Abstract: The tool comprises between a barrel and a breech, a rotating loader disc provided with orifices for receiving propellant charges. Between these charge-receiving orifices there are orifices for inhibiting the sympathetic ignition of the adjacent charges.

Abstract: A revolver has a cylinder which is completely removable. Upon actuation of an ejection lever, the cylinder is automatically ejected laterally of the revolver frame. A new fully-loaded interchangeable cylinder, with cartridges securely retained therein, is then quickly and easily snapped into place within the revolver frame. This replacement is effected without visual supervision or special training. The speed and simplicity of the reloading process make the revolver suitable for use by law enforcement personnel.

Abstract: A device for securing a number of cartridges in proper position for rapid insertion into a firearm cylinder. A substantially annular flat member is formed with several semicircular resilient bands. Each band flexes to accommodate a cartridge that is forced into the recess formed by the bands. The bands wrap around a portion of the cartridge's circumference securely holding it in place. Gaps between each recess allow the holder to alter its overall circumferential shape to adapt to minor variations in manufactured firearm cylinders.

Abstract: A loader for simultaneously loading all of the cartridges into the annularly arranged chambers of a swing-out cylinder of a revolver. The loader is a one-piece flexible polyurethane or silicone rubber molding having a generally circular portion with an annular array of apertures that permit the insertion of the cartridges from one side of the apertures. Each aperture has an annular guide portion of sufficient length to hold the cartridges parallel and a frusto-conical rim-engaging portion that facilitates easy release of the rim from the loader. After the cartridges are inserted into the loader, the user holds the loader, guides the cartridges into the cylinder chambers, and then lifts up on an integral tab and rolls the flexible loader over the rims of the cartridges, releasing the cartridges into the chambers.The resiliency of the loader protects the cartridges if the filled loader is dropped and its shape prevents it from rolling away.

Abstract: A cup-like protective carrying device for holding a pistol reloader of the type which carries a plurality of pistol cartridges arranged to be simultaneously inserted into the several chambers of a revolver cylinder has a generally cylindrical protective shell wall and a closed bottom from which a pair of elongate arms extend upwardly, passing between adjacent ones of the cartridges. A catch on each of the arms includes camming surfaces for engaging a portion of the revolver reloader, resiliently deflecting the arms to permit the catches to ride over the portion of the reloader and thereafter elastically engage the reloader to hold it within the carrier. Provision is made for riveting the carrier to a leather slide loop or a holster belt to carry a charged revolver reloader ready for immediate use.

Abstract: A rapid loading device for a revolver is disclosed which is sized and configurated relative to the cartridge receiving cylinder of a revolver, the device includs a plurality of axially aligned cartridge receiving through holes, conforming generally with the cartridge chambers in the revolver cylinder. The device of the present invention is generally cylindrical in form and of a depth generally conforming with the length of the cartridge shells, and is formed of a highly compressible material such as a conventional closed cell synthetic foam material which is extremely light in weight and is compressible to a thickness which is a very small fraction of its normal cylindrical length. A cartridge is inserted in each through hole with the flanged rims thereof seated against a rear face of the loading device whereby the projectile portions of each cartridge project outwardly of a forward face thereof.

Abstract: A holster for a cartridge reloader for a revolver which includes a molded leather body having a front, back, top, bottom, two sides, and a flap extending downwardly from the top and overlapping the front and attachable thereto by a snap fastener. The holster also has an interior cavity adapted to fit closely around the reloader when positioned with the bases of the cartridge cases adjacent the top and the bullets adjacent the bottom, and the sides of the holster being open sufficiently to permit a belt to be threaded therethrough with the belt extending between opposed pairs of bullets and the forward portion of the reloader resting on the belt.

Abstract: A loading device for the rounds or cartridges of a revolver comprises a generally circular array of pockets receiving the individual cartridges and a ring which can be grasped by a finger to draw the loading device away from the cartridges. The unitary device has a closed cartridge ring, which can be injection molded around the cartridges and has the finger ring disposed at one side, is provided with at least one weakened zone. The weakened zone enables the cartridge ring to readily spread open. The pockets for the cartridges preferably open inwardly toward the axis.

