Claims
- 1. A magazine status indicating device comprising: a cartridge follower adapted for use in a magazine having a pair of lips with an exit port therebetween, said magazine including means to bias said follower toward said lips; and a cylinder loosely supported on said follower, said cylinder being positionally adapted to pass between said lips; whereby a cartridge positioned between said lips can prevent movement of said cylinder relative to said mounting means and whereby when no cartridge is positioned between said lips said cylinder is free to rattle relative to said follower.
- 2. An indicating device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cylinder is hollow.
- 3. A magazine status indicating device comprising: a cartridge follower adapted for use in a magazine having a pair of lips with an exit port therebetween, said magazine including means to bias said follower toward said lips; and a ball loosely retained in a recess in said follower, said ball protruding slightly from a surface of said follower which surface is adapted to engage a cartridge positioned in said magazine; whereby a cartridge positioned between said lips can prevent movement of said ball relative to said recess; and whereby when no cartridge is positioned between said lips said ball is free to rattle in said recess.
- 4. An indicating device as set forth in claim 3 wherein one dimension of said recess is substantially greater than other dimensions of said recess.
- 5. An indicating device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said ball is hollow.
- 6. An indicating device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said follower includes resonant means positionally adapted to accentuate sound caused by said ball rattling in said recess.
- 7. An indicating device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said ball is composed of an alloy which includes tungsten.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 952,698 filed Oct. 19, 1978 and entitled Magazine Status Indicating Process, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 907,165 filed May 18, 1978 and entitled Magazine Status Indicators, which is now U.S. Pat. No. 4,142,313.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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