US4805333A
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Pack-type clip for shotgun cartridges
Assignee: Franchi SpA
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Filing: 1987-05-19
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2007-05-19
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierluigi Doria
- 👤 Sergio Mottana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:22
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/61; F41A9/64; F41A9/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A pack-type clip for shotgun cartridges, comprising a container of box-like construction and elongate shape with an open end, there being also defined in the container oppositely located, respectively muzzle and breech side, minor walls and major side walls, characterized in that it comprises a respective guide rib formed lengthwise on each said major side walls proximately of said breech side minor wall and projecting into said clip, said lengthwise ribs being in oppositely located and confronting relationship, being set mutually apart by a distance substantially equal to the diameter dimension of said cartridges forward of their rims, and being spaced from said breech side minor wall by a distance greater than the thickness of the rims of said cartridges but less than or equal to about twice said thickness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A pack-type clip for shotgun cartridges, comprising a container of box-like construction and elongate shape with an open end, there being also defined in the container oppositely located, respectively muzzle and breech side, minor walls and major side walls, characterized in that it comprises a respective guide rib formed lengthwise on each said major side walls proximately of said breech side minor wall and projecting into said clip, said lengthwise ribs being in oppositely located and confronting relationship, being set mutually apart by a distance substantially equal to the diameter dimension of said cartridges forward of their rims, and being spaced from said breech side minor wall by a distance greater than the thickness of the rims of said cartridges but less than or equal to about twice said thickness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A pack-type clip according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a respective transverse guide rib formed across each said major side walls proximately of the container open end and merging continuously with an adjoining end of a respective one of said lengthwise ribs, said transverse ribs being oppositely located to face each other and set mutually apart by a distance substantially equal to the diameter dimension of said cartridges
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pack-type clip according to claim 2, characterized in that an end section of said breech side minor wall is bent to a preset radius of curvature toward said container open end (6).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-21 | 1992-08-22 | 1993-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-21 | 1996-08-22 | 1997-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-21 | 2000-08-22 | 2001-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |