Patents by Inventor Glenn A. Culbertson

Glenn A. Culbertson 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).

  • Electrical contact
    Patent number: 4913678
    Abstract: An electrical contact comprises a first end which is hollow and bullet shaped. The first end is formed by rolling sheet material. A second end, which is solid and formed from wire is affixed to the first end at a crimp joint. The joint is formed at a tail or terminus of the first and is rolled about the second end to form a gas tight seal. To complete the connection, a laser weld fuses the edges of the crimp and penetrates into the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Frank J. Avellino, Glenn A. Culbertson