Patents by Inventor Matthew Poppe

Matthew Poppe 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: 11738444
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
  • Publication number: 20220402053
    Abstract: A hacksaw blade may include a first end having a first mounting orifice, a second end having a second mounting orifice, a first side face extending from the first end to the second end, and a second side face, opposite the first side face and extending from the first end to the second end. The blade may further include a top edge extending from the first end to the second end between the first and second side faces, a cutting edge disposed opposite the top edge and including cutting teeth disposed thereon, and a tension focusing slot disposed between the first end and the second end, and spaced apart from each of the top edge and the cutting edge. The slot may be formed by material removal from at least the first side face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Noah Steen, Andrew Speciale, Michael Dunigan, Jeromy Higgins, Matthew Poppe
  • Patent number: 11524400
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
  • Publication number: 20220266443
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
  • Publication number: 20220241956
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
  • Patent number: 11364618
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
  • Patent number: 11318599
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
  • Publication number: 20220099441
    Abstract: A level device may include a housing having a top face, a bottom face, a first end and a second end. The housing may include a receiving space disposed at the first end. The device may further include a vial assembly and an end cap. The vial assembly may include one or more spirit or bubble levels disposed in the housing to indicate conditions of level or plumb relative to orientation of the top or bottom faces. The end cap may be configured to be removably retained in the receiving space. The end cap may include a cleaning tool disposed at a portion of the end cap and configured to be retained in the receiving space when the end cap is operably coupled to the level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Poppe, Sujith Sunny, Bryan Washburn, Anthony Katsaros
  • Publication number: 20200384633
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
  • Publication number: 20200384632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
  • Publication number: 20200061802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber
  • Patent number: D914365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Matthew Poppe, Jason Mars, Michael Taber