US20170030668A1 - Magazine coupling device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to firearm magazines. More particularly, the disclosure relates to coupling devices for coupling two or more detachable firearm magazines together.
- Detachable magazines for handguns and long guns are designed to house a specific ammunition round or cartridge count, which is a function of the size of the magazine, the size of the cartridge, the size of the ammunition feeding device in the magazine, and sometimes the physical design of the firearm to which the magazine is detachably attached.
- the laws in some jurisdictions put strict limits on the cartridge capacity of magazines. Firearm users desiring access to ammunition beyond the capacity of an individual magazine need to carry additional individual magazines. Additional magazines are carried separately, often individually in waistband pouches designed to accommodate them.
- Other existing magazine coupling devices require structural modifications to the individual magazines.
- One aspect of a magazine coupling device in accordance with this disclosure allows multiple magazines to form a locked unit with separation capability, while maintaining the integrity and functionality of each individual magazine, and without the need for any structural modifications of the individual magazines.
- Embodiments of the present coupling device for connecting a plurality of magazines together to form a single connected unit include a plurality of floor plate structures sharing a common base, a button release hole extending from each floor plate structure into the base, and a release channel extending from each of the button release holes to an outer surface of the base forming an access opening to allow access to the button release hole from outside the coupling device.
- Each floor plate structure may be configured to receive and secure a bottom end of a detachable magazine, and may each include a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite sides of the base, one or more nubs extending inwardly from an edge of each of the main sidewalls, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base.
- a back wall may join the main sidewalls for each floor plate structure.
- the plurality of floor plate structures may be integrally formed or attached together to form a single connected unit.
- the button release hole may be dimensioned to receive a release button of a magazine insert inside a chamber of a detachable magazine.
- Each floor plate structure may be oriented in the same direction or in a different direction.
- An additional button release hole may be provided, along with an additional release channel extending from the additional button release hole to the outer surface of the base. Cavities may be defined in a surface of the base to reduce weight and friction with the magazine.
- the floor plate structures and the base may be made of standard polymers that are heat and chemical resistant.
- Embodiments of the present magazine coupler for connecting magazines together to form a single connected unit include a plurality of floor plate structures, each floor plate structure being configured to engage a detachable magazine, a button release hole configured to receive a button to minimize movement of the coupler in a direction transverse to the bottom end, and a release channel extending from the button release hole to outside the coupler.
- the floor plate structures may be connected together back-to-back, and each floor plate structure may be configured to engage a bottom end of a corresponding detachable magazine.
- a tongue and groove joint may be formed between at least one of the floor plate structures and at least one of the detachable magazines.
- Each floor plate structure may include a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite sides of a base, one or more nubs extending from an edge of each of the main sidewalls, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base.
- Each floor plate structure may be oriented in a different direction.
- FIG. 1A is a side view of one embodiment of the present coupling device for connecting a plurality of magazines combined with a pair of magazines to form a single connected unit, shown with the connected unit installed in one type of firearm.
- FIG. 1B is a side view of another embodiment of the connected unit, shown in another type of firearm.
- FIG. 2A is a partial rear view of the circled portion IIB-IIB in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 2B is a partial side view of the circled portion IIB-IIB in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of one embodiment of the coupling device.
- FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the coupling device of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the coupling device partially assembled to a first magazine.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the coupling device assembled to the first magazine and partially assembled to a second magazine.
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the coupling device assembled to both the first and second magazines.
- FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the connected unit taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 2B .
- FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the connected unit taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of the coupling device.
- FIG. 11 is a front view of the coupling device of FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 12 is a rear view of the coupling device of FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 13 is a top view of the coupling device of FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of the coupling device.
- FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of yet another embodiment of the coupling device.
- FIG. 16A is a top perspective view of still another embodiment of the coupling device.
- FIG. 16B is a rear view of the coupling device of FIG. 16A .
- FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a further embodiment of the coupling device.
- the present embodiments which for simplicity will be referred to as a “coupling device” or “coupler,” include devices for coupling two or more magazines together in a back to back, angled, or star pattern arrangement.
- the coupler connects the magazines together to form a single connected unit having a unique pattern and style.
- Embodiments of the present coupler are designed to accommodate a variety of firearm types and sizes.
- the present embodiments are particularly well suited for accommodating auto-loading rifles, carbines, and handguns, but alternative embodiments may be suited for accommodating other types of firearms, such as certain types of shotguns, bolt-action rifles, and automatic pistols, rifles, and carbines.
- the coupler has unique design elements and attributes, described below, which provide secure attachment using existing magazine components, while also providing quick release capability, accessibility, and usability, such as with existing pouches and accessories for larger magazines.
- the present embodiments leverage existing magazine components by using the pressure button of the magazine insert, and tongues and grooves provided at a base or bottom end of a standard magazine for a removable floor plate to secure the magazine to the coupler.
- Each magazine maintains its own ammunition, separate and apart from the ammunition in the other magazine(s) couple to it.
- the present embodiments provide a pressure button release hole for receiving the pressure button and a release channel for access to the pressure button of the magazine insert to detach the magazine from the coupler.
