Magazine with automatic ejection and breech detection
OwnerRuben Maldonadoinventor
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Abstract
The present invention discloses enhancements for a follower within a magazine for an automatic rifle. The disclosed follower contains mechanisms that will (i) disengage the magazine from the automatic rifle once the last round has been removed from the magazine; (ii) minimize the amount of friction between the follower and the inner wall of the magazine; and (iii) detect if the automatic rifle has been breeched prior to disengaging the magazine from the automatic rifle. The disclosure also provides for a takedown pin that will have selectable positions to allow for a full breech, partial breech, and a normal firing mode.
Claims3
A magazine (14) configured for automatic rifles (10) designed to receive magazines, where said automatic rifle has a catch (40) having a projection (48) to hold said magazine within said automatic rifle, said magazine comprising:
- a container body for holding rounds (24) comprising
- an outer casing (30a and 30b) establishing front, back, bottom, left, and right walls;
- an exposed top;
- a flange extending from said left and right walls that arch above said top;
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- a window (38) to receive said projection so said magazine is held by said automatic rifle;
- a follower (36) positioned within said container body to provide a platform for said rounds (24) to rest upon comprising
- an outer casing establishing front, back, bottom, top, and side walls;
- a roller (84) to remove said projection from said window and release said magazine from said automatic rifle said roller comprising
- a wheel (114),
- a first spring (118),
- an axle (112) for said wheel to rotate about having
- a proximal (120) end that engages said first spring,
- a distal end (122) for said wheel to rotate about,
- a fulcrum (116) between said proximal end and said wheel such that said axle may pivot about said fulcrum, and
- a second spring (34) positioned between said follower and the bottom of said container body to cause said follower to move up said container body as said rounds are removed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.