SPRING-ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY OF FIREARM MAGAZINE
An apparatus includes a firearm magazine configured to be selectively received by, and coupled to, a firearm. An ammunition spring is received, at least in part, in the firearm magazine. A spring-adjustment assembly is mounted to the firearm magazine, and is also interactable with the ammunition spring once (A) the firearm magazine is received by, and coupled to, the firearm, and (B) the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm. The spring-adjustment assembly remains with the firearm magazine so that the spring-adjustment assembly is not inadvertently lost or misplaced once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm.
This document relates to the technical field of (and is not limited to) a firearm magazine having an internal spring and a spring-adjustment assembly for the internal spring, and/or method therefor, and/or a firearm magazine including an attachable telescopic spring-decompression mechanism, or a firearm magazine including a spring-adjustment assembly (spring-decompression mechanism) configured to remain (stay) mounted to (affixed to) the firearm magazine, and interacting with a magazine spring contained in the firearm magazine.
BACKGROUNDA firearm is a portable gun or a barreled weapon that launches one or more projectiles (bullets) often driven by an explosive force. Modern firearms are usually described by caliber (bore diameter or, in the case of shotguns, gauge), type of action employed (muzzle, breech, lever, bolt, pump, revolver, semi-automatic, automatic, etc.), and/or the means of deportment (hand-held or mechanical mounting).
SUMMARYIt will be appreciated that there exists a need to mitigate (at least in part) at least one problem associated with the existing firearm magazines (also called the existing technology). After much study of the known systems and methods with experimentation, an understanding of the problem and its solution has been identified and is articulated as follows:
Firearms magazines that require loading firearm cartridges generally have a strong spring within the magazine allowing each successive cartridge to be positioned at the mouth of the magazine, ready for firing. In order to charge a magazine by hand, cartridges already in the magazine may be pushed downward to make a space for the next cartridge to be inserted. Speed of loading is often necessary, particularly in combat situations, target practice, etc. In other situations also, such as hunting, time is valuable and a device for rapid magazine charging is useful. With small cartridges, it may be very difficult to charge a magazine quickly using human hands only. Therefore, numerous different devices, such as speed loaders, are used in order to load ammunition into the firearm magazine. Moreover, these devices (speed loaders) are frequently misplaced and/or lost altogether, and result in inconvenience and/or additional expense for users of firearm magazines, or unwanted injury when manually loading ammunition into the magazine without the device (the known speed loader or known ammunition loader).
To mitigate, at least in part, at least one problem associated with the existing technology, there is provided (in accordance with a first major aspect) an apparatus. The apparatus includes (and is not limited to) a firearm magazine having an ammunition spring. A spring-adjustment assembly is configured to selectively reduce the spring tension in the ammunition spring in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly permits relatively easier loading of ammunition into the firearm magazine. The spring-adjustment assembly is mounted to the firearm magazine in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly is not removable from the firearm magazine once the firearm magazine is securely coupled to the firearm.
To mitigate, at least in part, at least one problem associated with the existing technology, there is provided (in accordance with a second major aspect) an apparatus. The apparatus includes a firearm magazine configured to be selectively received by, and coupled to, a firearm. An ammunition spring (also called an internal spring) is received, at least in part, in the firearm magazine. A spring-adjustment assembly is mounted to the firearm magazine, and is also cooperative (interactable) with the ammunition spring once (A) the firearm magazine is received by, and coupled to, the firearm, and (B) the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm. The spring-adjustment assembly remains with the firearm magazine so that the spring-adjustment assembly is not inadvertently lost or misplaced once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm.
To mitigate, at least in part, at least one problem associated with the existing technology, there is provided (in accordance with a third major aspect) a method. The method is for using a firearm magazine configured to be selectively received by, and coupled to, a firearm, and in which an ammunition spring is received, at least in part, in the firearm magazine. The method includes mounting a spring-adjustment assembly to the firearm magazine so that the spring-adjustment assembly is interactable with the ammunition spring once the firearm magazine is received by, and coupled to, the firearm, and once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm. The spring-adjustment assembly remains with the firearm magazine so that the spring-adjustment assembly is not inadvertently lost or misplaced once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm.
Other aspects are identified in the claims.
Other aspects and features of the non-limiting embodiments may now become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments with the accompanying drawings.
