Patents by Inventor Allen Epstein

Allen Epstein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11873138
    Abstract: A tamper evident package for secure delivery of a product is disclosed. The tamper evident packaging includes a plurality of sidewalls having a closure providing access to an interior compartment of the packaging. The closure includes a closure slide that urges a closure seal into cooperative engagement during movement of the closure slide. Cooperating ratchet teeth are provided in the closure slide and at a closed end of the closure to retain the closure slide in a locked position. The closure slide includes a land for carrying a unique identifier code. The unique identifier code is visible through a window in the closure when the closure slide is in the locked position. The tamper evident packaging may be used with a product delivery service where the unique identifier code is used to identify an order through a packing of the product through receipt of the product by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Allen Epstein, Kumar Abhishek, Walter Vittitoe, Tia Vittitoe
  • Publication number: 20210284395
    Abstract: A tamper evident package for secure delivery of a product is disclosed. The tamper evident packaging includes a plurality of sidewalls having a closure providing access to an interior compartment of the packaging. The closure includes a closure slide that urges a closure seal into cooperative engagement during movement of the closure slide. Cooperating ratchet teeth are provided in the closure slide and at a closed end of the closure to retain the closure slide in a locked position. The closure slide includes a land for carrying a unique identifier code. The unique identifier code is visible through a window in the closure when the closure slide is in the locked position. The tamper evident packaging may be used with a product delivery service where the unique identifier code is used to identify an order through a packing of the product through receipt of the product by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Safeplate LLC
    Inventors: Robert Allen Epstein, Kumar Abhishek, Walter Vittitoe, Tia Vittitoe
  • Publication number: 20110300527
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include one or more of capturing educational presentations by presenters using instructional aids, making presentations available via the World Wide Web to users of educational services, aiding users in the selection of a particular topic and a particular presenter, rewarding students for achievement, and financially compensating presenters in accordance with the popularity of their educational presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Allen Epstein
  • Patent number: 8021164
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include one or more of capturing educational presentations by presenters using instructional aids, making productions of these presentations available over an Internet connection to consumers of educational services, aiding selection of a particular topic and a particular presenter, and financially compensating presenters in accordance with the popularity of their educational presentations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Allen Epstein
  • Publication number: 20070166691
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include one or more of capturing educational presentations by presenters using instructional aids, making productions of these presentations available over an Internet connection to consumers of educational services, aiding selection of a particular topic and a particular presenter, and financially compensating presenters in accordance with the popularity of their educational presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Allen Epstein
  • Patent number: 6401300
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a handle retainer for a container having a handle extending from a surface of the container when the handle is in a carrying position, the handle retainer including: a boss disposed on the container; and the boss and a distal end of the handle having complementarily sloped surfaces such that, when the complementarily sloped surfaces are co-engaged, the handle will be retained closely adjacent the surface in a non-carrying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: The Durham Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Francis E. Korn, Allen Epstein
  • Patent number: 5931294
    Abstract: A storage container for a disc includes case member (10) including a cover member (16), a base member (18), and a hinge member (20) for joining the cover member (16) to the base member (18). The hinge member (20) allows the base member (18) and cover member (16) to pivot between a coplanar open position and an overlapping parallel plane closed position. A tray member (14) is also included that has a proximal end (96), a distal end (94), a disc receiving portion (98) disposed adjacent to the proximal end (96) and a raised platform portion (182). The raised platform portion (182) is disposed adjacent to the distal end (99).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Marshall Weingarden
    Inventors: Marshall Weingarden, Allen Epstein
  • Patent number: D417080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: The Durham Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Francis E. Korn, Allen Epstein
  • Patent number: D426761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: The Durham Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Francis E. Korn, Allen Epstein
  • Patent number: D434634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: The Durham Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Francis E. Korn, Allen Epstein
  • Patent number: D434964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: The Durham Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Francis E. Korn, Allen Epstein