Billy L Tuttle

US Patent:

6359382, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/326524

Inventors:

Billy W. Tuttle - Londonderry NH
Joel L. Beyerle - Versailles KY
Dennis B. Shinn - Topsfield MA
Craig S. Boyce - Versailles KY
Donald M. Cannon - Wellsville PA

Assignee:

Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H01J 162

US Classification:

313493, 313489, 313635, 313624, 31331802

Abstract:

A lamp base, and mercury vapor discharge lamp including such lamp base, is provided which is fabricated from a material which substantially prevents the formation of leachable mercury in lamp disposal and testing procedures.

US Patent:

6369503, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jan 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/493510

Inventors:

Billy W. Tuttle - Londonderry NH
Michael D. Sweetland - Brunswick ME
Mark W. Grossman - Belmont MA
William J. Roche - Merrimac MA

Assignee:

Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H01J 162

US Classification:

313490, 313550

Abstract:

A mercury capsule for use in a fluorescent lamp comprises a metal ribbon which is provided with a first portion having a depression formed in a surface thereof for receiving and containing mercury, and a second portion having a protrusion formed on a surface thereof. A bendable portion interconnects the first and second portions. The second portion is bendably movable to a position wherein the protrusion overlies the depression and is further movable to place the protrusion in sealing engagement with the depression to sealingly enclose mercury in the depression.

US Patent:

53810708, Jan 10, 1995

Filed:

Oct 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/139474

Inventors:

Billy W. Tuttle - Londonderry NH
Huiling Zhu - Manchester NH
Robert B. Dolan - Manchester NH

Assignee:

Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H01J 548
H01J 550

US Classification:

313318

Abstract:

A lamp base locking clip including a plate having a lip extending outwardly on one end, and a flat portion on the opposite end, is captured in a keyway formed in the glass neck of a lamp body. One of the lamp lead-in wires is welded to the flat portion of the clip and a rim on a lamp base shell is welded to the outwardly extending lip, thus forming a lamp-base assembly with good torque resistance and no lead-based solder.

Address:

39 North Ave, Sanford, ME 04073

VIN:

3GNCA23D18S683682

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

HHR

Year:

2008