Patents by Inventor Michael John Piela

Michael John Piela 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).

  • Ammunition cartridge
    Patent number: 6959648
    Abstract: An ammunition cartridge having a bullet with a curved front end terminating in a flat nose normal to the longitudinal axis of the bullet and a casing attached to the rear end of the bullet is disclosed. The nose is provided with a centrally disposed projection and a reservoir of lubricant around the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Eley Limited
    Inventor: Michael John Piela
  • Ammunition cartridge
    Publication number: 20040050284
    Abstract: An ammunition cartridge comprises a bullet (200) having a curved front end (224) terminating in a flat nose (226) normal to the longitudinal axis of the bullet (200) and a casing attached to the rear end of the bullet (200). The nose (226) is provided with a centrally disposed projection (228) and a reservoir (230) of lubricant around the projection (228). An apparatus and method of manufacturing the bullet (200) are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Michael John Piela