Richard Allen Samsel

US Patent:

D573450, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Nov 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/268624

Inventors:

Charles Henry Cowie - Jonesboro AR, US
Richard A. Samsel - Haines City FL, US

Assignee:

Delta Consolidated Industries - Jonesboro AR

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8374

US Patent:

8342580, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930465

Inventors:

Charles Henry Cowie - Jonesboro AR, US
Richard A. Samsel - Haines City FL, US

Assignee:

Apex Brands, Inc. - Sparks MD

International Classification:

E05C 9/00
E05B 67/00

US Classification:

292 32, 292 42, 292104, 292148, 292177, 292DIG 63

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.

US Patent:

20070130511, Jun 7, 2007

Filed:

Dec 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/291865

Inventors:

James Roberge - Darien IL, US
Alessandro Donati - Evanston IL, US
Shawn Schiffner - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Richard Samsel - Lindenhurst IL, US
Catherine Duffy - Chicago IL, US
Jeffrey Soble - Highland Park IL, US

Assignee:

Cyberpulse, L.L.C. - Highland Park IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715517000, 706048000

Abstract:

A hierarchically structured knowledge base containing hierarchically ordered data elements is provided (). One also provides () an interactive user interface, wherein the interactive user interface is operably coupled to the hierarchically structured knowledge base. One then generates () a data-entry form that is displayable on the interactive user interface using the hierarchically structured knowledge base, wherein the data-entry form contains a plurality of data-entry columns of data-entry opportunities. In a preferred but optional approach, the data-entry opportunities are not necessarily ordered in a manner conforming to the hierarchical order that characterizes the hierarchically structured knowledge base.

US Patent:

20080110905, May 15, 2008

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930563

Inventors:

Charles Henry Cowie - Jonesboro AR, US
Richard A. Samsel - Haines City FL, US

International Classification:

B65D 90/16

US Classification:

220636

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.

US Patent:

20110303683, Dec 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/166440

Inventors:

Charles Henry Cowie - Jonesboro AR, US
Richard A. Samsel - Haines City FL, US

International Classification:

B65D 90/12

US Classification:

220636

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.

US Patent:

20130119063, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Dec 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/731741

Inventors:

Apex Brands, Inc. - Sparks MD, US
Richard A. Samsel - Haines City FL, US

Assignee:

APEX BRANDS, INC. - Sparks MD

International Classification:

B65D 43/22

US Classification:

220315

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.

US Patent:

20130233867, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/869245

Inventors:

Richard A. Samsel - Haines City FL, US

Assignee:

Apex Brands, Inc. - Sparks MD

International Classification:

B65D 90/12

US Classification:

220636

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.

US Patent:

20140291325, Oct 2, 2014

Filed:

Mar 31, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/231288

Inventors:

- SPARKS MD, US
Richard A. Samsel - Haines City FL, US

Assignee:

APEX BRANDS, INC. - SPARKS MD

International Classification:

B65D 43/22

US Classification:

220315

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.