This Summary is provided to introduce concepts in simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the disclosed or claimed subject matter, and is not intended to describe each disclosed embodiment or every implementation of the disclosed or claimed subject matter, and is not intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. Many other novel advantages, features, and relationships will become apparent as this description proceeds. The figures and the description that follow more particularly exemplify illustrative embodiments.
The non-limiting embodiments may be more fully appreciated by reference to the following detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
The drawings are not necessarily to scale and may be illustrated by phantom lines, diagrammatic representations and fragmentary views. In certain instances, details unnecessary for an understanding of the embodiments (and/or details that render other details difficult to perceive) may have been omitted.
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding components throughout the several figures of the drawings. Elements in the several figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not been drawn to scale. The dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be emphasized relative to other elements for facilitating an understanding of the various disclosed embodiments. In addition, common, but well-understood, elements that are useful or necessary in commercially feasible embodiments are often not depicted to provide a less obstructed view of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
- 102 firearm magazine
- 103 magazine floor
- 104 internal well
- 105 ammunition portal
- 106 ammunition spring
- 107 spring portal
- 108 spring-adjustment assembly
- 109 lip portion
- 110 first section
- 111 first engagement groove, or spaced-apart first engagement grooves
- 112 second section
- 113 oppositely-positioned second engagement groove, or second engagement grooves
- 114 retention cutout
- 115 edge portion
- 116 retention clip
- 117 channel
- 118 first hollow tube
- 119 receiver section
- 120 ammunition limiter
- 122 catch-release button, or oppositely-positioned catch-release buttons
- 124 catch-release button housing, or oppositely-positioned catch-release button housings
- 126 retention opening, or oppositely-positioned retention openings
- 128 rail element, or oppositely-positioned rail elements
- 129 cover, or oppositely-positioned covers
- 130 second hollow tube
- 131 groove, or oppositely-positioned interior facing grooves
- 132 protrusion, or oppositely-positioned protrusions
- 133 bottom wall
- 134 post member
- 135 peripheral side wall
- 136 post attachment
- 137 internal channel
- 138 belt clip
- 140 footing assembly
- 142 latch, or oppositely-positioned latches
- 144 spring assembly
- 146 base assembly
- 148 plate assembly
- 150 connector
- 900 firearm
- 901 known firearm magazine
- 902 bullets
- 903 downwardly-extending handle
- 904 known internal well
- 905 pistol
- 906 known magazine spring
- 908 known magazine floor
The following detailed description is merely exemplary and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. The scope of the invention is defined by the claims (in which the claims may be amended during patent examination after filing of this application). For the description, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “rear,” “right,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the examples as oriented in the drawings. There is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory in the preceding Technical Field, Background, Summary or the following detailed description. It is also to be understood that the devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are exemplary embodiments (examples), aspects and/or concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. It is understood that the phrase “at least one” is equivalent to “a”. The aspects (examples, alterations, modifications, options, variations, embodiments and any equivalent thereof) are described regarding the drawings. It should be understood that the invention is limited to the subject matter provided by the claims, and that the invention is not limited to the particular aspects depicted and described.
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A known magazine spring 906 (also called a prior art magazine spring or internal spring) is positioned in the known firearm magazine 901. Once positioned, the known magazine spring 906 is configured to urge the bullets 902 contained in the known firearm magazine 901 toward an exit portal of the known firearm magazine 901 (and then into the firearm 900). When the firearm magazine 901 is not received in the firearm 900, a detent mechanism (known and not depicted, which is a catch that prevents motion until released) prevents the bullets 902 from exiting the firearm magazine 901. The known magazine spring 906 is configured to make contact with a known magazine floor 908 (also called a prior art magazine floor, or the floor 908). The floor 908 is positioned at the bottom section of the firearm magazine 901. The known magazine spring 906 pushes against the known magazine floor 908 in such a way that the known magazine spring 906 urges the bullets 902 contained in the known firearm magazine 901 toward the exit portal of the known firearm magazine 901.
The firearm magazine 102 is combined with the spring-adjustment assembly 108. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 may be called an attachable telescopic spring decompression mechanism, or a built-in ammunition loader. More specifically, the firearm magazine 102 includes a built-in ammunition loader configured to facilitate loading of ammunition into the firearm magazine 102, and to increase capacity of the ammunition carried by the firearm magazine 102 (where applicable and permitted by law and/or gun regulations). The apparatus includes an ammunition loader configured to load ammunition into the firearm magazine 102, in which the ammunition loader is built (integrated) into, or configured to be built into (as a retrofit kit), the firearm magazine 102.
