U.S. patent application number 13/414492 was filed with the patent office on 2013-09-12 for magazine loading device for loading bullets or cartridges into a magazine.
The applicant listed for this patent is Edward Bajuelo. Invention is credited to Edward Bajuelo.
Application Number | 20130232843 13/414492 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49112761 |
Filed Date | 2013-09-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130232843 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bajuelo; Edward |
September 12, 2013 |
Magazine Loading Device for Loading Bullets or Cartridges into a
Magazine
Abstract
A firearm Magazine loading device designed to load bullets and
cartridges into a magazine clip. The loader housing is designed to
fit over the open end of the magazine. The top front of the loader
includes a funneled bullet or cartridge loading port or aperture to
facilitate the insertion of a bullet or cartridge into the housing
loader primer end first. Once an operator inserts the bullets or
cartridges into the loader housing through the funneled loading
port, the housing incorporates a lever, handle or knob located at
its rear, which, when squeezed or activated, forces or loads
bullets or cartridges into the magazine.
Inventors: |
Bajuelo; Edward; (Hillsboro
Beach, FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Bajuelo; Edward |
Hillsboro Beach |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
49112761 |
Appl. No.: |
13/414492 |
Filed: |
March 7, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
42/87 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41A 9/83 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
42/87 |
International
Class: |
F41A 9/82 20060101
F41A009/82 |
Claims
1. A device to load a plurality of uniformly shaped objects into a
storage chamber comprising: a loader housing in the form of a
chamber to temporarily store the uniformly shaped objects and which
engages with the open end of the storage chamber to fit tightly
over this open end; a loading funnel forming an aperture to receive
the uniformly shaped objects into the loader housing; a lever,
handle or knob which when depressed effectuates delivery of the
uniformly shaped objects through the open end of the storage
chamber; an spring-loaded pushing member actuated by the loaded
lever, handle or knob which pushes and properly delivers the
temporarily stored uniformly shaped objects in the loader housing
through the open end of the storage chamber in order to load them;
the device constructed from strong durable materials.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the storage chamber is a firearm
magazine and the uniformly shaped objects are bullets or
cartridges.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein the firearm magazine is used in
conjunction with a weapon.
4. The device of claim 3, wherein the weapon may be a pistol or
automatic rifle.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the loader housing fit tightly
over the open end of the storage chamber by means of a catch which
holds it in place.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the loader housing engages with
the open end of the storage chamber by means of a slide-rail which
engages with grooves in the outer wall of the storage chamber.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the loader housing, the lever,
handle or knob and the spring-loaded pushing member are firmly and
flexibly secured together by means of two roller pins.
8. The device of claim 7, wherein the two roller pins allow the
lever, handle or knob a pivoting motion to guide the pushing member
in place to push the uniformly shaped objects into the chamber.
9. The device of claim 8, wherein the loader housing engages with
the open end of the storage chamber by means of a slide-rail and
the roller pins guide the loader housing into place along the
slide-rail.
10. The device of claim 2, wherein the loader housing engages with
the open end of the firearm magazine by means of a slide-rail which
engages with grooves in the outer wall of the firearm magazine.
11. A method of loading a plurality of uniformly shaped objects
into a storage chamber, by means of a loading device, comprising
the steps of: engaging a housing member of the loading device to
fit tightly over the open end of the storage chamber, this housing
member temporarily storing the uniformly shaped objects;
introducing and loading the uniformly shaped objects into the
housing member through a loading funnel forming an aperture to
receive the objects; delivering of the uniformly shaped objects
through the open end of the storage chamber by depressing a lever,
handle or knob, which further actuates a spring-loaded pushing
member which in turn pushes and properly delivers the uniformly
shaped objects into the storage chamber, wherein the lever, handle
or knob, and the spring-loaded pushing member are securely and
flexibly conjoined with the housing member of the device.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the storage chamber is a
firearm magazine and the uniformly shaped objects are bullets or
cartridges.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the bullets or cartridges are
introduced primer end first into the loading funnel forming an
aperture.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein the steps of introducing and
loading step of the bullets or cartridges into the housing member,
and of delivering of the bullets or cartridges through the open end
of the storage chamber by depressing a lever, handle or knob, are
effectuated in rapid successive cycles until the firearm magazine
is loaded quickly and fully.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein the engaging the housing member
of the loading device over the open end of the storage chamber is
achieved by firmly sliding the housing member over the top of the
open'end of the storage chamber until it locks in place.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein the introducing and loading the
uniformly shaped objects into the housing member is achieved by
means of an aperture in the housing to securely receive the objects
one at a time, and further comprising the step of slightly tilting
the loading device back before inserting the uniformly shaped
objects into the aperture.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein the introducing and loading the
uniformly shaped objects into the housing member is achieved
independently of an aperture in the housing and where multiple
uniformly shaped objects may be loaded at once into the housing
member, temporarily stored there, and then subsequently loaded into
the storage chamber.
