Patents by Inventor Gary T. Cunkelman

Gary T. Cunkelman 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).

  • Fluorescent lamp and method for attaching a base member to an end of same
    Patent number: 7033239
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, a base shell member of a cup-shape configuration adapted to engage the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and sides of the base shell member, the shrink wrap material being shrunken and compressing against the envelope end portion and the base shell member, to fix the base shell member on the envelope end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Cunkelman, Richard C. Laird
  • Fluorescent lamp and method for attaching a base member to an end of same
    Patent number: 6794811
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, a base shell member of a cup-shape configuration adapted to engage the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and sides of the base shell member, the shrink wrap material being shrunken and compressing against the envelope end portion and the base shell member, to fix the base shell member on the envelope end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Cunkelman, Richard C. Laird
  • Fluorescent lamp and method for attaching a base member to an end of same
    Publication number: 20040056581
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, a base shell member of a cup-shape configuration adapted to engage the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and sides of the base shell member, the shrink wrap material being shrunken and compressing against the envelope end portion and the base shell member, to fix the base shell member on the envelope end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Gary T. Cunkelman, Richard C. Laird
  • Fluorescent lamp and method for mounting an insulator disk thereon
    Publication number: 20030155852
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, an insulator disk positioned on the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and the insulator disk, the shrink wrap material being shrunken and compressing against the envelope end portion and the insulator disk, to fix the insulator disk on the envelope end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Gary T. Cunkelman, Richard C. Laird
  • Fluorescent lamp and method for attaching a base member to an end of same
    Publication number: 20030155858
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, a base shell member of a cup-shape configuration adapted to engage the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and sides of the base shell member, the shrink wrap material being shrunken and compressing against the envelope end portion and the base shell member, to fix the base shell member on the envelope end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Gary T. Cunkelman, Richard C. Laird