The present disclosure relates generally to non-rigid, semi-rigid and rigid portable container devices useful for storing personal belongings in a sealed storage compartment that has a magnetic closure.
Containers may be designed to store a user's personal belongings in order to provide a degree of protection from incidental impact (e.g. drops), as well as from liquids and dirt. Containers may be composed of rigid materials such as metal or plastics or flexible materials such as fabric or foams. Containers may be designed with an opening/aperture that allows access to the interior contents of the container. The opening may also be provided with a closure mechanism.
This Summary provides an introduction to some general concepts relating to this invention in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the invention.
Aspects of the disclosure herein may relate to container devices having one or more of (1) a partial or full waterproof closure (2) a magnetic closure.
The foregoing Summary, as well as the following Detailed Description, will be better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements in all of the various views in which that reference number appears.
Further, it is to be understood that the drawings may represent the scale of different components of various examples; however, the disclosed examples are not limited to that particular scale. Further, the drawings should not be interpreted as requiring a certain scale unless otherwise stated.
In the following description of the various examples and components of this disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various example structures and environments in which aspects of the disclosure may be practiced. It is to be understood that other structures and environments may be utilized and that structural and functional modifications may be made from the specifically described structures and methods without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Also, while the terms “frontside,” “backside,” “front,” “back,” “top,” “base,” “bottom,” “side,” “forward,” and “rearward” and the like may be used in this specification to describe various example features and elements, these terms are used herein as a matter of convenience, e.g., based on the example orientations shown in the figures and/or the orientations in typical use. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three dimensional or spatial orientation of structures in order to fall within the scope of the claims.
In the description that follows, reference is made to one or more container structures. It is contemplated that any of the disclosed structures may be constructed from any polymer, composite, and/or metal/alloy material, without from the scope of these disclosures. Additionally, it is contemplated that any manufacturing methodology may be utilized, without departing from the scope of these disclosures. For example, one or more welding (e.g. high frequency, ultrasonic welding, or laser welding of fabric, or metal/alloy welding), gluing, stitching, molding, injection molding, blow molding, stamping, deep-drawing, casting, die-casting, drilling, deburring, grinding, polishing, sanding, or etching processes, among many others, may be utilized to construct of the various containers described throughout these disclosures. Additionally, where reference is made to a magnetic element or structure throughout these disclosures, it may be assumed that the element or structure includes one or more magnets (e.g. permanent magnets), or one or more metals or alloys (e.g. ferromagnetic materials, among others), which may be attracted to magnets. Further, a magnetic strip, as described herein, may include a continuous magnetic element, a series of two or more discrete magnetic elements, or a two- or three-dimensional array of magnetic elements. Additionally, these magnetic elements may be constructed from any magnetic metal or alloy, and may be combined with one or more non-magnetic materials, such as polymers, ceramics, or non-magnetic metals or alloys. It is also contemplated that the various disclosures described in this document may be combined in any manner, such that various permutations of combined elements may be possible.
Various magnetic closure mechanisms are described throughout the following disclosures. These magnetic closure mechanisms may be configured to be partially or fully watertight and/or airtight. It is contemplated that the magnetic closure mechanisms may include gaskets and seals in addition to the described magnetic elements, without departing from the scope of these disclosures.
It is contemplated that any of the containers discussed throughout this document may be partially or fully watertight, airtight, and/or sealed to substantially or fully prevent dust or other materials from entering into and/or escaping from the containers. For example, containers 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800, 1400, 2002, 2200, 2300, and/or 2500, which are described in further detail in the proceeding paragraphs, may include partially or fully water resistant outer shells/outer walls and closure mechanisms.
The container 100 may have a gasket 106 that extends around at least a portion of an internal perimeter of the back shell 104. The gasket 106 may be positioned within a channel 107 of the back shell 104. The gasket 106 may be constructed from silicone, neoprene, nitrile, polyvinylchloride, or butyl rubber, among others. In one example, the gasket 106 may be configured to partially or wholly seal the opening 108 into an internal storage compartment within the container 100.
In one implementation, it is contemplated that the container 100 may include a closure mechanism, which may otherwise be referred to as a fastener mechanism throughout these disclosures, having a clasp 110 that is hingedly coupled to the front shell 102, and configured to removably couple to a top portion 112 of the back shell 104. In certain examples, the clasp 110 in conjunction with the gasket 106 can create a waterproof or water resistant seal between the front shell 102 and back shell 104. Moreover, the container 100 can be formed of a waterproof or water resistant fabric to form a dry compartment within the container 100. However, additional or alternative closure mechanisms may be utilized, without departing from the scope of these disclosures. For example, the container 100 may utilize two or more clasps similar to clasp 110, one or more zippers, rail-type closure mechanisms, hook and loop fasteners, tabs, interference fitting closure mechanisms, interlocking closure mechanism, or magnetic closure mechanisms, without departing from the scope these disclosures.
In the depicted example, the container 200 may include a closure mechanism that has a clasp 210 that is hingedly coupled to a top surface 212 of the front shell 202. Accordingly, the clasp 210 may be configured to engage with a tab structure (not depicted) on a top surface 214 of the back shell 204. Like in the above example, it is also contemplated that the clasp 110 in conjunction with the gasket 206 can create a waterproof or water resistant seal between the front shell 202 and back shell 204. Moreover, the container 200 can be formed of a waterproof or water resistant fabric to form a dry compartment within the container 200. However, additionally or alternative closure mechanisms may be utilized, such as a magnetic closure mechanism, or hook and loop fasteners, among others.
In one example, an opening 304 extends into an internal storage compartment of the container 300. The opening 304 may be partially or wholly sealed by a first closure mechanism 306. The first closure mechanism may include a magnetic closure extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the opening 304. Additionally or alternatively, the first closure mechanism 306 may include a rail-type fastener, and/or a zipper fastener, among others. Further, the opening 304 may be partially or wholly sealed by folding/rolling an upper portion 308 of the outer shell 302 toward a second closure mechanism 310. As depicted in
In one example, the container 400 includes pull-tabs 408a and 408b that are configured to provide grip surfaces onto which a user may manually grasp the container 400 in order to hingedly uncouple/hingedly couple the front shell 402 from/to the back shell 404 to gain access to/seal one or more internal storage compartments of the container 400. It is further contemplated that the container 400 may include one or more alternative coupling mechanisms in place of the hinge mechanism (not depicted in
One or more of the front shell 402 and the back shell 404 may be deformable, or may be partially or fully rigid. In one example, one or more of the front shell 402 in the back shell 404 may be constructed from a molded EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), and may have a fabric coating. This fabric coating may include any synthetic or natural fiber material. It is further contemplated that the container 400 may utilize any polymer, composite, and/or metal/alloy without departing from the scope of these disclosures.
Additionally, the closure mechanism of the container 400 may include a zipper 614. The zipper 614 may extend around at least a portion of the front frame 602 and the back frame 604. It is contemplated that any zipper mechanism having any size (e.g. teeth size, spacing) and/or having any slider body and pull type, may be utilized, without departing from the scope of the disclosures. It is further contemplated that the zipper 614 may be configured to be partially or wholly water resistant. As such, the zipper 614, when closed, may partially or wholly prevent water ingress into the storage compartment 502. Additionally or alternatively, the magnetic closure that includes the front magnetic strip 606 and the back magnetic strip 608 may seal the opening into the internal storage compartment 502 such that it is partially or wholly water resistant and/or air tight.
