US20240077267A1

US20240077267A1 - Ammunition Loading Device Design

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Publication number: US20240077267A1
Application number: US18/212,485
Authority: US
Inventors: James F Griffin; Kenneth J Cash
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-06-21
Filing date: 2023-06-21
Publication date: 2024-03-07

Abstract

An ammunition loading device comprising of a magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus. The loading apparatus is shaped to only allow the ammunition to enter the magazine in a single direction, the loading apparatus is connected to the magazine using the latch assembly, and the ram assist assembly is pulled down to load the ammunition into the magazine.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application relates back to U.S. 63/354,073 filed on Jun. 21, 2022, and is incorporated in its entirety.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to clearly describe various specific embodiments disclosed herein. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the presently claimed invention may be practiced without all of the specific details discussed below. In other instances, well known features have not been described so as not to obscure the invention.
As described herein, the term “pivotally connected” shall be used to describe a situation wherein two or more identified objects are joined together in a manner that allows one or both of the objects to pivot, and/or rotate about or in relation to the other object in either a horizontal or vertical manner.
As described herein, the term “removably coupled” and derivatives thereof shall be used to describe a situation wherein two or more objects are joined together in a non-permanent manner so as to allow the same objects to be repeatedly joined and separated.
Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless limited otherwise, the terms “connected,” “coupled,” and “mounted,” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect connections, couplings, and mountings. In addition, the terms “connected” and “coupled” and variations thereof are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
In addition, it should be understood that embodiments of the invention include hardware components or modules that, for purposes of discussion, may be illustrated and described as if the majority of the components were implemented solely in hardware. It should be noted that a plurality of hardware devices, as well as a plurality of different structural components may be utilized to implement the invention. Furthermore, and as described in subsequent paragraphs, the specific mechanical configurations illustrated in the drawings are intended to exemplify embodiments of the invention and that other alternative mechanical configurations are possible.
According to some embodiments, an ammunition loading device 10 is presently disclosed as shown in FIG. 1 . The loading device 10 comprises an upper end 15 and a lower end 20 as shown in FIG. 1 . The lower end 20 may comprise of an apparatus 21 configured to accommodate a magazine 25 as shown in FIG. 2 . The loading device 10 may be lightweight and portable.
According to some embodiments, the loading device 10 may comprise a latching assembly 30 configured to prevent the magazine 25 from being removed from the apparatus 21. Apparatus 21 may comprise multiple safety features that prevent the incorrect loading of ammunition into magazine 25. Apparatus 21 is designed such that magazine 25 can only be attached correctly. This design is a safety feature that prevents incorrect loading of ammunition into magazine 25.
The upper end 15 may connect to apparatus 21 (shown in FIG. 2 ) configured to accommodate one or more projectile rounds 40 (shown in FIG. 3 ). The upper end 15 and apparatus 21 may comprise a second unique safety design that only allows projectile rounds to be placed inside apparatus 21 in one direction. This prevents ammunition from being loaded incorrectly into magazine 25. The projectile rounds 40 may be stacked on top of each other inside apparatus 21.
Once one or more projectile rounds 40 are positioned within the apparatus 21, a portion of a ram assist assembly 45 (shown in FIG. 4 ) may be positioned within the top end 15. Referring to FIGS. 5-8 , applying a force to the ram assist assembly 45 towards the lower end 20 in the direction shown by arrow 50 causes the projectile round(s) 40 to transition from the apparatus 21 into the magazine 25.
According to some embodiments, the apparatus 21 is a U-shaped apparatus configured to accommodate one or more projectile rounds 40. According to some embodiments, the apparatus 21 compromises a first channel and a second channel. According to some embodiments, the first channel is narrower than the second channel. According to some embodiments, the first channel is configured to accommodate a first portion of the projectile round 40 and the second channel is configured to accommodate a second portion of the projectile round 40. According to some embodiments, the first portion of the projectile round 40 is narrower than the second portion of the projectile round 40.
According to some embodiments, the first channel is configured to accommodate a first portion of the ram assist assembly 45 and the second channel is configured to accommodate a second portion of the ram assist assembly 45.
According to some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel are U-shaped channels.
According to some embodiments, the projectile rounds 40 are .223 caliber rounds of ammo or 5.56 caliber rounds of ammo. According to some embodiments, the magazine 25 is for an AR-15 rifle. It is to be understood that the ammunition loading device 10 may be configured to load different caliber projectile rounds for handguns or rifles.
While several illustrative embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternative embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. The term “plurality” includes two or more referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosure pertains.
The foregoing detailed description of exemplary and preferred embodiments is presented for purposes of illustration and disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the law. It is not intended to be exhaustive nor to limit the invention to the precise form(s) described, but only to enable others skilled in the art to understand how the invention may be suited for a particular use or implementation. The possibility of modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art. No limitation is intended by the description of exemplary embodiments which may have included tolerances, feature dimensions, specific operating conditions, engineering specifications, or the like, and which may vary between implementations or with changes to the state of the art, and no limitation should be implied therefrom. Applicant has made this disclosure with respect to the current state of the art, but also contemplates advancements and that adaptations in the future may take into consideration of those advancements, namely in accordance with the then current state of the art. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims as written and equivalents as applicable. Reference to a claim element in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless explicitly so stated. Moreover, no element, component, nor method or process step in this disclosure is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether the element, component, or step is explicitly recited in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of the ammunition loading device with a ruler for size comparison.
FIG. 2 shows a bottom perspective view of the ammunition loading device which is connected to a magazine.
FIG. 3 shows a front view of the ammunition loading device with ammunition inside of the apparatus.
FIG. 4 shows a front perspective view of the ram assist assembly.
FIG. 5 shows a front perspective view of the ram assist assembly inserted into the top of the ammunition loading device which in turn pushes the ammunition into the magazine.
FIG. 6 shows a front perspective view of the ram assist assembly inserted further into the top of the ammunition loading device which in turn pushes the ammunition into the magazine.
FIG. 7 shows a front perspective view of the ram assist assembly inserted even further into ammunition loading device which in turn pushes the ammunition into the magazine.
FIG. 8 shows a front perspective view of the ram assist assembly all the way into ammunition loading device which in turn pushes the ammunition into the magazine.

