US 12,419,399 B2
Closure systems and insulating devices having closure systems
Erik Steven Larson, Austin, TX (US); Derek G. Sullivan, Austin, TX (US); Karl Fritzsche, Seattle, WA (US); Christopher M. Keller, Austin, TX (US); Alex Baires, Austin, TX (US); Scott Barbieri, Austin, TX (US); and Bryan Seon, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to YETI Coolers, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by YETI Coolers, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/385,210.
Application 18/385,210 is a division of application No. 17/481,949, filed on Sep. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,839,278.
Application 17/481,949 is a division of application No. 15/773,107, granted, now 11,266,215, issued on Mar. 8, 2022, previously published as PCT/US2016/060135, filed on Nov. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/249,711, filed on Nov. 2, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0090635 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. A45C 11/20 (2006.01); A44B 19/32 (2006.01); A45C 13/00 (2006.01); A45C 13/10 (2006.01)
CPC A45C 11/20 (2013.01) [A44B 19/32 (2013.01); A45C 13/008 (2013.01); A45C 13/103 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A closure system comprising:
a first flange having a first end, a second end and a first engagement mechanism disposed between the first end and the second end;
a second flange having a first end, a second end and a second engagement mechanism disposed between the first end and the second end;
the first engagement mechanism configured to engage the second engagement mechanism, and the closure system having an open position wherein first engagement mechanism is substantially disengaged from the second engagement mechanism and a closed position wherein the first engagement mechanism is substantially engaged with the second engagement mechanism;
a slider configured to selectively engage the first engagement mechanism and the second mechanism when moved in a first direction and disengage the first engagement mechanism from the second engagement mechanism when moved in a second direction;
wherein the closure system is substantially watertight in the closed position;
wherein each of the first engagement mechanism and the second engagement mechanism include a hollow portion;
wherein each of the first flange and the second flange include a hollow portion;
and wherein the hollow portion of the first flange is located outward of the first engagement mechanism and the hollow portion of the second flange is located outward of the second engagement mechanism.