Patent Application
20230392912
The present invention relates generally to an automatic retention firearm magazine carrier. More specifically, the present invention is a device that can fit a variety of magazines ranging in size and automatically conform to the magazine's profile.
A firearm magazine is used for ammunition storage and feeding into a firearm body. Firearm magazines are built fixed into the firearm body or designed to be detachable from the firearm body. Many of the detachable firearm magazines are designed in various shapes and sizes depending on the type of firearm the firearm magazine is attached to. Due to the varying shapes and sizes of firearm magazines, some firearm magazine carriers have been designed to accommodate firearm magazines of various shapes and sizes. Many of these firearm magazine carriers are built with a bungee cord or other elastic type band to conform around the firearm magazine. This design allows various firearm magazines to be accommodated. However, if one of these elastic bands breaks at one spot, then the entire system cannot properly conform around the firearm magazine rendering the device useless, even if damaged.
Therefore, it is an objective of the present invention to provide users with an automatic retention firearm magazine carrier, that conforms to any size or shape firearm magazine.
The present invention intends to provide users with a device that automatically conforms to the profile of a firearm magazine and contains it within the carrier. In order to accomplish that, a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a mounting plate, a face plate, and a web. The mounting plate and the face plate are arranged opposite to each other. The mounting plate comprises a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. The face plate comprises a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. Each of the first side and second side of the mounting plate comprises a plurality of mounting plate attachment points. Each of the first side and second side of the face plate comprises a plurality of face plate attachment points. The web comprises a plurality of mounting plate complementary attachment points corresponding to the plurality of mounting plate attachment points such that the plurality of mounting plate attachment points is attachable to the plurality of mounting plate complementary attachment points of the web. The web further comprises a plurality of face plate complementary attachment points corresponding to the plurality of face plate attachment points such that the plurality of face plate attachment points is attachable to the plurality of mounting plate complementary attachment points of the web. The web is resilient to provide a retention force to keep the mounting plate and face plate in position.
In one embodiment, the present invention further comprises a depth adjustment plate attached to the mounting plate. The depth adjustment plate comprises a pair of depth adjustment plate mounting tabs, and the mounting plate further comprises a pair of elongated holes adjacent to the second end of the mounting plate. Each of the depth adjustment plate mounting tabs comprises a depth adjustment plate mounting hole and is provided with a nut and a screw such that a position of the depth adjustment plate is adjustable along the pair of elongated holes.
In one embodiment, the present invention further comprises a pair of magazine side guides located between the mounting plate and the face plate. One of the pair of magazine side guides is located adjacent to the first side of the mounting plate and the first side of the face plate, while the other one of the pair of magazine side guides is located adjacent to the second side of the mounting plate and the second side of the face plate. Each of the magazine side guides comprises a plurality of guide attachment points.
In one embodiment, the present invention further comprises an overtravel stop mechanism. The overtravel stop mechanism comprises a pair of accordion-like members.
Each of the accordion-like members comprises a plurality of complementary attachment points. The plurality of mounting plate attachment points of the mounting plate, the plurality of face plate attachment points of the face plate, and the plurality of guide attachment points of the pair of magazine side guides are attachable to the plurality of complementary attachment points. The overtravel stop mechanism allows for the components of the present invention to move under the restriction of the web while being limited to the length of the overtravel stop mechanism.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the dimensions of the components of the present invention, independently and in relation to each other can be different. It should be noted that the drawings are schematic and not necessarily drawn to scale. Some drawings are enlarged or reduced to improve drawing legibility.
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and is made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.
Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. When not explicitly defined herein, to the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.
Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subject matter disclosed under the header.
Other technical advantages may become readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after review of the following figures and description. It should be understood at the outset that, although exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures and described below, the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or not. The present disclosure should in no way be limited to the exemplary implementations and techniques illustrated in the drawings and described below.
Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings are intended to be read together with the specification and are to be considered a portion of the entire written description of this invention. As used in the following description, the terms “horizontal”, “vertical”, “left”, “right”, “up”, “down” and the like, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally”, “rightwardly”, “upwardly”, “radially”, etc.), simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader. Similarly, the terms “inwardly,” “outwardly” and “radially” generally refer to the orientation of a surface relative to its axis of elongation, or axis of rotation, as appropriate. As used herein, the term “proximate” refers to positions that are situated close/near in relationship to a structure. As used in the following description, the term “distal” refers to positions that are situated away from positions.
The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of automatic retention firearm magazine carriers, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.
The present invention is an automatic retention firearm magazine carrier that can conform to a firearm magazine with varying shapes and sizes. The present invention intends to disperse expanding force to multiple points to ensure the present invention will still operate if one point fails or is not connected properly.
Referring now to the figures of the present disclosure.
Preferably, the automatic retention firearm magazine of the present invention further comprises a pair of magazine side guides 300, a depth adjustment plate 500, and an overtravel stop mechanism 600.
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Preferably, the first end 102 of the mounting plate 100 comprises an inclined surface relative to the interior surface 112 of the mounting plate 100. In one embedment, the mounting plate 100 further comprises an end plate 150 extending perpendicularly from the second end 104 of the mounting plate 100. Preferably, the end plate 150 of the mounting plate 100 is provided with a slit 152.
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Moreover, the web 400 further comprises a plurality of face plate complementary attachment points 420 corresponding to the plurality of face plate attachment points 240 such that the plurality of face plate attachment points 240 is attachable to the plurality of mounting plate complementary attachment points 410 of the web 400. Preferably, the plurality of mounting plate complementary attachment points 410 and plurality of face plate complementary attachment points 420 are holes into which the plurality of mounting plate attachment points 140 and plurality of face plate attachment points 240 can be inserted. The web 400 is resilient to provide a retention force to keep the mounting plate 100 and the face plate 200 in position. In one example, the web 400 is a polyurethane rubber retention web that expands and contracts in accordance with the size and profile of the inserted firearm magazine.
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Although the disclosure has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 63348785 | Jun 2022 | US |
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | 29843081 | Jun 2022 | US |
| Child | 18329187 | US |
