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US 10,539,384 B1Granted
Speed loader for a revolver
AssigneeDennis Persico
InventorDennis P. Persico
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Abstract
A speed loader for a revolver having a series of pivotally linked cartridge housings which are collapsible into a secured circular arrangement having an equivalent number of cartridge housings and matching the number of cylinders in a revolver. When in the collapsed position the speed loader allows for simultaneous re-loading of all cylinders with one hand. The cartridge housings are pivotally linked such that they are extendible into a straight line for safe and secure storage in a pocket.
Claims6
A multi-chamber firearm speed-loading device comprising:
- a series of pivotally linked cartridge housings being equal in number to the number of chambers in a revolver cylinder for a multi-chamber fire arm, the series of cartridge housings capable of being stored in an extended linear fashion, where each housing is structured and arranged to receive and releasably retain a cartridge within said housing,
- the series of cartridge housings capable of being rolled into a fixed circular configuration matching a chamber pattern for the revolver cylinder;
- each cartridge housing including a retaining spring to frictionally engage and releasably retain a cartridge;
- each respective cartridge housing having a release button disposed thereon, the release buttons structured and arranged, when in the fixed circular configuration, for simultaneous insertion and release of cartridges into respective chambers of the revolver cylinder;
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- each respective cartridge housing having a release rod having a proximal end connected to a respective release button and a distal end engaging a respective retaining spring such that when the release buttons are depressed each retaining spring disengages with each respective cartridge for simultaneous insertion in the respective revolver chamber.
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