Patents by Inventor William J. Mertens

William J. Mertens 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).

  • Projectile having a movable interior fuze
    Patent number: 5081929
    Abstract: In a fuse arrangement, which can be used in both low velocity and in high velocity gun-launched grenades, which has a rotationally responsive fuse timing mechanism arranged in a fuse casing, The fuse casing being tiltable and axially movable upon impact of the grenade thereby forcing the entire fuse housing toward a fixed firing pin and detonating the grenade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventor: William J. Mertens