Patents by Inventor Nicholas Anthony Plataniotis

Nicholas Anthony Plataniotis 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: 8671606
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel having first and second ends, and is adapted to fire a round of ammunition from the second end. A handgrip is operatively coupled to and extending in a downward direction relative to the barrel. An ammunition magazine is removably received within the handgrip. The magazine includes a front, a rear, and a pair of opposed side surfaces extending between the front and rear. A clip member includes at least an arm portion extending along the rear of the magazine. The arm portion of the clip member is adapted to allow the ammunition magazine to be temporarily attached to an object while outside of the magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Plataniotis, Richard Clinton Truman
  • Publication number: 20130019511
    Abstract: A firearm includes a barrel having first and second ends, and is adapted to fire a round of ammunition from the second end. A handgrip is operatively coupled to and extending in a downward direction relative to the barrel. An ammunition magazine is removably received within the handgrip. The magazine includes a front, a rear, and a pair of opposed side surfaces extending between the front and rear. A clip member includes at least an arm portion extending along the rear of the magazine. The arm portion of the clip member is adapted to allow the ammunition magazine to be temporarily attached to an object while outside of the magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Plataniotis, Richard Clinton Truman