Firearms – Implements
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-31
2001-12-11
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Implements
C042S090000, C042S050000, C042S049010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06327805
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable.
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to devices for securing one or more ammunition magazines or clips together.
2. Related Art
There are a wide variety of devices used for securing ammunition magazines together. A typical device employs metal brackets that are spring-biased and may have a lever or other device to open or close the bracket. The brackets are fixed in size and shape thus requiring multiple devices if many firearms are to be used. Improvements are needed to allow one device to be used with a wide variety of clips.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect of the present invention there is provided a securing device for removably carrying two magazines for ready use with a firearm comprising first and second spaced brackets for engaging a pair of magazines to position same spaced apart and side-by-side. A first adjustable securing means is connected between the brackets for selectively adjusting the distance between the brackets and a second adjustable securing means is connectable between the brackets for partially encircling an exterior surface of each magazine to secure each magazine against the brackets, the second adjustable securing means being continuously adjustable in length.
In other aspects of the invention the first bracket includes a body having opposite sides and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from respective magazine mounted against a corresponding side, the body being sized to space magazines mountable to respective sides apart to allow a magazine to be inserted for use into a firearm when both magazines are being carried by the device. The first adjustable securing means includes locking means for locking the first adjustable securing means at a selected distance between the brackets. The first adjustable securing means includes an elongated member secured to one bracket and passing through another bracket, the locking means including an overcenter toggle lever attached to the elongated member for engaging a surface of the another bracket. The second adjustable securing means includes at least one flexible strap.
The second adjustable securing means includes at least one strap formed of flexible material to enable the strap to generally conform to an exterior shape of a magazine. The strap has a center portion and two opposite end portions, the strap extending from the center portion to one end portion of the strap for securing one magazine, the strap extending from the center portion to another end portion of the strap for securing another magazine. The center portion of the strap is fixedly secured to the first bracket and the end portions are adjustably secured to the second bracket. The first adjustable securing means includes a bolt having opposite end portions, one end portion being threadably engaged with the second bracket.
In other aspects of the present invention there is provided a securing device for removably carrying two magazines for use with a firearm comprising a first upper and a second lower bracket each having opposite sides for engaging each magazine to position same respectively on one side of the brackets and another side of the brackets. A first adjustable securing means is connected between the brackets for selectively adjusting the distance between the brackets for selectively adjusting the distance between the brackets and second adjustable securing means is connected to and between the brackets for partially encircling exterior surfaces of magazines to secure same against the sides of the brackets, the second adjustable securing means being adjustable in length. The first bracket includes a body being sized to space magazines mounted to respective sides of the brackets a sufficient distance apart to allow one magazine to be inserted into a firearm when both magazines are being carried by the device. A locking means is included and employs an overcenter toggle lever for engaging a surface of the first bracket. The second adjustable securing means includes a flexible strap having a center portion and two opposite end portions, one magazine being partially encircled by a length of the strap extending from the center portion to one end portion of the strap, another magazine being partially encircled by a length of the strap extending from the center portion to another end portion of the strap. The center portion of the strap is fixedly secured to the first bracket and the end portions are adjustably secured to the second bracket.
Additional aspects of the invention include a securing device for removably carrying two magazines for ready use with a firearm comprising a pair of magazines, first and second space brackets for engaging a pair of magazines to position the magazines spaced apart and side-by-side, first adjustable securing means connected between the brackets for selectively adjusting the distance between the brackets, second adjustable securing means connectable between the brackets for partially encircling an exterior surface of each magazine to secure each magazine against the brackets, the second adjustable securing means being adjustable in length. The strap has a center portion and two opposite end portions, one magazine being secured by a length of the strap extending from the center portion to one end portion of the strap, another magazine being secured by a length of the strap extending from the center portion to another end portion of the strap.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4115943 (1978-09-01), Musgrave
patent: 4484404 (1984-11-01), Johnson
patent: 5279059 (1994-01-01), Howard
patent: 5636465 (1997-06-01), Johnson
Carone Michael J.
Semunegus Lulit
Yeager Arthur G.
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