In general terms, the apparatus includes (and is not limited to) a firearm magazine 102, and a spring-adjustment assembly 108 (also called an ammunition loader) that is mounted to the firearm magazine 102. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is not removable from the firearm magazine 102 once the firearm magazine 102 is securely coupled to (received by) the firearm 900.
Preferably, the firearm magazine 102 has an ammunition spring 106. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is configured to selectively reduce the spring tension in the ammunition spring 106 in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 permits relatively easier loading of ammunition into the firearm magazine 102. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is mounted to the firearm magazine 102 in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is not removable from the firearm magazine 102 once the firearm magazine 102 is securely coupled to the firearm 900.
Preferably, the apparatus provides a telescopic construction. Once the user presses a button, the spring-adjustment assembly 108, in use, extends (extends downwardly) from the firearm magazine 902 and away from the firearm 900. In this manner, the spring tension of the ammunition spring 106 is relaxed (released or decompressed, at least in part) in order to allow relatively easier loading of ammunition (bullets) into the firearm magazine 102 (because there is relatively less spring tension in the ammunition spring 106). The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is configured to selectively release, at least in part, spring tension in the ammunition spring 106 in order to allow relatively easier loading of ammunition into the firearm magazine 102.
Once the firearm magazine 102 has been loaded with fresh ammunition, the spring tension of the ammunition spring 106 is increased as a result. That is, the spring tension is increased by pressing upwardly on a lower part of the spring-adjustment assembly 108. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 remains secured to the firearm magazine 102 with a pair of oppositely-positioned catch-release buttons 122 (hereafter referred to as the catch-release buttons 122), so that the spring tension may be increased (to provide proper operation of the firearm 900 once the firearm magazine 102 is received by the firearm 900).
Generally, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 includes a series of tubes shaped according to the shape of the firearm magazine 102, with attachments to accommodate functionality, safety, and comfort of the user. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 provides, once assembled, a telescopic extension to the firearm magazine 102.
The spring-adjustment assembly 108 provides at least one or more benefits to a user of the firearm 900. Firstly, for instance, the ammunition may be loaded into the firearm magazine 102 in a relatively faster and/or more efficient way without the need for additional tools. Secondly, for instance, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is coupled to the firearm magazine 102 while any one of the following conditions may exist (states of operation): (A) the firearm magazine 102 is operatively received in the firearm 900, or (B) the firearm magazine 102 is not operatively received in the firearm 900 (that is, the firearm magazine 102 is removed from the firearm 900). In this manner, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is not inadvertently lost or misplaced. In sharp contrast, known ammunition loaders are very easily lost simply because these known devices do not remain (fail to remain) coupled to the firearm magazine 102 while the firearm magazine 102 is inserted into the firearm 900. For instance, if the firearm 900 is deployed during a firelight situation, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 allows for improved and convenient utilization of the firearm 900 under these extreme conditions.
Thirdly, for the case where it is required to (A) constantly hold the ammunition inside the firearm magazine 102 until required on a standby basis (such as, military application and/or law enforcement application, etc.), and/or (B) store the firearm 900 and the firearm magazine 102 until required (for instance, when the user is off duty or on leave, etc.). In this case, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 causes the ammunition spring 106 to be conveniently decompressed, and, therefore, the life and durability of the ammunition spring 106 may be significantly prolonged as a result of utilizing (employing) the spring-adjustment assembly 108.
Fourthly, where permitted by law, and/or where necessary, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 may be used as an ammunition-capacity extension. Therefore, a few more rounds of ammunition may be loaded, if so required or desired.
Fifthly (in accordance with an embodiment), a belt clip 138 (as depicted in
The firearm magazine 102 is combined with the spring-adjustment assembly 108 (also called an attachable telescopic spring decompression mechanism, or a spring decompression mechanism). The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is configured to provide firearm users with a relatively safer and relatively faster ability for loading ammunition into the firearm magazine 102, especially so for environments where speed and efficiency matters (and no other ammunition loading devices are readily available).
Preferably, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is permanently attached to the firearm magazine 102. In this manner, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 cannot be misplaced or lost (this reduces or eliminates the need to carry additional ammunition-loading tools, such as speed loaders, etc.).
