Patents by Inventor Richard B. Leeds

Richard B. Leeds 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).

  • Publication number: 20250050929
    Abstract: A toe guard for use on a wheel assembly may include a first and second sidewall, each sidewall including an opening configured to engage with an axle of the wheel assembly. The toe guard further comprising a front plate configured to protect the wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce B. ZUTLER, Harry E. WELLINGTON, Kevin CHOW, Daniel P. DOODNAUTH, Richard B. LEEDS
  • Patent number: 12128942
    Abstract: A toe guard for use on a wheel assembly may include a first and second sidewall, each sidewall including an opening configured to engage with an axle of the wheel assembly. The first and second sidewalls may each further include one or more notches. The toe guard may further include a first locking pin configured to engage with at least one of the notches of the first and second sidewalls. Additionally, the toe guard may include one or more support plates connecting the first and second sidewalls, and a front plate configured to engage with at least one of the support plates or connect with at least one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce B. Zutler, Harry E. Wellington, Kevin Chow, Daniel P. Doodnauth, Richard B. Leeds
  • Publication number: 20240258807
    Abstract: A modular power system may include a power station; a first rigid frame configured to house the power station; a second rigid frame configured to engage the first rigid frame; a first battery configured to be mounted proximate to the power station and housed in the second rigid frame; a bottom frame engaging the first rigid frame and comprising a transportation element; and a top frame engaging the second rigid frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. LEEDS, Bruce B. ZUTLER, Phillip C. LEE
  • Publication number: 20240140514
    Abstract: A toe guard for use on a wheel assembly may include a first and second sidewall, each sidewall including an opening configured to engage with an axle of the wheel assembly. The first and second sidewalls may each further include one or more notches. The toe guard may further include a first locking pin configured to engage with at least one of the notches of the first and second sidewalls. Additionally, the toe guard may include one or more support plates connecting the first and second sidewalls, and a front plate configured to engage with at least one of the support plates or connect with at least one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce B. ZUTLER, Harry E. WELLINGTON, Kevin CHOW, Daniel P. DOODNAUTH, Richard B. LEEDS
  • Patent number: 11807287
    Abstract: A toe guard for use on a wheel assembly may include a first and second sidewall, each sidewall including an opening configured to engage with an axle of the wheel assembly. The first and second sidewalls may each further include one or more notches. The toe guard may further include a first locking pin configured to engage with at least one of the notches of the first and second sidewalls. Additionally, the toe guard may include one or more support plates connecting the first and second sidewalls, and a front plate configured to engage with at least one of the support plates or connect with at least one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce B. Zutler, Harry E. Wellington, Kevin Chow, Daniel P. Doodnauth, Richard B. Leeds
  • Publication number: 20230331274
    Abstract: A toe guard for use on a wheel assembly may include a first and second sidewall, each sidewall including an opening configured to engage with an axle of the wheel assembly. The first and second sidewalls may each further include one or more notches. The toe guard may further include a first locking pin configured to engage with at least one of the notches of the first and second sidewalls. Additionally, the toe guard may include one or more support plates connecting the first and second sidewalls, and a front plate configured to engage with at least one of the support plates or connect with at least one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Bruce B. ZUTLER, Harry E. WELLINGTON, Kevin CHOW, Daniel P. DOODNAUTH, Richard B. LEEDS
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11377337
    Abstract: A bottle filling station may include a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid. A pan can be configured to collect at least a portion of the dispensed liquid with a liquid flow circuit providing liquid to the liquid dispenser. A filter can be disposed in the liquid flow circuit configured to filter the liquid in the liquid circuit and a non-filtering bypass can provide liquid to the liquid dispenser bypassing the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee
  • Publication number: 20210276853
    Abstract: A bottle filling station may include a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid. A pan can be configured to collect at least a portion of the dispensed liquid with a liquid flow circuit providing liquid to the liquid dispenser. A filter can be disposed in the liquid flow circuit configured to filter the liquid in the liquid circuit and a non-filtering bypass can provide liquid to the liquid dispenser bypassing the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. LEEDS, Bruce ZUTLER, Phillip LEE
  • Patent number: 8266926
    Abstract: A cigarette urn and method of assembly of same that defines an interior passage for smoking debris to travel when multiple components of the urn are assembled into a self-standing, upright assembly condition. A top one of the multiple components has a sidewall opening. The multiple components may be disassembled from the self-standing, upright assembly condition into an overlapping assembly condition with the multiple components overlapping and taking up less overall volume that in the self-standing, upright assembly condition. A fire retardant or heat resistant material may be lining an interior contour of a base of the multiple components. The top one of the multiple components may be of substantially uniform diameter along a majority of its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Global Equipment Company Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Mark A. Goldberg
  • Patent number: 7798580
    Abstract: A mobile computer security cart that includes a cabinet, a platform and an upright, The cabinet includes at least one shelf. The platform is coupled to the cabinet and has a top surface including an uncovered substantially planar surface. The upright is coupled to the platform and is configured to accommodate at least one display. The cart has an assembled configuration in which the platform rests on the top of the cabinet and the upright is coupled to the platform. The cart has a disassembled configuration wherein the upright is positioned adjacent to the front, rear or sides of the cabinet while the platform is positioned adjacent to the top or bottom of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Global Equipment Company Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Goldberg, Richard B. Leeds
  • Patent number: D621998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Global Equipment Company Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Mark A. Goldberg
  • Patent number: D988465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee
  • 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
  • Patent number: D1028596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. Leeds, Bruce Zutler, Phillip Lee
  • Patent number: D1062141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
    Inventors: Bruce B. Zutler, Harry E. Wellington, Kevin Chow, Daniel P. Doodnauth, Richard B. Leeds