BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above brief description as well as other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully appreciated by reference to the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments in accordance with the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a side view of a container in accordance with principles of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded, cross-sectional view of the container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of a lamp electrode in accordance with principles of the present invention and employing the container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a detailed side view of a fragment of the shell, lead, and container of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a side view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a mechanism for sealing the container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is an apparatus for welding containers of the type shown in FIG. 1 to a lead of the type shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a side view of an implement shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a side view of a lamp electrode that is an alternate to that of FIG. 3;
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary side view taken along line X-X of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a side view of a portion of an electrode that is an alternate to that of FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a side view taken along line XII-XII of FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is a side view of a portion of an electrode that is an alternate to that of FIGS. 10 and 11;
FIG. 14 is a side view of a portion of an electrode that is an alternate to those previously illustrated;
FIG. 15 is a side view of a portion of an electrode that is an alternate to those previously illustrated; and
FIG. 16 is a side view of a portion of an electrode that is an alternate to those previously illustrated.
Patent Application
20070216309
