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US 10,232,993 B2Granted
Closure and lid and method of forming closure and lid
AssigneeYETI Coolers, LLC
InventorsRoy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
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Abstract
An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.
Claims29
A container assembly comprising:
- a container;
- a lid having an opening for receiving liquid from the container;
- a slider having a handle;
- and
- wherein the slider is configured to slide along the lid;
- wherein the slider is configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed;
- wherein the slider is configured to lock into place in both the closed position and the opened position,
- wherein the slider is configured to be secured on the lid and is configured to be removable from the lid by the user,
- wherein the lid further comprises a channel configured to receive the slider and wherein the channel limits lateral movement of the slider,
- wherein the channel defines a nub configured to form a gap between the slider and a rear wall of the channel when the slider is in the opened position such that the gap helps to prevent displacement of liquid in the channel.
7 more elements
A lid assembly comprising:
- a lid having an opening configured to receive liquid from a container;
- a slider having a handle;
- and
- wherein the slider is configured to slide along the lid;
- wherein the slider is configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed;
- wherein the slider is configured to lock into place in both the closed position and the opened position,
- wherein the slider is configured to be secured on the lid and is configured to be removable from the lid,
- wherein the lid further comprises a channel configured to receive the slider and wherein the channel limits lateral movement of the slider,
- wherein the channel defines a nub configured to form a gap between the slider and a rear wall of the channel when the slider is in the opened position such that the gap helps to prevent displacement of liquid in the channel.
6 more elements
A lid assembly comprising:
- a lid having an opening for receiving liquid from a container;
- a slider having a handle;
- and
- wherein the slider is configured to slide along the lid;
- wherein the slider is configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed;
- wherein the slider is configured to lock into place in both the closed position and the opened position,
- wherein the slider is configured to be secured on the lid and is configured to be removable from the lid by the user;
- wherein the slider and the lid comprise a series of magnets for locking the slider in both the closed position and in the opened position and for maintaining the slider on the lid;
- wherein the series of magnets include a first clamping and positioning magnet, a second clamping and positioning magnet, a third clamping and positioning magnet and wherein the first clamping and positioning magnet is configured to interact with the second clamping and positioning magnet to maintain the slider in an opened position and the first clamping and positioning magnet is configured to interact with the third clamping and positioning magnet to maintain the slider in a closed position;
- wherein the first clamping and positioning magnet is located on the slider and the second clamping and positioning magnet and the third clamping and positioning magnet are located on the lid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.