Once the firearm magazine 102 is fully removed from the firearm 900, and with the press of a button (by the user), a portion of the spring-adjustment assembly 108 extends downwardly from the firearm 900, thereby releasing tension of the ammunition spring 106 allows the user to (A) insert ammunition into the firearm magazine 102 relatively easier and/or relatively faster, with less possibility for inadvertently hurting (pinching) the fingers of the user, and (B) fill the firearm magazine 102 to fullest capacity possible. Preferably, in many cases, by using the spring-adjustment assembly 108, the loading of the firearm magazine 102 is not performed without some sort of ammunition loading device (known and not depicted), preferably to a full capacity of the firearm magazine 102 (if desired).
After the ammunition (the bullets 902) is loaded into the firearm magazine 102, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is pushed (movable) upwardly from the bottom of the firearm magazine 102. This is done in such a way that tension is applied to the ammunition spring 106, and the ammunition spring 106 is returned to the required spring tension for proper operation of the firearm 900 (once the firearm magazine 102 is loaded into the firearm 900).
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The firearm magazine 102 is configured to be selectively securely receivable (directly or indirectly) by the firearm 900. The firearm magazine 102 is also configured to be selectively removable (directly or indirectly) from the firearm 900. The firearm magazine 102 defines, at least in part, an internal well 104. The internal well 104 is configured to receive a plurality of bullets 902 therein.
The ammunition spring 106 is received, at least in part, in the internal well 104 of the firearm magazine 102. The ammunition spring 106 is in contact, at least in part, (either directly or indirectly) with a magazine floor 103 of the internal well 104 of the firearm magazine 102. The ammunition spring 106 is configured to apply pressure to (either directly or indirectly) the plurality of bullets 902 received in the internal well 104. This is done in such a way that the ammunition spring 106, in use, pushes against (directly or indirectly) the magazine floor 103 and urges (either directly or indirectly) the plurality of bullets 902 towards the internal well 104 of the firearm magazine 102.
The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is configured to: (A) selectively compress (directly or indirectly) the ammunition spring 106, and (B) selectively decompress (directly or indirectly) the ammunition spring 106 relative to the magazine floor 103 of the firearm magazine 102. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is also configured to selectively decompress (directly or indirectly) the ammunition spring 106. This is done in such a way that a bullet 902 is relatively easier to insert in the internal well 104 of the firearm magazine 102 once: (A) the firearm magazine 102 is selectively removed (directly or indirectly) from the firearm 900, and (B) the spring-adjustment assembly 108 has selectively decompressed the ammunition spring 106. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is configured to selectively compress (either directly or indirectly) the ammunition spring 106. This is done in such a way that the ammunition spring 106 provides relatively more pressure (directly or indirectly) against the plurality of bullets 902 housed in the firearm magazine 102, and the ammunition spring 106 urges (directly or indirectly) the plurality of bullets 902 towards the internal well 104 of the firearm magazine 102. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is securely affixed (directly or indirectly) to the firearm magazine 102 while the firearm magazine 102 is selectively securely received (directly or indirectly) by the firearm 900. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is securely affixed (directly or indirectly) to the firearm magazine 102 while the firearm magazine 102 is selectively removed from the firearm 900.
A technical advantage of the apparatus is that the user is not able to misplace the spring-adjustment assembly 108 because the spring-adjustment assembly 108 remains securely coupled to the firearm magazine 102, whether the firearm magazine 102 is received by, or is not received by the firearm 900. In this manner, the firearm magazine 102 may be refilled with fresh bullets 902 at any time by the user, as needed, simply because the spring-adjustment assembly 108 remains with the firearm magazine 102 at all times.
In sharp contrast to the apparatus, the prior-art ammunition loader systems may be easily lost or misplaced, and the user may then be required to manually insert the bullets 902 into the firearm magazine 102, which is not convenient for the user and/or the user may become inadvertently hurt while loading the firearm magazine 102 by using the prior-art ammunition loader systems.
In view of the foregoing (in summary), the firearm magazine 102 is configured to be selectively received by, and coupled to, the firearm 900. The ammunition spring 106 is received, at least in part, in the firearm magazine 102. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is mounted to the firearm magazine 102, and the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is also interactable with the ammunition spring 106 once (A) the firearm magazine 102 is received by, and coupled to, the firearm 900, and (B) the firearm magazine 102 is removed from the firearm 900. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 remains with the firearm magazine 102 so that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is not inadvertently lost or misplaced once the firearm magazine 102 is removed from the firearm 900.
