Patents by Inventor Richard A. Samsel
Richard A. Samsel 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).
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Patent number: 11738444Abstract: An example storage chest is provided. The example storage chest may include a box portion and a lid. The box portion may include a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor attached to the front and rear walls to form a primary compartment for storage of items. The lid may include a front panel, a rear panel, and a top panel attached to the front a rear panels. The rear panel may be pivotably coupled to the rear wall of the box portion. The front panel, the rear panel, and the top panel may define a secondary compartment within the lid for storage of items. The secondary compartment may include a lid storage compartment comprising a hingedly affixed door.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
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Patent number: 11524400Abstract: A tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls, a drawer portion and a lid. The sidewalls extend substantially parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base portion to define a tool repository between the sidewalls. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest, and an open position in which access is provided to the tool repository. The drawer portion is slidable to at least partially remove the drawer portion from the base portion. The drawer portion is automatically locked by closing the lid via a locking assembly that is operable configured to automatically unlock with the lid is open unless the locking assembly is retained in a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
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Publication number: 20220266443Abstract: A tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls and a foldable lid. The sidewalls extend substantially parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base portion to define a tool repository between the sidewalls. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest and at least a part of a front of the tool chest, and an open position in which both the top of the tool chest and the part of the front of the tool chest are open to provide access to the tool repository. The lid comprises a top section, an overhang portion and a front section. The top section is rigidly attached to the overhang portion such that the overhang portion extends perpendicular to the top section. The front section is hingedly attached to the overhang portion such that the front section extends substantially parallel to the overhang portion in the closed position and substantially perpendicular to the overhang portion in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
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Publication number: 20220241956Abstract: An example storage chest is provided. The example storage chest may include a box portion and a lid. The box portion may include a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor attached to the front and rear walls to form a primary compartment for storage of items. The lid may include a front panel, a rear panel, and a top panel attached to the front a rear panels. The rear panel may be pivotably coupled to the rear wall of the box portion. The front panel, the rear panel, and the top panel may define a secondary compartment within the lid for storage of items. The secondary compartment may include a lid storage compartment comprising a hingedly affixed door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
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Patent number: 11364618Abstract: A tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls and a foldable lid. The sidewalls extend to define a tool repository therebetween. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest and at least a part of a front of the tool chest, and an open position in which both the top of the tool chest and the part of the front of the tool chest are open to provide access to the tool repository. The lid comprises a top section, an overhang portion and a front section. The top section extends perpendicular to the top section. The front section extends substantially parallel to the overhang portion in the closed position and substantially perpendicular to the overhang portion in the open position. A hanger space is formed between the front portion and the top portion when the lid is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
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Patent number: 11318599Abstract: An example storage chest is provided. The example storage chest may include a box portion and a lid. The box portion may include a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor attached to the front and rear walls to form a primary compartment for storage of items. The lid may include a front panel, a rear panel, and a top panel attached to the front a rear panels. The rear panel may be pivotably coupled to the rear wall of the box portion. The front panel, the rear panel, and the top panel may define a secondary compartment within the lid for storage of items. The secondary compartment may include a lid storage compartment comprising a hingedly affixed door.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
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Publication number: 20200384633Abstract: A tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls, a drawer portion and a lid. The sidewalls extend substantially parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base portion to define a tool repository between the sidewalls. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest, and an open position in which access is provided to the tool repository. The drawer portion is slidable to at least partially remove the drawer portion from the base portion. The drawer portion is automatically locked by closing the lid via a locking assembly that is operable configured to automatically unlock with the lid is open unless the locking assembly is retained in a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
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Publication number: 20200384632Abstract: A tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls and a foldable lid. The sidewalls extend substantially parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base portion to define a tool repository between the sidewalls. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest and at least a part of a front of the tool chest, and an open position in which both the top of the tool chest and the part of the front of the tool chest are open to provide access to the tool repository. The lid comprises a top section, an overhang portion and a front section. The top section is rigidly attached to the overhang portion such that the overhang portion extends perpendicular to the top section. The front section is hingedly attached to the overhang portion such that the front section extends substantially parallel to the overhang portion in the closed position and substantially perpendicular to the overhang portion in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
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Publication number: 20200061802Abstract: An example storage chest is provided. The example storage chest may include a box portion and a lid. The box portion may include a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor attached to the front and rear walls to form a primary compartment for storage of items. The lid may include a front panel, a rear panel, and a top panel attached to the front a rear panels. The rear panel may be pivotably coupled to the rear wall of the box portion. The front panel, the rear panel, and the top panel may define a secondary compartment within the lid for storage of items. The secondary compartment may include a lid storage compartment comprising a hingedly affixed door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