18. The method of claim 11, wherein the housing member, the lever,
handle or knob and the spring-loaded pushing member are firmly and
flexibly secured together by means of two roller pins which allow
rapid actuation of the spring-loaded pushing member by depressing
the lever, handle or knob.
19. The method of claim 15, wherein the engaging the housing member
of the loading device over the open end of the storage chamber is
further achieved by means of a slide-rail and the step of
depressing the lever, handle or knob guides the loader housing into
place along the slide-rail.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the slide-rail engages with
grooves in the outer wall of the firearm magazine.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to the loading of bullets/cartridges
into a firearm magazine. The methodology is unique as it
incorporates a funneled port to facilitate the loading of
cartridges into the loading device vs. the conventional manual
loading method. Once a cartridge is introduced into the loader, it
is plunged into the magazine via a lever, handle or knob
incorporated on the loader which is squeezed to activated the
device, pushing cartridge into the open end of the magazine.
SUMMARY OF PRESENT INVENTION
[0002] 1. Background of the Invention
[0003] Magazines of handguns or pistols incorporate either a single
column of rounds, for smaller pistols or a larger column of rounds
for larger pistols which include two staggered columns which
converge to a single column at the open end of the magazine.
Magazines expose a single, top most, round (bullet or cartridge)
between both lip walls.
[0004] Firearm Magazines have an internal spring, which urges a
follower, blank piece of metal towards the open-end side. The
follower urges the cartridges as a group up against the lips of the
magazine. The function of the lips at the top of the magazine is to
stop the cartridges and prevent them from being expelled from the
magazine. When the Magazine is loaded with cartridges and chambered
into the firearm receiver, the firearm's chambering mechanism then
picks up the cartridges individually and transports them to the
firearm's firing chamber where they can be fired by the
operator.
[0005] The Magazines are usually manufactured from an aluminum
alloy, steel or plastic. When loading cartridges into the magazine,
the cartridges are staggered in a column fashion. In higher
capacity magazines, as those associated with assault rifles, such
as AR15/M16, AK47/74 Kalashnikov and other similar rifles, there
may be double-stacked columns. When loading cartridges into the
Magazine such as those typically utilized in an AR15/M16, AK47/74
Kalashnikov and other similar rifles utilizing a 30-round capacity
magazine, the user-operator will need to exert additional pressure
in loading each cartridge into the Magazine due to the added
pressure placed on the spring inside the magazine.
[0006] When manually loading a magazine under stressful conditions
such as in the case of combat situations encountered by our
military and police, the loading process can become slow and
awkward, placing lives at risk. In addition, the sharp and jagged
edges on the lips of the magazine often cause painful thumb cuts
and injuries to the operator when loading cartridges into
magazines.
[0007] What is needed is a user-friendly method to significantly
reduce the time necessary to load a firearm magazine compared to
the conventional method of loading it manually. It should eliminate
pain and injury to the fingers and thumb of the loader, prolong
magazine life, and reduce to a minimum wear on the magazine's feed
lips.