In one example, the zipper assembly 614 can be watertight up to 7 psi above atmospheric pressure during testing with compressed air. However, in other examples, the water tightness of the closure 614 can be from 5 psi to 9 psi above atmospheric pressure and in other examples, the water tightness of the closure 614 can be from 2 psi to 14 psi above atmospheric pressure. The waterproof zipper assembly 614 can include a slider body and pull-tab (not depicted). In one particular example, the waterproof zipper assembly 614 can be constructed with plastic or other non-metallic teeth to prevent injury when retrieving contents from an internal storage compartment of the container 400.
Further advantageously, the magnetic closure mechanism that includes the front magnetic strip 606 and the back magnetic strip 608 may, when the strips 606 and 608 are magnetically coupled to one another, align the front shell 402 with the back shell 404. This magnetic alignment may allow the zipper 614 to be manually opened or closed without any snagging/other partial failure of the zipper mechanism that may be experienced due to misalignment of zipper teeth etc.
In one example, the container 800 may be configured to be removably coupled to another container, such as an insulating device, or insulating container. In particular, the container 800 may be configured to be removably coupled to one or more of the insulating devices described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/261,407 filed 9 Sep. 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for any and all non-limiting purposes. Similarly, any of the other containers 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and/or 1400 described throughout this document may also be configured to be removably coupled to one or more of the insulating devices described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/261,407.
It is contemplated that the outer shell 802 of the container 800 may be constructed from one or more panels that are coupled to one another to form the depicted front portion 804, a back portion 806, side portions 808, and base portion 810. In particular, the one or more panels may be glued, stitched, or welded (ultrasonic welding, RF welding, laser welding, among others) together, among others. It is contemplated that the outer shell 802 of the container 800 may have one or more substantially rigid structures, one or more deformable structures, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the outer shell 802 may utilize one or more polymers (such as, among others, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), composite materials, and/or one or more metals/alloys.
In one implementation, the outer shell of the container 800 may be configured to fold along one or more lines (not depicted in
In one implementation, the strap 1002a includes fastener elements 1004a, 1006a and 1008a. In one example, elements 1004a, 1006a and 1008a may include hook and loop fasteners, and such that each of elements 1004a, 1006a and 1008a includes one or both of hook and loop elements such that a selected one of the elements 1004a, 1006a and 1008a may be configured to removably couple to itself, or to one or more of the other two fastener elements. In one example, the fastener elements 1004a, 1006a and 1008a may be glued, welded, or sewn onto the strap 1002a. For example, elements 1010a, 1012a, and 1014a may represent seams along which the fastener element 1008a is sewn to the strap 1004a. Further, seams 1010a, 1012a, and 1014a may additionally or alternatively couple the strap 1004a to the back portion 806. Further, it is contemplated that fastener elements 1004a, 1006a and 1008a may include fastener structures in addition to, or as an alternative to hook and loop elements. In particular, the fastener elements may include one or more rail/zipper-type fasteners, one or more buttons, clasps, snaps, buckles, pegs, magnets, or ties, among others, without departing from the scope of these disclosures.
In one implementation, the storage compartment of the container 800 may include one or more sub-compartments. As such,
In certain examples, the sub-compartment 1102 may be padded such that one or more items stored therein is provided an amount of impact absorption to reduce the likelihood of damage if the container 800 is dropped of hit by an external element/structure. Accordingly, one or more of the slip pocket front panel 1108 and the slip pocket back panel 1110 may include one or more padding elements. In one example, one or more of panels 1108 and 1110 may include one or more of a foam (e.g. polyethylene foam), a honeycomb, and/or an air bladder material positioned between two external layers. In another implementation, one or more of panels 1108 and 1110 may include a single layer of a padded material, such as neoprene/polychloroprene, among others.
In one example, the zip pocket back panel 1208 may be coupled to the internal front surface 1212 along seam 1214, which may extend around a full perimeter of the pocket 1202. Further, the seam 1214 may be stitched, welded, or glued, among others. Additionally, the zip pocket front panel 1210 may be coupled to the back panel 1208 and/or internal front surface 1212 along seam 1214. The zipper closure 1204 may include end stops 1216a and 1216b that are spaced apart across the opening 1206. One or more of the zip pocket back panel 1208 and zip pocket front panel 1210 may be padded or unpadded, similar to the slip pocket front panel 1108 and a slip pocket back panel 1110. Additionally or alternatively, one or more of the zip pocket back panel 1208 and zip pocket front panel 1210 may include a mesh material or partially or wholly transparent polymer material.
Further to the description of
As previously described, one or more of the front portion 804, a back portion 806, side portions 808, and base portion 810 may include multiple material panels that are coupled together. In one specific example, the front portion 804 may include a lower front portion 1306 that is coupled to an upper front portion 1308. Similarly, the back portion 806 may include a lower back portion 1310 that is coupled to an upper back portion 1312. Alternatively, the lower front portion 1306 and the upper front portion 1308 may be formed as a single element, and/or the lower back portion 1310 and the upper back portion 1312 may be formed as a single element. In one example, the upper front portion 1308 may include a front edge 1314 of the opening 1316 into the compartment 1302. Similarly, the upper back portion 1312 may include a back edge 1318 of the opening 1316.
In one implementation, the first magnetic strip 1320 may be rigidly coupled to the internal surface 1212 along at least an upper seam 1324 and a lower seam 1326. Further, the second magnetic strip 1322 may be hingedly coupled to the internal surface 1104. The hinged coupling of the magnetic strip 1322 may be at seam 1328 at the back edge 1318 of the opening 1316. As such, the second magnetic strip 1322 may have a loose end 1330 that is uncoupled from the surface 1104 and may rotate about the seam 1328. Further, the second magnetic strip bottom side 1335 may be unattached to the outer shell 802. In other examples, either or both of the first magnetic strip bottom side 1331 and the second magnetic strip bottom side 1335 may be unattached to the outer shell 802.
In another implementation, as schematically depicted in
In yet another implementation, as schematically depicted in
Advantageously, the hinged coupling of one or more of the first and/or second magnetic strips 1320 and 1322 may allow the magnetic coupling to remain engaged and seal the compartment 1302 up to a comparatively higher internal/external pressure being applied to the sidewalls of the internal compartment 1302 than if both of the magnetic strips 1320 and 1322 were rigidly coupled to the respective internal surfaces 1212 and 1104.
The containers described throughout these disclosures may be configured to remain sealed in response to a pressure differential between an internal storage compartment of a given container and an external environment surrounding the container. In one implementation, container 800 may be configured to remain sealed up to a first pressure level using the magnetic closure formed by magnetic strips 1320 and 1322 being magnetically coupled to one another. Further, container 800 may be configured to remain sealed up to a second pressure level, higher than the first pressure level, when both the magnetic closure, formed by magnetic strips 1320 and 1322, is engaged and a secondary closure is engaged by removably coupling the fastener element 908 to the fastener element 910. In one example, the use of the secondary closure, formed by fastener elements 908 and 910, in combination with the magnetic closure formed by magnetic strips 1320 and 1322, may increase by a factor of 5 or more the pressure to which the seal of the internal storage compartment of container 800 can withstand when compared to the use of the magnetic closure formed by magnetic strips 1320 and 1322 alone. In other examples, the pressure tolerance resulting from engaging fastener elements 908 and 910 in combination with the magnetic closure formed by magnetic strips 1320 and 1322 may increase by a factor of 5-10. In one implementation, the magnetic closure formed by magnetic strips 1320 and 1322 may be configured to withstand a pressure of 0.5-0.9 psi or more, and the combination of magnetic closure formed by magnetic strips 1320 and 1322, and the secondary closure formed by fastener elements 908 and 910, may be configured to withstand a pressure of 2.5-4.5 psi or more. Further, it is contemplated that alternative pressure ranges may be withstood by container 800, or any other container described throughout this disclosure.
