Drum Magazine Patents (Class 89/33.02)
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Patent number: 12055361Abstract: A housing section for a cartridge magazine for a portable firearm, the housing section including: a housing section shell including an inside shell surface, an outside shell surface, and an interior space which forms a first region and a second region; a housing section top side having a first opening cross section; a housing section bottom side having a second opening cross section; a first cross section forming the first region and being configured for accommodating a first number of rows of a plurality of cartridges arranged next to one another; and a second cross section forming the second region and being configured for accommodating a second number of rows of the plurality of cartridges arranged side-by-side, the second number and the first number differing from one another by at least one full numerical value, the first cross section being consistent with the first opening cross section.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Schmeisser GmbHInventors: Eugen Fester, Thomas Hoff, Simon Peschlow, Andreas Schumacher
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Patent number: 11982506Abstract: A magazine ammunition unloader may include a body comprising: a magazine loading conduit adapted to receive a magazine containing ammunitions and the ammunitions contained in the magazine; and an ammunition ejecting conduit connected to the magazine loading conduit; and a wheel housed in the body, the wheel comprising a tooth adapted to push one at the time the ammunitions from the magazine into the ammunition ejecting conduit; and driving means adapted to drive the wheel, thereby ejecting one at the time the ammunitions from the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: François Lamarche
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Patent number: 11940241Abstract: A toy launcher with a drum magazine assembly that has a rotatable drum portion mounted for rotation, with a rear plate and a central support with an opening for a support axle. A ring of projectile holders is connected to the rear plate, with each projectile holder holding at least two projectiles arranged in a generally radially stacked configuration. Generally radially extending walls are located between adjacent projectile holders. Each of the projectile holders includes a slot on a radially inner side into which a projectile biasing arm extends at a projectile launch position. A pusher is located in the housing adjacent to the projectile launch position. Drive wheels are positioned in front of the drum magazine assembly at the projectile launch position. The drive wheels are motorized so that they rotate to propel a projectile pushed from the drum between the drive wheels for launching the projectile.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.Inventors: Chor-Ming (Ken) Ma, Brownie Johnson
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Patent number: 11828562Abstract: Disclosed is a novel cartridge feeding system for a gun, relating to the technical field of guns. The system comprises a gun barrel, a chamber, a grip, and a trigger set. A feeding rail is arranged between the grip and the chamber, the trigger set is located at the bottom of the feeding rail, and one end, away from the grip, of the trigger set is provided with a magazine. The upper side of the magazine is connected to the inner bottom of the feeding rail, a rotatable feeding ramp is hinged to the bottom of one end, close to the feeding rail, of the chamber, a bolt is movably arranged in an upper half part of the feeding rail, and a movable cartridge extraction/pushing hook is hinged to the bottom of one end, close to the chamber, of the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Xuyang Guo
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Patent number: 11732984Abstract: A belt-fed weapon includes an upper part defining a feed tray cavity, and a feed tray in the feed tray cavity, wherein the feed tray and feed-tray cavity are co-configured for lateral sliding insertion and removal of the feed tray to and from an installed position in the feed tray cavity. The arrangement enables insertion and removal of the feed tray without interference with an installed scope or similar optic, enabling maintenance or field stripping without requiring removal or re-sighting of the scope.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventors: Kevin Michael Ayotte, Benjamin Tyler Cole, Leonard Terrence Katilas
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Patent number: 11698236Abstract: An example grip safety interlock can include a lower receiver with a trigger assembly, a safety selector having a detent channel, a grip having an internal recess, an extended detent pin having a detent point and an interference abutment surface, a grip safety lever having an interference ledge, and a lever bias spring positioned within the grip, extending between the grip and the grip safety lever. The grip safety lever can be positioned to pivot within the internal recess of the grip, and the extended detent pin can extend within the grip such that the detent point contacts the detent channel of the safety selector. The lever bias spring can push the grip safety lever to a first pivot position such that the interference ledge of the grip safety lever abuts the interference abutment surface of the extended detent pin to prevent movement and rotation of the safety selector.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Safe Operator Solutions, LLCInventors: Michael Zung, John Mark Cobb
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Patent number: 11680763Abstract: A magazine assembly for a firearm and a related method are disclosed. The assembly has a magazine housing defining a track, and a follower assembly. The magazine housing is configured to constrain a cartridge as the cartridge is moved within the magazine assembly such that majority of a proximal surface area of the cartridge does not contact the magazine housing, and a distal tip of the cartridge does not contact the magazine housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Magpul Industries Corp.Inventors: Timothy Eric Roberts, Michael T. Mayberry, Brian L. Nakayama, Richard M. Fitzpatrick, Eric Nakayama, William Bradley Bennett
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Patent number: 11585632Abstract: A pistol arm brace is provided with a slide portion and a stabilizing structure extending from the slide portion. The slide portion is configured to connect with a receiver extension of a pistol. The stabilizing structure includes a spring-loaded clamping portion configured to secure the stabilizing structure to a user's forearm based on urging of one or more springs in the spring-loaded clamping portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Tippmann Arms Company, LLCInventor: Dennis J. Tippmann, Jr.
