[특허]Insulating container and latching mechanism

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Insulating container and latching mechanism

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B65D-045/18 B65D-045/22 B65D-081/38 B65D-045/20 B65D-043/16 B65D-043/22 E05B-001/00 E05B-065/52 E05B-015/16
출원번호	US-0402018 (2017-01-09)
등록번호	US-9834342 (2017-12-05)
발명자 / 주소	Seiders, Roy Joseph
출원인 / 주소	YETI Coolers, LLC
대리인 / 주소	Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 11 인용 특허 : 44

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According to an aspect of the invention, a latching mechanism/device is provided, as well as a method of maintaining a closed position between opposing first and second portions of a container. The latching mechanism includes a latch attached to the first portion and a latch keeper integrally molded to the second portion. The latch keeper includes an elongated keeper slot and a recessed pocket formed in the keeper slot, such that when at least a portion of the latch is received within the recessed pocket, the container is closed and/or sealed.

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An insulating container, comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion opposing the top portion, and a latch configured for maintaining a closed position between the top and bottom portions of the container, wherein when in the closed position, the top and bottom portions enclose an interior chamber for storing contents at a temperature other than an exterior temperature;the top portion comprising a first outer shell enclosing a first insulating portion within a first interior of the first outer shell;the bottom portion comprising a second outer shell enclosing a second insulating portion within a second interior of the second outer shell, the bottom portion further comprising a ledge and a vertical front face, wherein the ledge projects from a topside of the bottom portion and the vertical front face extends from an underside of the ledge to a bottom base of the container, and wherein the ledge comprises a ledge face;a recessed latch slot integrally molded in the first outer shell, wherein the recessed latch slot comprises a first recess defined in the first outer shell of the top portion, wherein the first recess is recessed toward the first interior;wherein the latch comprises a base portion, a body portion extending from the base portion, an engaging portion extending from the body portion, and a grasping portion extending from the engaging portion;wherein the base portion of the latch is positioned within the recessed latch slot and is pivotally attached to the top portion;wherein the recessed latch slot is configured for receiving the body portion of the latch;a latch bore formed in the base portion of the latch, wherein the latch bore is configured to align with a bore formed in the top portion, wherein the latch bore and the bore are configured to receive a latch attachment member configured to attach the base portion of the latch to the top portion and wherein the bore and latch attachment member extend laterally through the first interior of the top portion from approximately a front corner of the top portion to a distal side of the recessed latch slot;a latch keeper integrally molded within the ledge of the bottom portion, wherein at least a portion of the latch keeper projects from the ledge face, the latch keeper comprising a vertically elongated keeper slot and a recessed pocket formed in a base of the keeper slot, the recessed pocket configured for receiving the engaging portion of the latch, and the keeper slot configured for receiving the body portion of the latch, wherein at least a portion of the recessed pocket is positioned on the portion of the latch keeper that projects from the ledge face;wherein the engaging portion has a geometric shape and wherein the recessed pocket is shaped to receive the geometric shape and to provide at least a partial surface-to-surface contact with the geometric shape of the engaging portion when engaged;wherein the recessed pocket comprises a pair of opposing recesses defined in opposing sides of the keeper slot at the base of the keeper slot;andwherein the engaging portion is positioned in front of the vertical front face but not in contact with the vertical front face of the container when the latch is engaged. 2. The insulating container of claim 1 wherein the base portion of the latch is configured for pivotal engagement with the latch attachment member to allow the latch to pivot about the latch attachment member. 3. The insulating container of claim 2 wherein the latch comprises a flexible, stretchable, resilient, one-piece molded material. 4. The insulating container of claim 3 wherein when the engaging portion of the latch is engaged with the recessed pocket, at least a portion of the body portion of the latch is within the elongated keeper slot such that the portion of the body portion of the latch does not protrude beyond the elongated keeper slot. 5. The insulating container of claim 4 wherein the body portion of the latch comprises a generally triangular shaped body portion and the keeper slot comprises a generally triangular shaped slot portion, wherein the generally triangular shaped body portion is complimentary to the generally triangular shaped slot portion, and wherein the generally triangular shaped body portion of the latch fits in the generally triangular shaped slot portion of the keeper slot. 6. The insulating container of claim 5 wherein the engaging portion of the latch comprises a front portion and a rear portion and wherein the front portion and the rear portion have a partially spherical geometric shape. 7. The insulating container of claim 6 wherein the latch can pivot away from the recessed latch slot by an angle of about 90 degrees to about 120 degrees. 8. The insulating container of claim 7 further comprising a lip integrally molded in the top portion at an upper edge of the top portion, wherein the lip is configured to limit the range of motion that the latch can pivot away from the recessed latch slot. 9. The insulating container of claim 1 wherein the recessed pocket consists of a pair of opposing recesses defined in opposing sides of the keeper slot at the base of the keeper slot. 10. An insulating container, comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion opposing the top portion, and a latch configured for maintaining a closed position between the top and bottom portions of the container, wherein when in the closed position, the top and bottom portions enclose an interior chamber for storing contents at a temperature other than an exterior temperature;the top portion comprising a first outer shell enclosing a first insulating portion within a first interior of the first outer shell;the bottom portion comprising a second outer shell enclosing a second insulating portion within a second interior of the second outer shell, the bottom portion further comprising a ledge and a vertical front face, wherein the ledge projects from a topside of the bottom portion and the vertical front face extends from an underside of the ledge to a bottom base of the container, and wherein the ledge comprises a ledge face;a recessed latch slot integrally molded in the first outer shell, wherein the recessed latch slot comprises a first recess defined in the first outer shell of the top portion, wherein the first recess is recessed toward the first interior;wherein the latch comprises a base portion, a body portion