Additionally,
In one implementation, the magnetic strip 1412 may include a row of magnetic elements (e.g. elements 1418a, 1418b etc.). In one implementation, these magnetic elements 1418a, 1418b may be permanent magnets. In another example, the magnetic elements 1418a, 1418b may be magnetically attracted to permanent magnets. It is further contemplated that the magnetic strip 1412 may, additionally or alternatively, include an array of magnetic elements similar to elements 1418a and 1418b that has two or more rows. Further, it is contemplated that the magnetic strip 1412 may include one or more continuous magnetic bands, rather than a series of multiple magnetic elements (e.g. elements 1418a and 1418b). These magnetic bands may include one or more magnetic wires or foils, without departing from the scope of these disclosures. Further, additional or alternative implementations of magnetic closures may be utilized with the container 1400, without departing from the scope of these disclosures. In one example, the magnetic seal formed by the magnetic strips 1320, 1322 and/or 1412 may form a partially or wholly water resistant seal of the openings 902 and/or 1414.
As depicted in
The folding magnetic collar 2100 may include a front collar member 2102 that linearly extends between a first end 2104 and a second end 2106. These first and second ends 2104 and 2106 may be coupled to respective first and second ends of a front of an opening, such as opening 2004. The front collar member 2102 may also include a projection 2108 that extends toward a back collar member 2116. The projection 2108 may have a first magnetic surface 2114 that faces the back collar member 2116.
Additionally, the front collar member 2102 may include a second magnetic surface 2110 spaced apart from a third magnetic surface 2112 by the projection 2108.
The back collar member 2116 of the folding magnetic collar 2100 may extend between a first end 2118 and a second end 2120. These first and second ends 2118 and 2120 may be coupled to respective first and second ends of a back of an opening, such as opening 2004. The back collar member 2116 may also include a projection 2122 that extends toward the front collar member 2102. The projection 2122 may have a first magnetic surface 2124 that faces front collar member 2102. Additionally, the back collar member may include a second magnetic surface 2126 spaced apart from a third magnetic surface 2128 by the projection 2122.
The folding magnetic collar 2100 may include a first side collar member 2130 that extends along a first side of an opening, such as opening 2004. The first side collar member 2130 may be hingedly coupled to the first end 2104 of the front collar member 2102 and hingedly coupled to the first end 2118 of the back collar member 2116. The first side collar member 2130 additionally includes a center hinge 2132 that separates a first magnetic element 2134 from a second magnetic element 2136.
The folding magnetic collar 2100 includes a second side collar member 2140 that extends along a second side of an opening, such as opening 2004. The second side collar member 2140 may be hingedly coupled to the second end 2106 of the front collar member 2102 and hingedly coupled to the second end 2120 of the back collar member 2116. The second side collar member 2140 additionally includes a center hinge 2142 that separates a first magnetic element 2144 from a second magnetic element 2146.
As described, the folding magnetic collar 2100 includes a hinge between the front collar member 2102 and the first side collar member 2130 at first end 2104. Additionally, the front collar member 2102 is hinged to the second side collar member 2140 at second end 2106. Similarly, the back collar member 2116 is hinged to the first side collar member 2130 at first end 2118 and to the second side collar member 2140 at second end 2120. Further, the first side collar member 2130 includes center hinge 2132, and the second side collar member 2140 includes center hinge 2142. It is contemplated that any of these hinge elements may include a live hinge structure that includes a flexure constructed from one or more polymers, metals, or alloys. Additionally or alternatively, any of these hinge elements may include any mechanical hinge mechanism that includes separate hinge elements that are rotatatably coupled to one another.
As depicted in
When folded, the center hinge 2142 of the second side collar member 2140 hinges the first and second magnetic elements 2144 and 2146 of the second side collar member 2140 into contact with one another. Additionally, the hinged coupling of the second side collar member 2140 to the second end 2106 of the front collar member 2102 and to the second end 2120 of the back collar member 2116 hinges the first and second magnetic elements 2144 and 2146 of the second side collar member 2140 into contact with the second magnetic surface 2112 of the front collar member 2102 and the second magnetic surface 2128 of the back collar member 2116.
When folded, the center hinge 2132 of the first side collar member 2134 and the center hinge 2142 of the second side collar member 2140 hinge the first magnetic surface 2110 and the second magnetic surface 2112 of the front collar member 2102 into contact with the respective first magnetic surface 2126 and second magnetic surface 2128 of the back collar member 2116. This closed configuration is depicted in
The container 2200 may include an outer shell 2204 that is constructed from a water resistant material. The outer shell 2204 may include a front portion 2206, a back portion 2208, side portions 2210 and 2212, and a base portion 2214. In one example, an opening 2216 may be positioned at a top portion 2218 of the container 2200. However, it is contemplated that the magnetic closure mechanism 2202 may be utilized to resealably seal alternative opening implementations of containers similar to container 2200.
The magnetic closure mechanism 2202 may include a first magnetic strip 2220 that is coupled to a first side of the opening 2216. The first magnetic strip 2220 may include a linear series of magnetic elements 2222. In another implementation, the magnetic strip 2202 may include a single continuous magnetic element, or a two-dimensional array of magnetic elements, without departing from the scope of these disclosures. A second magnetic strip 2224 may be coupled to a second side of the opening 2216. The first magnetic strip 2220 may be magnetically attracted to the second magnetic strip 2224 to resealably seal the opening 2216 using a magnetic force attraction between strips 2220 and 2224. As such, the second magnetic strip 2224 may include one or more magnetic elements, similar to the first magnetic strip 2220. In one example, the first magnetic strip 2220 may be manually separated from the second magnetic strip 2224 in order to transition the opening 2216 from a sealed configuration to an open configuration, as depicted in
In one example, the second magnetic strip 2314 is slidably coupled to the rail 2312 such that the second magnetic strip 2314 is slidable relative to the rail 2312 with the longitudinal axis of the second magnetic strip 2314 parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rail 2312. In one example, the series of magnets on the first magnetic strip 2306 may have outer surfaces facing the second magnetic strip 2314, and with alternating magnetic polarities. Similarly, the series of magnets of the second magnetic strip 2314 may have outer surfaces facing the first magnetic strip 2306, and with alternating magnetic polarities. In a first configuration, the magnets of the first magnetic strip 2306 may be aligned with magnets of the second magnetic strip 2314 that have opposite magnetic polarities, and the first magnetic strip 2306 may be magnetically attracted to the second magnetic strip 2314. In a second configuration, the magnets of the first magnetic strip 2306 may be aligned with magnets of the second magnetic strip 2314 that have the same magnetic polarities, and the first magnetic strip 2306 may be magnetically repelled from the second magnetic strip 2314. The second magnetic strip 2314 may be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration by sliding the second magnetic strip 2314 relative to the rail 2312. Accordingly, when in the first configuration, the magnetic closure 2301 is in a closed configuration, and the opening 2304 is sealed. When in the second configuration, the magnetic closure 2301 is in an open configuration, and the opening 2304 is unsealed. As such, the slidable motion of the second magnetic strip 2314 relative to the rail 2312 may allow a user to manually disengage magnets from one another using a reduced manual force than may otherwise be needed to pull the first magnetic strip 2306 away from the second magnetic strip 2314. In one example, arrow 2350 schematically depicts a direction of motion to slide the second magnetic strip 2314 into a closed configuration, and arrow 2352 schematically depicts a direction of motion to slide the second magnetic strip 2314 into an open configuration.
