# US 9,750,371 B2 · Cooler > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,371 B2 - Document ID: US9750371B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/811,725 - Filed: 2015-07-28 - Published: 2017-02-02 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-28 - Assignees: Jackson Kayak, Inc. - Applicants: Jackson Kayak, Inc. - Inventors: Damon Bungard; Mark Nordstrom - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750371B2 ## CPC - A47J 41/0055: {Constructional details of the elements forming the thermal insulation (A47J41/02 takes precedence)} - A47J 41/0088: {Inserts; Devices attached to the stopper} - B65D 55/02: Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure - B65D 81/3813: {rigid container being in the form of a box, tray or like container} - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a cooler having a securing structure. One example provides a cooler including a body, a lid movably coupled to the body, a recess formed in the body, a securing structure extending around at least a portion of the recess thereby forming a first lock receptacle, a second lock receptacle formed in the lid and positioned to align over the first lock receptacle when the lid is in a closed position, and a gap located between the securing structure and the lid, the gap being configured to accommodate a locking device when the lid is in the closed position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cooler, comprising: a body; a lid movably coupled to the body; a recess formed in the body; a securing structure extending around at least a portion of the recess thereby forming a first receptacle, the first receptacle configured to accommodate a locking device, the securing structure comprising at least one protrusion configured to engage a bottle cap; a second receptacle formed in the lid and positioned to align over the first receptacle when the lid is in a closed position; and a gap located between the securing structure and the lid, the gap being configured to accommodate the locking device when the locking device is positioned through the first receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cooler of claim 1, wherein the securing structure is integral with the body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cooler of claim 1, wherein the securing structure is attached to the body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cooler of claim 1, further comprising fastener receivers incorporated into the body to receive fasteners that attach the securing structure to the body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The cooler of claim 1, wherein the first receptacle of the securing structure is further configured to accommodate a strap, and wherein the gap located between the securing structure and the lid is configured to accommodate the strap when the strap is positioned through the first receptacle and not the second receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cooler of claim 1, wherein the securing structure is at least partially formed from a metal material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cooler of claim 1, wherein the securing structure is positioned on a corner of the body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cooler of claim 1, wherein the securing structure is a first securing structure, wherein the recess is a first recess, and wherein the cooler comprises a second securing structure extending around at least a portion of a second recess formed in the body. ### Claim 9 A cooler, comprising: a body; a lid movably coupled to the body; a recess formed in the body; a securing structure attached to the body and extending around at least a portion of the recess thereby forming a first receptacle, the first receptacle configured to accommodate a locking device and a strap; a second receptacle formed in the lid and positioned to align over the first receptacle when the lid is in a closed position; and a gap located between the securing structure and the lid and configured to accommodate the locking device when the locking device is positioned through the first receptacle and not the second receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The cooler of claim 9, further comprising fastener receivers incorporated into the body to receive fasteners that attach the securing structure to the body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The cooler of claim 9, wherein the securing structure comprises one or more prongs that form a bottle opener. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The cooler of claim 9, wherein the securing structure is at least partially formed from a metal material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The cooler of claim 9, wherein the securing structure is positioned on a corner of the body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The cooler of claim 9, wherein the securing structure is a first securing structure, and wherein the cooler comprises a second securing structure extending around at least a portion of a second recess formed in the body. ### Claim 15 A cooler, comprising: a body; a lid movably coupled to the body; a plurality of recesses formed in the body; and for each of the plurality of recesses, a securing structure extending around at least a portion of the recess thereby forming a first receptacle, the first receptacle configured to accommodate one or more of a locking device and a strap, the securing structure comprising at least one protrusion configured to engage a bottle cap, a second receptacle formed in the lid and positioned to align over the first receptacle when the lid is in a closed position, and a gap located between the securing structure and the lid and configured to accommodate the locking device when the locking device is positioned through the first receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The cooler of claim 15, wherein each securing structure is integral with the body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The cooler of claim 15, wherein each securing structure is attached to the body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The cooler of claim 15, further comprising fastener receivers incorporated into the body to receive fasteners that attach each securing structure to the body. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The cooler of claim 15, wherein the first receptacle of the each securing structure is further configured to accommodate a strap, and wherein the gap located between the securing structure and the lid is also configured to accommodate the strap when the strap is positioned through the first receptacle and not the second receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The cooler of claim 15, wherein each recess is formed in a corresponding corner of the body and is at least partially surrounded by a corresponding securing structure.