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Patent number: 10718584Abstract: A bolt hold open assembly for a rotary magazine may include a bolt hold open lever movable to a locked position to inhibit forward motion of the bolt after firing the last round of ammunition. The bolt hold open lever may be moved to the locked position by a bolt hold open riser that is activated by a paddle movable with the rotor assembly of the rotary magazine.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: RA Brands, LLCInventor: Matthew Duhon
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Patent number: 10495406Abstract: The invention relates to magazine for a toy gun comprising: a housing having a first and a second housing portions which together define a passageway for receiving projectiles; the first housing portion being configured for accommodating projectiles in a linear passageway, and the second housing portion being configured for accommodating the projectiles in a circular passageway; a torsion spring arranged at the second housing portion for applying a force to move the projectiles from the circular passageway to the linear passageway; a pushing member movably arranged in the passageway for urging the projectiles towards a discharge opening at the first housing portion; the pushing member connected with a movable member resiliently extendable between an extended configuration and a compressed configuration; the movable member is extendable into the first housing portion when in the extended configuration, and is compressable to traverse into the second housing portion when in the compressed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: BUZZ BEE TOYS (HK) Co., LimitedInventor: Chor-Ming Ma
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Patent number: 10495405Abstract: The invention relates to magazine for a toy gun, comprising: a housing having an elongated first housing portion and a cylindrical second housing portion which together define a passageway for receiving a plurality of projectiles; the first housing portion being configured for accommodating received projectiles in a substantially linear part of said passageway, and the second housing portion being configured for accommodating the received projectiles in a substantially circular part of said passageway extending about a central axis of the second housing portion; a discharge opening for discharging said received projectiles; and a resilient member arranged centrally of the second housing portion, wherein said resilient member is adapted to apply a torsional force to move said received projectiles from the circular part to the linear part of the passageway. The invention also relates to a toy gun having the magazine as described.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: BUZZ BEE TOYS (HK) Co., LimitedInventor: Chor Ming Ma
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Patent number: 10378841Abstract: The invention is an improvement to a typical firearm drum magazine cartridge feeding system. The improvement provides firearm drum magazine feeding systems with features that work together in tandem to actuate a typical firearm bolt catch. The firearm bolt catch is a common feature in many firearms with the purpose of halting the forward momentum of a firearm bolt. By actuating the firearm bolt catch, a firearm operator is aware that a drum magazine is empty of firearm cartridges. The advantage of this improvement is twofold. First, a firearm enthusiast or soldier utilizing a drum magazine with this improvement will enjoy the benefit of not taking an additional step to pull back a firearm bolt before reloading, and any person will enjoy the added safety benefit of knowing when a firearm is unloaded and safe to handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Jeffrey Vickers, Nathan Robert Crary
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Patent number: 9470476Abstract: A retention system protects the round stored inside a rotating continuous belt-type magazine, and holds the round securely while allowing it to be readily and easily released prior to firing. The retention system permits all the retaining devices to be easily retracted so that a ramming mechanism of the weapon can push the round into the chamber without interference. The gun tube of the automated weapon houses the round and provides interfaces for all other components to attach. The tube length minimizes the axial movement of the round. The round is held within the tube by a front door assembly and a rear door assembly. The door assembly is made of a crescent-shaped door attached to a pivot shaft, in order to minimize the amount of rotational travel required to open the door for loading or firing the round.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Noah Gordon, Thomas Tighe, William Bartell, Matthew Tomik
