Patents by Inventor Sergio Mottana

Sergio Mottana 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).

  • Pack-type clip for shotgun cartridges
    Patent number: 4805333
    Abstract: A pack-type clip for shotgun cartridges comprises a container of box-like construction and elongate shape with an open end and two oppositely located, respectively muzzle and breech, minor walls, as well as major side walls. On each of the major side walls, proximately of the breech side minor wall, there is formed a lengthwise guide rib, the lengthwise ribs being oppositely located to face each other and set mutually apart by a distance substantially equal to the diameter of a cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Luigi Franchi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pierluigi Doria, Sergio Mottana
  • Weapon for launching a number of grenades
    Patent number: 4635526
    Abstract: A weapon for launching a number of grenades, simultaneously or otherwise, includes a plate mounting on which three launching tubes are pivoted in correspondence with their breeches about respective elevating pins. Two of the launching tubes are connected to their elevating pins by ball-joints. The weapon also has a device for elevating the launching tubes and a device for traversing the launching tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Luigi Franchi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Mottana, Mostura Roberto