Patents by Inventor Nicholas Loucaides

Nicholas Loucaides 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).

  • Thermal switch and dual filament long life lamp
    Patent number: 4382209
    Abstract: A three-terminal thermal switch having a common connector arm biased against a terminal of fusible material. When the terminal is softened or melted by current, the connector arm is released and moves into contact against a second terminal. Positioned in the base of a long-life dual-filament incandescent light bulb, the switch causes one filament to be energized until it burns out, and then connects the other filament to be energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Nicholas Loucaides