extending from the base portion, an engaging portion extending from the body portion, and a grasping portion extending from the engaging portion;wherein the base portion of the latch is positioned within the recessed latch slot and is pivotally attached to the top portion;wherein the recessed latch slot is configured for receiving the body portion of the latch;a latch bore formed in the base portion of the latch, wherein the latch bore is configured to align with a bore formed in the top portion, wherein the latch bore and the bore are configured to receive a latch attachment member configured to attach the base portion of the latch to the top portion, and wherein the bore and latch attachment member extend laterally through the first interior of the top portion from approximately a front corner of the top portion to a distal side of the recessed latch slot;a latch keeper integrally molded within the ledge of the bottom portion, wherein at least a portion of the latch keeper projects from the ledge face, the latch keeper comprising a vertically elongated keeper slot and a recessed pocket formed in a base of the keeper slot, the recessed pocket configured for receiving the engaging portion of the latch, and the keeper slot configured for receiving the body portion of the latch, wherein at least portion of the recessed pocket is positioned on the portion of the latch keeper that projects from the ledge face;wherein the engaging portion has a geometric shape and wherein the recessed pocket is shaped to receive the geometric shape and to provide at least a partial surface-to-surface contact with the geometric shape of the engaging portion when engaged;andwherein the engaging portion is positioned in front of the vertical front face but not in contact with the vertical front face of the container when the latch is engaged. 11. The insulating container of claim 10 wherein the recessed pocket comprises a pair of opposing recesses defined in opposing sides of the keeper slot at the base of the keeper slot. 12. The insulating container of claim 11, wherein the base portion of the latch is configured for pivotal engagement with the latch attachment member to allow the latch to pivot about the latch attachment member. 13. The insulating container of claim 12 wherein the engaging portion of the latch comprises a front portion and a rear portion and wherein the front portion and the rear portion have a partially spherical geometric shape. 14. The insulating container of claim 13 wherein the latch comprises a flexible, stretchable, resilient, one-piece molded material. 15. The insulating container of claim 14 wherein when the engaging portion of the latch is engaged with the recessed pocket, at least a portion of the body portion of the latch is within the elongated keeper slot such that the portion of the body portion of the latch does not protrude beyond the elongated keeper slot. 16. The insulating container of claim 15 wherein the body portion of the latch comprises a generally triangular shaped body portion and the keeper slot comprises a generally triangular shaped slot portion, wherein the generally triangular shaped body portion is complimentary to the generally triangular shaped slot portion, and wherein the generally triangular shaped body portion of the latch fits in the generally triangular shaped slot portion of the keeper slot. 17. The insulating container of claim 16 wherein the latch can pivot away from the recessed latch slot by an angle of about 90 degrees to about 120 degrees. 18. An insulating container, comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion opposing the top portion, and a latch configured for maintaining a closed position between the top and bottom portions of the container, wherein when in the closed position, the top and bottom portions enclose an interior chamber for storing contents at a temperature other than an exterior temperature;the top portion comprising a first outer shell enclosing a first insulating portion within a first interior of the first outer shell;the bottom portion comprising a second outer shell enclosing a second insulating portion within a second interior of the second outer shell, the bottom portion further comprising a ledge and a vertical front face, wherein the ledge projects from a topside of the bottom portion and the vertical front face extends from an underside of the ledge to a bottom base of the container, and wherein the ledge comprises a ledge face;a recessed latch slot integrally molded in the first outer shell, wherein the recessed latch slot comprises a first recess defined in the first outer shell of the top portion, wherein the first recess is recessed toward the first interior;wherein the latch comprises a base portion, a body portion extending from the base portion, an engaging portion extending from the body portion, and a grasping portion extending from the engaging portion;wherein the base portion of the latch is positioned within the recessed latch slot and is pivotally attached to the top portion;wherein the recessed latch slot is configured for receiving the body portion of the latch;a lip integrally molded in the top portion at an upper edge of the top portion, wherein the lip is configured to limit the range of motion that the latch can pivot away from the recessed latch slota latch keeper integrally molded within the ledge of the bottom portion, wherein at least a portion of the latch keeper projects from the ledge face, the latch keeper comprising a vertically elongated keeper slot and a recessed pocket formed in a base of the keeper slot, the recessed pocket configured for receiving the engaging portion of the latch, and the keeper slot configured for receiving the body portion of the latch, wherein at least a portion of the recessed pocket is positioned on the portion of the latch keeper that projects from the ledge face;wherein the engaging portion has a geometric shape and wherein the recessed pocket is shaped to receive the geometric shape and to provide at least a partial surface-to-surface contact with the geometric shape of the engaging portion when engaged;andwherein the engaging portion is positioned in front of the vertical front face but not in contact with the vertical front face of the container when the latch is engaged. 19. The insulating container of claim 18 wherein the recessed pocket comprises a pair of opposing recesses defined in opposing sides of the keeper slot at the base of the keeper slot. 20. The insulating container of claim 19 wherein the engaging portion of the latch comprises a front portion and a rear portion and wherein the front portion and the rear portion have a partially spherical geometric shape. 21. The insulating container of claim 20 further comprising a latch bore formed in the base portion of the latch, wherein the latch bore is configured to align with a bore formed in the top portion, and wherein the latch bore and the bore are configured to receive a latch attachment member configured to attach the base portion of the latch to the top portion, and wherein the bore and latch attachment member extend laterally through the first interior of the top portion from approximately a front corner of the top portion to a distal side of the recessed latch slot. 22. The insulating container of claim 21 wherein the base portion of the latch is configured for pivotal engagement with the latch attachment member to allow the latch to pivot about the latch attachment member.

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