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AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJoseph Feldman, Richard L. Hansler, Walter R. Chapman, Jr., John M. Davenport, Rocco T. Giordano, Gary R. Allen, William J. Cassarly, Victor A. Levand, Jr., deceased, Martin N. Hassink
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A linear double ended lamp can be modified into a number of non-linear arrangements by heating selected regions of the lamp ends to the softening temperature and bending the lamp ends to a desired angular configuration. Preferably, the lamp ends are bent across the sealing foil that is hermetically sealed to the lamp envelope. One or both ends of the lamp can be bent as desired to define a variety of configurations. According to the method of forming the bent double ended lamp, selected regions of the lamp are raised above the softening temperature while the remainder of the lamp is maintained at a lower temperature. Preferably, the lamp ends are bent along an axis offset and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lamp to prevent accumulation of material.
A double ended electric lamp comprising:
A method of forming an electric lamp having an envelope with an internal cavity, at least one inner lead having a first end extending into the envelope cavity and a second end connected to a first end of a thin sealing member, a second end of the sealing member connected to an outer lead, the sealing member hermetically sealed in the envelope along a portion of its length, the method comprising the steps of:
An electric lamp and reflector assembly comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.