- the present embodiments provide quick and secure access of one or more additional magazines in direct semi-permanent attached proximity to the magazine used within the firearm.
- the present embodiments allow for magazines to be securely connected together and accessible to the user without modification of the magazines. Furthermore, each individual magazine retains only its original cartridge count, as manufactured.
- the present embodiments generically comprise a coupling device or coupler 100 configured to connect two or more magazines 10 “back-to-back” (or, more properly, bottom-to-bottom) to form a single connected unit 20 .
- the connected unit 20 can be loaded into a magazine port 35 in the receiver of a rifle 30 a ( FIG. 1A ), or in the grip of a pistol 30 b ( FIG. 1B ).
- the coupler 100 allows one of the magazines 10 to be loaded into the firearm for use, with the other magazine 10 coupled to it.
- the coupled unit 20 is removed, turned around to present the second magazine 10 to the firearm, and the second magazine 10 is then loaded into the firearm.
- This feature not only allows the effective doubling of the firearm's magazine capacity without enlarging the capacity of the individual magazines 10 , it also reduces the circumstances in which it is necessary to drop an empty magazine 10 to the ground or floor, thereby decreasing the probability of lost or damaged magazines 10 .
- the coupler 100 couples a pair of magazines 10 together in a back to back (or bottom-to-bottom) arrangement.
- the coupler 100 can connect the two or more magazines 10 in any pattern to allow for multiple secure and locking connections, such as an angled or star pattern.
- the coupler 100 can be shaped and designed to couple the pair of magazines 10 to form a connected unit 20 resembling a higher capacity magazine that can be used with existing pouches and bags fitted for higher capacity magazines.
- the connected unit 20 may look and feel like a higher capacity magazine, the coupler 100 maintains the utility, functionality, and round count of each discrete magazine 10 .
- the coupler 100 is not limited to any particular magazine and can accommodate a variety of magazine types and sizes.
- the coupler 100 can combine a standard capacity magazine with a high capacity magazine, or combine the high capacity magazines together.
- the coupler 100 can be made of standard polymers used in the firearm industry that are heat and chemical resistant, and it can be made to match the color of the magazine 10 .
- a standard magazine can have a magazine floor plate (not shown) attached to a bottom end 12 of the magazine 10 .
- the magazine floor plate can be removed to clean a chamber 19 ( FIG. 5 ) inside the magazine 10 or access components inside the chamber 19 .
- the coupler 100 can be configured for replacing the magazine floor plate of each magazine 10 by engaging the bottom end 12 of each magazine 10 , thereby coupling the magazines 10 together to form a single connected unit 20 .
- the coupler 100 comprises a pair of floor plate structures 101 ( FIG. 3 ) on opposite sides of a common base or hub 105 .
- the floor plate structures 101 are integrally formed with the common base 105 .
- the floor plate structures 101 are assembled together to form the coupler 100 .
- Each floor plate structure 101 is configured to engage the bottom end 12 of a magazine 10 and form a tight joint.
- the type of joint formed between the floor plate structure 101 and the magazine 10 can vary.
- the bottom end 12 can have a pair of tongues running along opposite edges engaging with grooves in the floor plate structure 101 to form a strong tongue-and-groove joint when the coupler 100 is fully engaged with the magazine 10 .
- each floor plate structure 101 has attachment features similar to a magazine floor plate of a magazine 10 that is to be secured to the corresponding floor plate structure 101 .
- the coupler 100 can be designed to accommodate a variety of magazines.
- the floor plate structures 101 are arranged in a back-to-back arrangement so that the bottom ends 12 of the two magazines 10 are detachably coupled together. In this configuration, the ammunition rounds (not shown) are expelled from the magazine chamber 19 through an open top end opposite the bottom end 12 of each magazine 10 .
- the coupler 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes two floor plate structures 101 on opposite sides of a common base or hub 105 .
- the coupler 100 comprises more than two floor plate structures 101 sharing a common base 105 .
- the base 105 is a substantially oblong plate with tapered and rounded corners.
- the base 105 can be any suitable shape, depending on the magazines 10 coupled by the coupler 100 and the desired appearance of the connected unit 20 .
- the base or hub 105 has upper and lower main surfaces 107 , each of which is bounded by a peripheral rim 106 , whereby the upper and lower main surfaces 107 are recessed relative to the peripheral rim 106 .
- a main sidewall 115 extends along each side of the hub or base 105 , laterally spaced from, and extending vertically beyond, the adjacent portion of the peripheral rim 106 .
- the main side walls 115 are joined by a back wall 116 , whereby the main side walls 115 and the back wall 116 extend vertically beyond the upper and lower main surfaces 107 .
- One or more nubs 150 extend inwardly from the top and bottom edges of each main sidewall 115 to form a U-shaped groove 155 on each side of the hub or base 105 , configured to receive and engage with the bottom 12 of a magazine 10 . More specifically, each groove 155 can be cooperatively defined by the corresponding nubs 150 , the main sidewalls 115 , the back wall 116 , and the adjacent portion of the rim 106 .
