US2345593A

US2345593A - Clip loading machine

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Publication number: US2345593A
Application number: US453424A
Authority: US
Inventors: John C Garand
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1942-08-03
Filing date: 1942-08-03
Publication date: 1944-04-04
Anticipated expiration: 1961-04-04

Description

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J. C. G ARAND CLIP LOADING MACHINE Filed Ag. 3, 1942 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 John Garand jZZWs QX M April 4, 1944. J, c, GARAND 2,345,593

CLIP LOADING MACHINE Filed Aug. 3. 1942 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 pril 4, 1944. J. c. GARAND CLIP LOADING MACHINE Filed Aug. 5, 1942 ASheets-Sheet 4 FEEL John C- Gargmd Patented Apr. 4, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. 1.

our LOADING MACHINE John C. Garand, Springfield, Mass. Application August a, 1942, Serial No. 453,424

13 Claims.

' rying two rows of cartridges.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a clip loading machine which will readily strip the desired number of cartridges from a standard manufacturer's container, load such cartridges in a staggered double row relationship in the clip, and eject the loaded clip.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a clip loading machine which will strip cartridges for loading purposes either from a standard manufacturers carton or from a loaded single line cartridge clip such as the type used in the U. S. rifle, caliber .30 M1903, commonly known as the Springfield rifle.

It is a particular object of this invention to provide a clip loading machine which will conveniently and rapidly load a clip of the type used in the U. S. rifle, caliber .30 M 1.

The specific nature of the invention as well as other objects and advantages thereof will clearly appear from a description of a preferred embodiment as shown in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the clip loading machine in the open position and supporting a row of cartridges (shown in phantom),

Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of the device in the closed position where it is conditioned to force a series of cartridges into a cartridge clip,

Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation with parts in section showing a group of cartridges inserted in a Garand clip,

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view with a part removed of the loading device in the open position and arranged to receive an empty cartridge clip,

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view in side elevation and partly in section representing an empty carridge clip being inserted in the magazine of the device,

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the magazine and positioned therein,

Fig. '7 is a side elevational view of the follower with a portion thereof in section for clearer illustration, 4

Figs. 8 and 9 are respectively plan and end elevational views of the follower,

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a loaded clip for a U. S. rifle, caliber .30 Ml,

Fig. 11 is aperspective view of an unloaded clip,

Fig. 12. is a front elevational view of a loaded Garand clip illustrating the disposition of the cartridges.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a pluralityof cartridges packed in a manufacturer's carton,

Fig. 14 is a side elevational view showing the manner in which a row of cartridges is fed from a manufacturers carton into the feeding mem ber of the device, L

Fig. 1 5 is a plan view thereof with the top of the carton removed, I

Fig. 16 is a sectional view on the line l6 l5 of Fig. 3,

Figs. 17 and 18 are perspective views of adapter details,

Fig. 19 is a view in perspective of a loaded Springfield clip, V

Fig. 20 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the adapter unit receiving a loaded Springfield clip from which the cartridges are to be depressed into the feeding unit,

Fig. 21 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the adapter and the top portion of the feeding unit showing the manner in which the adapter is unlatched and the clip forced into its seat as the adapter is depressed, and I Fig. 22 isa similar view showing .the cartridge clip being ejected from its seat in the top of the feeding member on the up stroke of the adapter. Fig. 23 is a top elevational view of the cartridge guide showing its relation to the top cartridge of a loaded clip. v

A clip loading machine embodying this invention comprises a base member I to which are securely fastened two upstanding members 2' and 3. The fastening may be by the bolts 4 or any other convenient method. The upstanding member 13 is substantially longer than the member 2 so that the general outline of the structure is that of a U having one short arm.