[0008] The invention at hand describes a magazine loading device
which entirely eliminates thumb cuts and injuries to the operator
as the device operator's thumbs do not come in contact with the top
open end of the magazine and magazine lips. The operator instead
places invented loader securely over the top of the magazine and
loads the magazine by introducing the cartridge into the funneled
loading port of the magazine loader, the invention. The further
need of the operator to push the cartridges downward past the lips
and into the magazine with a thrusting motion is also eliminated
when utilizing the invented device.
[0009] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0010] Lawrence R. Williams, U.S. Pat. No. 6,178,683B1 represents a
patented Magazine Reloader for cartridges to magazines of the type
commonly used with handguns and some rifles and automatic weapons.
The Williams '683 Patent describes a loading device that follows a
completely distinct paradigm from the device at hand.
[0011] This re-loader cartridge devise is comprised of two
individual parts. One part consists of an L shaped grip with
multiple pairs of bores along both the upper and lower ends of the
grip. The bores are spaced to receive pins for an independent
plunger mechanism. It should be noted that the plunger is removable
and could therefore be easily dropped or lost when needed the most,
thus making the loader ineffective and very impractical in combat
reloading situations.
[0012] The Williams '683 Reloader is designed to accommodate
multiply sized magazines. Although good in theory, the design
requires an operator to waste valuable and precious time prior to
using the device by having to properly align the L-shaped grip and
bores to magazine while aligning and introducing removable plunger
with spring loaded pins to bores on top of L-shaped grip. Unlike
the present invention, this device does not plunge cartridges into
magazine but instead plunges/depresses magazine follower further
requiring operator to manually load cartridges into magazine open
top end one cartridge at a time. Upon further review and
evaluation, the Williams '683 Reloader device is cumbersome,
awkward and difficult to use. The initial set up is time consuming
and the varied magazine design is impractical, allowing cause for
multiple loading failures due to its two-part design.
[0013] U.S. Pat. No. 6,810,616B2, also to Williams, is a magazine
loader and unloader accessory. Unlike the invented device the
Williams '616 Patent claims to be for both loading and unloading.
This device is small, fitting in the palm of the hand of the
operator. This device which is made of nylon fiberglass is
impractical due to its small size. This device incorporates a
housing that fits poorly over the open end of the magazine and
incorporates a concealed retractable plunger located at the top of
the housing. Once housing is placed over the top of open end
magazine, operator must retract plunger and thrust it downward,
pushing follower down and exposing the front open end of the
magazine and requiring operator to load magazine by inserting
rounds one at a time and then maneuvering plunger handle forward to
allow clearance for the next round to be loaded. The retractable
plunger handle which is very small, is awkward to operate and also
cumbersome to deploy. While loading rounds with this device is
awkward, unloading rounds is both impractical and nearly
impossible. The dual purpose housing is very small so does not fit
properly over the open end of the magazine, posing yet another
problem for the operator. There are no commonalities in the design,
functionality or methodology of this device vs. the invention.
[0014] Commenga U.S. Pat. No. 7,497,044 B2 discloses a hinged
magazine loading device approximately 12'' in length and
approximately 2'' in width. This rather large device incorporates a
hinge which once opened exposes an open channeled tray. The
operator in order to load the magazine using this device must first
load rounds/cartridges into tray one round at a time. The channeled
tray is open on both extremes allowing rounds to fall into channel
and disallowing proper loading of the device as designed by the
producer of the device. This device made of nylon fiberglass is
designed poorly, is bulky and time consuming, making the process of
loading it cumbersome and adding additional precious time to the
process when time is of essence. The device once loaded and
rehinged closed, is designed with a housing that fits the open end
of the magazine. Once device is loaded, operator is to place device
over top end of the magazine and using a lever on the device, is to
push lever downward, thrusting rounds into magazine simultaneously.