In accordance with an embodiment, the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is interactable with the ammunition spring 106 once the firearm magazine 102 is removed from the firearm 900. This is done in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 selectively decompresses the ammunition spring 106 so that a bullet 902 is relatively easier to insert into the firearm magazine 102. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 selectively compresses, in use, the ammunition spring 106 so that the bullet 902 received by the firearm magazine 102 is ready for utilization by the firearm 900 once the firearm magazine 102 is received by, and coupled to, the firearm 900.
In accordance with an embodiment, there is provided a method for using the firearm magazine 102 configured to be selectively received by, and coupled to, the firearm 900, and in which the ammunition spring 106 is received, at least in part, in the firearm magazine 102. The method includes (and is not limited to) mounting a spring-adjustment assembly 108 to the firearm magazine 102 so that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is interactable with the ammunition spring 106 once the firearm magazine 102 is received by, and coupled to, the firearm 900, and once the firearm magazine 102 is removed from the firearm 900. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 remains with the firearm magazine 102 so that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is not inadvertently lost or misplaced once the firearm magazine 102 is removed from the firearm 900.
In accordance with an embodiment, there is provided (for the retrofit market) the apparatus, in which the apparatus includes (and is not limited to) a spring-adjustment assembly 108 configured to selectively reduce spring tension of an ammunition spring 106 of a firearm magazine 102 of a firearm 900 (this is done in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 permits relatively easier loading of ammunition into the firearm magazine 102. The spring-adjustment assembly 108 is mountable to the firearm magazine 102 in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly 108 is not removable from the firearm magazine 102 once the firearm magazine 102 is securely coupled to the firearm 900.
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The firearm magazine 102 includes a lip portion 109 (also depicted in
The spring-adjustment assembly 108 includes a first section 110 and a second section 112 that are configured to be (A) selectively movable relative to each other, and (B) selectively securely lockable to each other. The first section 110 may be called a first housing or a top housing. The second section 112 may be called a second housing or a bottom housing.
The first section 110 is configured to slide onto the firearm magazine 102 from a top section of the firearm magazine 102 toward a bottom section of the firearm magazine 102. The first section 110 defines a channel 117 (also depicted in
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The second section 112 provides a post attachment 136. The post attachment 136 is configured to securely attach to the post member 134. The post attachment 136 extends (upwardly) from the bottom wall 133. The post member 134 defines an internal channel 137 configured to receive the post attachment 136. The open top section of the receiver section 119 is also configured to receive, at least in part, the second hollow tube 130.
The receiver section 119 includes the catch-release button housings 124. The catch-release button housings 124 extend outwardly from the opposite sides of the peripheral side wall 135 (also called an upstanding side wall). Each of the catch-release button housings 124 defines the retention openings 126.
The catch-release buttons 122 of the first hollow tube 118 are configured to interact (that is, latch to, and de-latch from) the retention openings 126 defined by the catch-release button housings 124 provided by the second section 112. For the case where the catch-release buttons 122 are latched (selectively connected) to the retention openings 126 defined by the catch-release button housings 124, the ammunition spring 106 becomes (and stays) compressed. For the case where the catch-release buttons 122 are de-latched (selectively disconnected) from the retention openings 126 defined by the catch-release button housings 124, the ammunition spring 106 becomes (and remains) compressed.
The receiver section 119 defines a pair of oppositely-positioned second engagement grooves 113 (hereafter referred to as the second engagement grooves 113). More specifically, the peripheral side wall 135 defines the second engagement grooves 113 that are each placed on opposite sides of the peripheral side wall 135. The second engagement grooves 113 are configured to slidably receive, at least in part, the rail elements 128 of the first hollow tube 118.
