Reserve magazine holder

• US 4,115,943 A
• Filed: 05/31/1977
• Issued: 09/26/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Daniel D. Musgrave
• Original Assignee: Daniel D. Musgrave
• Inventors: Musgrave, Daniel D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jordan, Charles T.
• Application Number:
  US05/801,641
• Time in Patent Office: 483 Days
• Field of Search: 42/90, 42/1 R, 42/87, 42/88, 42/71 R, 42/1 MH, 42/72
• US Class Current: 42/90
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 9/63 specially adapted for releasable connection with other magazines
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 39/02 Cartridge bags; Bandoleers

Abstract

A holder for carrying one or more magazines in a convenient position for insertion into a firearm. The holder can be attached to existing firearms, or it can be manufactured as a part of new firearms. It includes quick-release means to permit the user to transfer a magazine to the firing position with one hand, while keeping the other hand on the firing grip of the firearm.

Claims

1. A frame arranged for attachment to a firearm having a stock and a detachable magazine adapted for installation at a feeding position on said firearm said frame including:

means for storing said magazine at a non-feeding position separate from said feeding position, quickly releasable detent means capable of retaining said magazine at said non-feeding position and insulating means for shielding a magazine stored at said non-feeding position from heat emanating from a barrel of said firearm.

2. A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame readily is removable from said firearm.

3. A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame is adapted for engagement with a military bayonet lug on said firearm.

4. A combination as set forth in claim 3 further characterized by a supplemental military bayonet lug on said frame.