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Publication number: 20150040748Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a receiver and a dual cylindrical-shaped magazine (“DCM”) wherein the receiver contains a propelling mechanism and an ammunition receiving port. The propelling mechanism is used for launching a projectile. The ammunition receiving port, which may be situated at bottom of the receiver, is able to receive projectiles. It should be noted that the projectile launcher can also be a gun or firearm. The DCM includes two canisters and an ammunition supply port which is situated between the two canisters. The DCM carries multiple projectiles in such a way that a first portion of projectiles moves toward the receiver against gravity for supplying projectiles from the ammunition supply port to the ammunition receiving port while a second portion of projectiles move in a direction parallel to the receiver for replenishing projectiles from the second portion of projectiles to the first portion of projectiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Real Action Paintball, Inc.Inventor: Omar Alonso Macy
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Patent number: 8919022Abstract: A device for modifying an existing high capacity magazine to reduce the friction between the bolt and the cartridges and assure more reliable feeding, by biasing the cartridge into the feed position in a manner independent of the magazine's primary spring pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventors: Scott Ryan Chewning, Jeff Scott Milton, Eric Keith Krabbenhoft
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Patent number: 8839706Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a receiver and a dual cylindrical-shaped magazine (“DCM”) wherein the receiver contains a propelling mechanism and an ammunition receiving port. The propelling mechanism is used for launching a projectile. The ammunition receiving port, which may be situated at bottom of the receiver, is able to receive projectiles. It should be noted that the projectile launcher can also be a gun or firearm. The DCM includes two canisters and an ammunition supply port which is situated between the two canisters. The DCM carries multiple projectiles in such a way that a first portion of projectiles moves toward the receiver against gravity for supplying projectiles from the ammunition supply port to the ammunition receiving port while a second portion of projectiles move in a direction parallel to the receiver for replenishing projectiles from the second portion of projectiles to the first portion of projectiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Real Action Paintball (RAPY)Inventor: Omar Alonso Macy
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Publication number: 20140251119Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a receiver and a dual cylindrical-shaped magazine (“DCM”) wherein the receiver contains a propelling mechanism and an ammunition receiving port. The propelling mechanism is used for launching a projectile. The ammunition receiving port, which may be situated at bottom of the receiver, is able to receive projectiles. It should be noted that the projectile launcher can also be a gun or firearm. The DCM includes two canisters and an ammunition supply port which is situated between the two canisters. The DCM carries multiple projectiles in such a way that a first portion of projectiles moves toward the receiver against gravity for supplying projectiles from the ammunition supply port to the ammunition receiving port while a second portion of projectiles move in a direction parallel to the receiver for replenishing projectiles from the second portion of projectiles to the first portion of projectiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Real Action Paintball, Inc.Inventor: Real Action Paintball, Inc.
