Patents by Inventor Mark S. Rense

Mark S. Rense 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).

  • Patent number: 7641532
    Abstract: A lamp includes a reflector including a reflective portion, a heel, and a nose, wherein the nose includes an opening. A light source is disposed in the reflector. A pair of leads connects to the light source. An eyelet protrudes through the opening in the nose and receives one of the leads. A positioning member is disposed in the heel portion of the reflector. The positioning member includes an opening to receive the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Mark S. Rense
  • Patent number: 7227308
    Abstract: A lamp includes a reflector including a reflective portion, a heel, and a nose, wherein the nose includes an opening. A light source is disposed in the reflector. A pair of leads connects to the light source. An eyelet protrudes through the opening in the nose and receives one of the leads. A positioning member is disposed in the heel portion of the reflector. The positioning member includes an opening to receive the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Mark S. Rense
  • Patent number: 5466981
    Abstract: An electric lamp is provided which includes a reflector typically made of glass or metal and having a reflecting surface in which an area is formed to fit a locating device attached to the internal capsule light source. At the rear of the reflector is a neck portion in which are located several seating points for the light capsule locating device. Electrical connectors extend between the capsule and the base member. The positioning member is definitely located by seating ledges molded into the neck of the reflector. In manufacture, the positioning member is placed in tension and the lead wires for the lamp assembly extend through eyelets in the base which are then mechanically fastened so as to maintain a tension on the positioning member. The fact that the positioning member is under tension allows it to maintain positional accuracy during the life of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
    Inventors: Larry R. Fields, Jerald D. Will, Mark S. Rense