Firearms – Implements – Shell catchers
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-06
2001-01-16
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3644)
Firearms
Implements
Shell catchers
Reexamination Certificate
active
06173520
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cartridge collection device and more particularly a cartridge collection device comprising a removable container for catching and holding spent cartridge cases ejected from a rifle, especially automatic and semi-automatic firearms.
Semi-automatic and automatic firearms eject empty cartridge cases after firing. These metal cases are often lost or damaged as they land on the ground. Picking up scattered, dirty cases is always a difficult task. Since cartridge cases comprise the majority of the cost of ammunition and can be used for reloading numerous times, it is desirable to collect all spent cartridge cases. There also exists a danger of an ejected cartridge case striking another shooter and causing him to accidentally discharge his weapon. Such representative firearms are the AR-15, M16, AR-10 and similar type rifles.
Originally, devices for catching spent cartridges were bags or sacks supported on the ground placed in the direction of cartridge ejection. This design only works for firearms being shot in one direction or by individual shooters that it is set up for. If the firearm is turned or repositioned or if another shooter of a different height is using the device without repositioning the bag, the spent cartridges will not be caught. This problem was resolved by having the case catcher attached to the firearm. The devices, described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,285,593, U.S. Pat. No. 4,028,834, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,138,787 have the feature in common that they cannot be used for conventional flat-top type receivers. U.S. Pat. No. 5,138,787 cannot be used with a conventional scope mount and scope. All three patents have a plastic main portion that does not offer the structural strength of a metal type frame. The patents cited have to be taken off, rotated or partially disassembled to empty its contents.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, several objects and advantages of my invention are:
(a) To provide a case catcher that can be used with or without a conventional scope mount and scope;
(b) To provide a case catcher that can be used on conventional handled receivers as well as conventional flat-top type receivers;
(c) To allow easy emptying of case catcher by the use of hook and loop closure fastened at the bottom of the bag without the hassle of disconnecting from firearm;
(d) To provide a one handed quick disconnect of case catcher for easy on/off use, transportation, or storage;
(e) To provide a case catcher bag with a sloping cloth back portion to absorb impact of ejected cases and eliminate cases bouncing back into firearm;
(f) To provide a lightweight, durable, and attractive firearm accessory;
(g) To provide a rigid mounting system and metal frame that will not flex under the weight of cartridge cases;
(h) To provide a case catcher that can be made in a variety of colored fabric;
(i) To provide a mounting system that locks case catcher securely in place with two ball detents to prevent falling off under the recoil of a firearm;
(j) To provide a case catcher bag that has a sloping back portion made of cloth to direct ejected cartridge cases into the lower portion of bag;
(k) To provide a case catcher bag that slopes away from the shooters hand to provide clearance for trigger and magazine release;
Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.
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patent: 663262 (1900-12-01), Dieterich
patent: 4028834 (1977-06-01), Dobson
patent: 4110927 (1978-09-01), Morris
patent: 4334375 (1982-06-01), Olson
patent: 4715141 (1987-12-01), Kohnke
patent: 4903426 (1990-02-01), Bammate
patent: 5138787 (1992-08-01), Riddle et al.
patent: 5285593 (1994-02-01), Bammate
patent: 5398439 (1995-03-01), Harless
Bucciarelli Brad
Bucciarelli Brian
Carone Michael J.
Shaw Elizabeth
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