Patents by Inventor Vincent Vodicka

Vincent Vodicka 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).

  • Plastic PAR lamp construction
    Patent number: 4372794
    Abstract: An improved plastic reflector member for a parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) lamp is disclosed and, in particular, use of said improved plastic reflector member for an all plastic PAR lamp or a PAR lamp which uses said improved reflector member. Said improved plastic reflector member utilizes a variable thickness wall member to form the parabolic shaped cavity wherein the wall thickness is sufficiently greater in the apex region of said parabolic cavity than in the adjoining wall region to avoid mechanical and heat distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Irving Bradley, Vincent Vodicka
  • Plastic par lamp construction with reinforced recepticle area
    Patent number: 4336578
    Abstract: An improved plastic reflector member for a parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) lamp is disclosed and, in particular, use of said improved plastic reflector member for an all plastic PAR lamp or a PAR lamp which uses said improved reflector member. Said improved plastic reflector member utilizes a variable thickness wall member to form the parabolic shaped cavity wherein the wall thickness is sufficiently greater in the apex region of said parabolic cavity than in the adjoining wall region to avoid mechanical and heat distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Irving Bradley, Vincent Vodicka
  • Heat shield for plastic headlamp
    Patent number: 4280173
    Abstract: A heat shield is disclosed for rectangular PAR lamps in which the shield is mechanically attached to the roof of the lamp by two rails into which the shield slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Irving Bradley, Vincent Vodicka
  • Sealed, prefocused mount for plastic PAR lamp
    Patent number: 4259712
    Abstract: A prefocused mount is disclosed which is hermetically sealed to a plastic reflector for a PAR lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Vincent Vodicka
  • All plastic headlamp
    Patent number: 4210841
    Abstract: A practical all plastic headlamp is disclosed comprising, for the lens and reflector, an engineering plastic having a heat distortion temperature in excess of 130.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vincent Vodicka, Fred F. Holub
  • Method for rendering vitreous surfaces water repellant and dirt deposit resistant and articles produced thereby
    Patent number: 3959563
    Abstract: Articles having a scrub resistant, water repellant and dirt resistant vitreous surface are provided by (a) heating the article to a surface temperature above 400.degree.C, until the surface becomes free of water; (b) adjusting the surface temperature to between 310.degree. and 370.degree.C. and applying a siliconizing medium comprising an organosiloxane; and (c) allowing the article to cool to ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Howard A. Vaughn, Jr., Vincent Vodicka