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Patent number: 8813630Abstract: An ammunition magazine and gun/magazine system in which the magazine comprises an outer housing having a substantially cylindrical inner wall surface. An inner support member is mounted within the housing and has a substantially cylindrical outer wall surface which is concentric and opposing said inner wall surface of said housing. The outer wall surface and the inner wall surface form a gap between them. A helical ramp is disposed within the gap and has a concentric axis to the inner wall surface and said outer wall surface. The helical ramp forms a helical gap within the gap, which is configured to receive a plurality of cartridges such that a longitudinal axis of each cartridge is oriented radially of the inner wall surface within the helical gap. The magazine also includes a drive mechanism for advancing the cartridges along the helical ramp.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventor: Paul J Rael
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Publication number: 20140190341Abstract: An a munition magazine and gun/magazine system in which the magazine comprises an outer housing having a substantially cylindrical inner wall surface. An inner support member is mounted within the housing and has a substantially cylindrical outer wall surface which is concentric and opposing said inner wall surface of said housing. The outer wall surface and the inner wall surface form a gap between them. A helical ramp is disposed within the gap and has a concentric axis to the inner wall surface and said outer wall surface. The helical ramp forms a helical gap within the gap, which is configured to receive a plurality of cartridges such that longitudinal axis of each cartridge is oriented radially of the inner wall surface within the helical gap. The magazine also includes a drive mechanism for advancing the cartridges along the helical ramp.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Paul J Rael
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Patent number: 8733224Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Meninas Inc.Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodard
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Publication number: 20140096671Abstract: Drum magazines have a body defining an interior and having a rear wall, a rotor rotatably mounted within the interior of the body, the rotor having a periphery defining a plurality of cartridge-receiving spaces, the rotor positioned to define a rim path proximate the rear wall, such that rims of cartridges received by the rotor periphery are proximate the rear wall, and a first rim-engagement element within the interior of the body and proximate the rim path, such that the rims of cartridges passing by the first element are contacted to axially shift each cartridge with respect to a subsequent cartridge. The first rim-engagement element may be a raised protrusion on the body. The rims of cartridges passing by the first rim-engagement element may be contacted to actually shift each cartridge rearward with respect to a subsequent cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventor: Kenny Yueqing Jiang
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Publication number: 20140076137Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Meninas Inc.Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodward
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Patent number: 8549978Abstract: A firearm includes a breech or firing chamber 101 where the cartridge is made to explode, and a mouth portion 102 adapted to cause the cartridge to pass from the magazine to the breech. The magazine is engaged to the breech and includes a plurality of chambers 21 sequentially mobile with respect to breech 101 so as to present one after another in the loading position in which a charging mechanism 7 inserts the cartridge into breech 101. Each single chamber 21 can slide independently on at least one track 22 placed on the magazine longitudinally with respect to the axis X of breech 101.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Michele Schettini
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Patent number: 8485083Abstract: A single-feed magazine adapter used with automatic or semi-automatic firearms and a twin-drum magazine, which converts the dual-feed arrangement of rounds created thereby into a single-feed arrangement that permits dual-feed twin-drum magazine use with automatic and semi-automatic rifles and pistols of differing caliber requiring a single-feed system. The easily-installed adapter can be separately manufactured for attachment to an existing dual-feed twin-drum magazine, or attached to a new dual-feed twin-drum magazine during manufacture. In an empty adapter prior to magazine reload, three specialty rounds are located adjacent to the feed opening, with numerous standard filler/dummy rounds behind them.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventor: Mahlon Duane Care
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Patent number: 8448558Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Meninas Inc.Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodard
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Patent number: 8402958Abstract: The wheel also includes an opening in the third portion leading to a chamber in a hollow support of the wheel. A spring-biased knob is mounted on a shaft that also mounts the wheel. Both the knob and the wheel have axially align protrusions that may engage each other to allow the wheel to be rotationally adjusted to correct any jam or misalignment of the darts stored on the wheel. A flexible arm and a pusher structure are also included with the magazine apparatus and are connected to a constant force spring, where the flexible arm and a portion of the constant force spring are lodged in the chamber of the hollow support during a dart loading process of the wheel, and the constant force spring uncoils when the wheel is rotated during the loading process.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Robert Victor, Raymond Aaron Mead, Robert L. Brown, Fred D. Eddins, Meredith Brooks, Douglas C. Weiler
