Patents by Inventor Francesco GHITTI

Francesco GHITTI 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).

  • Thumb-operable firearm
    Patent number: 9816771
    Abstract: A firearm (1), for example a pistol or a rifle, is described, wherein the drive mechanism (5) of the firing pin (6) is controlled by a trigger (T), a key or a button, laterally positioned on the firearm (1) and operable by the hand thumb. The firearm, with respect to the known art, is characterized by a reduced aiming distance (d1), which is the distance between the index finger (f1) and the longitudinal axis (X) of the barrel (2). This leads to a reduced recoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Francesco Ghitti
  • THUMB-OPERABLE FIREARM
    Publication number: 20160282073
    Abstract: A firearm (1), for example a pistol or a rifle, is described, wherein the drive mechanism (5) of the firing pin (6) is controlled by a trigger (T), a key or a button, laterally positioned on the firearm (1) and operable by the hand thumb. The firearm, with respect to the known art, is characterized by a reduced aiming distance (d1), which is the distance between the index finger (f1) and the longitudinal axis (X) of the barrel (2). This leads to a reduced recoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Francesco GHITTI