Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Agnello, Jr.

Joseph A. Agnello, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4677782
    Abstract: An illuminated gunsight adapted to be fixedly engageable with a firearm having existing sighting means. The illuminated gunsight comprises a base member which is fixedly anchored to the barrel of a firearm, or to the existing sighting means or to both the barrel and the existing sighting means. A second member, containing illumination means, such as a light emitting diode (LED), is moveably affixed to the base member. Movement of the LED containing member relative to the anchored base member, into and out of sighting alignment with the existing sighting means provides the electrical activation and deactivation of the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: Univention Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon E. Kaye, Joseph A. Agnello, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4524534
    Abstract: An illuminated gunsight adapted to be fixedly engageable with a firearm having existing sighting means, said gunsight comprising illumination means which are moveable relative to said existing sighting means with the illumination means being electrically actuated by movement thereof into proper aiming position and relationship with said existing sighting means. Said illumination means is deactivated by movement thereof from said proper aiming position without removal of the illuminated gunsight from the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: Univention Incorporated
    Inventors: Gordon E. Kaye, Joseph A. Agnello, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3994072
    Abstract: A transferable, self aligning battery powered sight using an LED for illumination on a gun barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Inventor: Joseph A. Agnello, Jr.