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

Claim 8:
9. 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,
the lid gasket member including:
an upper member with a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface,
a perimeter wall extending from the upper member,
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
a gasket engaging member extending outward from the perimeter wall that releasably secures to a lid engaging member;

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 when the lid assembly is in the closed orientation, the bottom surface of the lid gasket member contacts the upper end of the spout and a sealing surface opposite the gasket engaging member contacts the upper surface of the spout collar.