The magnetic closure mechanism 2306 may additionally include a tab element 2320 that may be used to manually slide or twist the second magnetic strip 2314 relative to the first magnetic strip 2306 along the rail 2312. This tab element 2320 may include a fabric loop or a polymeric grip element. However, additional or alternative implementations may be used, without departing from the scope of these disclosures.
The container may include an opening 2512 extending into the storage compartment 2506. As depicted in
The magnetic closure mechanism 2502 may additionally include a third magnetic strip 2522. The third magnetic strip 2522 may include a third magnetic strip top side 2524 and a third magnetic strip bottom side 2526. The third magnetic strip top side 2524 may be coupled to the second side of the opening 2512, and the third magnetic strip bottom side 2526 may be unattached to the container 2500 such that the third magnetic strip 2522 can flex and pivot relative to the first magnetic strip 2514. Accordingly, the third magnetic strip top side 2524 may be coupled to the container 2500 by a flexure element, which may include a fabric element, or a flexible polymeric element, among others.
In the closed configuration depicted in
Each of the magnetic strips 2602a and 2602b may include one or more magnetic elements 2604 encapsulated with a shell material 2606. The shell material 2606 may include one or more polymers, alloys, ceramics, or fiber reinforced materials, among others. Additionally, the magnetic coupling surfaces 2608a and 2608b of the respective magnetic strips 2602a and 2602b may have planar geometries. In another implementation, the magnetic strips 2602a and 2602b may each be formed from a contiguous magnetic material such that the planar surfaces 2608a and 2608b are themselves magnetic.
Each of the magnetic strips 2702a and 2702b may include one or more magnetic elements 2704 encapsulated by a shell material 2706. The shell material 2706 may include one or more polymers, alloys, ceramics, or fiber reinforced materials, among others. Additionally, the magnetic coupling surfaces 2708a and 2708b of the respective magnetic strips 2702a and 2702b may have non-planar geometries. In certain examples, the magnetic coupling surfaces 2708a and 2708b may have interlocking or complementary geometries. Further, the magnetic coupling surfaces 2708a and 2708b may have undulating, rippled, saw tooth, wavy, or zig-zag surface geometries. Additionally, the surface geometries of the magnetic coupling surfaces 2708a and 2708b may be irregular, or regular surface features (such as undulations, ripples, saw teeth, waves, or zig-zags etc. Advantageously, the non-planar surface geometry of magnetic coupling surfaces 2708a and 2708b may reduce or prevent sliding of the magnetic strips 2702a and 2702b relative to one another. This may, in turn, increase the strength and/or efficacy of a magnetic seal formed by the magnetic attraction between magnetic strips 2702a and 2702b. In another implementation, the magnetic strips 2702a and 2702b may each be formed from a contiguous magnetic material such that the non-planar surfaces 2708a and 2708b are themselves magnetic. In one example, the magnetic strips 2702a and 2702b can be formed by injection or extrusion molding. The interlocking geometry of the magnetic strips 2702a and 2702b can be constructed in a way to prevent seal failure.
The outer shell 3002 may be implemented with a substantially cuboidal lower geometry, and include a front portion 3004, a back portion 3006, a first side portion 3008, and a second side portion 3010. The outer shell 3002 may additionally include a base portion 3012. This base portion 3012 may be formed of a same material or materials as the portions 3004, 3006, 3008, and/or 3010, or may include additional or alternative materials to provide added durability and/or abrasion resistance to the base portion of the container 3000. Additionally, the outer shell 3002 includes a flap 3014 that extends from the back portion 3006. As depicted in
The container 3000 additionally includes a carry handle 3026 that is coupled to the back portion 3006 of the outer shell 3002. Alternatively, the carry handle 3026 may be coupled to the flap 3014. This carry handle 3026 may be formed from a flexible webbing material and may include internal padding encapsulated between two or more layers of an outer webbing material. However, additional or alternative handle implementations may be utilized with the container 3000, without departing from the scope of these disclosures.
It is contemplated that the container 3000 may include one or more additional or alternative handles, rings, and webbing loops for attaching various items, e.g. straps (shoulder), carabineers, dry bags, keys, storage cases, etc. The rings may be D-rings, and a shoulder strap (not shown) may be connected to the D-rings for easy carrying of the container 3000. The insulating device may also include side, front and/or rear carry handles, pockets, tie downs, and D-rings anywhere on the external surface of the outer shell 3002. The pockets can be sized for receiving keys, phones, wallets, etc. and may be waterproof. The pockets may also include a waterproof zipper to prevent the contents therein from getting wet.
Further, the outer shell 3002 can also include multiple reinforcement areas and/or patches that are configured to assist in structurally supporting handles (e.g., handle 3026), straps, and webbing loops (e.g., webbing 3022). It is contemplated that the various elements of the containers described throughout this disclosure, including container 3000, may be joined together using one or more joining techniques that includes stitching, gluing, riveting, or welding (e.g., RF fabric welding), among others.
The folding magnetic closure mechanism within container 3000 may be referred to as a folding magnetic collar 3040, and may be substantially similar to the folding magnetic collar 2100. The folding magnetic collar 3040 may include a front collar member 3042 that extends, linearly, curvilinearly, or otherwise, along a top edge of the front portion 3004 of the outer shell 3002. The front collar member 3042 may extend between a first end 3044 and a second end 3046. The front collar member 3042 may be formed from a flexible polymeric material into which a magnetic element 3048 is embedded. This magnetic element 3048 may include a single magnet, or a series of separate magnet elements. Magnetic element 3048 may be magnetized as a permanent magnet, or may be magnetically attracted to a separate magnet. The magnetic element 3048 may face the back of the opening 3030.
The back collar member 3050 of the folding magnetic collar 3040 may extend between a first end 3052 and a second end 3054. Similar to the front collar member 3042, the back collar member 3050 may be formed from a flexible polymeric material into which a magnetic element 3056 is embedded. This magnetic element 3056 may be similar to the magnetic element 3048. The magnetic element 3056 may face the front of the opening 3030.
The folding magnetic collar 3040 may include a first side collar member 3060 that extends along a first side of the opening 3030. The first side collar member 3060 may be hingedly coupled to the first end 3044 of the front collar member 3040 and hingedly coupled to the first end 3052 of the back collar member 3050. The first side collar member 3060 additionally includes a center hinge 3034 that separates a first magnetic element 3062 from a second magnetic element 3064. Similarly, the magnetic elements 3062 and 3064 may be similar to the magnetic elements 3048 and 3056.
The folding magnetic collar 3040 also includes a second side collar member 3070 that extends along a second side of the opening 3030. The second side collar member 3070 may be hingedly coupled to the second end 3046 of the front collar member 3042 and hingedly coupled to the second end 3054 of the back collar member 3050. The second side collar member 3070 additionally includes a center hinge 3032 that separates a first magnetic element 3072 from a second magnetic element 3074. The magnetic elements 3072 and 3074 may be similar to the magnetic elements 3048, 3056, 3062, and 3064. Further, the magnetic elements 3048, 3056, 3062, 3064, 3072 and 3074 may be embedded in a flexible substrate. Further, the flexible substrate may form part of the collar members 3042, 3050, 3060, and 3070.
