Patents by Inventor Richard F. Malinowski

Richard F. Malinowski 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).

  • Metal ferrules for hermetically sealing electric lamps
    Patent number: 5287037
    Abstract: Electric lamps made using nickel-plated, high nickel content iron alloy ferrules wherein the ferrules have been heated above their surface oxidation temperature and then reduced during the lamp-making process have strong bonds between the ferrule and solder using non-corrosive soldering flux, even when using lead-free solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Malinowski
  • Increasing the oxidation resistance of molybdenum and its use for lamp seals
    Patent number: 4835439
    Abstract: The life of electric lamps exposed to an oxidizing environment at elevated temperature and having hermetic seals between molybdenum and a vitreous material is substantially increased by applying alkali metal silicate to the surface of that portion of the molybdenum in the seal area which is exposed to said oxidizing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Diana M. Essock, Richard F. Malinowski
  • Sealed beam lamp unit and method for an improved sealed exhaust hole
    Patent number: 4509107
    Abstract: A sealed beam headlamp unit having an improved sealed exhaust hole is disclosed. Further disclosed is a method of applying the seal of the exhaust hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Malinowski
  • Ornamental attachment for decorative string sets
    Patent number: 4234915
    Abstract: An ornamental structure for decorative string sets utilizing miniature and subminiature lamps is disclosed in which a seamless ornament is securely fastened about the lamp and wires to provide both a decorative and strengthening function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard F. Malinowski, Thomas F. Harmon