Patents by Inventor William F. Betz

William F. Betz 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).

  • End-forming machine for fluorescent lamp tubes
    Patent number: 4031598
    Abstract: An improved end-forming machine for fluorescent lamp tubes which employs a single main splined shaft to drive both indexing units in unison while having the facility to accommodate all standard commercial glass lamp tubes which may vary in length from 96 inches to 14 inches. Additionally, the tooling for each indexing turret is always maintained in the same relationship with its associated turret for all turret spacings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Summers, William F. Betz