Abstract: A cartridge load for a revolver comprises a plurality of angularly spaced cartridges distributed in a circle, each having a respective casing, powder charge and bullet, with the casings being interconnected at their peripheries by thin flexible ligatures which are formed unitarily, i.e. in one piece, with the material of the casing so that the cartridges collectively form a ring which is limitedly expandable to fit into the drum or cylinder bores of different makes of revolvers.

Abstract: A device for loading revolvers from the front of the cylinder, a rotating cylinder in the revolver designed to releasably retain cartridges therein and to receive new loads from the loader and at the same time eject the empty casings. The rotating cylinder has a pivotal yoke and an arm extending laterally therefrom with a locking means for releasably maintaining the revolver cylinder in firing position on the frame. Guides are provided for aligning the cartridge chambers of the respective cylinders with each other. A loading cylinder abuts the revolver cylinder for reloading. A series of rams are provided which are movable against the reloading cartridges and which will contact the spent casings in the revolver cylinder and eject same. Casing retainers in the revolver cylinder will secure the reloads in place therein. A back plate mounted on the rear end face of the revolver cylinder maintains the holding means in the chambers in holding position.

Abstract: An improved cartridge loader of the type having a generally star shaped latch that cooperates with cartridge bores positioned within a casing. A first novel feature is a semi-automatic rotation device for the star shaped latch, which device causes rotation of the latch from a cartridge capturing position to a cartridge releasing position in response to an external force directed axially against a knob when the casing is restrained against rotational motion, and which device will not induce rotation of the latch unless the casing is so restrained. The semi-automatic rotation device is also manually operable to set the latch from the releasing position to the capturing position, and to return the latch from the capturing position to the releasing position, simply by manually rotating the knob.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved reloading device of the type described in my prior U.S. Pat. No. 3,769,732 wherein the center shaft of a revolver cylinder is utilized to displace a latching mechanism retaining a ring of cartridges by the rims thereof. This latching mechanism is in the form of a slidable center post which in one position will oppose the inward bending of a plurality of cantilevered fingers each provided with a semicircular projection abutting the rim of the cartridges, and which, upon the invert articulation thereof, will release the cartridges for insertion into the cylinder. Included also are spring-loaded carriers conformed to support the foregoing reloading devices and to eject the devices into the hand of the wearer upon release.

Abstract: A loading device for the rounds or cartridges of a revolver comprises a generally circular array of pockets receiving the individual cartridges and a ring which can be grasped by a finger to draw the loading device away from the cartridges. The unitary device has a closed cartridge ring, which can be injection molded around the cartridges and has the finger ring disposed at one side, is provided with at least one weakened zone. The weakened zone enables the cartridge ring to readily spread open. The pockets for the cartridges preferably open inwardly toward the axis.

Abstract: A rapid loading device for revolvers which provides releasable securement of cartridges in condition for simultaneous loading of the cartridges into the cylinder chambers of the revolver. The device includes a first cylindrical member having an open end and a closed end which forms its base and a first disc having a center bore and a plurality of axially extending, radially distributed cartridge-receiving bores adapted to align with and introduce the cartridges into the cylinder chambers of the revolver. The first disc is disposed within the first cylindrical member and is mechanically coupled to the inner sidewall thereof. The device also includes a star sprocket whose lateral projections releasably lock each cartridge flange while laterally supporting each cartridge in conjunction with the first disc and a mechanism for releasing the star sprocket system in order to release the cartridges when the cartridge ends are in the cylinder chambers of the revolver.

Abstract: An improved cartridge loader of the type having a generally star shaped latch that cooperates with cartridge bores positioned within a casing. A first novel feature is a semi-automatic rotation device for the star shaped latch, which device causes rotation of the latch from a cartridge capturing position to a cartridge releasing position in response to an external force directed axially against a knob when the casing is restrained against rotational motion, and which device will not induce rotation of the latch unless the casing is so restrained. The semi-automatic rotation device is also manually operable to set the latch from the releasing position to the capturing position, and to return the latch from the capturing position to the releasing position, simply by manually rotating the knob.

