Hybrid firearm magazine follower
OwnerSteven Corsoinventor
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Abstract
A follower for use in a variety of firearm magazines includes a follower body formed of a rigid material and having a bullet engaging surface that is contoured to position the bullets in the magazine so that they are efficiently stacked upon loading. The follower body further includes a rear leg that extends downward from a main generally horizontal surface and a slide lock shelf on one side. A flat follower spring is attached to a bottom of the follower body at one end and has a generally curved shape when in a relaxed state.
Claims7
A follower for use in a firearm magazine that holds multiple bullets, the follower comprising:
- a follower body formed of a rigid material and including a front end, a back end, a top side and a bottom, the top side including a bullet engaging surface that is formed and configured for receipt of a first one of the bullets loaded into the magazine, and the follower body further including a slide lock shelf on one side of the follower body, and a rear leg extending downwardly from the follower body at the back end, and the rear leg terminating at a bottom and including a back rear edge;
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- a follower spring formed of a flat material and having spring biased properties, and the follower spring including a top side, a bottom side, a rear portion and a front portion including a front edge, and the rear portion of the follower spring fixed to the follower body with the follower spring positioned below the bottom of the follower body, and the follower spring curving downwardly from the rear portion to the front portion so that at least a portion of the top side of the follower spring is separated from the bottom of the follower body when the follower spring is in a relaxed state, and the follower spring being movable against the bottom of the follower body in a compressed state when a force is applied to the bottom side of the follower spring.
A follower for use in a firearm magazine that holds multiple bullets, the follower comprising:
- a follower body formed of a rigid material and including a front end, a back end, a top side and a bottom, the top side including a bullet engaging surface that is formed and configured for receipt of a first one of the bullets loaded into the magazine, and the follower body further including a rear leg extending downwardly from the follower body at the back end, and the rear leg terminating at a bottom and including a back rear edge;
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- a follower spring formed of a flat material and having spring biased properties, and the follower spring including a top side, a bottom side, a rear portion and a front portion including a front edge, and the rear portion of the follower spring fixed to the follower body with the follower spring positioned below the bottom of the follower body, and the follower spring curving downwardly from the rear portion to the front portion so that at least a portion of the top side of the follower spring is separated from the bottom of the follower body when the follower spring is in a relaxed state, and the follower spring being movable against the bottom of the follower body in a compressed state when a force is applied to the bottom side of the follower spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.