- each floor plate structure 101 there are four nubs 150 on each main sidewall 115 for each floor plate structure 101 to define the U-shaped groove 155 on each side of the base or hub 105 , each of the grooves 155 being configured to receive and secure the mating features of the magazine 10 as the bottom end 12 slides along the hub rim 106 , as further discussed below.
- the number of nubs 150 may be varied, or they may be replaced by a continuous or interrupted lip extending inwardly from the edges of the side walls 115 and the back wall 116 .
- the peripheral rims 106 may be omitted thereby creating upper and lower surfaces 107 that are flat (i.e., not recessed). By recessing the upper and lower surfaces relative to a peripheral rim 106 , however, both the weight of the coupler 100 and the friction experienced when sliding the bottom magazine end 12 into the groove 155 of the coupler 100 may be reduced. Furthermore, the floor plate structures 101 on opposite sides of the hub or base 105 can be individually configured to accommodate magazines 10 having bottom ends of different configurations.
- a release button receptacle 140 configured to engage and secure a release button 42 ( FIG. 5 ) extends through both floor plate structures 101 and the base or hub 105 .
- a release button access channel 130 extends through the base 105 from the release button receptacle 140 to a back end 109 of the base 105 , thereby forming an access opening 120 at the back end 109 of the base 105 .
- the release button access channel 130 has a smaller size than the release button receptacle 140 to ensure the release button 42 is secured inside the release button receptacle 140 .
- the access opening 120 and the release button access channel 130 can extend into the back wall 116 of one or both floor plate structures 110 .
- the access opening 120 is U-shaped, but it can be any desired shape such as circular.
- the access opening 120 allows a tool (such as a screwdriver, not shown) to be inserted through the release button access channel 130 into the release button receptacle 140 to engage the release button 42 when detaching the magazine 10 from the coupler 100 , as discussed further below.
- FIGS. 5-7 illustrate various stages of assembling a pair of magazines 10 with the coupler 100 to form a connected unit 20 in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.
- Each magazine 10 contains a magazine insert 40 and a compression spring 47 ( FIG. 8 ) inside the magazine chamber 19 of the magazine 10 .
- the insert 40 has an insert base 41 and a release button 42 extending from the insert base 41 towards the bottom end 12 .
- the spring 47 is configured for biasing the insert 40 towards the bottom end 12 .
- the release button 42 is configured for engaging in the above-described release button receptacle 140 of the floor plate structure 101 .
- the coupler 100 is secured to a first magazine 10 by guiding and sliding a front end of the coupler 100 transversely along the bottom end 12 of the magazine 10 .
- a pair of tongues 13 extending transversely from the bottom end 12 engage with the U-shaped groove 155 of a first of the floor plate structures 101 .
- the pair of tongues 13 can be formed by a pair of channels 14 defined on opposite sides of the magazine 10 adjacent the bottom end 12 .
- the channels 14 extend from a front end 11 of the magazine toward stops 15 near a back end of the magazine 10 .
- the channels 14 may also extend around the front end 11 of the magazine 10 , thereby forming a continuous channel from one stop 15 to the other stop 15 .
- the tongue 13 and groove 155 connection prevents the coupler 100 from being pulled normal to the bottom end 12 and secures the bottom end 12 against the hub or base 105 .
- the fit between the tongues 13 and the groove 155 is advantageously a tight, interference fit to maintain a secure and snug fit and help prevent the coupler 100 from readily sliding off the first magazine 10 .
- the insert 40 presses against the coupler 100 by the force of the spring 47 .
- the tongues 13 of the first magazine 10 can slide inside the groove 155 until the back wall 116 abuts against the magazine 10 , or the main sidewalls 115 abut against the stops 15 .
- the release button 42 can now slide into the release button receptacle 140 under the force of the spring 47 to prevent the coupler 100 from moving transverse to the bottom end 12 , thus securing and locking the coupler 100 to the first magazine 10 .
- the release button 42 may be larger than the release button access channel 130 so that the release button 452 engages the release button receptacle 140 and not the release button access channel 130 , thereby limiting transverse movement of the magazine 10 according to the fit between the release button 42 and the release button receptacle 140 .
- the fit between the release button 42 and the release button receptacle 140 can be a close fit to limit any sliding movement of the coupler 100 with respect to the magazine 10 . If necessary, the release button 42 can be pressed into the release button receptacle 140 .
- the tongues 13 of the second magazine 10 are slid into the groove 155 of the second of the floor plate structures 101 until the release button 42 of the second magazine 10 engages the release button receptacle 140 to secure the second magazine to the coupler 100 , thereby forming the connected unit 20 as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the connected unit 20 maintains the round count of each individual magazine 10 and utilizes existing components inside the magazine 10 to secure the magazines 10 together via the coupler 100 .
- the connected unit 20 can be loaded into the firearm with the first magazine 10 of the connected unit 20 inserted into the magazine port 35 . After the ammunition from the first magazine 10 has been discharged, the connected unit 20 can be removed and flipped around so that the second magazine 10 of the connected unit 20 can be inserted into the magazine port 35 .