In the bases of

members

2 and 3, there .are

associated follower and an empty cartridge clip respectively provided

opposinghorizontal recesses

5 and 6; see Figs. 3 and 5. I These recesses serve as trunnion supports for a member 1 which maybe called a magazine due to its resemblance to the magazine of a firearm. The magazine I is provided at its base with extending pins 8 and 9 which are engaged in the

recesses

5 and 6 respectively, thereby pivotally supporting the magazine member I. A spring Ill is inserted in the recess 5 behind the pin 8 and tends to prevent transverse movement of the member T in the direction of the axes of the recesses 5 and e.- The magazine I is generally of a box like shape having its top and left side open; see Figs. 1 and 2. Near the front corner of that side of the magazine member I adjacent to the upstanding member 3, there is suitably fastened a vertically extending slide member II. An operating. member I4 is adapted to reciprocate on this slide member. The operating member is provided with handle I2 suitably secured thereto. I The member I4 is also provided with an extending finger I6 which cooperates with the upstanding memher 3, in a manner to be described. The vertical movement of the operating member I4 and its associated members is limited at the bottom of slide member II by the engagement of the finger A I6 with the top surface of magazine 1 and at the top by engagement with a pin I! provided in the slide member II.

Within the magazine I, a follower member I3 is provided which is guided in its vertical reciprocation within the magazine I by engagement of two oppositely disposed extending ears I9 with vertical grooves 29 in oppositely disposed sides of magazine I as shown in Figs. 1 and 6. The follower is biased upwardly by a spring 2 I One end of the spring 2! abuts against the under surface of the follower I8 while the other end is secured to the bottom of magazine 1 by surrounding a stud 22 (Fig. 5) which is suitably secured to the bottom of magazine I as by a fastener 23. A downwardly extending portion I8a of the follower I8 is provided to surround several of the'top turns ofv the spring 2| and thus support it against transverse movement. The upward motion of the follower I8 is restricted by a transversely disposed bar 24 secured to one end of the follower and arranged to engage extending lips 25 formed on two sides of magazine I- The bar 24 may also serve to guide the vertical movement of the follower l8 through its sliding engagement with the exposed end surfaces 26 of the magazine I. The top surface of the follower has a horizontal surface I80 and also a longitudinal recess I8b which will support a cartridge of the type to be loaded;

see Figs. 1, 6, 8, and 9.. The follower I8 is roughly of T shape and sufllcient clearance is provided between that part of the follower corresponding to the stem of the .T and the side walls of the magazine I to permit ready insertion of an empty clip I3 in the magazine (Fig; 11) The clip is inserted with its open ends facing the upstanding member 2; see Figs. 3 and 6. Its movement in the magazine is guided by oppositelydisposed vertical grooves Id in the wall of the magazine which engage the ridges I existing at the junc-,

ture of sidewalls and base of the clip. The bottom of the clip I3 when inserted in the magazine rests on a stop 1a secured to the magazine side wall as by a rivet 10' (Fig. 5).

The top portion of upstanding member 3 sup-.

orts a vertical feeding member 21. The member 21 is suitably secured to the upstanding member 3 as by the rivets'l5 (Fig. '2). The feeding mem ber '27 is provided on its interior surface with a recess 29 extending thrc'ughoutits length. Each.

of the opposing sides 30 of this recess 29'is provided with a longitudinal groove M as shown in Fig. 16. The grooves 3| are of such dimension and location with respect to each other that they will loosely engage the rims of the cartridges to be loaded. The lower portion of the recess 29 is provided with side walls 32 of increased dimen sion; see Fig. 1. These side walls serve to guide the cylindrical walls of the cartridges as they are moved down the groove 3 I.

When the magazine I and associated members are pivoted on the pin 8 into the vertical position as shown in Fig, 2, the bottom of the recess 29 directly overlies the clip insertion end of the follower I9. When the magazine member I. is pivoted in a clockwise direction as by operation of the handle I2 to the position shown in Figs. 1 and .4, then an extending portion 33 of the top of the magazine I is moved directly under the bottom of recess 29 preventing any cartridges which may be in the recess from dropping out. A lug 34 on this extending member limits the clockwise pivotal movement of the magazine I by engagement with the side wall 32. It should be mentioned here that counterclockwise pivotal movement of the magazine 1 past its position of vertical alignment with the recess 29 is prevented by engagement of a surface of operating member I4 with the side of feeding member 21.

