Patents by Inventor Bruce Zutler

Bruce Zutler 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).

  • Stiffened nesting shopping cart
    Patent number: 11958522
    Abstract: A nestable shopping cart includes an upright frame, an upper angle support and a pair of tie bars extending out from the upright frame. A tray is pivotally connected to the upright frame. The tray includes a utility position and a nested position. The tray includes a tapered front and at least one side. A slope plate is mounted to at least one side of the tray. In the nested position, the nestable shopping cart is nested with another nestable shopping cart, resulting in a nesting gap of about 11 inches between the shopping carts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Zutler, Kevin Chow, Harry Wellington
  • FILTER KEY FOR FOUNTAIN ACCESS DOOR
    Publication number: 20230285881
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser station includes a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid that passes through a filter. The filter is disposed within the liquid dispenser station. The liquid dispenser has an access door to provide access to the filter. The filter includes a key to open the access door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. LEEDS, Bruce ZUTLER, Phillip LEE
  • Filter key for fountain access door
    Patent number: 11724221
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser station includes a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid that passes through a filter. The filter is disposed within the liquid dispenser station. The liquid dispenser has an access door to provide access to the filter. The filter includes a key to open the access door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee
  • Reinforced nesting shopping cart
    Patent number: 11724728
    Abstract: A nestable shopping cart has an upright frame, and a tray pivotally connected to the upright frame. The tray includes a utility position, a nested position, an inside, and an outside. Further included is a perimeter wire surrounding the tray and a tapered front. The perimeter wire surrounds the outside of the tray until the tapered front, and then the perimeter wire surrounds the inside of the tapered front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Zutler, Kevin Chow, Harry Wellington
  • Water cooler pan of bottle filler fountain
    Patent number: 11608260
    Abstract: A bottle filling station may include a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid. A pan may be configured to collect at least a portion of the dispensed liquid. A sensor may detect a presence of a liquid container. A controller may control the liquid dispenser to dispense liquid when the liquid container is approximately near the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee
  • STIFFENED NESTING SHOPPING CART
    Publication number: 20230057950
    Abstract: A nestable shopping cart includes an upright frame, an upper angle support and a pair of tie bars extending out from the upright frame. A tray is pivotally connected to the upright frame. The tray includes a utility position and a nested position. The tray includes a tapered front and at least one side. A slope plate is mounted to at least one side of the tray. In the nested position, the nestable shopping cart is nested with another nestable shopping cart, resulting in a nesting gap of about 11 inches between the shopping carts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce ZUTLER, Kevin CHOW, Harry WELLINGTON
  • REINFORCED NESTING SHOPPING CART
    Publication number: 20230047785
    Abstract: A nestable shopping cart may include an upright frame, and a tray pivotally connected to the upright frame and comprising a utility position and a nested position. The nestable shopping cart may further include one or more casters configured to be removably attached to the upright frame, the one or more casters comprising a stem comprising a shape directionally aligned with a first opening of the upright frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce ZUTLER, Kevin CHOW, Harry WELLINGTON
  • Stiffened nesting shopping cart
    Patent number: 11548544
    Abstract: A nestable shopping cart includes an upright frame, an upper angle support and a pair of tie bars extending out from the upright frame. A tray is pivotally connected to the upright frame. The tray includes a utility position and a nested position. The tray includes a tapered front and at least one side. A slope plate is mounted to at least one side of the tray. In the nested position, the nestable shopping cart is nested with another nestable shopping cart, resulting in a nesting gap of about 11 inches between the shopping carts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Zutler, Kevin Chow, Harry Wellington
  • STIFFENED NESTING SHOPPING CART
    Publication number: 20220306175
    Abstract: A nestable shopping cart includes an upright frame, an upper angle support and a pair of tie bars extending out from the upright frame. A tray is pivotally connected to the upright frame. The tray includes a utility position and a nested position. The tray includes a tapered front and at least one side. A slope plate is mounted to at least one side of the tray. In the nested position, the nestable shopping cart is nested with another nestable shopping cart, resulting in a nesting gap of about 11 inches between the shopping carts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce ZUTLER, Kevin CHOW, Harry WELLINGTON
  • REINFORCED NESTING SHOPPING CART
    Publication number: 20220306176
    Abstract: A nestable shopping cart has an upright frame, and a tray pivotally connected to the upright frame. The tray includes a utility position, a nested position, an inside, and an outside. Further included is a perimeter wire surrounding the tray and a tapered front. The perimeter wire surrounds the outside of the tray until the tapered front, and then the perimeter wire surrounds the inside of the tapered front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce ZUTLER, Kevin CHOW, Harry WELLINGTON
  • WATER COOLER PAN OF BOTTLE FILLER FOUNTAIN
    Publication number: 20220297997
    Abstract: A bottle filling station may include a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid. A pan may be configured to collect at least a portion of the dispensed liquid. A sensor may detect a presence of a liquid container. A controller may control the liquid dispenser to dispense liquid when the liquid container is approximately near the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. LEEDS, Bruce ZUTLER, Phillip LEE
  • FILTER KEY FOR FOUNTAIN ACCESS DOOR
    Publication number: 20220297035
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser station includes a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid that passes through a filter. The filter is disposed within the liquid dispenser station. The liquid dispenser has an access door to provide access to the filter. The filter includes a key to open the access door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. LEEDS, Bruce ZUTLER, Phillip LEE
  • Bottle filler fountain access door
    Patent number: D968159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard Leeds, Phillip Lee, Bruce Zutler
  • Swing gate
    Patent number: D972168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Zutler, Joshua O'Brien
  • Water filter key
    Patent number: D988465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee
  • Outdoor fountain
    Patent number: D995712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee
  • Utility cart handle
    Patent number: D995975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Harry Wellington, Bruce Zutler, Richard Leeds, Daniel Doodnauth
  • Nesting shopping cart
    Patent number: D1004894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Zutler, Kevin Chow, Harry Wellington
  • Nesting shopping cart
    Patent number: D1005717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Zutler, Kevin Chow, Harry Wellington
  • Wall mounted bottle filler
    Patent number: D1023657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee