Machine for cleaning firearms and firearm components, and detergent solutions to be used in machines for cleaning firearms

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EP 1 464 913 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	26.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/43

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	06.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/41

(21)	Application number: 04007060.9

(22)	Date of filing: 24.03.2004

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: F41A 29/00, B08B 3/12, C11D 11/00

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK

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Priority:

25.03.2003 IT PD20030062

(71)	Applicant: O.M.P. Di Rodighiero S.R.L.
	36031 Dueville, Frazione Pilastroni (Prov. of Vicenza) (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Rodighiero, Livio 36031 Dueville (Prov. of Vicenza) (IT)

(74)	Representative: Modiano, Guido et al
	Modiano & Associati, Via Meravigli, 16 20123 Milano 20123 Milano (IT)

(54)	Machine for cleaning firearms and firearm components, and detergent solutions to be used in machines for cleaning firearms

(57) A machine for cleaning firearms and firearm components, comprising a box-like frame (11) that forms an open tank (12), at least one vibrating transducer (14) being associated with the bottom (13) of the tank (12) and being functionally connected to a corresponding ultrasound generator (16) associated with a management and control microprocessor that is interfaced with the user by a control panel (17). The tank (12) can be filled with detergent solution; at least one discharge path (18) being provided on the bottom of the tank (12) and being associated with flow control means (19); thermostat-controlled resistors and means (22) for supporting the firearm components to be cleaned are further associated with the tank (12); the components are immersed in the detergent solution during cleaning.

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