Patents by Inventor Antonio Pompili

Antonio Pompili 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).

  • Projectiles for smooth bore shooting guns
    Patent number: 4471699
    Abstract: A projectile for a smooth bore gun includes a metal bullet, substantially de of lead, and a wad-flight control element of plastic material. The bullet is constituted by a metal body provided with an ogive with centering fins and comprises one or more cylindrical segments. The wad-flight control element comprises a container, connected to the bullet and containing the same, an amortizing portion and a cup for sealing off propellant gases. The amortizing portion and the sealing cup act to control the projectile during flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Snia Viscosa Societa' Nazionale Industria Applicazioni Viscosa SpA
    Inventors: Vincenzo Turco, Antonio Pompili
  • Process for forming projectiles for smooth bore shooting guns
    Patent number: 4419318
    Abstract: Method for forming a projectile for a smooth bore gun from a metal bullet, ubstantially made of lead, and a wad-flight control element of plastic material. The bullet is constituted by a metal body provided with an ogive with centering fins and comprises one or more cylindrical segments. The wad-flight control element comprises a container, connected to the bullet and containing the same, an amortizing portion and a cup for sealing off propellant gases. The amortizing portion and the sealing cup act to control the projectile during its flight. The bullet is positioned in a mold by the ogive and the plastic is injection molded about the bullet and inserts to define the flight control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Snia Viscosa Societa' Nazionale Industria Applicazioni Viscosa S.p.A.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Turco, Antonio Pompili