Vincent E Battaglia

US Patent:

6515253, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Apr 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/548561

Inventors:

Vincent P. Battaglia - Easton CT 06612

International Classification:

B23K 2638

US Classification:

21912167, 21912172

Abstract:

A process for laser machining continuously metal stamped strip feeds a strip of metal into an otherwise conventional press and partially, mechanically forms a part in the strip, without removing the part from the strip. The partially formed part, as still attached to the strip, is then fed continuously into a laser machining station where a laser then performs the desired machining, e. g. , hole cutting, etching (e. g. , partial cutting through a thickness) or other conventional laser machining processes, to the part while attached to the strip. The laser machining may also precede the mechanical forming. The partially formed, laser machined part, again as it is still attached to the strip, is then fed into another press and the mechanical part formation is finished and/or the part is cut out and separated from the strip.

US Patent:

6515256, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695468

Inventors:

Vincent P. Battaglia - Easton CT 06612

International Classification:

B23K 2638

US Classification:

21912172, 21912176

Abstract:

A method for laser machining parts from a strip comprises providing a strip of material from which parts are to be made, feeding the strip into a laser station having first and second lasers, and positioning the first laser with respect to the strip. With the first laser, the method then includes laser machining substantially all of an outline of a plurality of parts in sequence along the strip, leaving at least one tab portion connecting each part to the strip. The second laser is then positioned with respect to the strip and, with the second laser, the method then includes laser machining tab portions connecting parts to the strip in sequence along the strip, and separating the laser machined parts from remaining portions of the strip. Preferably, the first laser and the second laser move simultaneously in the same direction with respect to the strip during laser machining.

US Patent:

6792711, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Jun 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/174225

Inventors:

Vincent Battaglia - Easton CT

Assignee:

Colts Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Hartford CT

International Classification:

F41C 2700

US Classification:

42114, 42142, 42146, 42 90

Abstract:

A firearm rail adapter system for mounting accessories on a firearm. The system comprises a first mount, a second mount, and an adapter rail. The first mount is adapted to be mounted to the firearm and has rail attachment sections thereon. The second mount is adapted to be mounted to the firearm and has other rail attachment sections thereon. The adapter rail is adapted to be removably mounted to at least one of the rail attachment sections of the first mount, and to at least one of the other rail attachment sections of the second mount. The rail attachment sections and the other rail attachment sections are disposed respectively on the first mount and second mount so that when the first mount and second mount are mounted to the firearm, the first mount and second mount provide a number of different selectable mounting stations for mounting the adapter rail to the firearm.

US Patent:

6881923, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Dec 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/318310

Inventors:

Vincent P. Battaglia - Easton CT, US

International Classification:

B23K026/38

US Classification:

21912167, 21912172

Abstract:

A method for laser machining parts from a strip comprises providing a strip of material from which parts are to be made, feeding the strip into a laser station having first and second lasers, and positioning the first laser with respect to the strip. With the first laser, the method then includes laser machining substantially all of an outline of a plurality of parts in sequence along the strip, leaving at least one tab portion connecting each part to the strip. The second laser is then positioned with respect to the strip and, with the second laser, the method then includes laser machining tab portions connecting parts to the strip in sequence along the strip, and separating the laser machined parts from remaining portions of the strip. Preferably, the first laser and the second laser move simultaneously in the same direction with respect to the strip during laser machining.

US Patent:

7430890, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166888

Inventors:

Vincent P Battaglia - Easton CT, US

International Classification:

B21D 5/02

US Classification:

72368, 723893, 72414

Abstract:

A mast section for a telescoping tower system is made by aligning press brake tools along the length of the metal sheet at spaced width locations and forming the corners of the tube. After forming of the last corner, an opening remains along the length of the tube. The press brake male tool axis is offset sufficiently to permit the tool to apply forming force to the last corner of the tube through the opening, and is sized to remove the tool from the opening. At least three mast sections are nested to form the tower system. Pulleys for a cable extension system are mounted near the upper and lower ends of a wall of an intermediate mast section, with one of the pulleys being oriented at an acute angle to the mast section wall to permit routing of the cable.

US Patent:

7774994, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135553

Inventors:

Vincent P. Battaglia - Easton CT, US

International Classification:

B66C 23/06

US Classification:

52121, 212264, 212348

Abstract:

A mast section for a telescoping tower system is made by aligning press brake tools along the length of the metal sheet at spaced width locations and forming the corners of the tube. After forming of the last corner, an opening remains along the length of the tube. The press brake male tool axis is offset sufficiently to permit the tool to apply forming force to the last corner of the tube through the opening, and is sized to remove the tool from the opening. At least three mast sections are nested to form the tower system. Pulleys for a cable extension system are mounted near the upper and lower ends of a wall of an intermediate mast section, with one of the pulleys being oriented at an acute angle to the mast section wall to permit routing of the cable.

US Patent:

8028455, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Dec 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/638520

Inventors:

Vincent P. Battaglia - Easton CT, US

International Classification:

F41A 9/65

US Classification:

42 4902

Abstract:

A firearms magazine has compound tapered side walls and feed lips having substantially parallel end portions for maintaining contact with the cartridge as it is loaded. Removable inserts reduce the interior length and width to hold cartridges of different sizes. One insert has a channel along its height to protect the cartridge noses, and is held by a reinforcing member. A movable cartridge follower feeds the cartridges out of the magazine and has a pair of projections extending along its length for contacting and centering the last cartridge and a projection at one end slideable in the channel of the insert. The follower has one or more downwardly extending members to contact the floor or walls to maintain position of the follower with respect thereto. Projections extending inward from the side walls contact shoulders of the firearms cartridges in sliding relationship as they are fed out of the magazine.

US Patent:

8307575, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/886652

Inventors:

Vincent P. Battaglia - Easton CT, US

International Classification:

F41A 11/00

US Classification:

42 7503

Abstract:

A rifle assembly includes a central chassis having a vertically aligned opening and a pair of slots extending from the sidewalls into the opening. An action has a pair of projections engageable with the at slots in the chassis and is removably securable within the chassis. The action is insertable into and removable from above the chassis, with the action axis at an angle to the chassis axis, to engage the respective action and chassis slot and projection. The action is rotatable with respect to the chassis upon engagement of the respective action and chassis slot and projection to align the axes of the action and chassis and lock the action to the chassis against rotation and removal. A resilient material is disposed between the chassis and action to load the action to the chassis with a force in excess of recoil force of the action.