The height of that portion of the recess 29 defined by the side walls 32 is slightly greater than the height 'of a clip load of cartridges held in vertical alignment in the slots 3!. The location of the stop pin H at the top of slide member II is such that when operating member I4 is raised to its maximum height and the magazine assemblage pivoted into its vertical position, the extending finger is will just clear the top ends of side walls 32 (Figs. 2 and 3). A rectangular extension IBa of the finger I6 may thereby ride between the side walls 32 when the operating member I4 is moved down the slide I I. Such engagement locks the magazine assemblage in vertical position until the extension Ilia passes below the bottom of side walls 32 at which point the movement,

A U shaped guide member 35 is mounted on, or formed integral with, the top of upstanding member 2. The open portion of this U shaped member is directly opposite and in alignment with the recess 29. A rib 35a. (Figs. 1, 3 and 23) is provided on the interior of the U-shaped guide 35. The restricted opening defined by rib 35a is directly aligned with the path of the nose of cartridges 32 and wide enough to permit the cartridges to freely pass through. However, the nose of the top cartridge of a fully loaded clip will lie under the rib 35a due to the lateral displacement of such cartridge when loaded into the clip. The member 35 thus serves to guide the cartridges travelling in recess 29 by sliding engagement with the nose of such cartridges.

In operation, the magazine assemblage is pivoted in a clockwise direction to its open position shown in Fig. 1. Any number of cartridges, equal to or greater than the number required for a full clip, are then inserted in the top of the recess 29 by engagement of the cartridge rims in the slots 3|. The cartridges are pushed or fall to the bottom of the recess 29 where they are supported by the extension 33 of the top of the magazine and aligned by side walls 32 and U shaped member 35. The operating member I4 is raised to its maximum position on the slide member II. 'A clip I3 is now inserted in the magazine inthe manner shown in Figs. and 6. The operator then rotates the magazine assemblage counterclockwise to its vertical position (Fig. 2) by means of the handle I2. The finger I6 wedges its way between the cartridges and as previously pointed out, the number of cartridges thus secured below the finger I6 is the proper number to completely load the clip.

The operator then depresses the operating mechanism I4 down the slide member II to the position shown in Fig. 3. The cartridges are thus forced one by one into the aligned opening of the magazine. The first cartridge entering the clip drops into the semi-cylindrical depression IBb in the follower thus insuring that the cartridges will be loaded into the clip in consecutively staggered relation (Figs. 10 and 12). As each succeeding cartridge is forced down into the magazine, and hence into the clip, the follower I8 is further depressed, compressing the follower spring 2I. Furthermore, the piling up of the cartridges in staggered relation stresses the walls of the clip outwardly. The last cartridge to be forced into the clip is held therein by the overhanging lip l3a on. the clip i3 and at this point the first cartridge has been brought into engagement with the overhanging lip l3b at the bottom of the clip. Thus the cartridges are firmly secured within the clip and the entire loaded clip is now subject to the upward force exerted by the follower spring 2I. As the last cartridge is forced into the clip it is moved sidewise and the nose of the cartridge moves under rib 35a of guide member 35 (Fig. 23) Thus the clip is held in position against the bias of follower spring 2I. In this position there is sufficient clearance for the extending lug Ifia on finger i 6 to pass beneath the bottom of side walls 32, The operator may then rotate the magazine assemblage clockwise to its open position and the restraint on the loaded clip exercised by the rib 35a is removed and, as handle I2 is raised, the loaded clip is ejected from the magazine by the force of the compressed follower spring 2 I.