The present invention utilizes an entirely different methodology
from the Commenga '044 Patent, which is designed only for loading
unlike both Williams devices also used for un- and reloading.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 shows the Parts of the Magazine Loader and the
Magazine
[0016] FIG. 2 shows Loading of a Bullet or Cartridge to the
Aperture of the Magazine Loader
[0017] FIG. 3 shows the Magazine Loader with Lever Ready and
Magazine Full
[0018] FIG. 4 shows the Magazine Loader Loading the Magazine with
Lever Depressed
[0019] FIG. 5 shows the Magazine Loader and the Magazine with
Spring and Follower Pushing up against the Stacked Cartridges
[0020] FIG. 6 shows a Cocked Firearm with Magazine Fully Ready to
Deploy
[0021] FIG. 7 shows the Magazine Loader Prior to Engaging with the
Magazine
[0022] FIG. 8 shows Lower Housing Catches of Magazine Loader
Aligning with the Magazine
[0023] FIG. 9 shows Lower Housing Catches of Magazine Loader
Fitting over the Magazine
[0024] FIG. 10 shows Lower Housing Catches of Magazine Loader
Engaging with a Magazine
[0025] FIG. 11 shows the Magazine Loader Completely Engaged with
the Magazine
[0026] FIG. 12 shows a Magazine Loader in a Configuration to fit
the AK/47 Kalashnikov
[0027] FIG. 13 shows a Magazine Loader in a Configuration to fit
the Colt AR-15
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] FIG. 1 shows the Loader which is the invented apparatus,
juxtaposed with the magazine to be loaded. As shown in the FIGS.
2-4, the functionality of a magazine is such that each time a
cartridge or round is loaded, the magazine spring further
compresses, requiring more insertion force. With the invented
device, the operator simply slides the loader securely over the top
open end of the magazine, as in FIG. 7-11, the loader upper housing
#1 and lower housing #2 at this point disallows the operator from
exposing his fingers and thumb to the open end of the magazine and
it's sharp lips. The lips are covered completely by the Loader
lower housing # 2. Operator then introduces round/cartridge into
funneled port chamber of upper housing #1 as shown in FIG. 2. The
lower housing catches 5 keep the housing securely in shape and
prevent disengagement from the magazine, as in FIG. 7. Once
round/cartridge is in open funneled port of upper housing, operator
squeezes loading lever #4 as in FIGS. 3-4, causing the spring
loaded arm/hammer #3 to make contact with round/cartridge and push
round/cartridge into magazine, thus chambering the round/cartridge
and pushing down the metal strip and the spring. It is the stored
potential energy of this spring that forces the
rounds/cartridges/bullets into the chamber of the firearm later as
shown in FIG. 6, which is the principle of most magazine loaded
firearms.
[0029] Meanwhile, the lower housing #2 and lower housing catch #5,
as shown in FIGS. 8-11 prevent the loader from disengaging from the
magazine #8 allowing the arm/hammer #3 to thrust round/cartridge
into top of magazine compressing magazine spring #9 further down
into magazine #8. The roller pins #6 and 7 secure lower housing #2
in place as well as secure lower housing to arm/hammer #3 and
loading lever and spring #4. The roller pins provide the pivotal
interface which allows for a squeezing moment to complete the
loading action described before. See FIGS. 12 and 13 for two
firearm designs. Although the most noticeable positive results of
the invented device are with those firearms that utilize high
capacity magazines such as with AR15/M16, AK47/74 Kalashnikov (both
designs of which are depicted in FIGS. 10 and 11), and MIA/M14
firearms, the loading mechanism is also fully adoptable to firearms
such as the FN Fal.308, MPS 9 mm, UZI 9 mm, Colt SMG 9 mm, MPS, G36
and Galil.
[0030] It is understood that the loading principle of this Loader
is not confined merely to the area of firearms or to specifically
firearm magazines. Indeed, in common parlance, a magazine is any
storage chamber to be used for loading supplies. The principle here
is easily usable in any flexible storage chamber with a cumbersome
opening, and with uniformly sized, preferably round objects. It is
also important to note that the present invention is not restricted
solely to the configurations described and displayed herein, but
may use any kind of sufficiently compact and user-friendly
interface which fits over a magazine or storage chamber. Nor indeed
is the system limited to any narrow representation or
implementation of the shapes depicted above. It is important,
therefore not to lose sight of the fact that the diagrams shown
above are merely exemplary and illustrative in nature, and in no
way a limiting definition of the current invention.
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