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Method of manufacture of lamp filament supports
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-10-02
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Granted: 1964-01-07
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Expires: 1979-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Greiner Alfred
- 👤 Robert F Holler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-29 04:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01K; H01K3/00; H01K3/08; H01K3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BRIDGE STRUCTURE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED WHICH COMPRISES SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF WIRES IN AN ARRAY WHEREIN AT LEAST PORTIONS OF THE WIRES ARE LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A COMMON PLANE AND CLOSELY ADJACENT A COMMON IMAGINARY LINE IN SAID PLANE, SUPPORTING A PAIR OF RODS OF VITREOUS MATERIAL IN SPACED RELATION FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID WIRES, HEATING TO A PLASTIC CONDITION THE LENGTH OF ONLY ONE SIDE OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF SPACED RODS, DISCONTINUING THE HEATING, AND THEN BRINGING THE SAID RODS TOGETHER ALONG THE SAID PLASTIC SIDES THEREOF AND ALONG THE SAID IMAGINARY LINE AND PRESSING THEM TOGETHER WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FLATTEN SAID PLASTIC SIDES AND TO JOIN TOGETHER SAID RODS WITH SAID PORTIONS OF THE WIRES EMBEDDED IN THE JOINT THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BRIDGE STRUCTURE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED WHICH COMPRISES SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF WIRES IN AN ARRAY WHEREIN AT LEAST PORTIONS OF THE WIRES ARE LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A COMMON PLANE AND CLOSELY ADJACENT A COMMON IMAGINARY LINE IN SAID PLANE, SUPPORTING A PAIR OF RODS OF VITREOUS MATERIAL IN SPACED RELATION FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID WIRES, HEATING TO A PLASTIC CONDITION THE LENGTH OF ONLY ONE SIDE OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF SPACED RODS, DISCONTINUING THE HEATING, AND THEN BRINGING THE SAID RODS TOGETHER ALONG THE SAID PLASTIC SIDES THEREOF AND ALONG THE SAID IMAGINARY LINE AND PRESSING THEM TOGETHER WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FLATTEN SAID PLASTIC SIDES AND TO JOIN TOGETHER SAID RODS WITH SAID PORTIONS OF THE WIRES EMBEDDED IN THE JOINT THEREBETWEEN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-06 | 1967-07-08 | 1968-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-06 | 1971-07-08 | 1972-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-06 | 1975-07-08 | 1976-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |