Patent ID: 11912471
Assignee: YETI COOLERS, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A lid assembly for a container comprising:
a lid member configured to releasably connect to the container, the lid member comprising a body member, a handle portion connecting to the body member, an internal threaded portion, an internal receiving portion, wherein the internal receiving portion includes a top surface with a central portion that is free of openings and comprises an annular boss, and a lid gasket member arranged in the internal receiving portion;
a pouring member that includes a spout collar, a spout, and a spout opening extending through the spout, wherein the spout extends from the spout collar and includes an upper end above an upper surface of the spout collar,
wherein the lid assembly has a closed orientation that prevents liquid from flowing through the spout opening of the pouring member and an open orientation that allows liquid to flow through the spout opening of the pouring member; and
wherein the lid gasket member comprises:
an upper member with a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface,
a perimeter wall extending from the upper member,
an aperture extending through the upper member,
a protrusion extending from the bottom surface, and
a recess on the top surface of the upper member, wherein the recess receives the annular boss extending from the top surface of the internal receiving portion; and

wherein when the lid assembly is in the closed orientation, the lid gasket member contacts both the upper end of the spout and the upper surface of the spout collar.