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).

  • Publication number: 20240023730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Patent number: 11737588
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Publication number: 20230147456
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
  • Patent number: 11583110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
  • Publication number: 20220386792
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Patent number: 11395552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210330094
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
  • Publication number: 20210059435
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Patent number: 10772442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190144180
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190116994
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, II, Brad L. Clark
  • Patent number: 8978280
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas E. Holt, William J. Mertz, II, Christopher Norman
  • Publication number: 20130232836
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: MENASHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas E. Holt, William J. Mertz, II, Christopher Norman
  • Patent number: 7622159
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Loparex, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny C. Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
  • Patent number: 7211140
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, Jeffrey A. Gates
  • Publication number: 20040101679
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny C.. Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
  • Publication number: 20020071958
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny Charles Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
  • Patent number: 6299945
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Loparex Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, Danny Charles Thompson, Katherine Yiu-Kit Leung
  • Patent number: 5576367
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: William L. O'Brien, William J. Mertz
  • Patent number: 4876304
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: National Distillers and Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: William J. Mertz, Robert J. Braun