In one implementation, the hinges at ends 3044, 3046, 3052, and 3054, in addition to the hinges 3032 and 3034 may include a live hinge structure that includes a flexure constructed from one or more polymers, metals, or alloys. Additionally or alternatively, any of these hinge elements may include any mechanical hinge mechanism that includes separate hinge elements that are rotatatably coupled to one another.
The folding magnetic collar 3040, when in a fully open configuration, positions the front collar member 3042, the back collar member 3050, the first side collar member 3060, and the second side collar member 3070 in a substantially rectilinear or curvilinear configuration. When folded, the center hinge 3034 of the first side collar member 3060 hinges the first and second magnetic elements 3062 and 3064 of the first side collar member 3060 are brought into contact with one another.
When folded, the center hinge 3032 of the second side collar member 3070 hinges the first and second magnetic elements 3072 and 3074 of the second side collar member 3070 into contact with one another. Additionally, when the magnetic collar 3040 is folded, the magnetic element 3048 is brought into contact with, and magnetically coupled to, the magnetic element 3056.
In one implementation, when folded into a closed configuration, the magnetic collar 3040 may substantially seal the opening 3030 such that it is substantially water an airtight. In another implementation, the magnetic collar 3040 may be configured to close the opening 3030 but not form a watertight or airtight seal.
In one example, the flap 3014 may include a reinforcing polymeric plate 3080. In one implementation, this polymeric plate 3080 may include one or more magnetic elements, such that when the flap 3014 is folded over the opening 3030 and the fastener 3016 is removably coupled to the webbing 3024, the reinforcing plate 3080 as also magnetically coupled to the magnetic collar 3040 (e.g., to the magnetic element 3048).
In one implementation, the foam layer 3102 is stitched to the outer shell 3002. However, additional or alternative construction methodologies may be utilized with the container 3000. For example, the foam layer 3102 may be stitched to the inner liner 3100, or may be free floating between the inner liner 3100 and the outer shell 3002.
The hook fastener 4000 may be constructed from any material, or combination of materials. In one specific example, the hook fastener 4000 may be formed from aluminum, steel, titanium, a polymer (it is contemplated that any polymer, or combination of polymers may be used), or a ceramic, among others. The hook fastener 4000 includes two apertures 4002a and 4002b that extend through the hook fastener 4000 from a front face 4004 through to a back face 4006. These two apertures 4002a and 4002b have elongated geometries and rounded ends. In one example, a strap of webbing material, such as strap 3018, is passed through both of the apertures 4002a and 4002b to form a non-removable coupling (the strap is 3018 is not intended to be removed from the hook fastener 4000). This non-removable coupling that allows the hook fastener 4000 to pivot relative to the strap 3018. Advantageously, the use of the combination of two apertures 4002a and 4002b may reduce the propensity for the strap 3018 to rotate within the channels of the two apertures about the z-axis, schematically depicted as axis 4008c. Instead, the hook fastener 4000 is limited to rotation relative to the strap 3018 about the x-axis, schematically depicted as axis 4008a.
Additionally, the hook fastener 4000 includes a third aperture 4010 into which the webbing loop 3022 is configured to be received and held. An opening 4012 extends from a side of the hook fastener 4000 into the third aperture 4010. A ramped barb 4014 extending from the opening 4012 into the channel of the aperture 4010. Further, the lower wall 4016 of the aperture 4010 is stepped down from the end of the ramped barb 4014 by a step 4018. An upper wall 4020 of the aperture 4020 is approximately equal to or lower than a top point 4022 of the ramped barb 4014. An upper ramped surface 4024 is approximately parallel to the ramped geometry of the ramped barb 4014 and aids in guiding the webbing loop 3022 into an out from the channel of the aperture 4010.
The hook fastener 4000 has a curved geometry, as depicted in
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In this example, the inner layer or inner liner 5010 can be formed of a first inner liner sidewall portion 5010a and a bottom inner liner portion 5010b. The first inner liner sidewall portion 5010a and the bottom inner liner portion 5010b can be secured together by, for example, welding, to form the compartment 5012. In one example, the compartment 5012 can be a “dry bag,” or vessel for storing contents. In one example, a tape, such as a TPU tape, can be placed over the seams joining the sections of the storage compartment 5012, after the first inner liner sidewall portion 5010a and the bottom inner liner portion 5010b are secured or joined together. The tape seals the seams formed between the first inner liner sidewall portion 5010a and the bottom inner liner portion 5010b to provide an additional barrier to liquid to prevent liquid from either entering or exiting the compartment 5012. The inner liner 5010 can, thus, either maintain liquid in the compartment 5012 of the insulating device 4610 or prevent liquid contents from entering into the compartment 5012 of the insulating device 4610. It is also contemplated, however, that the inner liner 5010 can be formed as an integral one-piece structure that may be secured within the outer shell 4612.
The insulating the container 4610 may include two carry handles 4620 that are connected to the front side 4630 of the insulating container 4610 and the back side 4702 of the insulating container 4610. In one example, a shoulder strap can be attached to attachment rings 4650a-b. The insulating container 4610 additionally include side handles 4616 to facilitate carrying of insulating the container 4610. Additionally, webbing formed as loops 4618 can be sewn onto or otherwise attached to the straps of the handles 4620. The loops 4618 can be used to attach items (e.g., carabineers, dry bags) to the insulating the container 4610. In one example, the carry handles 4620, side handles 4616, and attachment points 4618 can be constructed of nylon webbing. Other materials may include, among others, polypropylene, neoprene, polyester, Dyneema, Kevlar, cotton fabric, leather, plastics, rubber, or rope.
In one example, the rings 4650a-d may be Acetal D-rings. The attachment rings 4650a-d may be constructed from one or more polymers, metals, ceramics, glasses, alloys, or combinations thereof. In certain specific examples, the attachment rings 4650a-d may be constructed from polypropylene, neoprene, polyester, Dyneema, and Kevlar, cotton fabric, leather, plastics, rubber, or rope. The attachment rings 4650a-d may include other shapes, sizes, and configurations other than the depicted “D” shape. Examples include round, square, rectangular, triangular, or rings with multiple attachment points.
In one example, the closure used to seal the opening 4614 and as described, in one example, in relation to
The placket flap portion 4640 may have a front side 4645 and a back side 4643. Further, in one implementation, the placket flap portion 4640 may be configured to fold such that a top placket portion 4641a folds over onto a bottom placket portion 4641b. When folded, the top placket portion 4641a may be removably coupled to the bottom placket portion 4641b by a secondary closure mechanism. In one example, both of the top placket portion 4641a and the bottom placket portion 4641b may include magnetic elements (e.g., permanent magnets and magnetic materials) that are embedded within the container 4610 along the length 4690 of the placket flap portion 4640. In one example, a single magnetic strip may be embedded in one or more of the top placket portion 4641a and the bottom placket portion 4641b and extend along at least a portion of the length of 4690. Additionally or alternatively, a series of one or more discrete magnetic elements may be embedded in one or more of the top placket portion 4641a and the bottom placket portion 4641b and extend along at least a portion of the length 4690. In other implementations, hook and loop fasteners, or other fastener types, may be used in combination with or as an alternative to magnetic fasteners to removably couple the top placket portion 4641a and the bottom placket portion 4641b to one another.
