Patents by Inventor William H. Herrmann

William H. Herrmann 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).

  • Photoflash lamp
    Patent number: 4078881
    Abstract: An improved wire anvil member for a percussion ignitable type flash lamp is described having projection means to deflect hot primer particles upon ignition but which has openings permitting some of the hot primer particles to pass through for improved ignition of the principal combustible material contained in the lamp envelope. The present wire anvil can also be die-cast as an integral member utilizing commercially available zinc alloy materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert M. Anderson, Lewis J. Schupp, William H. Herrmann
  • Method of making electrical connections
    Patent number: 4028798
    Abstract: A wire is positioned alongside a plastic member which carries a conductor, and a portion of the wire is driven sideways into the plastic so that the wire engages against the conductor and is held in place by embedment in the plastic. The wire may be driven into the plastic by a heated tool or by ultrasonic vibration. A particular use of the invention is the connection of wires to circuit runs of printed circuit boards, such as in the FlipFlash photoflash array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Conrad E. Bechard, John M. Davenport, William H. Herrmann, Steven N. Lovrekovic