Patents by Inventor John M. Putz

John M. Putz 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).

  • Patent number: 4447865
    Abstract: A reflector lamp comprising a concave reflector having a parabolic rear section, a spherical intermediate section, and a faceted parabolic front section, each section having substantially the same common focal point, and a finite light source located at the substantially common focal point. The reflector sections are dimensioned so that substantially all light rays from the finite light source which are reflected by the spherical intermediate section become re-reflected by the faceted parabolic front section. Additionally the light rays, reflected by the facets, include components thereof which are circumferential about a lamp axis and thereby provide a beam pattern which is substantially circumferentially uniform about the lamp axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David D. VanHorn, John M. Putz, Alfred J. Henderson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4420801
    Abstract: A reflector lamp comprising a concave reflector having a parabolic rear section, a spherical intermediate section, and a parabolic front section, each of the reflector sections having substantially the same common focal point, and a finite light source at the substantially common focal point, the reflector sections being dimensioned so that substantially all light rays from the finite light source which are reflected by the spherical intermediate section become re-reflected by the parabolic front section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gilbert H. Reiling, John M. Putz, David D. Van Horn
  • Patent number: 4182970
    Abstract: A filament shield for pressed glass reflector lamps is disclosed which comprises an iron base having an aluminum coating thereon heated to produce an FeAl.sub.3 outer layer having a dark, matte finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: John M. Putz