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Patent number: 8347774Abstract: A drum style magazine for a firearm is disclosed. The magazine has a tower and a magazine body. The magazine body contains a cartridge gear for holding and carrying cartridges of ammunition. The cartridge gear has two rows of teeth, separated by a channel. Cartridges can be held between the teeth of the rows. The gear has a unique shape that makes it relatively easy to manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventor: Kevin Wayne Rich
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Patent number: 8291806Abstract: An ammunition magazine and gun/magazine system in which the magazine comprises an outer housing having a substantially cylindrical inner wall surface. An inner support member is mounted within the housing and has a substantially cylindrical outer wall surface which is concentric and opposing said inner wall surface of said housing. The outer wall surface and the inner wall surface form a gap between them. A helical ramp is disposed within the gap and has a concentric axis to the inner wall surface and said outer wall surface. The helical ramp forms a helical gap within the gap, which is configured to receive a plurality of cartridges such that a longitudinal axis of each cartridge is oriented radially of the inner wall surface within the helical gap. The magazine also includes a drive mechanism for advancing the cartridges along the helical ramp.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Inventor: Paul J Rael
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Patent number: 8220377Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Meninas Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Quetschke, Andrea J. Lasichak
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Publication number: 20120160083Abstract: An ammunition magazine and gun/magazine system in which the magazine comprises an outer housing having a substantially cylindrical inner wall surface. An inner support member is mounted within the housing and has a substantially cylindrical outer wall surface which is concentric and opposing said inner wall surface of said housing. The outer wall surface and the inner wall surface form a gap between them. A helical ramp is disposed within the gap and has a concentric axis to the inner wall surface and said outer wall surface. The helical ramp forms a helical gap within the gap, which is configured to receive a plurality of cartridges such that a longitudinal axis of each cartridge is oriented radially of the inner wall surface within the helical gap. The magazine also includes a drive mechanism for advancing the cartridges along the helical ramp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Paul J. Rael
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Patent number: 8117956Abstract: The present invention relates to a magazine for a hand firearm, which is detachably mountable to the weapon, incorporating a drum-like, approximately cylindrical housing (10) which accommodates a greater number of cartridges in an orientation parallel to the axis of the housing, further incorporating an approximately spiral-shaped divider device (9), which is located inside the housing and accommodates the cartridges, a driver plate (14), which is adapted for indexed rotation about its axis and is driven by the force of a spring, said driver plate causing the cartridges to advance to the next position on a spiral path after each shot, and a follower (18) disposed in said magazine, which causes the cartridges to advance on their spiral path, to exit said divider device and to enter into a magazine head (21).Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: German Sport Guns GmbHInventor: Dietmar Emde
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Patent number: 8037800Abstract: A detachable magazine for storing and delivering ammunition to a firearm having a magazine well. The magazine has a body with a column adapted for insertion into the magazine well. The column has a passage for transmitting ammunition to the firearm. The body includes a drum housing defining a substantially cylindrical chamber communicating with the column passage. A first sprocket element is rotatably received in the chamber and has a serrated periphery, with each serration adapted to receive an ammunition cartridge. A second sprocket element is rotatably received in the chamber, and is concentric with the first sprocket element, having a serrated periphery with each serration adapted to receive an ammunition cartridge. A spring element is connected to at least one of the sprocket elements, and operates to rotatably bias the sprocket elements to transmit cartridges from the drum chamber to the column passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Armatac Industries IncorporatedInventor: Michael Raymond Snow
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Publication number: 20110203448Abstract: The present invention relates to a magazine for a hand firearm, which is detachably mountable to the weapon, incorporating a drum-like, approximately cylindrical housing (10) which accommodates a greater number of cartridges in an orientation parallel to the axis of the housing, further incorporating an approximately spiral-shaped divider device (9), which is located inside the housing and accommodates the cartridges, a driver plate (14), which is adapted for indexed rotation about its axis and is driven by the force of a spring, said driver plate causing the cartridges to advance to the next position on a spiral path after each shot, and a follower (18) disposed in said magazine, which causes the cartridges to advance on their spiral path, to exit said divider device and to enter into a magazine head (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: GERMAN SPORT GUNS GmbHInventor: Dietmar Emde
