Increased capacity magazine for use with a firearm
OwnerR. Russell Hogan, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A follower assembly for an ammunition feeding device is provided. The follower assembly includes a follower body including a bottom surface. The follower assembly also includes a floating pivot coupled to the follower body. The follower assembly further includes a first pontoon and a second pontoon. The first pontoon and the second pontoon are each attached to the floating pivot. By the first pontoon and the second pontoon's attachment to the floating pivot, the first pontoon and the second pontoon are selectively moveable relative to said follower body via the floating pivot.
Claims20
A follower assembly for use with an ammunition feeding device, said follower assembly comprising:
- a follower body comprising a bottom surface;
- a floating pivot coupled to said follower body;
- a first pontoon;
- and
- a second pontoon, said first and second pontoons coupled to said floating pivot such that said first and second pontoons are each selectively moveable relative to said follower body via the floating pivot.
An ammunition feeding device for use with a weapon, said ammunition feeding device comprising:
- a magazine body defining an interior space therein;
- and
- a follower assembly sized for insertion within said magazine body interior space, said follower assembly configured to travel within said magazine interior space to facilitate feeding ammunition into the weapon, said follower assembly comprising:
- a follower body,
- a pivotable component rotationally coupled to the follower body;
- a first pontoon coupled to said follower body via said pivotable component, and
- a second pontoon coupled to said follower body via said pivotable component such that said first and second pontoons are each selectively movable relative to said follower body to engage ammunition in said feeding device.
A follower assembly for use with an ammunition feeding device, said follower assembly comprising:
- a follower body;
- a bracket rigidly coupled to said follower body;
- a pivotable component pivotally coupled to said bracket;
- a first pontoon rotatably coupled to said follower body via said pivotable component;
- and
- a second pontoon coupled to said follower body via the pivotable component, said second pontoon selectively moveable relative to said follower body and relative to said first pontoon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.