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US 11,530,888 B2Granted
Magazine follower
OwnerJames Matthew Underwood, Larry Cullen Underwoodinventors
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Abstract
A follower for a magazine of a firearm includes an underside for attachment to a spring within the magazine, a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower, and an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine. The upper surface includes a top portion and a bottom portion, and the bottom portion includes a curved surface.
Claims21
A follower for a magazine of a firearm, the follower comprising:
- an underside for attachment to a spring within the magazine;
- a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower;
- and
- an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine, wherein:
- the upper surface comprises a top portion and a bottom portion;
- the bottom portion comprises a curved surface and at least a portion of the curved surface comprises a cylindrical surface;
- the upper surface is static relative to the follower;
- and
- the follower is configured to slide vertically within the magazine.
6 more elements
A magazine for a firearm, the magazine comprising:
- a follower;
- and
- a spring attached to an underside of the follower, wherein the follower comprises:
- a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower;
- and
- an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine, wherein:
- the upper surface comprises a top portion and a bottom portion;
- and
- the bottom portion comprises a curved surface and at least a portion of the curved surface comprises a cylindrical surface;
- the top portion and the bottom portion form a continuous surface of the upper surface;
- and
- the magazine is configured to hold a plurality of cartridges.
9 more elements
A follower for a magazine of a firearm, the follower comprising:
- an underside for attachment to a spring within the magazine;
- a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower;
- and
- an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine, wherein:
- the upper surface comprises a top portion and a bottom portion;
- the bottom portion comprises a curved surface and at least a portion of the curved surface comprises a cylindrical surface;
- the upper surface is static relative to the follower;
- and
- the spine comprises at least one notch for cutting the spine to a desired length.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.