Back to results
US 11,447,309 B2Granted
Closure and lid and method of forming closure and lid
AssigneeYETI Coolers, LLC
InventorsCody Jinkins, Andy Bondhus, Mark Carlson Rane, Dustin Bullock, John Fritz
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
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 may be poured from the container. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be formed from upper and lower sled elements that are magnetically coupled to one another.
Claims26
A lid assembly comprising:
- a rim for engaging an opening of a container, the rim defining a top wall;
- a side wall defining a groove for placement of a first gasket;
- a middle wall extending below the rim, a top surface of the middle wall defining a recess, the recess having a first opening and a second opening, a bottom surface of the middle wall defining a first ramped feature having a first crest surface and a first trough depression, the first ramped feature positioned on a first side of the second opening, a second ramped feature having a second crest surface and a second trough depression, the second ramped feature positioned on a second side of the second opening;
- and
- a slider mechanism configured to be manually slid to selectively provide a closed position by covering both the first opening and the second opening, and an open position, the slider mechanism comprising:
- an upper sled configured to be positioned within the recess on the top surface of the middle wall, and having an upper sled magnet encapsulated therein;
- a lower sled configured to be positioned proximate the bottom surface of the middle wall, the lower sled further comprising:
- an inner surface having a lower sled ramp protruding therefrom, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to be selectively received into the first trough depression and the second trough depression when the slider mechanism is in the closed position, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to abut the first crest surface and the second crest surface when the slider mechanism is in the open position,
- a lower sled magnet encapsulated within the lower sled;
- a first and a second curved wall extending from the inner surface of the lower sled, and having a first tab ear at a distal end of the first curved wall and a second tab ear at a distal end of the second curved wall configured to extend through the second opening;
- a second gasket, configured to extend around a perimeter of the inner surface of the lower sled, and configured to be compressed between the lower sled and the bottom surface of the middle wall,
- wherein magnetic attraction between the upper sled magnet and the lower sled magnet magnetically couples the upper sled to the lower sled.
9 more elements
A container assembly, comprising:
- a container comprising:
- an inner wall having a first end with a container opening extending into an internal reservoir;
- an outer wall forming an outer shell of the container, the outer wall having a second end configured to support the container on a surface;
- a lid adapted to seal the container opening, further comprising:
- a rim for engaging the container opening, the rim defining a top wall;
- a side wall defining a groove for placement of a first gasket;
- a middle wall extending below the rim, a top surface of the middle wall defining a recess, the recess having a first opening and a second opening, a bottom surface of the middle wall defining a first ramped feature having a first crest surface and a first trough depression, the first ramped feature positioned on a first side of the second opening, a second ramped feature having a second crest surface and a second trough depression, the second ramped feature positioned on a second side of the second opening;
- and
- a slider mechanism configured to be manually slid to selectively provide a closed position, by covering both the first opening and the second opening, and an open position, the slider mechanism comprising:
- an upper sled configured to be positioned within the recess on the top surface of the middle wall, and having an upper sled magnet encapsulated therein;
- a lower sled configured to be positioned proximate the bottom surface of the middle wall, the lower sled further comprising:
- an inner surface having a lower sled ramp protruding therefrom, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to be selectively received into the first trough depression and the second trough depression when the slider mechanism is in the closed position, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to abut the first crest surface and the second crest surface when the slider mechanism is in the open position,
- a lower sled magnet encapsulated within the lower sled;
- and
- a first and a second curved wall extending from the inner surface of the lower sled, and having a first tab ear at a distal end of the first curved wall and a second tab ear at a distal end of the second curved wall configured to extend through the second opening;
- a second gasket, configured to extend around a perimeter of the inner surface of the lower sled, and configured to be compressed between the lower sled and the bottom surface of the middle wall,
- wherein magnetic attraction between the upper sled magnet and the lower sled magnet magnetically couples the upper sled to the lower sled.
14 more elements
A lid assembly comprising:
- a rim for engaging an opening of a container;
- a middle wall extending below the rim, a top surface of the middle wall having a first opening and a second opening, a bottom surface of the middle wall defining a first ramped feature having a first crest surface and a first trough depression, the first ramped feature positioned on a first side of the second opening, a second ramped feature having a second crest surface and a second trough depression, the second ramped feature positioned on a second side of the second opening;
- and
- a slider mechanism configured to be manually slid to selectively provide a closed position, by covering both the first opening and the second opening, and an open position, the slider mechanism comprising:
- an upper sled configured to be positioned within a recess on the top surface of the middle wall, and having an upper sled magnet encapsulated therein;
- a lower sled configured to be positioned proximate the bottom surface of the middle wall, the lower sled further comprising:
- an inner surface having a lower sled ramp protruding therefrom, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to be selectively received into the first trough depression and the second trough depression when the slider mechanism is in the closed position, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to abut the first crest surface and the second crest surface when the slider mechanism is in the open position,
- a lower sled magnet encapsulated within the lower sled;
- and
- a lower gasket, configured to extend around a perimeter of the inner surface of the lower sled, and configured to be compressed between the lower sled and the bottom surface of the middle wall,
- wherein magnetic attraction between the upper sled magnet and the lower sled magnet magnetically couples the upper sled to the lower sled.
8 more elements
A lid assembly comprising:
- a rim for engaging an opening of a container, the rim defining a top wall;
- a side wall defining a groove for placement of a first gasket;
- a middle wall extending below the rim, a top surface of the middle wall defining a recess, the recess having a first opening and a second opening, a bottom surface of the middle wall defining a first ramped feature having a first crest surface and a first trough depression, the first ramped feature positioned on a first side of the second opening, a second ramped feature having a second crest surface and a second trough depression, the second ramped feature positioned on a second side of the second opening;
- and
- a slider mechanism configured to be manually slid to selectively provide a closed position by covering both the first opening and the second opening, and an open position, the slider mechanism comprising:
- an upper sled configured to be positioned within the recess on the top surface of the middle wall;
- a lower sled configured to be positioned proximate the bottom surface of the middle wall, the lower sled further comprising:
- an inner surface having a lower sled ramp protruding therefrom, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to be selectively received into the first trough depression and the second trough depression when the slider mechanism is in the closed position, wherein the lower sled ramp is configured to abut the first crest surface and the second crest surface when the slider mechanism is in the open position,
- a first and a second curved wall extending from the inner surface of the lower sled, and having a first tab ear at a distal end of the first curved wall and a second tab ear at a distal end of the second curved wall configured to extend through the second opening;
- a second gasket, configured to extend around a perimeter of the inner surface of the lower sled, and configured to be compressed between the lower sled and the bottom surface of the middle wall.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.