In another implementation, the placket flap portion 4640 may be configured to fold about the lower edge 4920 of the board 4902. Further, the top placket portion 4641a may be held in a folded configuration by buckles and straps that extend over the top of the container 4610 between the back portion 4702 and the front portion 4630. Strap 4750 and buckle 4752, which may be coupled the carry handle 4620, may be utilized to hold the top placket portion 4641a in a folded configuration when removably coupled to a corresponding buckle coupled to the carry handle 4620 on the front portion 4630 of the container 4610.
In another implementation, the magnetic strips 5202 and 5203 may be implemented without the buffer layers 5302a and 5302b, such that the magnets held within wells 5204d and 5204f are positioned proximate one another when magnetically coupled to one another. In yet another example, the buffer layers 5302a and 5302b may be formed from an alternative material type to the rest of the structure of the magnetic strips 5202 and 5203, without departing from the scope of these disclosures.
The primary seal of the insulating container 4610 created by the magnetic closure of the opening 4614 and the secondary seal created by the folding of the placket flap portion 4640 may combine to make the insulating container 4610 substantially water and/or airtight. In certain specific examples, the insulating container 4610 may be configured to retain water (ice and melted ice) without or with reduced leakage of water from the internal compartment 5012 through the opening 4614 and out to the external environment. In certain specific examples, the insulating container 4610 may be configured to be positioned on its side (e.g., front side 4630 or back side 4702) and/or positioned in a downward facing orientation (with opening 4614 facing downward) and the container may be configured to prevent or substantially reduce the egress of water held within the internal compartment 5012 when held in one of these positions for prolonged periods of time. In certain specific examples, the insulating container 4610 may be configured allow less than 5%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05%, or 0.01% of the water (or water and ice combination) held within the internal compartment 5012 to leak out though the opening 4614 when the insulating container is held for at least 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5, minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 35 minutes, 45 minutes, or 1 hour with the opening 4614 facing downward at an incline of: 90 degrees (i.e., upside down), 60 degrees, 45 degrees, 30 degrees, or 0 degrees (i.e., the container held on its side 4630 or 4702).
In one implementation, a container may include an outer shell formed from a water resistant material, which has a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may also have an opening at a top of the container that extends into a storage compartment, and a closure mechanism. The closure mechanism may also include a first magnetic strip that is coupled to an internal surface of the front portion at a front edge of the opening. Additionally, the closure mechanism may include a second magnetic strip that is coupled to an internal surface of the back portion at a back edge of the opening. Further, the closure mechanism may include a flap portion that extends from the back portion above the back edge of the opening, with a first fastener element coupled to the flap portion. A second fastener element may be coupled to an external surface of the front portion. As such, the first magnetic strip may be magnetically attracted to the second magnetic strip to resealably seal the opening, and the outer shell may be configured to fold to removably couple the first fastener element to the second fastener element.
In one example, the first magnetic strip on the second magnetic strip may be hingedly coupled at the respective front and back edges of the opening.
In another example, at least one of the first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip may be hingedly coupled at the respective front and back edges of the opening.
In yet another example the first fastener element may be removably coupled to the second fastener element by hook and loop fasteners.
Further, the first fastener element and the second fastener element may include magnets.
The container may additionally include an internal slip pocket coupled to an internal back surface of the back portion.
The container may additionally include an internal zip pocket coupled to an internal front surface of the front portion.
The container may additionally have straps coupled to the back portion of the outer shell, which may be utilized to removably couple the container to an external structure. In one example, the external structure may be an insulating container.
In another example, the container may be constructed from two or more sub-panels that are welded together. E.g. by RF welding.
In another implementation, a container may include a front shell, a front frame extending around an internal perimeter of the front shell, a back shell, a back frame extending around an internal perimeter of the back shell, and hingedly coupled to the front frame at a bottom surface. The container may also include a closure mechanism configured to resealably seal the back shell to the front shell. The closure mechanism may additionally include a front magnetic strip extending around at least a first portion of the front frame, and a back magnetic strip extending around at least a first portion of the back frame. Additionally, the closure mechanism may include a zipper that extends around at least a second portion of the front frame and a second portion of the back frame.
In one example, the front frame and the back frame may be constructed from one or more elastomers.
In another example, the front and back magnetic strips may be encapsulated within channels within the respective front and back frames.
In yet another example, the closure mechanism may also include a zipper trough formed when the front magnetic strip is magnetically coupled to the back magnetic strip.
The zipper may also include a zipper tape that is stretchable he coupled to at least the second portion of the front frame and the second portion of the back frame.
Further, when the zipper is closed, the stretchable coupling of the zipper tape to the at least the second portion of the front frame and the second portion of the back frame may exert a compressive force that urges the front magnetic strip and the back magnetic strip toward one another.
In another example, at least one of the front shell the back shell have two or more sub-panels that are welded together.
The container may also include a pull-tab that is configured to provide a grip surface to manually uncouple the front magnetic strip from the back magnetic strip.
Additionally, the front magnetic strip in the back magnetic strip may each have a plurality of magnetic elements.
In one implementation, a container may include an outer shell formed from a water-resistant material, and having a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may further include an opening at a top of the container that extends into a storage compartment. The opening may have a substantially rectilinear geometry when fully open, with a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. The container may also include a closure mechanism that has a folding magnetic collar that may be folded between an open configuration and a closed configuration to seal the opening.
The folding magnetic collar may have a front collar member that extends, linearly or otherwise, between a first end and a second end of the front of the opening. The front collar member they also have a projection that extends toward the back of the opening, and a first magnetic surface that faces the back of the opening. The front collar member may also have a second magnetic surface that is spaced apart from a third magnetic surface by the projection. The folding magnetic collar may additionally include a back collar member that extends, linearly or otherwise, between a first end and a second end of the back of the opening. The back collar member may have a projection that extends toward the front of the opening, and a first magnetic surface that faces the front of the opening. The back collar member I also have a second magnetic surface spaced apart from a third magnetic surface by the projection.
Additionally, the folding magnetic collar may have a first side collar member that extends along the first side of the opening, and hinged to the first end of the front collar member and to the first end of the back collar member. The first side collar member may also include a center hinge that separates a first magnetic element from a second magnetic element. A second side collar member may extend along the second side of the opening. The second side of the opening may be hinged to the second end of the front collar member and to the second end of the back collar member. The second side collar member may also include a center hinge that separates a first magnetic element from a second magnetic element.
When the opening is fully open, the front collar member, the back collar member, the first side collar member, and the second side collar member may be positioned in a substantially rectilinear configuration. When folded, the center hinge of the first side collar member may hinge the first and second magnetic elements of the first side collar member into contact with one another. Additionally, the hinged attachment of the first side collar member to the first end of the front collar member and to the first end of the back collar member may hinge the first and second magnetic elements of the first side collar member into contact with the second magnetic surface of the front collar member and the second magnetic surface of the back collar member.
When folded, the center hinge of the second side collar member May hinge the first and second magnetic elements of the second side collar member into contact with one another, and the hinged attachment of the second side collar member to the second end of the front collar member and to the second end of the back collar member may hinge the first and second magnetic elements of the second side collar member into contact with the third magnetic surface of the front collar member and the third magnetic surface of the back collar member.
When folded, the center hinge of the first side collar member and the center hinge of the second side collar member may hinge the first magnetic surface and the second magnetic surface of the front collar member into contact with the respective first magnetic surface and second magnetic surface the of the back collar member.
