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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166692 | Self-leveling follower for an ammunition magazine The present invention is a self-leveling follower for an ammunition magazine. Side extensions provide greater stability to the follower and aid in its self-leveling feature. The follower according to the present invention is also manufactured to facilitate removal f... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8099894 | Retrieval sock attachable to an associated retaining plate and floor plate of an ammunition magazine A sock secured to an exposed end of an ammunition holding magazine associated with a projectile firing device. The sock includes a heavy duty and frictionally engaging curtain shaped body, such as constructed of a heavy duty silicone. An integrally formed lanyard lo... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8069601 | Ammunition magazine The present invention is an ammunition magazine, preferably made of a glass fiber reinforced polymer, utilizing a structurally enhancing ridge, angular guide rails and a follower made to interface with said guide rails to reduce wobble. The preferred embodiment also... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8061071 | Ammunition magazine with four ammunition stacks The present invention is a high capacity, non-drum magazine. The high capacity magazine comprises a broad general storage area capable of holding four staggered stacks of ammunition, a unified follower on a spring system biasing the follower and associated ammunitio... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7958661 | Firearm having universal magazine release mechanism A universal magazine release mechanism for firearms has a frame defining a cartridge magazine chamber receiving a cartridge magazine and having a magazine release receptacle intersecting the cartridge magazine chamber. A magazine release member is mounted within the... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7958660 | Ammunition magazine The present invention is an ammunition magazine, preferably made of a glass fiber reinforced polymer, utilizing a structurally enhancing ridge, angular guide rails and a follower made to interface with said guide rails to reduce wobble. The preferred embodiment also... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7941955 | Pivoting, non-detachable magazine An improved firearm including a non-detachable, pivoting magazine is disclosed. The magazine is pivotally attached at its rear end to a sliding arm. The sliding arm is slidably retained within the magazine well of the firearm. The sliding arm is configured to move u... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937872 | Plastic magazines for use with firearms Plastic magazines for use with firearms are described. An example plastic magazine for use with firearms includes a plurality of sidewalls along which cartridges are to be moved during a reloading of a firearm. Each of the plurality of sidewalls comprises a plastic ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7908780 | Ammunition magazine The present invention is an ammunition magazine, preferably made of a glass fiber reinforced polymer, utilizing a structurally enhancing ridge, angular guide rails and a follower made to interface with said guide rails to reduce wobble. The preferred embodiment also... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7886468 | Plastic pistols The present invention comprises plastic pistols and individual parts therefore having an increased use of plastic in comparison to prior art plastic pistols, reducing the number and simplifying the design of the metal parts to reduce the cost of the pistols while st... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7854083 | Cartridge magazine for firearms A cartridge magazine for firearms has an elongated channel to receive a plurality of cartridges. The cartridge magazine has a box forming a housing of the cartridge magazine, a spring operated follower for pressing the cartridges in the magazine to an upper position... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7698844 | Box magazine for a firearm Rod magazine for a firearm, having a channel for holding cartridges in a stack, and having a feed for feeding the stack to a channel end which is clasped by magazine lips, which hold the top cartridge in the stack back in the channel direction, but allow its movemen... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7621063 | Self-leveling follower for ammunition magazine The present invention is a self-leveling follower for an ammunition magazine. Side extensions provide greater stability to the follower and aid in its self-leveling feature. The follower according to the present invention is also manufactured to facilitate removal f... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7533483 | Composite magazine for chambering ammunition in a firearm An improved magazine for use in existing firearms comprises a housing, a follower, a spring, a spring hold and a cap. The housing comprises protruded surfaces for structural strength and a projection that acts as a stop member to define the maximum insertion of the ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530191 | Semi-automatic handgun, magazine, and follower Embodiments of the invention are directed to a magazine and follower assembly for use with a semi-automatic handgun. The assembly may include a magazine body configured to be received within a recess in a handgun. The magazine body has an open top end including a pa... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7509767 | Base pad for firearm magazine An improved base pad for a firearm magazine that more securely attaches to the bottom of a magazine tube in a manner which is easier and faster to attach or remove therefrom when cleaning the magazine. The improved base pad has a body member with a pair of ends and ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7497044 | Firearm magazine A magazine for a firearm includes an elongated containing body and a closure member adapted to hold cartridges. The closure member longitudinally slides on the containing body and is extendable to open a side of the containing body for cartridge loading. The closure... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7373751 | Spring-loaded firearm magazine A quick-release magazine for use with firearms is provided, the magazine comprising a conventional firearm magazine and a spring, the spring comprising a center plate with two fins projecting outwardly from the plate. The spring is positioned between the floor plate... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7340987 | Conversion platform for a .45 ACP pistol A method of modifying a .45 ACP pistol having a slide and a receiver defining a magazine well includes the steps of reducing the size of the magazine well and shortening the slide. The slide includes a breech face and a proximal end and the magazine well includes a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318294 | Magazine for rifles and handguns An improved magazine has crimped feed lips which feed rebated rim cartridges into a handgun or rifle without nose-diving. The magazine has a metal-reinforced follower which extends the operational life of the magazine. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7290688 | Tactical gear receptacle with accessories mounting rail A tactical gear receptacle including a carrying apparatus affixed on a first side thereof, the carrying apparatus being adapted to support at least a partial weight of the tactical gear receptacle when the tactical gear receptacle is carried, and a light rail affixe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261029 | Firearm bolt locking mechanism A firearm bolt locking mechanism includes a locking pin in the bolt carrier of a firearm like an AK-47 assault rifle or variant thereof. The locking pin is normally urged from the bolt carrier by a compressed spring. The mechanism also includes a pivot arm mounted o... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237354 | Gun magazine with two-stage spring An ammunition clip is provided for supplying cartridges to a firearm. The ammunition clip includes an elongated housing having an internal chamber for holding a plurality of laterally aligned cartridges, said elongated housing having a loading end and an opposing en... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219462 | Receiver assembly for firearm A receiver is configured to receiver a tabbed magazine. The receiver includes a receiver well having a slot configured to accept the tab on the tabbed magazine. In operation, the tabbed magazine can be inserted into the receiver well without having to rotate the tab... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207131 | Integral magazine extraction extensions Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided by permanently attaching a handle to existing or modified floor plates. In one embodiment, a substitute floor plate is molded with a handle projecting from its ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200964 | Firearm cartridge clip A preferred embodiment of a firearm cartridge clip is disclosed, in which the clip has an elongated housing extending from an open top end to an enclosed bottom end defining an elongated cartridge storage chamber. The clip has a cartridge support seat mounted in the... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200963 | Follower magazine system A case has a base end with a base plate and an open upper end thereby forming an interior recess. A spring has an upper end and a lower end positioned on the base plate. A follower is fabricated of metal with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating positioned within the r... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197843 | Electronic ignition system for a firearm Electronic ignition systems which are designed for use with personal firearms utilizing black powder (or black powder substitutes) such as shotguns, rifles, and pistols. Generally, the firearms will be of the type classified as muzzleloaders. The electronic ignition... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191556 | Magazine sleeve A magazine sleeve attachable to a magazine and including a front strap, a back strap and side panels extending between the front and back straps, wherein the front and back straps and side panels are configured to substantially match an outer contour and/or texture ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186700 | β-L-2′-deoxynucleosides for the treatment of resistant HBV strains and combination therapies It has been discovered that β-L-2′-deoxynucleosides are active against drug-resistant hepatitis B virus with mutations. A method for treating lamivudine resistant HBV (M552V) in a host is provided that includes administering a β-L-2′-deoxynucleoside or its pha... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174666 | Integral magazine extraction extensions Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided by permanently attaching a handle to existing or modified floor plates. In one embodiment, a substitute floor plate is molded with a handle projecting from its ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7117622 | Two-piece snap-on handgun magazine adapter A two-piece snap-on magazine adapter for a handgun. This magazine adapter provides a relatively continuous surface between the handgun and locked extended length magazine to afford the handgun user with a comfortable grip among other benefits. In the preferred embod... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093386 | Removable base magazine systems A removable base magazine is in a rectilinear configuration. The magazine has side faces and front and rear faces. The magazine has inwardly flared flanges spaced beneath the lower extent of the side and front and rear faces. A base plate assembly has a base plate a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7069683 | Magazine and slide lever assembly for a semi-automatic firearm A firearm having a slide includes a magazine for accommodating a round of ammunition and a magazine follower disposed within the magazine. The magazine follower supports the round of ammunition and includes an outwardly extending protruding lip having a distal end w... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6952894 | Cartridge magazine system A cartridge magazine system comprises a case. The case has a hollow generally rectilinear configuration with two side faces and a front face and a flat rear face with the case having a base end with a base plate and an open upper end thereby forming an interior rece... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6928764 | Grip extender for handgun The present invention provides a grip extender for a handgun. The grip extender provides a relatively continuous surface between the handgun and locked magazine to afford the handgun user with a comfortable grip. The grip extender can be adapted to fit a variety of ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6912806 | Device for a small arm The invention relates to a device for feeding cartridges (15) from magazines to small arms, in particular to rifles with a cartridge feed device (3-7, 25-29), which transports the cartridges from a tubular magazine (11) to the barrel (1) ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907766 | Lip forming tool for firearm magazines The present invention relates to the field of tools used to modify the magazines of firearms. A die and anvil are configured to engage and form the lips of magazines, like that of the M16A4 and M4A1, to correct damage and enhance the feed angle of rounds to improve ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6883261 | Ammunition magazines with integral handles Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided in three embodiments. In this embodiment, the sides of an ammunition magazine are extended, either by molding or affixing a handle directly to the sides of the ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6845881 | Device for handling, transporting and storing capillaries, method for the production thereof and individual capillary dispenser therefrom Device for handling, transporting and storing capillaries, method for the production thereof and individual capillary dispenser therefrom. ... | 01/25/2005 |