Claims

1. An ammunition loading device comprising of a magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus.

2. The ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the ammunition may only be loaded into the loading apparatus in a single direction which is appropriate for the magazine.

3. The ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the latch assembly connects the loading apparatus and the magazine while ammunition is loaded into the magazine.

4. The ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the ram assist assembly is used to push or pull the ammunition into the magazine.

5. The ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the loading apparatus may be U-shaped to accommodate additional ammunition and an additional magazine.

6. The ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the loading apparatus may accommodate different calibers of ammunition.

7. A method of constructing an ammunition loading device comprising of a magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus.

8. The method of constructing the ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 7, wherein the ammunition may only be loaded into the loading apparatus in a single direction which is appropriate for the magazine.

9. The method of constructing the ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 7, wherein the latch assembly connects the loading apparatus and the magazine while ammunition is loaded into the magazine.

10. The method of constructing the ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 7, wherein the ram assist assembly is used to push or pull the ammunition into the magazine.

11. The method of constructing the ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 7, wherein the loading apparatus may be U-shaped to accommodate additional ammunition and an additional magazine.

12. The method of constructing the ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 7, wherein the loading apparatus may accommodate different calibers of ammunition.

13. A method of using an ammunition loading device comprising of a magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus.

14. The method of using an ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 13, wherein the ammunition may only be loaded into the loading apparatus in a single direction which is appropriate for the magazine.

15. The method of using an ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 13, wherein the latch assembly connects the loading apparatus and the magazine while ammunition is loaded into the magazine.

16. The method of using an ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 13, wherein the ram assist assembly is used to push or pull the ammunition into the magazine.

17. The method of using an ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 13, wherein the loading apparatus may be U-shaped to accommodate additional ammunition and an additional magazine.

18. The method of using an ammunition loading device comprising of the magazine, ammunition, ram assist assembly, latch assembly, and loading apparatus as in claim 13, wherein the loading apparatus may be U-shaped to accommodate additional ammunition and an additional magazine.