- FIGS. 8 and 9 are cross-sections of the connected unit 20 which illustrate the tongue 13 and groove 155 joint and the release button 42 received inside the release button receptacle 140 .
- the thickness of the base 105 determines the gap between the opposing release buttons 42 of the two connected magazines received in the release button receptacle 140 .
- a tool (not shown), such as a screwdriver or the like, can be inserted through the access opening 120 and the release button access channel 130 to engage either or both release buttons 42 .
- the tool can be used to press one of the release buttons 42 out from the release button receptacle 140 while a user simultaneously slides the coupler 100 relative to the bottom end 12 of the magazine 10 to remove a first of the magazines 10 from the coupler 100 .
- the user can use the tool to directly press the other release button 42 out from the release button receptacle 140 to detach the second magazine 10 from the coupler 100 .
- the tool can be inserted through the access opening 120 .
- FIGS. 10-13 illustrate another embodiment of a coupler 200 similar to the coupler 100 in FIGS. 2-9 , but having a different shape, with sidewalls 215 extending to the end of the coupler 200 , and a circular access opening 220 .
- the coupler comprises a pair of floor plate structures 201 on opposite sides of a common hub or base 205 .
- the coupler 200 may have a U-shaped access opening 220 ′.
- FIG. 15 shows yet another embodiment of a coupler 300 similar to the coupler 100 in FIGS. 2-9 , but having a different shape, including specially shaped floor plate structures 301 , a rectangular release button access hole 340 , and a rectangular access opening 320 .
- FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate a further embodiment of a coupler 400 similar to the coupler 100 in FIGS. 2-9 , but having a first floor plate structure 401 extending in a different direction from a second floor plate structure 402 . Furthermore, there are two release button access holes 440 extending between the two floor plate structures 401 , 402 , each with a release button access channel 430 extending from the release button access hole 440 towards an opposite end of the coupler 400 .
- This embodiment of the coupler 400 allows one magazine 10 to be oriented backwards. In some embodiments with only two floor plate structures 401 , only one release button access channel 430 and access opening 420 may be provided, because the magazine 10 can be detached through the opposing floor plate structure 401 or 402 when one magazine 10 has been detached and removed.
- FIG. 17 a variant of the coupler 400 is shown, in which the coupler 400 does not have a back wall.
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A magazine coupling device includes two or more floor plate structures sharing a common base for connecting a plurality of magazines together to form a single connected unit. Each floor plate structure replaces a magazine floor plate secured to a bottom end of a detachable magazine. A release button receptacle extends through the base. A release button access channel extends from the release button receptacle to an outer surface of the base forming an access opening to allow access to the release button receptacle from outside the coupling device.
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- This application claims priority to provisional application Ser. No. 62/199,001, filed on Jul. 30, 2015, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to firearm magazines. More particularly, the disclosure relates to coupling devices for coupling two or more detachable firearm magazines together.
- Detachable magazines for handguns and long guns are designed to house a specific ammunition round or cartridge count, which is a function of the size of the magazine, the size of the cartridge, the size of the ammunition feeding device in the magazine, and sometimes the physical design of the firearm to which the magazine is detachably attached. In addition, the laws in some jurisdictions put strict limits on the cartridge capacity of magazines. Firearm users desiring access to ammunition beyond the capacity of an individual magazine need to carry additional individual magazines. Additional magazines are carried separately, often individually in waistband pouches designed to accommodate them. While devices exist that can connect or couple two magazines together, the existing devices do not provide a means to easily secure, in a semi-permanent way, two or more standard magazines using the features inherent to the magazine, nor do they allow for quick and secure access to additional magazines attached or in proximity to the magazine used by the firearm in this manner. Other existing magazine coupling devices require structural modifications to the individual magazines.
- The various embodiments of the present coupling device have several features, no single one of which is solely responsible for their desirable attributes. Without limiting the scope of the present embodiments as expressed by the claims that follow, their more prominent features now will be discussed briefly. After considering this discussion, and particularly after reading the section entitled “Detailed Description,” one will understand how the features of the present embodiments provide the advantages described herein.
- One aspect of a magazine coupling device in accordance with this disclosure allows multiple magazines to form a locked unit with separation capability, while maintaining the integrity and functionality of each individual magazine, and without the need for any structural modifications of the individual magazines.
- Embodiments of the present coupling device for connecting a plurality of magazines together to form a single connected unit include a plurality of floor plate structures sharing a common base, a button release hole extending from each floor plate structure into the base, and a release channel extending from each of the button release holes to an outer surface of the base forming an access opening to allow access to the button release hole from outside the coupling device.
- Each floor plate structure may be configured to receive and secure a bottom end of a detachable magazine, and may each include a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite sides of the base, one or more nubs extending inwardly from an edge of each of the main sidewalls, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base. A back wall may join the main sidewalls for each floor plate structure. The plurality of floor plate structures may be integrally formed or attached together to form a single connected unit. The button release hole may be dimensioned to receive a release button of a magazine insert inside a chamber of a detachable magazine. The fit between the button release hole and the button may be close to minimize movement of the coupler transverse to the magazine. Each floor plate structure may be oriented in the same direction or in a different direction. An additional button release hole may be provided, along with an additional release channel extending from the additional button release hole to the outer surface of the base. Cavities may be defined in a surface of the base to reduce weight and friction with the magazine. The floor plate structures and the base may be made of standard polymers that are heat and chemical resistant.
