Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Nunnally

Gerald P. Nunnally 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).

  • Lubricated glass mold
    Patent number: 6640587
    Abstract: A mold for shaping end portions of glass tubes has first and second mating members which define a contoured bore into which the heated tube fits. Each member has a longitudinal bore from which extend radial bores opening into the interior cavity of the mold containing the tube. Each member also has radial vent bores for venting gases and vapor to the outside. Each longitudinal bore is connected to a lubricant, such as water, supply, which is applied to the surface of the tube through the radial bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Hollesen, Peter M. Mueller, Gerald P. Nunnally, Ivan Pawlenko, Larry Samson