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It will be appreciated that the description and/or drawings identifies and describes embodiments of the apparatus (either explicitly or non-explicitly). The apparatus may include any suitable combination and/or permutation of the technical features as identified in the detailed description, as may be required and/or desired to suit a particular technical purpose and/or technical function. It will be appreciated, that where possible and suitable, any one or more of the technical features of the apparatus may be combined with any other one or more of the technical features of the apparatus (in any combination and/or permutation). It will be appreciated that persons skilled in the art would know that technical features of each embodiment may be deployed (where possible) in other embodiments even if not expressly stated as such above. It will be appreciated that persons skilled in the art would know that other options would be possible for the configuration of the components of the apparatus to adjust to manufacturing requirements and still remain within the scope as described in at least one or more of the claims. This written description provides embodiments, including the best mode, and also enables the person skilled in the art to make and use the embodiments. The patentable scope is defined by the claims and not by the written description and/or the drawings. The written description and/or drawings are provided to help understand the scope of the claims. It is believed that all the crucial aspects of the disclosed subject matter have been provided in this document. It is understood that the scope of an invention is provided by the independent claim(s). It is understood, for this document, that the phrase “includes” is equivalent to the word “comprising.” The foregoing has outlined the non-limiting embodiments (examples). The description is made for particular non-limiting embodiments (examples). It is understood that the non-limiting embodiments are merely illustrative as examples.
Claims
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a spring-adjustment assembly being configured to selectively reduce spring tension of an ammunition spring of a firearm magazine of a firearm in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly permits relatively easier loading of ammunition into the firearm magazine; and
- the spring-adjustment assembly being mountable to the firearm magazine in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly is not removable from the firearm magazine once the firearm magazine is securely coupled to the firearm.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
- the spring-adjustment assembly is interactable with the ammunition spring once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly selectively decompresses the ammunition spring so that a bullet is relatively easier to insert into the firearm magazine; and
- the spring-adjustment assembly selectively compresses, in use, the ammunition spring so that the bullet received by the firearm magazine is ready for utilization by the firearm once the firearm magazine is received by, and coupled to, the firearm.
3. An apparatus, comprising:
- a firearm magazine being configured to be selectively received by, and coupled to, a firearm; and
- an ammunition spring being received, at least in part, in the firearm magazine; and
- a spring-adjustment assembly being mounted to the firearm magazine and also being interactable with the ammunition spring once the firearm magazine is received by, and coupled to, the firearm, and once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm; and
- whereby the spring-adjustment assembly remains with the firearm magazine so that the spring-adjustment assembly is not inadvertently lost or misplaced once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:
- the spring-adjustment assembly is interactable with the ammunition spring once the firearm magazine is removed from the firearm in such a way that the spring-adjustment assembly selectively decompresses the ammunition spring so that a bullet is relatively easier to insert into the firearm magazine; and
- the spring-adjustment assembly selectively compresses, in use, the ammunition spring so that the bullet received by the firearm magazine is ready for utilization by the firearm once the firearm magazine is received by, and coupled to, the firearm.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:
- a button is configured to cause a portion of the spring-adjustment assembly to extend downwardly from the firearm, and to release tension of the ammunition spring, and to allow relatively easier insertion of ammunition into the firearm magazine.
6. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:
- the spring-adjustment assembly is movable upwardly, after ammunition is loaded in the firearm magazine, from a bottom of the firearm magazine in such a way that tension is applied to the ammunition spring, and the ammunition spring is returned to a required spring tension for proper operation of the firearm once the firearm magazine is loaded into the firearm.
7. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:
- the firearm magazine includes: an ammunition portal; and a spring portal being spaced apart from the ammunition portal; and the ammunition portal is configured to receive a bullet in such a way that the bullet enters an internal well extending through the firearm magazine; and the internal well extends between the ammunition portal and the spring portal; and the ammunition portal is also configured to provide the bullet from the internal well to the firearm; and the spring portal is configured to receive the ammunition spring; and a lip portion that is positioned proximate to the spring portal; and the lip portion extends externally from the firearm magazine away from the interior of the internal well.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein:
- the spring-adjustment assembly includes: a first section and a second section configured to be selectively movable relative to each other, and selectively securely lockable to each other; and the first section is configured to slide onto the firearm magazine from a top section of the firearm magazine toward a bottom section of the firearm magazine; and the first section defines a channel extending therethrough; and the first section includes an edge portion extending into the interior of the channel.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein:
- the channel defined by the first section is configured to slidably receive the firearm magazine in such a way that the first section is movable from the ammunition portal to the spring portal of the firearm magazine; and