- Embodiments of the present magazine coupler for connecting magazines together to form a single connected unit include a plurality of floor plate structures, each floor plate structure being configured to engage a detachable magazine, a button release hole configured to receive a button to minimize movement of the coupler in a direction transverse to the bottom end, and a release channel extending from the button release hole to outside the coupler. The floor plate structures may be connected together back-to-back, and each floor plate structure may be configured to engage a bottom end of a corresponding detachable magazine. A tongue and groove joint may be formed between at least one of the floor plate structures and at least one of the detachable magazines. Each floor plate structure may include a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite sides of a base, one or more nubs extending from an edge of each of the main sidewalls, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base. Each floor plate structure may be oriented in a different direction.
- These and other aspects and embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the various embodiments having reference to the attached figures, the disclosure not being limited to any particular embodiment.
- The various embodiments of the present coupling device for magazines now will be discussed in detail with an emphasis on highlighting the advantageous features. These embodiments depict the novel and non-obvious coupling device for multiple magazines shown in the accompanying drawings, which are for illustrative purposes only. These drawings include the following figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts:
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FIG. 1A is a side view of one embodiment of the present coupling device for connecting a plurality of magazines combined with a pair of magazines to form a single connected unit, shown with the connected unit installed in one type of firearm. -
FIG. 1B is a side view of another embodiment of the connected unit, shown in another type of firearm. -
FIG. 2A is a partial rear view of the circled portion IIB-IIB inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 2B is a partial side view of the circled portion IIB-IIB inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of one embodiment of the coupling device. -
FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the coupling device ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the coupling device partially assembled to a first magazine. -
FIG. 6 is a side view of the coupling device assembled to the first magazine and partially assembled to a second magazine. -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the coupling device assembled to both the first and second magazines. -
FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the connected unit taken along line VIII-VIII inFIG. 2B . -
FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the connected unit taken along line IX-IX inFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of the coupling device. -
FIG. 11 is a front view of the coupling device ofFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 12 is a rear view of the coupling device ofFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 13 is a top view of the coupling device ofFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of the coupling device. -
FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of yet another embodiment of the coupling device. -
FIG. 16A is a top perspective view of still another embodiment of the coupling device. -
FIG. 16B is a rear view of the coupling device ofFIG. 16A . -
FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a further embodiment of the coupling device. - The following detailed description describes the present embodiments with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, reference numbers label elements of the present embodiments. These reference numbers are reproduced below in connection with the discussion of the corresponding drawing features.
- The embodiments of the present coupling device for magazines are described below with reference to the figures. These figures, and their written descriptions, indicate that certain components of the apparatus are formed integrally, and certain other components are formed as separate pieces. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that components shown and described herein as being formed integrally may in alternative embodiments be formed as separate pieces. Those of ordinary skill in the art will further appreciate that components shown and described herein as being formed as separate pieces may in alternative embodiments be formed integrally. Further, as used herein the term integral describes a single unitary piece.
- As described below, the present embodiments, which for simplicity will be referred to as a “coupling device” or “coupler,” include devices for coupling two or more magazines together in a back to back, angled, or star pattern arrangement. The coupler connects the magazines together to form a single connected unit having a unique pattern and style.
- Embodiments of the present coupler are designed to accommodate a variety of firearm types and sizes. The present embodiments are particularly well suited for accommodating auto-loading rifles, carbines, and handguns, but alternative embodiments may be suited for accommodating other types of firearms, such as certain types of shotguns, bolt-action rifles, and automatic pistols, rifles, and carbines. The coupler has unique design elements and attributes, described below, which provide secure attachment using existing magazine components, while also providing quick release capability, accessibility, and usability, such as with existing pouches and accessories for larger magazines.
- The present embodiments leverage existing magazine components by using the pressure button of the magazine insert, and tongues and grooves provided at a base or bottom end of a standard magazine for a removable floor plate to secure the magazine to the coupler. Each magazine maintains its own ammunition, separate and apart from the ammunition in the other magazine(s) couple to it.
- The present embodiments provide a pressure button release hole for receiving the pressure button and a release channel for access to the pressure button of the magazine insert to detach the magazine from the coupler.
- The present embodiments provide quick and secure access of one or more additional magazines in direct semi-permanent attached proximity to the magazine used within the firearm.
- The present embodiments allow for magazines to be securely connected together and accessible to the user without modification of the magazines. Furthermore, each individual magazine retains only its original cartridge count, as manufactured.
