TODAY’S PATENT – INSULATING DEVICE

This device was invented by  Roy Joseph Seiders (Austin, TX), and Christopher M. Keller (Austin, TX). It was patented by the USPTO on November 12, 2019 bearing patent number USD866186S1.

This patent was assigned to YETI Coolers, LLC (Austin, TX). The ornamental design for an insulating device, as shown and described is claimed by the assignee.

The present disclosure relates generally to non-rigid, portable, insulated devices or containers useful for keeping food and beverages cool or warm, and, more particularly, an insulating device with a waterproof closure.

One way to provide access to the chamber inside an insulating device is by creating an aperture with a waterproof seal. If the insulating device is in any other configuration than upright, or if it is overturned, the closure can help stop any fluid leakage into and out of the device. Additionally, if the insulating device is submerged in water, exposed to precipitation, or comes into contact with any liquid, the seal keeps any liquid from seeping into the chamber. When the closure is shut, this structure produces an insulating chamber that is impermeable to liquids, including water.

In 2006, two brothers named Roy and Ryan Seiders founded YETI. This American company makes outdoor goods such as vacuum-insulated stainless steel drinkware, soft coolers, ice chests, and related accessories, with headquarters in Austin, Texas. Business Insider calls them “a status symbol in the United States”.