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US 2011/0079132 A1Published application
Magazine with cartridge gear
OwnerKevin Wayne Richinventor
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Abstract
A drum style magazine for a firearm is disclosed. The magazine has a tower and a magazine body. The magazine body contains a cartridge gear for holding and carrying cartridges of ammunition. The cartridge gear has two rows of teeth, separated by a channel. Cartridges can be held between the teeth of the rows. The gear has a unique shape that makes it relatively easy to manufacture.
Claims25
A magazine body comprising:
- an outer casing;
- an ammunition conveying mechanism at least partially contained within the outer casing;
- a tensioning mechanism connected to the ammunition conveying mechanism;
- a first connection mechanism configured to connect to a first component;
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- an opening in the outer casing, adjacent to the first connection mechanism, through which ammunition may be conveyed, the opening being configured to convey ammunition to a tower.
3 more elements
A cartridge gear comprising:
- a cylindrical body having a top, a bottom, and an outer surface between the top and the bottom;
- a first row of teeth extending around the outer surface, each tooth of the first row of teeth being substantially the same;
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- a second row of teeth extending around the outer surface, spaced apart from the first row of teeth by a channel, the second row of teeth positioned to be substantially parallel to the first row of teeth, each tooth of the second row of teeth being substantially the same,
- wherein each tooth of the first row and the second row comprises a base and a top, the base being nearest the channel, and the top being opposite the base.
2 more elements
A drum magazine comprising:
- an outer casing including a tower with a feed path, and being configured to connect to a firearm;
- a cartridge gear enclosed in the outer casing and comprising a plurality of teeth configured to carry cartridges, the cartridge gear being configured to be molded using a straight pull style of mold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.