Patent Application
20250102280
The present invention relates generally to the field of firearm projectile loading tools. More specifically, the present invention relates to a shotgun shell loading block device that can hold a plurality of shotgun shells vertically for loading and roll crimping. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Individuals interested in loading their own shotgun shells often must first invest in an expensive and large loading press. This upfront cost can be prohibitive for many enthusiasts or those who are just starting out, as high-quality presses typically carry a steep price tag. Moreover, the loading process involves several intricate steps and specialized equipment.
More specifically, crimp rolling shotgun shells require careful attention to detail and proper tools to achieve a consistent and reliable result. This critical step in the loading process helps ensure that the ammunition performs correctly and safely. However, without the right equipment, such as a dedicated crimping tool or a specialized press, achieving a proper crimp roll can be challenging, leading to issues like poor performance or even safety hazards. In addition, existing crimp presses can typically only accommodate one shell at a time, leading to increased crimping time.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved crimp rolling tool for shotgun shells. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a shotgun shell loading block device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a shotgun shell loading block device that can accommodate a plurality of shotgun shells for roll crimping simultaneously. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a shotgun shell loading block device that can accommodate a plurality of shotgun shells for roll crimping simultaneously wherein the device has a simple construction and is small in size.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a shotgun shell loading block device. The device may be comprised of a base, a central block, and at least one outside block. The central and outside block have recessed areas which, when the blocks are placed together, form a cylindrical opening that can hold at least one shotgun shell vertically. The blocks may be connected using a rod and fastener. As a result, a user can load a plurality of shells vertically into the blocks. Then, a user can load the shells and quickly and easily crimp roll the shells (while they remain secured between the blocks) using a drill or other similar tool.
In this manner, the shotgun shell loading block device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides an improved crimp rolling tool for shotgun shells that can accommodate a plurality of shotgun shells for roll crimping simultaneously. In addition, the device has a simple construction and is small in size.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a shotgun shell loading block device. The device may be comprised of a base comprised of at least a bottom wall and at least one side wall. In one embodiment, the base may be generally U-shaped with a bottom wall and two perpendicular side walls or may be L-shaped with a bottom wall and one perpendicular side wall.
The base receives at least one central block and at least one (but preferably two) outside block(s). The central block is comprised of at least one recessed area that is preferably half-cylindrical in shape. Similarly, the outside block is comprised of at least one recessed area that is preferably half-cylindrical in shape. As a result, the recessed areas form a generally cylindrical opening when the blocks are secured to one (i.e., touching) another such that at least one shotgun shell can be placed within the areas in a vertical manner.
More specifically, the outside block can be attached to the central block. Each block is comprised of at least one opening that may receive at least one rod that can be inserted through each opening and threaded to secure the blocks together.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a central block comprised of a first recessed area, an outside block comprised of a second recessed area, and a rod that may be comprised of a fastener. Then, the outside block can be positioned near the central block 120 such that the recessed areas are slightly spaced apart and a shotgun shell can be placed in between the areas. Then, the rod can be inserted through the outside block and into the central block and secured such that both blocks move towards one another to secure the shell within the recessed areas (which together form a cylindrical shape when the blocks are fully tightened). Then, a rotary tool can be placed on the shell to roll crimp the shell after placing a load inside the shell. Finally, the blocks can be unattached from one another and the shell can be removed.
Accordingly, the shotgun shell loading block device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved crimp rolling tool for shotgun shells that can accommodate a plurality of shotgun shells for roll crimping simultaneously. In addition, the device has a simple construction and is small in size. In this manner, the shotgun shell loading block device overcomes the limitations of existing shotgun shell loading and roll crimping devices known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved crimp rolling tool for shotgun shells. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a shotgun shell loading block device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a shotgun shell loading block device that can accommodate a plurality of shotgun shells for roll crimping simultaneously. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a shotgun shell loading block device that can accommodate a plurality of shotgun shells for roll crimping simultaneously wherein the device has a simple construction and is small in size.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a shotgun shell loading block device. In one embodiment, the device is comprised of a base having at least a bottom wall and at least one side wall. In one embodiment, the base may be generally U-shaped with a bottom wall and two perpendicular side walls or may be L-shaped with a bottom wall and one perpendicular side wall.
The base receives at least one central block and at least one (but preferably two) outside block(s). The central block is comprised of at least one recessed area that is preferably half-cylindrical in shape. Similarly, the outside block is comprised of at least one recessed area that is preferably half-cylindrical in shape. As a result, the recessed areas form a generally cylindrical opening when the blocks are secured to one (i.e., touching) another such that at least one shotgun shell can be placed within the areas in a vertical manner.
More specifically, the outside block can be attached to the central block. Each block is comprised of at least one opening that may receive at least one rod that can be inserted through each opening and threaded to secure the blocks together.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a central block comprised of a first recessed area, an outside block comprised of a second recessed area, and a rod that may be comprised of a fastener. Then, the outside block can be positioned near the central block 120 such that the recessed areas are slightly spaced apart and a shotgun shell can be placed in between the areas. Then, the rod can be inserted through the outside block and into the central block and secured such that both blocks move towards one another to secure the shell within the recessed areas (which together form a cylindrical shape when the blocks are fully tightened). Then, a rotary tool can be placed on the shell to roll crimp the shell after placing a load inside the shell. Finally, the blocks can be unattached from one another and the shell can be removed.
Accordingly, the shotgun shell loading block device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved crimp rolling tool for shotgun shells that can accommodate a plurality of shotgun shells for roll crimping simultaneously. In addition, the device has a simple construction and is small in size. In this manner, the shotgun shell loading block device overcomes the limitations of existing shotgun shell loading and roll crimping devices known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The base 110 receives at least one central block 120 and at least one (but preferably two) outside block(s) 130. The blocks 120, 130 may be any shape, but are preferably square or rectangular. More specifically, the central block 120 is comprised of at least one recessed area 132. The recessed area 132 is preferably half-cylindrical in shape. Similarly, the outside block 130 is comprised of at least one recessed area 142 that is preferably half-cylindrical in shape. As a result, the recessed areas 122, 132 form a generally cylindrical opening when the blocks 120, 130 are secured to one (i.e., touching) another such that at least one shotgun shell 10 can be placed within the areas 122, 132 in a vertical manner. The recessed areas 122, 132 may run any length of the height 126, 136 of each block 120, 130. It should also be noted that the recessed areas 122, 132 may be any shape that can accept a shotgun shell 10 (of any size) with or without an attachment primer.
More specifically, the outside block 130 can be attached to the central block 120. Each block 120, 130 is comprised of at least one opening 124, 134. The openings 124, 134 may be a threaded or non-threaded opening. The openings 124,134 receive at least one rod 140. The rod 140 is preferably a threaded rod 140. The rod 140 can be inserted through each opening 124, 134 and threaded to secure the blocks 120, 130 together. The rod 140 may further be secured within the blocks 120, 130 via at least one fastener 142 such as, but not limited to, a nut, a wingnut, etc.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using 200 the device 100, as seen in
The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using 300 the device 100, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “shotgun shell loading block device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the shotgun shell loading block device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the shotgun shell loading block device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the shotgun shell loading block device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the shotgun shell loading block device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the shotgun shell loading block device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the shotgun shell loading block device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/585,356, which was filed on Sep. 26, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63585356 | Sep 2023 | US |
