container of claim 19 wherein the shell comprises at least one vent and wherein the at least one vent allows gases to escape from an internal volume between the inner liner and the shell such that gases are permitted to flow from the storage compartment to the internal volume and through the shell.]
[ 21. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the lid assembly comprises a plurality of openings and an inner volume and wherein the plurality of openings is configured to allow gases to escape the inner volume of the lid assembly.]
[ 22. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the inner liner is impervious to water and breathable to allow gases to escape the storage compartment, wherein the outer shell comprises at least one vent, and wherein the at least one vent allows gases to escape from an internal volume between the inner liner and the outer shell such that gases are permitted to flow from the storage compartment to the internal volume and through the outer shell.]
[ 23. The insulating device of claim 15 wherein the inner liner is impervious to water and breathable to allow gases to escape the storage compartment and wherein the outer shell comprises at least one vent and wherein the at least one vent allows gases to escape from an internal volume between the inner liner and the outer shell such that gases are permitted to flow from the storage compartment to the internal volume and through the outer shell.]
[ 24. 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 portion, an upper insulating portion, an upper shell portion, and a binding material and wherein the upper insulating portion is positioned between the upper inner liner portion and the upper shell portion; wherein the binding material is attached to the shell and the upper shell portion to secure the upper shell portion to the shell and the upper insulating portion to the lid assembly.]
[ 25. The container of claim 24, wherein the lid assembly comprises an inner volume and one or more vents configured to allow gases to escape the inner volume of the lid assembly.]
[ 26. The container of claim 24, wherein one or more vents extend through the outer shell to allow for gases trapped between the inner liner and the outer shell to escape. ]
[ 27. The container of claim 24, wherein the upper shell portion comprises multiple layers.]
[ 28. The container of claim 24, wherein the body assembly further comprises a base, the base comprising a first base layer formed of a TPU coated nylon and a second base layer formed of a compression molded EVA material and wherein the second base layer is external to the first base layer.]
[ 29. The container of claim 28 wherein both the first base layer and the second base layer comprise a base support ridge.]
[ 30. The container of claim 24 wherein the inner liner comprises one or more seams covered with seam tape.]
[ 31. The container of claim 30 wherein the seam tape is impervious to water and allows gases to escape the storage compartment.]
[ 32. The container of claim 24 wherein the foam layer of the body assembly comprises a first sheet of foam material and a second sheet of foam material and wherein the first sheet of foam material abuts the second sheet of foam material.]
[ 33. The container of claim 24 wherein the upper shell portion comprises multiple vertically stacked layers.]
[ 34. The container of claim 24 wherein the binding material is secured to the shell and the upper shell portion by stitching.]
[ 35. The container of claim 34 wherein the stitching is horizontally oriented.]
[ 36. The container of claim 24 wherein the binding material is wrapped around ends of the shell and the upper shell portion.]
[ 37. 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;
a lid assembly attached to the body assembly and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly includes an upper inner liner portion, 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;
a first handle affixed to a first handle reinforcement patch wherein the reinforcement patch is affixed to a first side of the body assembly;
a second handle affixed to a second handle reinforcement patch wherein the reinforcement patch is affixed to a second side of the body assembly;
a first ring affixed to a first ring reinforcement patch wherein the reinforcement patch is affixed to the first side of the body assembly, and wherein the first handle is positioned above the first ring; and
a second ring affixed to a second ring reinforcement patch wherein the reinforcement patch is affixed to the second side of the body assembly, and wherein the second handle is positioned above the second ring, and
wherein a bottom portion of the first handle reinforcement patch abuts a top portion of the first ring reinforcement patch, and wherein a bottom portion of the second handle reinforcement patch abuts a top portion of the second ring reinforcement patch.]
[ 38. 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;
a rear handle position on a rear side of the body assembly;
a lid assembly attached to the body assembly and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly includes an upper inner liner portion, 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 and wherein the lid assembly further comprises a zipper assembly, wherein the zipper assembly extends around an outer perimeter of the body assembly and the lid assembly from a first portion of the rear side of the body assembly and the lid assembly across a front of the body assembly and the lid assembly to a second portion of the shell, and wherein the rear handle is positioned between a beginning of the zipper assembly and an end of the zipper assembly, and wherein a horizontal axis of the rear handle is positioned in line with a horizontal axis of the zipper assembly;
a first handle affixed to a first handle reinforcement patch wherein the first handle reinforcement patch is affixed to a first side of the body assembly;
a second handle affixed to a second handle reinforcement patch wherein the second handle reinforcement patch is affixed to a second side of the body assembly;
a first ring affixed to a first ring reinforcement patch wherein the first ring reinforcement patch is affixed to the first side of the body assembly, and wherein the first handle is positioned above the first ring; and
a second ring affixed to a second ring reinforcement patch wherein the second ring reinforcement patch is affixed to the second side of the body assembly, and wherein the second handle is positioned above the second ring, and
wherein a bottom portion of the first handle reinforcement patch is directly adjacent to a top portion of the first ring reinforcement patch, and wherein a bottom portion of the second handle reinforcement patch is directly adjacent to a top portion of the second ring reinforcement patch.]
[ 39. 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 portion, 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, and
wherein the upper shell portion of the lid assembly comprises a first outer nylon layer and second inner vinyl layer.]
[ 40. 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 portion, 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, and
wherein the lid assembly is attached to the body assembly at a joint comprising a binder material configured to attach the shell of the body assembly to the upper shell portion of the lid assembly and the upper inner liner portion forming a live hinged connection between the shell and the lid assembly.]
[ 41. 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 top handle affixed to a reinforcement patch, wherein the reinforcement patch is affixed to a top portion of the lid assembly, wherein the top handle comprises a padding material on a gripping portion of the handle;
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 attachment of items.]