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).

  • 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
  • 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: 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: 9126753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Publication number: 20140291325
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: APEX BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Patent number: 8684421
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Publication number: 20130233867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Patent number: 8342580
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Publication number: 20110303683
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Publication number: 20080110905
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Publication number: 20080110893
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • Patent number: 7370890
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Delta Consolidated Industries
    Inventor: Richard A. Samsel
  • Patent number: D573450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Delta Consolidated Industries
    Inventors: Charles Henry Cowie, Richard A. Samsel
  • 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