In one example, the storage compartment of the container is an insulating container.
In another example, the storage compartment of the container includes an inner liner.
The container may include an insulating layer between the outer shell and an inner liner, with the insulating layer providing insulation for the storage compartment.
The insulating layer may float between the inner liner and the outer shell of the container.
The insulating layer may be attached to at least one of the inner liner and the outer shell.
The outer shell of the container may be made up of two or more sub-panels that are welded together.
The closure mechanism of the container may be substantially waterproof an airtight when positioned in a closed configuration.
In another implementation, a container may include an outer shell formed from a water-resistant material, and which has a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may also have an opening at a top of the container extending into a storage compartment. The a container may also include a closure mechanism that has a first magnetic strip that extends along a longitudinal axis and attached to a first side of the opening, and the first magnetic strip may have a first magnet and a second magnet spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The closure mechanism may also include a second magnetic strip that extends along a longitudinal axis. The second magnetic strip may have a first magnet and a second magnet spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The closure mechanism may also include a rail that extends along a longitudinal axis and is coupled to a second side of the opening. The second magnetic strip may be slidably attached to the rail such that the second magnetic strip is slidable relative to the rail with the longitudinal axis of the second magnetic strip parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rail. The first and second magnets of the first magnetic strip may have respective first and second outer surfaces with opposite magnetic polarities. The first and second magnets of the second magnetic strip may have respective first and second outer surfaces with opposite magnetic polarities, such that the first and second outer surfaces of the first magnetic strip face the first and second outer surfaces of the second magnetic strip. When in a first configuration, the first and second magnets of the first magnetic strip may be magnetically attracted to the first and second magnets of the second magnetic strip. When the second magnetic strip is positioned in a second configuration relative to the first magnetic strip, the first and second magnets of the first magnetic strip may be aligned with magnets of a same polarity on the first magnetic strip to magnetically repel the second magnetic strip from the first magnetic strip.
In another example, the second magnetic strip may be movable relative to the first magnetic strip by a motion other than sliding, such as rotation, pivoting, folding, among others.
In one implementation, a container may include an outer shell formed from a water-resistant material, and which has a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may also have an opening at a top of the container extending into a storage compartment. The container may also include a closure mechanism that has a first magnetic strip that is attached to an internal surface of the container on a first side of the opening. A second magnetic strip may have a second magnetic strip top side and a second magnetic strip bottom side, such that the second magnetic strip top side is attached to a second side of the opening, and the second magnetic strip bottom side is unattached to the outer shell. The closure mechanism may also include a third magnetic strip that has a third magnetic strip top side and a third magnetic strip bottom side, such that the third magnetic strip top side is coupled to the second side of the opening, and the third magnetic strip bottom side is unattached to the outer shell. The second magnetic strip may be configured to be magnetically attached to the first magnetic strip inside the compartment, and the third magnetic strip may be configured to be magnetically attached to the first magnetic strip on an external surface of the container.
In one implementation, a container may include an outer shell formed from a water-resistant material, and which has a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may also have an opening at a top of the container extending into a storage compartment. The container may also include a closure mechanism that has a first magnetic strip that extends along a first longitudinal axis and is attached to a first side of the opening. The first magnetic strip may have a first outer surface with an undulating surface geometry. The closure mechanism may also include a second magnetic strip that extends along the first longitudinal axis, and the second magnetic strip may have a second outer surface with an undulating surface geometry complementary to, and configured to be magnetically attached to, the first outer surface of the first magnetic strip.
In one example, the first outer surface or the second outer surface may be magnetized.
In another example, the first outer surface of the second outer surface may include a non-magnetic outer shell material that are at least partially encapsulates a magnetic material.
In one implementation, a container may include an outer shell formed from a water-resistant material, and which has a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may also have an opening at a top of the container extending into a storage compartment. The container may also include a closure mechanism that has a first magnetic strip attached to an internal surface of the front portion at a front edge of the opening. The closure mechanism may also include a second magnetic strip that is attached to an internal surface of the back portion at a back edge of the opening. Additionally, a third magnetic strip may be attached to a flap portion that extends from the back portion above the back edge of the opening. Further, magnetic panel may be attached to an external surface of the front portion. The first magnetic strip may be magnetically attracted to the second magnetic strip and the third magnetic strip may be magnetically attracted to the magnetic panel to resealably seal the opening. The outer shell may be configured to fold to removably couple the third magnetic element to the magnetic panel.
In one implementation, a container may include an outer shell defining a first sidewall, an inner liner forming a storage compartment, an insulating layer positioned in between the outer shell and the inner liner, and an opening that allows access to the storage compartment. The container may also include a closure that seals the opening. The closure may be substantially waterproof when the container is in any orientation. The closure may include a lid assembly that has a handle and a reinforcement layer that is more rigid than the inner liner, the insulating layer, and the outer shell. The closure may also include an outer closure mechanism that extends around at least a portion of the lid assembly and an upper edge of the opening. The closure may also include an inner closure mechanism that has an upper magnetic strip extending along at least a portion of the lid assembly, and a lower magnetic strip that extends along at least a portion of the upper edge of the opening.
The outer shell of the container may also include a second sidewall and a third sidewall, and the opening may extend through the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the third sidewall.
The container may be shaped in the form of a cuboid.
The inner liner and the outer shell of the container may form a joint that includes a vent for gases.
The outer shell of the container may include one or more handles, and a vent may be formed adjacent to a location of the one or more handles.
The closure of the container may be substantially waterproof and resist liquid from exiting the opening when the insulating device is filled completely with water and is dropped from a distance of six feet.
The outer shell of the container may define a bottom wall extending in a first plane, and such that the inner liner is secured to the outer shell in a second plane that is perpendicular to the first plane.
The inner liner may be formed from a first piece and a second piece, and the first piece may be joined to the second piece by a weld that defines a seam. The seam may be covered with a seam tape.
The inner liner of the container may be formed by injection molding.
The outer closure mechanism may be a zipper that includes a zipper pull. The zipper may be substantially waterproof.
The container may also include a body assembly.
The lid assembly and the body assembly may form the inner liner, the insulating layer, and the outer shell of the container.
The lid assembly may include at least a portion of the insulating layer of the container.
The insulating layer may float between the inner liner and the outer shell.
The insulating layer may be attached to the inner liner or the outer shell.
