Abstract: An ammunition powder measuring and dispensing apparatus in which a charging chamber rotates and translates in a helical course within a housing between inlet and outlet ports. The powder is gravity loaded and discharged from the chamber from a hopper above the inlet port and to a cartridge or shell below the outlet port. A micrometer-operated disc in the chamber adjusts the amount of the charge. The disc is concave to reduce crevices where powder can build up, and the chamber is tapered to small opening to improve cut-off leveling of powder at the inlet port.

Abstract: An ammunition carrier particuarly suited for storing cartridges and dispensing a selected quantity of the same into a tubular magazine, such as associated with .22-caliber rifles. The carrier includes an elongated flexible tube, such as transparent plastic, with a funnel at one end and a plug at the opposite end. Spring wire escapements are provided at spaced axial locations on the tube, each having a radial inwardly extending arm adapted to engage a cartridge for preventing cartridges from sliding out of the funnel until appropriately positioned. The escapements are separated axially an amount corresponding to the number of cartridges to be loaded in the rifle magazine. A hook and eyelet are provided to enable the tube to be formed into a loop and carried over a person's shoulder.

Abstract: A shifter for use in an automobile having an automatic transmission with Low, Second, and Drive speed ranges shifts the transmission through these ranges in response to movement of the shifter handle in an H-pattern such as normally associated with upshifting or downshifting a three speed manual transmission.

Abstract: A shifter is provided for an automatic transmission to enable a drive to upshift rapidly from first through to drive speed ranges during racing. The shifter includes a frame plate having a shaped aperture which provides a series of surfaces arranged in a predetermined pattern to guide a selector pin in a prearranged path during motion of a shift handle which is pivotally connected to the frame plate. The surfaces arrest motion of the handle at the completion of an upshift from one range to another to prevent inadvertent overshifting of the transmission during rapid upshifting.