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US 9,175,923 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for reloading firearm magazines
AssigneeFirearm Technologies LLC
InventorsBrian Price Ruby, Ryan Koonz, Stephen Michael Ian Kunen
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Abstract
An automatic or semi-automatic magazine reloading firearm is described that includes a magazine track that stores one or more reserve magazines. After ejecting an active magazine from the active magazine well, a reload arrangement can be activated to move a reserve magazine from the magazine track into the active magazine well and lock it into place to allow for continued firing, increased safety, and positive user control.
Claims3
A firearm for firing cartridges contained in a magazine positioned in a magazine well, comprising:
- a storage arrangement configured to hold at least one reserve magazine;
- and
- a mechanical reloading arrangement configured to transport the at least one reserve magazine into the magazine well after a magazine is removed from the magazine well, wherein the mechanical reloading arrangement is activated by rotational motion of at least one drive shaft, and wherein the rotational motion is provided by a spring arrangement or motor.
A magazine reloading arrangement for a firearm, comprising:
- a storage arrangement configured to hold at least one reserve magazine;
- and
- a mechanical reloading arrangement configured to transport the at least one reserve magazine into a magazine well of the firearm when the magazine reloading arrangement is affixed to the firearm, wherein the mechanical reloading arrangement is activated by rotational motion of at least one drive shaft, and wherein the rotational motion is provided by a spring arrangement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.