Patents by Inventor Merill Whitehead

Merill Whitehead 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).

  • Glass panes and buildings including glass panes
    Patent number: 4321778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass pane whereby a broken pattern of white and black opaque material is applied to the surface or surfaces of the glass pane such that concentrated light from one side of the glass is reflected to such an extent that persons on that side of the glass may see the wall and may "read" the path of an object moving relative to said wall whilst persons disposed on the other side of said wall may see through the wall to a sufficient extent to also follow the path of said moving object. The glass panels of the present invention are particularly suitable for wall members for a squash, handball, racquet-ball or like court.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Twin View Glass, Inc.
    Inventor: Merill Whitehead