In one example, a container may include an outer shell that is formed from a water-resistant material and includes a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may additionally include a series of webbing loops that are attached to an outer surface of the front portion. The outer shell may additionally include an opening at a top of the container that extends into a storage compartment. The opening may have a substantially rectilinear geometry when fully open. In alternative implementations, the opening may have other geometries, or a combination of geometries. For example, the opening may be implemented with a circular, elliptical, oval, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, and/or octagonal opening geometry. It is further contemplated that the opening may be implemented with any polygonal geometry. The opening may additionally or alternatively be described as having a curvilinear geometry, and the geometry of opening (or geometries of other elements of the container) may be deformable from one shape into one or more different shapes. The opening may thereby have a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. The outer shell may additionally have a closure mechanism that is configured to close the opening into the storage compartment. Accordingly, the closure mechanism may include a flap that extends from the back portion of the outer shell above the opening. The closure mechanism may also include a hook fastener element that is attached to and may rotate relative to the flap. The hook fastener element may be configured to be removably attached to a webbing loop from a series of webbing loops that are attached to the front portion of the outer shell. The closure mechanism may additionally include a folding magnetic collar that is designed to be folded between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The folding magnetic collar may seal the opening. The folding magnetic collar may additionally include a front collar member that extends between a first end and a second end of the front of the opening. The front collar member may have a magnetic surface that faces the back of the opening. The folding magnetic collar may also include a back collar member that extends between the first end and a second end of the back of the opening, with the back collar member having a magnetic surface that faces the front of the opening. The folding magnetic collar may also include a first side collar member that extends along the first side of the opening and is hingedly attached to the first end of the front collar member and to the first end of the back collar member. The first side collar member may also include a center hinge that separates a first magnetic element from a second magnetic element. The folding magnetic collar may also include a second side collar member that extends along the second side of the opening and is hingedly attached to the second end of the front collar member and to the second end of the back collar member. The second side collar member may also include a center hinge that separates a first magnetic element from a second magnetic element. When the opening is fully open, the front collar member, the back collar member, and the first and second side collar members may be positioned in a substantially rectilinear configuration. In alternative implementations, the opening, when fully open, may have other geometries, or a combination of geometries. For example, the opening may be implemented with a circular, elliptical, oval, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, and/or octagonal opening geometry. It is further contemplated that the opening may be implemented with any polygonal geometry. The opening may additionally or alternatively be described as having a curvilinear geometry, and the geometry of opening (or geometries of other elements of the container) may be deformable from one shape into one or more different shapes. When folded, the center hinge of the first side collar member hinges and the first and second magnetic elements of the first side collar member may be brought into contact with one another. Similarly, when folded, the center hinge of the second side collar member hinges and the first and second magnetic elements of the second side collar member may be brought into contact with one another. When the center hinge of the first side collar and the center hinge of the second side collar are folded, the magnetic surface of the front collar member is brought into contact with and magnetically coupled to the magnetic surface of the back collar member.
In one example, a container may include an outer shell that is formed from a water-resistant material and includes a front portion, a back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The outer shell may additionally include an opening at a top of the container that extends into a storage compartment. The opening may have a substantially rectilinear geometry when fully open. In alternative implementations, the opening, when fully open, may have other geometries, or a combination of geometries. For example, the opening may be implemented with a circular, elliptical, oval, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, and/or octagonal opening geometry. It is further contemplated that the opening may be implemented with any polygonal geometry. The opening may additionally or alternatively be described as having a curvilinear geometry, and the geometry of opening (or geometries of other elements of the container) may be deformable from one shape into one or more different shapes. The opening may thereby have a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. The outer shell may additionally have a closure mechanism that is configured to close the opening into the storage compartment. Accordingly, the closure mechanism may include a folding magnetic collar that is designed to be folded between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The folding magnetic collar may seal the opening. The folding magnetic collar may additionally include a front collar member that extends between a first end and a second end of the front of the opening. The front collar member may have a magnetic surface that faces the back of the opening. The folding magnetic collar may also include a back collar member that extends between the first end and a second end of the back of the opening, with the back collar member having a magnetic surface that faces the front of the opening. The folding magnetic collar may also include a first side collar member that extends along the first side of the opening and is hingedly attached to the first end of the front collar member and to the first end of the back collar member. The first side collar member may also include a center hinge that separates a first magnetic surface from a second magnetic surface. The folding magnetic collar may also include a second side collar member that extends along the second side of the opening and is hingedly attached to the second end of the front collar member and to the second end of the back collar member. The second side collar member may also include a center hinge that separates a first magnetic surface from a second magnetic surface. When the opening is fully open, the front collar member, the back collar member, and the first and second side collar members may be positioned in a substantially rectilinear configuration. In alternative implementations, the opening, when fully open, may have other geometries, or a combination of geometries. For example, the opening may be implemented with a circular, elliptical, oval, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, and/or octagonal opening geometry. It is further contemplated that the opening may be implemented with any polygonal geometry. The opening may additionally or alternatively be described as having a curvilinear geometry, and the geometry of opening (or geometries of other elements of the container) may be deformable from one shape into one or more different shapes. When folded, the center hinge of the first side collar member hinges and the first and second magnetic surfaces of the first side collar member may be brought into contact with one another. Similarly, when folded, the center hinge of the second side collar member hinges and the first and second magnetic surfaces of the second side collar member may be brought into contact with one another. When the center hinge of the first side collar and the center hinge of the second side collar are folded, the magnetic surface of the front collar member may be brought into contact with and magnetically coupled to the magnetic surface of the back collar member.
In one example, an insulating container may include an outer shell that defines a side wall and a base. The outer shell may have a front portion, back portion, side portions, and a base portion. The insulating container may additionally include an inner liner that forms a storage compartment, with the inner liner having a front portion and a rear portion. An insulating layer may be positioned in between the outer shell and the inner liner, with the insulating layer providing insulation for the storage compartment. An opening at a top of the container may extend into the storage compartment, with the opening having a front side, and a back side. The insulating container may also have a placket flap portion that extends between a top of the outer shell and the opening. The placket flap portion may further have an internal reinforcement bore that extends along at least a portion of the placket flap portion is configured to define the line along which the placket flap is folded. The insulating container may also include a closure mechanism. This closure mechanism may include a first magnetic strip that has a first magnetic strip top edge and a first magnetic strip bottom edge, with the first magnetic strip top edge attached to a front side of the opening and the first magnetic strip bottom edge extending into the storage compartment and unattached to the inner liner. The closure mechanism may additionally include a second magnetic strip that has a second magnetic strip top edge and a second magnetic strip bottom edge, such that the second magnetic strip top edge is coupled to the back side of the opening and the second magnetic strip bottom edge extends into the storage compartment and is unattached to the inner liner. The first magnetic strip is configured to be magnetically coupled to the second magnetic strip to resealably seal the opening. The placket flap portion, when folded, may be configured to provide a secondary seal of the opening.
In another example, the placket flap portion is formed from a same material as the outer shell.
The placket flap portion may be retained in a folder position by buckles that are coupled to the front portion and the back portion of the outer shell.
The placket flap portion may be retained in a folder position by magnets embedded in the sidewalls of the placket flap portion.
The placket flap portion may be retained in a folder position by a magnetic cleat that is attached to an area of the placket flap portion and to an area on the outer shell.
The placket flap portion may be retained in a folder position by hook and loop fasteners.
The first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip may be hingedly coupled to the respective front and back sides of the opening.
The outer shell may include two or more sub-panels that are welded together.
The insulating container may additionally include a pull tab that is attached to at least one of the first and second magnetic strips.
The insulating container, when the opening is sealed by the magnetic strip and the folded placket flap, is configured to allow less than 0.1% of a liquid stored within the storage compartment to leak out when the insulating containers held in an upside down orientation for 15 minutes.
The insulating container, when the opening is sealed by the magnetic strip and the folded placket flap, is configured to allow less than 0.01% of a liquid stored within the storage compartment to leak out when the insulating containers held in an upside down orientation for 15 minutes.
The present disclosure is disclosed above and in the accompanying drawings with reference to a variety of examples. The purpose served by the disclosure, however, is to provide examples of the various features and concepts related to the disclosure, not to limit the scope of the disclosure. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that numerous variations and modifications may be made to the examples described above without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/295,682, filed Mar. 7, 2019, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/096,206, filed Oct. 24, 2018, which claims priority to and is a 371 Application of PCT/US18/21546, filed Mar. 8, 2018, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/468,673, filed Mar. 8, 2017, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for any and all non-limiting purposes.
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