# US 12,213,572 B2 · Tote bag > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,213,572 B2 - Document ID: US12213572B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/201,577 - Filed: 2023-05-24 - Published: 2023-09-21 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-02-24 - Assignees: YETI Coolers, LLC - Applicants: YETI Coolers, LLC - Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders; Dustin Bullock - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12213572B2 ## CPC - A45C 3/001: {Flexible materials therefor} - A45C 13/008: {for making water- or air-tight} - A45C 13/103: {Arrangement of zip-fasteners} - A45C 13/36: Reinforcements for edges, corners, or other parts - A45F 3/02: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder - A45C 2003/008: {Travelling bags} - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract A bag may include an outer shell including an opening, a front, and a back, a bottom inner liner wherein the bottom inner liner is affixed to a lower portion of the outer shell, a base outer shell wherein the base outer shell is positioned on a bottom of the bag, a storage compartment, a top binding positioned around an upper circumference of the opening, an inner pocket positioned in an interior of the storage compartment, and a plurality of straps is disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bag comprising: an outer shell comprising an opening, a front, and a back, wherein the outer shell forms a vertical seam positioned on a side of the bag; a bottom inner liner, wherein a lower portion of the outer shell is welded to an underside of the bottom inner liner forming a water resistant barrier; a base outer shell, wherein the base outer shell is positioned on a bottom of the bag, and wherein the outer shell, the bottom inner liner, and the base outer shell are formed of waterproof materials; a storage compartment; a top binding positioned around an upper circumference of the opening; an inner pocket positioned in an interior of the storage compartment; and a plurality of straps. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, further comprising a molded name or logo on the bottom of the bag. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, further comprising a means for securing the opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, wherein a portion of the plurality of straps are affixed to a plurality of reinforcement patches, wherein the plurality of reinforcement patches are affixed to the outer shell, and wherein the plurality of reinforcement patches comprise a width of about 7.5 cm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The bag of claim 4, wherein the plurality of reinforcement patches are affixed to the outer shell by welding. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The bag of claim 5, wherein the plurality of straps further comprise nylon and padding. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, wherein the inner pocket is attached to an inner portion of the outer shell and within the storage compartment by stitching. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The bag of claim 7, wherein the inner pocket comprises a zipper. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, wherein the bottom inner liner is affixed to the lower portion of the outer shell by a weld. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The bag of claim 1, wherein the outer shell comprises a TPU coated fabric. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The bag of claim 10, wherein the TPU coated fabric is washable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The bag of claim 10, wherein the TPU coated fabric comprises a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 millimeters. ### Claim 13 A bag comprising: an outer shell comprising an opening, wherein the outer shell comprises a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 millimeters; a bottom inner liner, wherein a lower portion of the outer shell is affixed to an underside of the bottom inner liner forming a water resistant barrier, wherein the outer shell and the bottom inner liner form a storage compartment, wherein the opening provides access to the storage compartment; an inner pocket affixed to an inner portion of the outer shell and within the storage compartment, wherein the inner pocket is formed of a waterproof material; a top binding configured to surround an opening circumference at a top of the outer shell; a first top tape material extending below the top binding and configured to surround the opening circumference at the top of an interior of the outer shell and extending along a top of the inner pocket; a second top tape material extending below the top binding and configured to surround the opening circumference at the top of an exterior of the outer shell; and a plurality of straps. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The bag of claim 13, wherein the outer shell comprises a TPU coated fabric. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The bag of claim 14, wherein the TPU coated fabric is waterproof and washable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bag of claim 15, wherein the bag is hose washable. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The bag of claim 16, wherein the plurality of straps further comprise padding. ### Claim 18 A bag comprising: an outer shell; a base comprising a base outer shell and a bottom material, wherein a lower portion of the outer shell is welded to the bottom material; a bottom inner liner, wherein a portion of the outer shell is affixed to an underside of the bottom inner liner forming a water resistant barrier, wherein the outer shell and the bottom inner liner form a storage compartment, wherein an upper portion of the outer shell forms an opening, and wherein the opening provides access to the storage compartment; an inner pocket affixed to an inner portion of the outer shell and within the storage compartment; a closure configured to secure the opening, wherein the closure comprises a hook and a loop; and a plurality of straps. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The bag of claim 18, wherein the outer shell comprises a TPU coated fabric. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The bag of claim 19, wherein the TPU coated fabric is waterproof and washable. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The bag of claim 19, wherein the TPU coated fabric comprises a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 millimeters. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The bag of claim 18, wherein the bag is hose washable. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The bag of claim 18, wherein the inner pocket is waterproof.