Firearms – Magazine chargers
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-28
2001-09-11
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Firearms
Magazine chargers
Reexamination Certificate
active
06286243
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to firearms and, in particular, to magazine chargers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many firearms utilize selectively removable magazines containing a plurality of bullet cartridges. These magazines typically include a tubular body of rectangular cross section and hold cartridges lying atop one another. A mouth is provided at the upper end of the body into which cartridges can be laterally inserted beneath a pair of cartridge-retaining lips spaced from one another at a distance less than the diameter of a cartridge. A compressed spring at the bottom of the tubular body retains the uppermost cartridge against the lips in a “ready” position to be ejected from the magazine. Since the cartridges and the mouth of the body are small, and since the resistance of the spring must be worked against, filling a magazine can be difficult.
Numerous devices have been proposed to facilitate the filling of a magazine with cartridges. Most are cumbersome in construction having numerous working parts and require that cartridges be manually manipulated after positioning such within the mouth of a magazine's tubular body. None grasp a cartridge, draw it into a tubular body, and seat it in a position where the next cartridge can be easily loaded. A need, therefore, exists for a device of uncomplicated construction that provides “hands-free” cartridge loading after a cartridge is positioned within a magazine's mouth.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In light of the problems associated with the known devices for loading cartridges into magazines used in firearms, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a device that will facilitate the loading of a firearm magazine. The inventive device does this by: 1) grasping a cartridge positioned within the mouth of a magazine, 2) sliding the cartridge laterally to a position fully within the tubular body of the magazine, and 3) pressing the cartridge downwardly against the force of the magazine's spring so that another cartridge can be positioned within the mouth so that the loading process can be initiated anew with another cartridge.
It is another object of the invention to provide a cartridge loading device of the type described that can be used without prolonged instruction, specialized tools, or modification to a firearm magazine.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in a device for loading cartridges into a magazine for the purposes described which is uncomplicated and lightweight in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and dependable in use.
Briefly, the device in accordance with this invention achieves the intended objects by featuring a body having a U-shaped cross section adapted to slide upon the exterior of a magazine. The body includes a rectangular plate dimensioned for positioning against the rear of a magazine and a pair of retaining arms projecting forwardly from the opposite sides of the plate. The retaining arms are adapted for sliding engagement with the sides of a magazine. A lever projects rearwardly from the bottom of the plate for movement of the device by a user. A hook is provided for grasping and manipulating cartridges. The hook has a shank attached to the top of the plate and extending upwardly and forwardly therefrom and a catch attached to the top of the shank and extending downwardly and forwardly therefrom. The catch terminates at a concave free end adapted to snugly engage a cartridge. Preferably; the body, lever, and hook are integrally formed from a single piece of sheet metal.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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Greiner Stephen R.
Jordan Charles T.
Shaw Elizabeth
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