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Patent number: 7942091Abstract: A magazine for shotgun shells for use with a shotgun including an open frame housing having a generally flat front and a generally flat rear portion connected and separated by spacers. The flat front and flat rear portions each include an annular groove, the annular groove forming an annular path along which the shells travel. A rotatably mounted cog wheel for carrying the shells along the annular path and a coil spring for rotating the cog wheel such that shells can be manually loaded into the magazine against a force generated against the spring and automatically dispensed by the spring.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Inventor: Michael L. Winge
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Publication number: 20110107902Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Meninas Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Quetschke, Andrea J. Lasichak
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Publication number: 20110107901Abstract: The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Meninas Inc.Inventors: Andrea J. Lasichak, Thomas E. Quetschke, Kenneth D. Woodard
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Publication number: 20110079132Abstract: A drum style magazine for a firearm is disclosed. The magazine has a tower and a magazine body. The magazine body contains a cartridge gear for holding and carrying cartridges of ammunition. The cartridge gear has two rows of teeth, separated by a channel. Cartridges can be held between the teeth of the rows. The gear has a unique shape that makes it relatively easy to manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventor: Kevin Wayne Rich
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Patent number: 7806036Abstract: A magazine for introducing a plurality of ammunition cartridges into a firearm is disclosed. Particularly, a magazine may include a first rotor configured for rotating about a first center of rotation and a second rotor configured for rotating about a second center of rotation, wherein a position of the first rotor and a position of the second rotor are fixed with respect to one another. Further, operation of the first and second rotor may cause at least one ammunition cartridge of a plurality of ammunition cartridges that are movable by the first and second rotor to move along a serpentine path. Firearm systems including such a magazine are also disclosed. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of introducing an ammunition cartridge into a firearm. More specifically, an ammunition cartridge may be moved along a selected serpentine path prior to introducing the ammunition cartridge into a firearm.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: BrowningInventors: Ryan D. Cook, Dwight M. Potter
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Patent number: 7762174Abstract: A linkless ammunition feed system for a firearm. The ammunition feed system has an ammunition container with a path for holding a plurality ammunition rounds in a single file manner and an exit for passing the ammunition rounds out of the container. A pusher is positioned in and adapted to freely slide through the ammunition path, the plurality of ammunition rounds being positioned between the exit and the pusher, the pusher adapted to push the ammunition toward the exit. The pusher is pulled through the ammunition path by a feed line connected to the pusher and extending through the ammunition path. A rotatable feed line spool collects the feed line at the container exit, and a feed sprocket rotates to move an ammunition round from the container exit to a firearm associated with the ammunition feed system.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: General Dynamics Armament and Technical ProductsInventors: David L. Steimke, Parke R. Warner
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Patent number: 7694620Abstract: A magazine support reinforcement for a machine gun having a receiver. A magazine support is attached to the underside of the receiver. The magazine support reinforcement is connected to the magazine support. The reinforcement includes a front support, a rear support and a fastener for fastening the front support to the rear support. The front and rear supports include bracing members having a generally concave side and a lug portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Michael J. Narus
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Publication number: 20100083818Abstract: A firearm adapter for AM180 .22 caliber cartridge drums includes: a tower adapted to engage with a cartridge-receiving mechanism of the firearm; a plate having a first surface to releasably engage with and retain the cartridge drum in a plane generally parallel to the plate, and a second surface to engage with and retain the tower in an orientation at a substantial angle to the plane of the plate; and an aperture in the plate that aligns with a feeding aperture in the drum and the tower so as to transport the cartridge from the drum to the tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: David Joe Harris, Arnold R. Presley
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Patent number: 7533598Abstract: A shell stripper assembly includes a shell stripper, a stripper guide, a stripper guide plate, and a magazine insert. The shell stripper strips the top round from the firearm magazine so that it can be picked up by the firearm breech bolt. The shell stripper slides between guide rails of the stripper guide, and its motion is controlled by the stripper guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: RA Brands, L.L.C.Inventor: Randall S. Murphy
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Patent number: 7441491Abstract: A detachable magazine for storing and delivering ammunition to a firearm having a magazine well. The magazine has a body with a column adapted for insertion into the magazine well. The column has a passage for transmitting ammunition to the firearm. The body includes a drum housing defining a substantially cylindrical chamber communicating with the column passage. A first sprocket element is rotatably received in the chamber and has a serrated periphery, with each serration adapted to receive an ammunition cartridge. A second sprocket element is rotatably received in the chamber, and is concentric with the first sprocket element, having a serrated periphery with each serration adapted to receive an ammunition cartridge. A spring element is connected to at least one of the sprocket elements, and operates to rotatably bias the sprocket elements to transmit cartridges from the drum chamber to the column passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Annatac Industries, IncorporatedInventor: Michael Raymond Snow
