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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6504305 | Fluorescent lamp A fluorescent lamp is capable of easily achieving a reduction of power consumption only be being mounted on a conventional lighting apparatus, whether or not the lighting apparatus has a dimming function. The fluorescent lamp includes an arc tube; and a c... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6037854 | Thermal fuse for fluorescent lamps A fluorescent lamp thermal fuse arrangement is disclosed. The arrangement in a preferred embodiment comprises a fluorescent glass tube lamp, a thermal fuse wrapped externally around an end of the lamp, electrically insulated mechanical means, lead portion... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5317232 | AC/DC-operable glow discharge starter having two bimetals A glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode including a first bimetallic element having a curved portion and a free end, and a counter electrode. A first discharge gap having a pre... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5097177 | Glow starter with a faster turn on time for a fluorescent tube A quick start initiator for a flourescent light comprises a sealed glass bulb, a long conductor rod centrally located within the bulb, a pair of short conductor rods positioned to either side of the long conductor and electrically connected with a conduct... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4959589 | Glow discharge starter having discharge extinguishing means This invention relates to a glow discharge starter including a glow bottle having a hermetically sealed discharge envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode. A pair of conductors extending from the main body of... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4912370 | Glow discharge starter containing cylindrical capacitor A glow discharge starter having an integral thermal protector includes a glow bottle having an hermetically sealed discharge envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode. A pair of conductors extend from the main... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4837483 | Glow discharge starter containing boron A glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope of vitreous material, a seal located at one end thereof and containing an ionizable medium. A pair of electrical conductors extend through the seal and terminate in a spaced relationship to f... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4761583 | Glow discharge starter containing radioactive alloy A glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope of vitreous material, a seal located at one end thereof and containing an ionizable medium. A pair of electrical conductors extend through the seal and terminate in a spaced relationship to f... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4694223 | Thermal sensor for a lighting fixture A heat flow detector for protecting against overheating of a lamp fixture energized from a voltage source, even when a dimmer is used for operating the lamp fixture. The detector includes a temperature sensitive switch electrically coupled to the lamp fix... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4646050 | Glow discharge starter A glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed, thin-walled envelope of vitreous material, a press seal located at one end thereof and containing an ionizable medium. A pair of non-segmented electrical conductors extend through the press seal and ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4646049 | Glow discharge starter containing thorium for improving dark starting A glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode located therewithin. A pair of lead-in conductors passes through one end of the envelope for electrically connec... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4528479 | Circuit breaker by-pass element A circuit breaker for a rapid-start fluorescent lamp includes a pair of electrical conductors sealed into a glass bottle, a bimetal switch within the bottle having one end affixed and the other end contacting the pair of electrical conductors and a meltab... | 07/09/1985 |