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Patent number: 9126753Abstract: A container adapted to be lifted by a forklift having a pair of prongs, including a receptacle having a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposed sidewalls, wherein a front edge, a rear edge and side edges of the floor define a perimeter of the floor. A plurality of bolsters is attached to the floor such that each bolster is within the perimeter, each bolster including a lower panel and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly to the floor and forming a first entry window configured to slidably receive one of the prongs of the forklift. Each bolster is positioned such that its first entry window is accessible from one of the opposed side edges of the floor, and the prongs of the forklift are slidably receivable between a pair of the bolsters from one of the front edge and the rear edge of the floor.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Publication number: 20140291325Abstract: A locking system includes a carrier member at least one locking member extending from the rod. The carrier member is movable between a first locked position in which the locking member engages a locking receptacle to maintain a container cover in a closed position and a second unlocked position in which the locking member disengages from the locking receptacle and the cover is movable between the closed and open position. The locking system includes a blocking member at a second end of the carrier member. The blocking member is movable between a first engaged position in which the rod abuts a portion of the blocking member and maintains the elongate rod in the first locked position and a second disengaged position in which the rod disengages from the blocking member and a biasing unit urges the rod in the second unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Patent number: 8684421Abstract: A locking system includes a carrier member at least one locking member extending from the rod. The carrier member is movable between a first locked position in which the locking member engages a locking receptacle to maintain a container cover in a closed position and a second unlocked position in which the locking member disengages from the locking receptacle and the cover is movable between the closed and open position. The locking system includes a blocking member at a second end of the carrier member. The blocking member is movable between a first engaged position in which the rod abuts a portion of the blocking member and maintains the elongate rod in the first locked position and a second disengaged position in which the rod disengages from the blocking member and a biasing unit urges the rod in the second unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Publication number: 20130233867Abstract: A container adapted to be lifted by a forklift having a pair of prongs, including a receptacle having a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposed sidewalls, wherein a front edge, a rear edge and side edges of the floor define a perimeter of the floor. A plurality of bolsters is attached to the floor such that each bolster is within the perimeter, each bolster including a lower panel and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly to the floor and forming a first entry window configured to slidably receive one of the prongs of the forklift. Each bolster is positioned such that its first entry window is accessible from one of the opposed side edges of the floor, and the prongs of the forklift are slidably receivable between a pair of the bolsters from one of the front edge and the rear edge of the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Patent number: 8342580Abstract: A locking system includes a carrier member at least one locking member extending from the rod. The carrier member is movable between a first locked position in which the locking member engages a locking receptacle to maintain a container cover in a closed position and a second unlocked position in which the locking member disengages from the locking receptacle and the cover is movable between the closed and open position. The locking system includes a blocking member at a second end of the carrier member. The blocking member is movable between a first engaged position in which the rod abuts a portion of the blocking member and maintains the elongate rod in the first locked position and a second disengaged position in which the rod disengages from the blocking member and a biasing unit urges the rod in the second unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Publication number: 20110303683Abstract: A container adapted to be lifted by a forklift having a pair of prongs, including a receptacle having a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposed sidewalls, wherein a front edge, a rear edge and side edges of the floor define a perimeter of the floor. A plurality of bolsters is attached to the floor such that each bolster is within the perimeter, each bolster including a lower panel and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly to the floor and forming a first entry window configured to slidably receive one of the prongs of the forklift. Each bolster is positioned such that its first entry window is accessible from one of the opposed side edges of the floor, and the prongs of the forklift are slidably receivable between a pair of the bolsters from one of the front edge and the rear edge of the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Publication number: 20080110905Abstract: A container includes a receptacle having sidewalls and a floor; and a plurality of bolsters attached to an underside portion of the floor. The bolsters include a lower panel spaced apart from the underside portion of the floor, at least two projections from the lower panel that form a first entry window, and a pair of walls extending from the lower panel to the floor that form a second entry window that is substantially perpendicular to the first entry window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Publication number: 20080110893Abstract: A locking system includes a carrier member at least one locking member extending from the rod. The carrier member is movable between a first locked position in which the locking member engages a locking receptacle to maintain a container cover in a closed position and a second unlocked position in which the locking member disengages from the locking receptacle and the cover is movable between the closed and open position. The locking system includes a blocking member at a second end of the carrier member. The blocking member is movable between a first engaged position in which the rod abuts a portion of the blocking member and maintains the elongate rod in the first locked position and a second disengaged position in which the rod disengages from the blocking member and a biasing unit urges the rod in the second unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Patent number: 7370890Abstract: A storage cabinet comprises: a container having a floor, upright side walls and a rear wall attached to and extending upwardly from the floor, and a ceiling attached to the side walls and rear wall, the floor, side walls, rear wall, and ceiling defining a storage cavity; a vertical support member extending upwardly from the floor; at least one door pivotally attached to one of the side walls and movable between an open position, in which the cavity is accessible from a position forward thereof, and a closed position, in which the door contacts the support member and prevents access to the cavity from a position forward thereof; and a latching mechanism attached to the support member. The latching mechanism includes two release members protruding forwardly from the support member, wherein an upper one of the release members is positioned above a lower one of the release members.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Delta Consolidated IndustriesInventor: Richard A. Samsel
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Patent number: D573450Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Delta Consolidated IndustriesInventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
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Patent number: D914365Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber