Patents by Inventor William J. Mertz
William J. 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).
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Publication number: 20240023730Abstract: A pallet assembly including a plurality of trays separated by supports is provided. Each of the supports includes a rectangular portion and a wing portion. The wing portion is formed from two layers of materials connected together by a locking tab or other suitable means. The wing portion can include a first portion and a second portion at an angle with respect to the first portion. A tab can be used to facilitate placing the first portion of the wing at the angle with respect to the second portion of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Patent number: 11737588Abstract: A pallet assembly including a plurality of trays separated by supports is provided. Each of the supports includes a rectangular portion and a wing portion. The wing portion is formed from two layers of materials connected together by a locking tab or other suitable means. The wing portion can include a first portion and a second portion at an angle with respect to the first portion. A tab can be used to facilitate placing the first portion of the wing at the angle with respect to the second portion of the wing.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Publication number: 20230147456Abstract: Shelve brackets and shelf arrangements are provided. First and second brackets are provided. Each bracket has a support section, a mounting section and a transition section. The mounting section is laterally offset from the support section. The support section includes a vertical, top and bottom flange portions. The top and bottom flange portions are vertically spaced and extend from a first side of vertical flange portion in a direction the support section is offset from the mounting section. The transition section of the first bracket offsets the support section of the first bracket towards the second bracket and the transition section of the second bracket offsetting the support section of the second bracket towards the first bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
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Patent number: 11583110Abstract: Shelve brackets and shelf arrangements are provided. First and second brackets are provided. Each bracket has a support section, a mounting section and a transition section. The mounting section is laterally offset from the support section. The support section includes a vertical, top and bottom flange portions. The top and bottom flange portions are vertically spaced and extend from a first side of vertical flange portion in a direction the support section is offset from the mounting section. The transition section of the first bracket offsets the support section of the first bracket towards the second bracket and the transition section of the second bracket offsetting the support section of the second bracket towards the first bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
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Publication number: 20220386792Abstract: A pallet assembly including a plurality of trays separated by supports is provided. Each of the supports includes a rectangular portion and a wing portion. The wing portion is formed from two layers of materials connected together by a locking tab or other suitable means. The wing portion can include a first portion and a second portion at an angle with respect to the first portion. A tab can be used to facilitate placing the first portion of the wing at the angle with respect to the second portion of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Patent number: 11395552Abstract: A pallet assembly including a plurality of trays separated by supports is provided. Each of the supports includes a rectangular portion and a wing portion. The wing portion is formed from two layers of materials connected together by a locking tab or other suitable structures. The wing portion can include a first portion and a second portion at an angle with respect to the first portion. A tab can be used to facilitate placing the first portion of the wing at the angle with respect to the second portion of the wing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Publication number: 20210330094Abstract: Shelve brackets and shelf arrangements are provided. First and second brackets are provided. Each bracket has a support section, a mounting section and a transition section. The mounting section is laterally offset from the support section. The support section includes a vertical, top and bottom flange portions. The top and bottom flange portions are vertically spaced and extend from a first side of vertical flange portion in a direction the support section is offset from the mounting section. The transition section of the first bracket offsets the support section of the first bracket towards the second bracket and the transition section of the second bracket offsetting the support section of the second bracket towards the first bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
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Publication number: 20210059435Abstract: A pallet assembly including a plurality of trays separated by supports is provided. Each of the supports includes a rectangular portion and a wing portion. The wing portion is formed from two layers of materials connected together by a locking tab or other suitable means. The wing portion can include a first portion and a second portion at an angle with respect to the first portion. A tab can be used to facilitate placing the first portion of the wing at the angle with respect to the second portion of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Patent number: 10772442Abstract: A pallet assembly including a plurality of trays separated by supports is provided. Each of the supports includes a rectangular portion and a wing portion. The wing portion is formed from two layers of materials connected together by a locking tab or other suitable means. The wing portion can include a first portion and a second portion at an angle with respect to the first portion. A tab can be used to facilitate placing the first portion of the wing at the angle with respect to the second portion of the wing.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Publication number: 20190144180Abstract: The present invention provides a tray for carrying both food and drinks. The tray includes a food compartment having a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall, and a top wall moveable from a closed position to an open position. The food compartment can be enclosed to keep the food warm. A handle can be formed in the food compartment. A cup holder portion is connected to the food compartment for holding a plurality of cups containing liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Publication number: 20190116994Abstract: A pallet assembly including a plurality of trays separated by supports is provided. Each of the supports includes a rectangular portion and a wing portion. The wing portion is formed from two layers of materials connected together by a locking tab or other suitable means. The wing portion can include a first portion and a second portion at an angle with respect to the first portion. A tab can be used to facilitate placing the first portion of the wing at the angle with respect to the second portion of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
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Patent number: 8978280Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, an arched display unit is provided. The unit includes a pair of display mounts, and a display support attached to each of the pair of display mounts. A side header is attached to each of the display supports, and a center header is located between the pair of side headers. In another embodiment, each of the display mounts, display supports, side headers, and center header are formed from a single blank of corrugated material, such as cardboard or plastic.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventors: Douglas E. Holt, William J. Mertz, II, Christopher Norman
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Publication number: 20130232836Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, an arched display unit is provided. The unit includes a pair of display mounts, and a display support attached to each of the pair of display mounts. A side header is attached to each of the display supports, and a center header is located between the pair of side headers. In another embodiment, each of the display mounts, display supports, side headers, and center header are formed from a single blank of corrugated material, such as cardboard or plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: MENASHA CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas E. Holt, William J. Mertz, II, Christopher Norman
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Patent number: 7622159Abstract: Release liners and processes for making the same are disclosed. The release liners include no more than about 1.5 micrograms/square centimeter of nonreacted silicone materials (extractables). The release liners are prepared using solvent coating of radiation curable silicone release materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Loparex, Inc.Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny C. Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
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Patent number: 7211140Abstract: Aliphatic diesters of unsaturated aliphatic C10-30 dicarboxylic acids are low temperature plasticizers for PVC. PVC is plasticized by contacting it with a plasticizing effective amount of an aliphatic diester of an unsaturated aliphatic C10-30 dicarboxylic acid wherein the aliphatic portion of the diester is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic unsubstituted or hydroxy-substituted aliphatic radical having from one to 10 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: William J. Mertz, Jeffrey A. Gates
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Publication number: 20040101679Abstract: Release liners and processes for making the same are disclosed. The release liners include no more than about 1.5 micrograms/square centimeter of nonreacted silicone materials (extractables). The release liners are prepared using solvent coating of radiation curable silicone release materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny C.. Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
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Publication number: 20020071958Abstract: Release liners and processes for making the same are disclosed. The release liners include no more than about 1.5 micrograms/square centimeter of nonreacted silicone materials (extractables). The release liners are prepared using solvent coating of radiation curable silicone release materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny Charles Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
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Patent number: 6299945Abstract: Release liners and processes for making the same are disclosed. The release liners include no more than about 1.5 micrograms/square centimeter of nonreacted silicone materials (extractables). The release liners are prepared using solvent coating of radiation curable silicone release materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Loparex Inc.Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny Charles Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
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Patent number: 5576367Abstract: Liquid polyester plasticizers, having a hydroxyl value of at least 25, are incorporated into vinyl resins, such as PVC, which are formed into gaskets for use on appliances made from textured coil stock, especially refrigerators or freezers. These plasticizers have no detrimental effect on the relatively soft surface coatings on such appliances.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1990Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: William L. O'Brien, William J. Mertz
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Patent number: 4876304Abstract: Copolyester plasticizers useful for the formulation of PVC refrigerator gaskets which exhibit improved resistance to migration and marring and improved processing characteristics are provided. The copolyesters are obtained by reacting an acid component consisting of a mixture of a benzene dicarboxylic acid (or anhydride or methyl ester thereof) and an aliphatic C.sub.5-12 saturated dicarboxylic acid (or methyl ester) with an alcohol component consisting of a mixture of neopentyl glycol and ethylene glycol. An aliphatic C.sub.6-13 saturated monofunctional alcohol or aliphatic C.sub.6-13 saturated monocarboxylic acid terminating agent is also included in the reaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Assignee: National Distillers and Chemical Corp.Inventors: William J. Mertz, Robert J. Braun