- With reference to
FIGS. 1A and 1B , the present embodiments generically comprise a coupling device orcoupler 100 configured to connect two ormore magazines 10 “back-to-back” (or, more properly, bottom-to-bottom) to form a singleconnected unit 20. Theconnected unit 20 can be loaded into amagazine port 35 in the receiver of arifle 30 a (FIG. 1A ), or in the grip of apistol 30 b (FIG. 1B ). As will be explained below, thecoupler 100 allows one of themagazines 10 to be loaded into the firearm for use, with theother magazine 10 coupled to it. When thefirst magazine 10 is empty, the coupledunit 20 is removed, turned around to present thesecond magazine 10 to the firearm, and thesecond magazine 10 is then loaded into the firearm. This feature not only allows the effective doubling of the firearm's magazine capacity without enlarging the capacity of theindividual magazines 10, it also reduces the circumstances in which it is necessary to drop anempty magazine 10 to the ground or floor, thereby decreasing the probability of lost or damagedmagazines 10. - In the illustrated embodiments, the
coupler 100 couples a pair ofmagazines 10 together in a back to back (or bottom-to-bottom) arrangement. In other embodiments, thecoupler 100 can connect the two ormore magazines 10 in any pattern to allow for multiple secure and locking connections, such as an angled or star pattern. In one example, thecoupler 100 can be shaped and designed to couple the pair ofmagazines 10 to form aconnected unit 20 resembling a higher capacity magazine that can be used with existing pouches and bags fitted for higher capacity magazines. Although theconnected unit 20 may look and feel like a higher capacity magazine, thecoupler 100 maintains the utility, functionality, and round count of eachdiscrete magazine 10. Thecoupler 100 is not limited to any particular magazine and can accommodate a variety of magazine types and sizes. In one example, thecoupler 100 can combine a standard capacity magazine with a high capacity magazine, or combine the high capacity magazines together. Thecoupler 100 can be made of standard polymers used in the firearm industry that are heat and chemical resistant, and it can be made to match the color of themagazine 10. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2A and 2B , a standard magazine can have a magazine floor plate (not shown) attached to abottom end 12 of themagazine 10. The magazine floor plate can be removed to clean a chamber 19 (FIG. 5 ) inside themagazine 10 or access components inside thechamber 19. Thecoupler 100 can be configured for replacing the magazine floor plate of eachmagazine 10 by engaging thebottom end 12 of eachmagazine 10, thereby coupling themagazines 10 together to form a singleconnected unit 20. - The
coupler 100 comprises a pair of floor plate structures 101 (FIG. 3 ) on opposite sides of a common base orhub 105. In the illustrated embodiments, thefloor plate structures 101 are integrally formed with thecommon base 105. In some embodiments, thefloor plate structures 101 are assembled together to form thecoupler 100. Eachfloor plate structure 101 is configured to engage thebottom end 12 of amagazine 10 and form a tight joint. The type of joint formed between thefloor plate structure 101 and themagazine 10 can vary. In one embodiment, thebottom end 12 can have a pair of tongues running along opposite edges engaging with grooves in thefloor plate structure 101 to form a strong tongue-and-groove joint when thecoupler 100 is fully engaged with themagazine 10. In some embodiments, eachfloor plate structure 101 has attachment features similar to a magazine floor plate of amagazine 10 that is to be secured to the correspondingfloor plate structure 101. Thus, thecoupler 100 can be designed to accommodate a variety of magazines. In the illustrated embodiments, thefloor plate structures 101 are arranged in a back-to-back arrangement so that the bottom ends 12 of the twomagazines 10 are detachably coupled together. In this configuration, the ammunition rounds (not shown) are expelled from themagazine chamber 19 through an open top end opposite thebottom end 12 of eachmagazine 10. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , thecoupler 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes twofloor plate structures 101 on opposite sides of a common base orhub 105. In some embodiments, thecoupler 100 comprises more than twofloor plate structures 101 sharing acommon base 105. In the illustrated embodiment, thebase 105 is a substantially oblong plate with tapered and rounded corners. The base 105 can be any suitable shape, depending on themagazines 10 coupled by thecoupler 100 and the desired appearance of the connectedunit 20. - In the illustrated embodiment, the base or
hub 105 has upper and lowermain surfaces 107, each of which is bounded by aperipheral rim 106, whereby the upper and lowermain surfaces 107 are recessed relative to theperipheral rim 106. Amain sidewall 115 extends along each side of the hub orbase 105, laterally spaced from, and extending vertically beyond, the adjacent portion of theperipheral rim 106. Themain side walls 115 are joined by aback wall 116, whereby themain side walls 115 and theback wall 116 extend vertically beyond the upper and lowermain surfaces 107. One ormore nubs 150 extend inwardly from the top and bottom edges of eachmain sidewall 115 to form aU-shaped groove 155 on each side of the hub orbase 105, configured to receive and engage with the bottom 12 of amagazine 10. More specifically, eachgroove 155 can be cooperatively defined by the correspondingnubs 150, themain sidewalls 115, theback wall 116, and the adjacent portion of therim 106. In the illustrated embodiment, there are fournubs 150 on eachmain sidewall 115 for eachfloor plate structure 101 to define theU-shaped groove 155 on each side of the base orhub 105, each of thegrooves 155 being configured to receive and secure the mating features of themagazine 10 as thebottom end 12 slides along thehub rim 106, as further discussed below. The number ofnubs 150 may be varied, or they may be replaced by a continuous or interrupted lip extending inwardly from the edges of theside walls 115 and theback wall 116. - In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the
