# US 10,866,046 B2 · Ammunitions magazine loader > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,866,046 B2 - Document ID: US10866046B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/883,236 - Filed: 2018-01-30 - Published: 2018-08-02 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2017-01-30 - Assignees: Combat Ready Inc. - Applicants: Combat Ready Inc. - Inventors: Francois Lamarche - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10866046B2 ## CPC - F41A 9/83: Apparatus or tools for reloading magazines with unbelted ammunition, e.g. cartridge clips - F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE ## Abstract A magazine loader for loading bullets in a magazine is presented, the magazine loader comprising a body including a first opening for inserting bullets in the magazine loader and a second opening for loading bullets in a magazine, when the magazine loader is used in conjunction with the magazine, a plurality of channels inside the body for receiving therein bullets, when the magazine loader is used in conjunction with a plurality of bullets, the lower bullets in the channels forming a row of bullets and an actuator for moving the row of bullets out of the magazine loader through a magazine receptacle. A method and a kit thereof are equally presented. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A magazine loader for loading a plurality of individual bullets in a magazine, the magazine loader comprising: a body including a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a rear portion, a first side portion and a second side portion, the body further comprising a first opening disposed in the top portion for inserting the plurality of individual bullets in the magazine loader and a second opening disposed in the front portion for unloading bullets from the magazine loader in a magazine, when the magazine loader is used in conjunction with the magazine; a plurality of channels inside the body, the plurality of channels being generally disposed vertically in communication between the top portion and a lower row of bullets for slidably receiving individual bullets therein when the magazine loader is used in conjunction with a plurality of bullets, the lower bullets in respective channels forming the lower row of bullets; a retaining floor portion disposed at a bottom portion of the plurality of channels, the retaining floor being movable between a bullets-retaining position for retaining the lower row of bullets in the channels from moving downward and a bullets-dropping position allowing bullets to move downwardly out of the plurality of channels in a loadable row of bullets; and an actuator for moving the loadable row of bullets out of the magazine loader through a magazine receptacle, the retaining floor portion being in the bullet-retaining position when the actuator is actuated for maintaining the loadable row of bullets in a position suitable for being loaded in the magazine and preventing interferences between the row of bullets in the channels and the bullets in the loadable row of bullets when actuating the loadable row of bullets out of the magazine loader. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the actuator is adapted to be pulled from the front portion to insert the loadable row of bullets in the magazine. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the channels include a sinusoidal shape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The magazine loader of claim 3, wherein the sinusoidal shape between adjacent channels is provided by a double-wall structure therebetween. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The magazine loader of claim 4, wherein each of the channels include a constant width. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the channels are separated by a plurality of rails, at least some of the rails including variable width. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the bullets in the channels are gravity fed toward a lower portion of the plurality of the channels. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the plurality of channels is at least fifteen channels. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein a single actuation of the actuator is adapted to actuate at least ten bullets in the magazine with a single stroke. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein actuation of the actuator and movements of the retaining floor are independent from each other. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, further comprising a top plate disposed on top of the plurality of channels, the top plate being sized and designed to allow passage therethrough of individual bullets. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The magazine loader of claim 11, wherein the top plate includes a plurality of openings with bullets profiles therein. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the actuator is actuated through the second opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the magazine loader further includes aluminum material. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the first opening comprises a pivotable front cover. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the magazine loader further includes a top cover for covering the plurality of channels inside the body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the actuator is adapted to move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the generally vertical orientation of the plurality of channels. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The magazine loader of claim 1, wherein the magazine loader further includes a pair of lateral supports for slidably securing the actuator to the magazine loader.