- the lip portion of the firearm magazine is configured to make interference contact with the edge portion of the first section once the first section is moved along an exterior surface of the firearm magazine from the ammunition portal to the spring portal; and
- the first section is no longer movable toward the spring portal once the lip portion makes interference contact with the edge portion; and
- the second section is configured to receive and to support an end portion of the ammunition spring.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein:
- the second section includes: a first hollow tube configured to be slideable into the interior of the first section; and the first section defines a first engagement groove that is formed in the channel formed in the interior of the first section; and the first engagement groove is configured to interact with a rail element provided by the first hollow tube in such a way that the first hollow tube is slideable along the interior of the first section.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein:
- the first section defines a retention cutout; and
- the retention cutout is configured to cooperate with a retention clip of the first hollow tube of the second section in such a way that the first section is selectively lockably engageable with, and disengageable from, the first hollow tube; and
- the retention cutout and the retention clip are configured to selectively engage with each other in such a way that the first section is securely coupled to the first hollow tube.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein:
- the first section provides a cover for covering a catch-release button being provided by the first hollow tube; and
- the catch-release button is configured to selectively latch with, and to de-latch from, a retention opening defined by a catch-release button housing that is provided by a receiver section of the second section in such a way that the ammunition spring is any one of selectively decompressed and compressed.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein:
- the second section includes: a post member securely received, at least in part, in, and mounted to, the receiver section of the second section in such a way that the post member extends away from the receiver section; and the post member is received, at least in part, in the hollow interior of a second hollow tube.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein:
- the second hollow tube is received, at least in part, in the hollow interior of the first hollow tube; and
- the second hollow tube is received, at least in part, in a hollow interior of the firearm magazine.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:
- the second section includes the first hollow tube; and
- the retention clip of the first hollow tube is configured to cooperate with the retention cutout of the first section; and
- the first hollow tube includes an ammunition limiter; and
- the ammunition limiter is configured to limit travel of the bullet that is held in the firearm magazine.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein:
- the second section includes the second hollow tube; and
- the second hollow tube is configured to be slide received in the interior of the first hollow tube; and
- the second hollow tube provides a protrusion; and
- the protrusion is positioned on the second hollow tube.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein:
- the first hollow tube defines a groove; and
- the protrusion is slide engageable with the groove.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein:
- the second section includes the post member; and the post member is configured to be slidable along the interior of the second hollow tube; and the post member provides a magazine floor; and the magazine floor is configured to be movable in such a way that the magazine floor compresses the ammunition spring once the second section is pushed upwardly; and the magazine floor is configured to be movable in such a way that the magazine floor decompresses the ammunition spring once the second section is pushed downwardly in an extended position.
19. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein:
- the second section includes: a footing assembly; a latch; a spring assembly; a base assembly; a plate assembly; and a connector; and the connector securely connects the base assembly to the plate assembly; and the footing and the base assembly are configured to house the latch; and the spring assembly is positioned relative to the latch; and the spring assembly is configured to urge the latch toward a latched position, in which the first section remains securely connected with the footing assembly.
20. An apparatus, comprising:
- a firearm magazine being configured to be selectively securely receivable by a firearm; and
- the firearm magazine being configured to be selectively removable from the firearm; and
- the firearm magazine defining an internal well; and
- the internal well being configured to receive a plurality of bullets therein; and
- an ammunition spring being received in the internal well of the firearm magazine; and the ammunition spring being in contact, at least in part, with a magazine floor of the internal well of the firearm magazine; and
- the ammunition spring being configured to apply pressure to the plurality of bullets received in the internal well in such a way that the ammunition spring, in use, pushes against the magazine floor and urges the plurality of bullets towards the internal well of the firearm magazine; and
- a spring-adjustment assembly being configured to selectively compress the ammunition spring, and to selectively decompress the ammunition spring relative to the magazine floor of the firearm magazine; and
- the spring-adjustment assembly being configured to selectively decompress the ammunition spring in such a way that a bullet is relatively easier to insert in the internal well of the firearm magazine once: the firearm magazine is selectively removed from the firearm; and the spring-adjustment assembly has selectively decompressed the ammunition spring; and
- the spring-adjustment assembly being configured to selectively compress the ammunition spring in such a way that the ammunition spring provides relatively more pressure against the plurality of bullets housed in the firearm magazine, and the ammunition spring urges the plurality of bullets towards the internal well of the firearm magazine; and
- the spring-adjustment assembly being securely affixed to the firearm magazine while the firearm magazine is selectively securely received by the firearm; and
- the spring-adjustment assembly being securely affixed to the firearm magazine while the firearm magazine is selectively removed from the firearm.
Type: Application
Filed: May 16, 2016
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2016
Inventor: Albert ZAMM (Maple)
Application Number: 15/155,800