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Patent number: 7159584Abstract: The airgun firing mechanism of the present invention has a rotary magazine 1 with a plurality of bores 11 made from a material through which magnetic force can pass, and a magnet 10 is provided in the center of the magazine 1. Also, the airgun firing mechanism of the present invention has inner diameters of respective bores 11 of the rotary magazine 1 having a plurality of bores 11 formed to inner diameters capable of having pellets 91 inserted into them, with the magazine 1 being formed from a material that can pass magnetic force, and with a magnet 10 being provided in the center of the magazine 1. In this way, it is possible to repeatedly fire two different types of bullets, namely BB bullets 90 and pellets 91, using one magazine 1 of one airgun G.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Maruzen Company LimitedInventors: Tetsuo Maeda, Yoshiyuki Maeda
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Patent number: 6836991Abstract: A catcher for receiving expended shell casings from a firearm having an ejection port as the firearm is discharged, the catcher includes a hollow housing and a lining. The hollow housing having a plurality of rigid walls, wherein one of the walls has an opening in communication with the ejection port when the catcher is mounted to the firearm for receiving the shell casings. The lining is fixed inside the rigid walls, wherein the lining includes an acoustic foam having a plurality of wedges and the wedges are configured to deflect the shell casings into the catcher.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Inventor: Thomas W. Saur
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Patent number: 6705196Abstract: An ammunition drum (110) and firearm with an ammunition drum (110). The ammunition drum designed for being mounted on a firearm has at least two projectile channels (118), which are arranged around a longitudinal drum axis (112). The ammunition drum (110) has at least two drum segments (114.1, 144.2, 114.3), which are connected with each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Oerlikon Contraves AGInventors: Kurt Mueller, René Alfred Hagmann
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Patent number: 6681678Abstract: A revolving ammunition magazine for shells, which has an number of elongate, first ammunition holder elements (14) which are distributed uniformly in relation to one another around a center axis (12) and designed and positioned so as to be capable of holding at least two shells (G1, G2) lying essentially parallel to and at a different radial distance from the center axis (12), and second ammunition holder elements (14a, 14b, 16b, 18b) designed and arranged so as to be capable of holding at least one shell (G3) essentially parallel to the centre axis (12) and between the first ammunition holder elements (14) at the same radial distance from the center axis (12) as the radially outer shells (G1) in the first holder elements (14).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Alvis Hagglunds AktiebolagInventor: Bengt Eriksson
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Patent number: 6601496Abstract: A magazine for a firearm having a cylindrical housing with rear and front covers and with a smooth inner surface is provided. A hollow cylinder rigidly secured to the rear cover is arranged inside the housing. A helix is formed on the outer surface of the cylinder. A separator adapted for rotation is positioned inside the housing between the housing inner surface and the helix. Longitudinal grooves are formed on the separator. A cartridge remover is secured on the rear end of the cylinder. A spring is arranged inside the cylinder. One end of the spring is rigidly connected to the rear cover, the other to the front cover. A filler is secured in the upper rear part of the housing, and a feeder is arranged in the longitudinal grooves of the separator. A casing with a protrusion for securing the magazine on the firearm is secured to the front part of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignees: Otkry{acute over (t)}oe Aktsionernoe Obschestvo “Izltmash”, Zakrytoe Aktsionernoe Obschestvo “Ruspa-M”Inventors: Viktor M. Kalashnikov, Alexei E. Dragunov, Nikolai A. Bezborodov, Vladislav N. Baranov
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Publication number: 20030136252Abstract: An ammunition drum (110) and firearm with an ammunition drum (110). The ammunition drum designed for being mounted on a firearm has at least two projectile channels (118), which are arranged around a longitudinal drum axis (112). The ammunition drum (110) has at least two drum segments (114.1, 144.2, 114.3), which are connected with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Oerlikon Contraves AGInventors: Kurt Mueller, Rene Alfred Hagmann
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Publication number: 20030075038Abstract: The invention relates to a revolving ammunition magazine for shells, which has an number of elongate, first ammunition holder elements (14) which are distributed uniformly in relation to one another around a centre axis (12) and designed and positioned so as to be capable of holding at least two shells (G1, G2) lying essentially parallel to and at a different radial distance from the centre axis (12), and second ammunition holder elements (14a, 14b, 16b, 18b) designed and arranged so as to be capable of holding at least one shell (G3) essentially parallel to the centre axis (12) and between the first ammunition holder elements (14) at the same radial distance from the centre axis (12) as the radially outer shells (G1) in the first holder elements (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Bengt Eriksson