Abstract: A device for loading cartridges into the chambers of a revolver has a plate against which the bases of the cartridges are placed, a set of detents arranged around the plate to hold rims on each of the cartridge bases, and a spring for urging the detents and rims against one another to hold the cartridges in place. The set of detents can be rotated so that they release the cartridges, and when this happens, the cartridges are pushed axially into the revolver chambers by the spring. A locking device can hold the cartridges and detents in engagement, and this locking can be released automatically as the cartridges are introduced into the chambers of the revolver.

Abstract: Reloading apparatus for a revolver is designed to interfit a cartridge storing can defining a post. The apparatus comprises:A. a clip in the form of a cup having a bottom wall and an open top, the cup adapted to be finger gripped,B. said bottom wall including resiliently deformable structure defining a plurality of recesses arranged in a circle, each recess sized to receive the butt-end of a revolver cartridge with said structure releasably retaining said butt-ends,C. there being first connector means carried by the bottom wall to axially receive and rotatably and releasably interfit second connector means carried by said post, whereby the cup may be rotatably and releasably attached to the can with the cartridges stored in the can.

Abstract: A holder for releasable securement of cartridges in condition for simultaneous loading of the cartridges into the chambers of a revolver's cylinder. The holder comprises a cylindrical body having a plurality of axially extending, radially distributed cartridge-receiving bores adapted to align with and introduce the rounds into the revolver's cylinder chambers. The holder also includes a manually operated cartridge engagement member for axial and rotary movement within the holder body centrally of the bores and having a double star sprocket system whose lateral projections releasably lock each cartridge flange while laterally supporting each cartridge body within the holder in a position of parallelism with a center bore. The holder further includes protected means for releasing the double star sprocket system and thereby releasing the cartridges, when the cartridge ends are in the revolver's cylinder chambers, in response to the pressing of the holder against the rear of the revolver cylinder.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a circular plate having a plurality of cam arms depending downward therefrom. Each cam arm is adapted to grasp a cartridge and to align the cartridges so grasped over the openings in the cylinder of revolver. A rapidly applied force on the uppermost surface of the cylindrical plate causes the cartridges to engage the openings in the cylinder and to be released from the cam arms as the cam arms are forced in a downward and outward direction by a surface of the cam arms engaging the uppermost face of the cylinder.

Abstract: A firearm construction includes a housing mounting at least one, and preferably a plurality, of barrels, each having a firing bore terminating in an inner projectile charging end and including a magazine compartment in the housing around the projectile charging end of the barrel. A cartridge sealing sleeve is associated with each barrel and extends concentrically behind the projectile charging end and provides a centering for the projectile and the propelling charge therefor. The propelling charge and projectile are carried in a cartridge holder in the form of a plate having a plurality of circumferentially and preferably also radially spaced bores each of which includes a cartridge holder. The cartridge holders advantageously comprise short members having a rear end with a chamber defining a priming cap chamber which communicates through a central passage to an opposite front end in the form of a concave or recessed end which contains the propelling charge and the projectile.

Abstract: A portable cartridge reservoir that includes first and second rectangular cups having handles projecting from first ends thereof, with the cups being pivotally connected on their second ends, and when in a first position, the cups having the free rectangular edges thereof in abutting contact. A tray is provided that is removably supported in the first cup. The tray supports a number of cartridges in spaced groups, with the spacing of the cartridges in each group being such that they may be slidably inserted in a revolver reloading device when the body of the latter is moved inwardly towards the tray when the cups are in a second position.When in the first position the cups preferably define a first compartment therein in which a loaded revolver reloader is disposed for instant use. Also, when the cups are in a first position the reservoir may be carried or supported in a depending position from the handles thereof.

Abstract: A revolver-type pistol has a cylinder formed of a front section rotatably mounted on the pistol frame and a removable rear section formed with a plurality of throughgoing chambers each adapted to receive a respective cartridge. This rear section can be removed from the front section with the spent cartridges and replaced by another section so as to allow quick reloading of the pistol. A coupling is provided between the two sections to rotationally link them together and a spring-loaded mechanism is provided to hold the rear section tightly against the front section. The chambers in the rear section may terminate at the front face of the rear section in small holes alignable with similar holes in the front section so that the blank cartridges exploded in the rear section will discharge through these holes. The front section may have a rearwardly extending stem formed with teeth operated by the mechanism of the pistol to rotate the cylinder.