peripheral rims 106 may be omitted thereby creating upper andlower surfaces 107 that are flat (i.e., not recessed). By recessing the upper and lower surfaces relative to aperipheral rim 106, however, both the weight of thecoupler 100 and the friction experienced when sliding thebottom magazine end 12 into thegroove 155 of thecoupler 100 may be reduced. Furthermore, thefloor plate structures 101 on opposite sides of the hub orbase 105 can be individually configured to accommodatemagazines 10 having bottom ends of different configurations. - A
release button receptacle 140 configured to engage and secure a release button 42 (FIG. 5 ) extends through bothfloor plate structures 101 and the base orhub 105. A releasebutton access channel 130 extends through the base 105 from therelease button receptacle 140 to aback end 109 of thebase 105, thereby forming an access opening 120 at theback end 109 of thebase 105. The releasebutton access channel 130 has a smaller size than therelease button receptacle 140 to ensure therelease button 42 is secured inside therelease button receptacle 140. Theaccess opening 120 and the releasebutton access channel 130 can extend into theback wall 116 of one or both floor plate structures 110. In the illustrated embodiment, the access opening 120 is U-shaped, but it can be any desired shape such as circular. Theaccess opening 120 allows a tool (such as a screwdriver, not shown) to be inserted through the releasebutton access channel 130 into therelease button receptacle 140 to engage therelease button 42 when detaching themagazine 10 from thecoupler 100, as discussed further below. -
FIGS. 5-7 illustrate various stages of assembling a pair ofmagazines 10 with thecoupler 100 to form aconnected unit 20 in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. Eachmagazine 10 contains amagazine insert 40 and a compression spring 47 (FIG. 8 ) inside themagazine chamber 19 of themagazine 10. Theinsert 40 has aninsert base 41 and arelease button 42 extending from theinsert base 41 towards thebottom end 12. Thespring 47 is configured for biasing theinsert 40 towards thebottom end 12. Therelease button 42 is configured for engaging in the above-describedrelease button receptacle 140 of thefloor plate structure 101. - With reference to
FIG. 5 , thecoupler 100 is secured to afirst magazine 10 by guiding and sliding a front end of thecoupler 100 transversely along thebottom end 12 of themagazine 10. A pair oftongues 13 extending transversely from thebottom end 12 engage with theU-shaped groove 155 of a first of thefloor plate structures 101. The pair oftongues 13 can be formed by a pair ofchannels 14 defined on opposite sides of themagazine 10 adjacent thebottom end 12. Thechannels 14 extend from afront end 11 of the magazine towardstops 15 near a back end of themagazine 10. Thechannels 14 may also extend around thefront end 11 of themagazine 10, thereby forming a continuous channel from onestop 15 to theother stop 15. Thetongue 13 and groove 155 connection prevents thecoupler 100 from being pulled normal to thebottom end 12 and secures thebottom end 12 against the hub orbase 105. The fit between thetongues 13 and thegroove 155 is advantageously a tight, interference fit to maintain a secure and snug fit and help prevent thecoupler 100 from readily sliding off thefirst magazine 10. - Simultaneously, as the
coupler 100 slides over thebottom end 12 of thefirst magazine 10, theinsert 40 presses against thecoupler 100 by the force of thespring 47. Thetongues 13 of thefirst magazine 10 can slide inside thegroove 155 until theback wall 116 abuts against themagazine 10, or themain sidewalls 115 abut against thestops 15. At this juncture, therelease button 42 can now slide into therelease button receptacle 140 under the force of thespring 47 to prevent thecoupler 100 from moving transverse to thebottom end 12, thus securing and locking thecoupler 100 to thefirst magazine 10. Therelease button 42 may be larger than the releasebutton access channel 130 so that the release button 452 engages therelease button receptacle 140 and not the releasebutton access channel 130, thereby limiting transverse movement of themagazine 10 according to the fit between therelease button 42 and therelease button receptacle 140. The fit between therelease button 42 and therelease button receptacle 140 can be a close fit to limit any sliding movement of thecoupler 100 with respect to themagazine 10. If necessary, therelease button 42 can be pressed into therelease button receptacle 140. - Referring now to
FIG. 6 , thetongues 13 of thesecond magazine 10 are slid into thegroove 155 of the second of thefloor plate structures 101 until therelease button 42 of thesecond magazine 10 engages therelease button receptacle 140 to secure the second magazine to thecoupler 100, thereby forming theconnected unit 20 as shown inFIG. 7 . Theconnected unit 20 maintains the round count of eachindividual magazine 10 and utilizes existing components inside themagazine 10 to secure themagazines 10 together via thecoupler 100. - The
connected unit 20 can be loaded into the firearm with thefirst magazine 10 of the connectedunit 20 inserted into themagazine port 35. After the ammunition from thefirst magazine 10 has been discharged, theconnected unit 20 can be removed and flipped around so that thesecond magazine 10 of the connectedunit 20 can be inserted into themagazine port 35. -
FIGS. 8 and 9 are cross-sections of the connectedunit 20 which illustrate thetongue 13 and groove 155 joint and therelease button 42 received inside therelease button receptacle 140. The thickness of thebase 105 determines the gap between the opposingrelease buttons 42 of the two connected magazines received in therelease button receptacle 140. A tool (not shown), such as a screwdriver or the like, can be inserted through the access opening 120 and the releasebutton access channel 130 to engage either or bothrelease buttons 42. Specifically, the tool can be used to press one of therelease buttons 42 out from therelease button receptacle 140 while a user simultaneously slides thecoupler 100 relative to thebottom end 12 of themagazine 10 to remove a first of themagazines 10 from thecoupler 100. With one of themagazines 10 removed, the user can use the tool to directly press theother release button 42 out from therelease button receptacle 140 to detach thesecond magazine 10 from thecoupler 100. Alternatively, the tool can be inserted through theaccess opening 120. -
