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US 12,416,461 B1Granted
Magazine capacity tracking system
OwnerJonathan Elrodinventor
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Abstract
A magazine capacity tracking and display system for a firearm is provided. The system includes a sensor within the magazine of the firearm to determine rounds remaining within the magazine. The system further includes a display unit connected to the firearm and separate from the magazine which displays a number identifying the number of rounds remaining in the magazine.
Claims18
A firearm comprising:
- a magazine, the magazine comprising:
- a magazine body defining an interior space;
- a sensor array within the interior space of the magazine body;
- a magazine follower within the interior space, the magazine follower having a material sensible by the sensor array;
- the magazine body further defining a recessed magazine catch;
- an electric contact positioned within the recessed magazine catch, the electric contact in electronic communication with the sensor array;
- the magazine removably secured to a magazine holder of the firearm by a magazine catch lever engaged in the recessed magazine catch of the magazine;
- the magazine catch lever comprising one or more contact pins engaged with the electric contact and in electronic communication with the contact and the sensor array;
- a wire extending along the magazine catch lever, electrically connecting the one or more contact pins to a display unit, the display unit comprising a display screen, a power source, and a processor.
6 more elements
A firearm comprising:
- a magazine, the magazine comprising:
- a magazine body defining an interior space;
- a sensor array within the interior space of the magazine body;
- a magazine follower within the interior space, the sensor array operable to sense a position of the magazine follower within the interior space;
- the magazine body further defining a recessed magazine catch;
- an electric contact positioned on a surface of the magazine body, the electric contact in electronic communication with the sensor array;
- the magazine removably secured to a magazine holder of the firearm by a magazine catch lever engaged in the recessed magazine catch of the magazine the magazine catch lever having a spring biasing the lever in a closed position urging it against the magazine;
- the firearm comprising one or more contact pins engaged with the electric contact;
- a wire connecting the one or more contact pins to a display unit, the display unit comprising a display screen, a power source, and a processor;
- wherein the one or more contact pins are on the magazine catch lever;
- wherein the one or more contact pins are spring loaded.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.