Patents Represented by Attorney C. S. Bessone
  • Patent number: 4617489
    Abstract: Compact fluorescent lamps employ inner assemblies of fluorescent tubes mounted in an arc tight manner. Associated with the assemblies are thermally actuable means which operate to open communication with the tubes during exhaust. After exhaust and sealing of an outer envelope which holds the assembly, the thermally actuable means closes the tubes to form an arc tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventor: Harold L. Hough