Patents by Inventor William C. Mertz

William C. Mertz 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: 4410949
    Abstract: In a computer controller for fuel dispensing including a base member, a pulser member supported by the base member and capable of detecting the various increments of fuel quantity being dispensed in addition to deductions therefrom, the signals from the pulser being transmitted to a computer, the computer processing the signals for delivery to a display assembly, and disclosure of the processed information upon liquid crystal displays readily available for view by the customer; a junction box mounted upon the base member, the junction box being completely sealed for exhibiting explosion proof attributes to prevent ignition from sparking of the associated electrical wires or thermal heating of associated electrical components, contained therein and precluding an incident ignition of the external ambient fuel vapors, a computer housing mounted upon the junction box and incorporating the various intrinsically safe circuit boards comprising the computer, and the display assemblies either connecting upon the compu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Unidynamics/St. Louis, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Huellinghorst, Benjamin A. Hammond, II, Robert H. Luedde, William C. Mertz, Steven H. Goldberg
  • Patent number: D249341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: UMC Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William C. Mertz