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US 6,883,261 B2Granted
Ammunition magazines with integral handles
OwnerRichard M. Fitzpatrickinventor
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Abstract
Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided in three embodiments. In this embodiment, the sides of an ammunition magazine are extended, either by molding or affixing a handle directly to the sides of the magazine, to provide a handle. This embodiment provides a more steam-lined handle adapted for use specifically in the extraction of magazines from ammunition pouches and other storage means.
Claims31
An improved ammunition magazine comprising:
- a magazine body with sidewalls, a feed end for interfacing with a given weapon, a floor end opposite the feed end and a removable floor plate covering said floor end, the part of the magazine between the floor plate and the feed end being defined as below the level of the floor plate;
- and,
- a handle, said handle further comprising a grasping portion and an anchoring portion, the anchoring portion being fastened on at least one sidewall of the magazine body, thereby providing an integral extraction handle;
- wherein the presence of the handle does not interfere with the removal of the floor plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.