FIGS. 10-13 illustrate another embodiment of acoupler 200 similar to thecoupler 100 inFIGS. 2-9 , but having a different shape, withsidewalls 215 extending to the end of thecoupler 200, and acircular access opening 220. In the illustrated embodiment, the coupler comprises a pair offloor plate structures 201 on opposite sides of a common hub orbase 205. Alternatively, as shown inFIG. 14 , thecoupler 200 may have a U-shaped access opening 220′. -
FIG. 15 shows yet another embodiment of acoupler 300 similar to thecoupler 100 inFIGS. 2-9 , but having a different shape, including specially shaped floor plate structures 301, a rectangular releasebutton access hole 340, and a rectangular access opening 320. -
FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate a further embodiment of acoupler 400 similar to thecoupler 100 inFIGS. 2-9 , but having a firstfloor plate structure 401 extending in a different direction from a secondfloor plate structure 402. Furthermore, there are two release button access holes 440 extending between the twofloor plate structures button access channel 430 extending from the releasebutton access hole 440 towards an opposite end of thecoupler 400. This embodiment of thecoupler 400 allows onemagazine 10 to be oriented backwards. In some embodiments with only twofloor plate structures 401, only one releasebutton access channel 430 and access opening 420 may be provided, because themagazine 10 can be detached through the opposingfloor plate structure magazine 10 has been detached and removed. - In
FIG. 17 a variant of thecoupler 400 is shown, in which thecoupler 400 does not have a back wall. - Although exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are illustrated and described herein, a number of variations and modifications will make themselves apparent to those skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications are understood as being encompassed within the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter, and all such changes and modifications are intended to be encompassed within the appended claims.
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1. A magazine coupling device for connecting a plurality of magazines together to form a single connected unit, the magazine coupling device comprising:
a plurality of floor plate structures sharing a base;
a release button receptacle extending from each floor plate structure into the base; and
a release button access channel extending from the release button receptacle to an outer surface of the hub forming an access opening to allow access to the release button receptacle from outside the coupling device.
2. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , wherein each floor plate structure is configured to receive and secure a bottom end of a detachable magazine.
3. The magazine coupling device of claim 2 , wherein each floor plate structure comprises a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite edges of the base, one or more nubs extending from an edge of the main sidewall, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base.
4. The magazine coupling device of claim 3 , wherein the access opening is U-shaped.
5. The magazine coupling device of claim 3 , wherein a back wall joins the main sidewalls for each floor plate structure.
6. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of floor plate structures are integrally formed.
7. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the release button receptacle is dimensioned to receive a release button of a magazine insert inside a chamber of a detachable magazine.
8. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , wherein each floor plate structure is oriented in the same direction.
9. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , wherein each floor plate structure is oriented in a different direction.
10. The magazine coupling device of claim 9 , further comprising an additional release button receptacle.
11. The magazine coupling device of claim 10 , further comprising an additional release button access channel extending from the additional release button receptacle to the outer surface of the base.
12. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , further comprising cavities defined in a surface of the base.
13. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the floor plate structures and the base are made of standard polymers.
14. The magazine coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the floor plate structures and the base are heat and chemical resistant.
15. A magazine coupler for connecting magazines together to form a single connected unit, the magazine coupler comprising:
a plurality of floor plate structures, each floor plate structure being configured to engage a detachable magazine;
a button release hole configured to receive a release button to minimize movement of the coupler in a direction transverse to the bottom end; and
a release button access channel extending from the release button receptacle to outside the coupler.
16. The magazine coupler of claim 15 , wherein the floor plate structures are connected together back to back.
17. The magazine coupler of claim 15 , wherein each floor plate structure is configured to engage a bottom end of a corresponding detachable magazine.
18. The magazine coupler of claim 17 , wherein a tongue and groove joint is formed between at least one of the floor plate structures and at least one of the detachable magazines.
19. The magazine coupler of claim 15 , wherein each floor plate structure comprises a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite edges of a base, one or more nubs extending from an edge of the main sidewall, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base.
20. The magazine coupling device of claim 15 , wherein each floor plate structure is oriented in a different direction.
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