As previously pointed out, the longitudinal recess 29 and its cooperating slots 3I are exposed at the top of feeding member 21. The usual method of packing cartridges by the manufacturer produces an array conveniently illustrated by Figure 13. As shown in this figure, the cartridges are arranged in two rows of superimposed cartridges and have the rim ends exposed. It is, therefore, very convenient to feed cartridges from such cartons into the clip loading machine as an entire row of cartridge rims may be inserted in the notches 3| as delineated in Figs. 14 and 15 and all of the cartridges in that row withdrawn from th carton in one operation.

It has often been found desirable to transfer cartridges from loaded single row clip (Fig. 19), such as utilized in the U. S. rifle, caliber .30 M1903 into a double row clip (Figs. 10 and 12) such as utilized in the U. S. rifle, caliber, .30 M1. To readily accomplish the unloading of such single row clips and the loading of a double row clip, there is provided an adapter attachment to the clip loading machine which is illustrated at the top of Fig. 1.

The adapter comprises a longitudinal member 31 which is arranged to reciprocate vertically on the top portions of the feeding member 21.

The feeding member 21 is provided with grooves 38 on its two exterior faces adjacent to the recess 29; see 16. The adapter member 31 is generally U shaped in cross-section, having a base 310 and a pair of side walls 31b, and fits around three sides'of the feeding member 21. It is provided with longitudinal ridges 39 on its opposed interior surfaces which engage the grooves 38 in feeding member 21. This engagement serves to guide the movement of adapter This downwardly extending member has a U shaped channel 44a (Figs. 1 and 18) for about two-thirds of its length and its remaining portion constitutes a finger 44b formed by extension of the base of the U shaped portion. The supporting pin 42 is so arranged as to allow the downwardly extending member 44 to be slightly displaced from the base 31a. This supporting arrangement permits slight pivotal movement of the L member M. In the normal position of the L shaped member 4|, the extending finger 44b rests upon the base 31a. of the adapter 31. However, when the operating handle is grasped by the operators hand and depressed the grasping rotates the L shaped member M and hence raises finger 44b a substantial distance above the base 31a.

The vertical movement of the adapter memher is limited in both directions by transverse pin 45 extending through the adapter member; see Figs. 2, 3, and 20. This pin engages

shoulders

46 and 41 on the rear surface of feeding member 21 to respectively limit the downward and upward sliding motion of the adapter'on the feeding member.

When the adapter is in its lowermost position, that is the pin 45 resting against the shoulder 45, the extending finger 44b is abutting against the top of the recess 29 in the feeding member 21. In this position loading of cartridges individually or from manufacturers cartons may still be conveniently accomplished by sliding the head of the cartridges down the recess formed by the U shaped member 44 and hence into recess 29 and the slots 3| of the feeding member 21.

To accomplish the unloading of cartridges from a Springfield clip into the feeding member 21, the adapter 31 is raised to its highest position, that is, where pin 45 engages shoulder 41; see Figs. 20, 21, and 22. This movement exposes the U shaped interior of that portion of the adapter 31 lying below the extremity of the L shaped member M. The dimensions of this portion are such as to readily accommodate the base of a loaded Springfield clip. In the base 31a of this portion of the adapter member 31, a recess '48 of substantial depth is provided, the walls 48a defining this recess extending beyond the back surface of the adapter member 31; see Figs. 1, 20, and 21. The pin 45 overlies the lower part of the recess 48. A clip ejecting member 49 is adapted to pivot in the recess 48 about the pin 45 (Figs. 20, 21, and 22). The clip ejecting member 49 is provided on its non-pivoted end with a slight projection 50 which acts as a latch engaging the top of feeding member 21 and prevents the adapter member 31 from sliding downward on-the feeding member 21 after the adapt- I A slot 52 is cut through the base. of the .recess 29 adjacent to the top offeeding member 21. In the top latched position of the adapter 31 with respect to the feeding member 21, the. nose i projects through the slot 52. accomplish the latching action by the latch .50.

and as well as projection of the nose 5! through The rotation of the ejector 49 to I the slot52, is accomplished by a cam. surface 53 I o on the back of feeding member 21 which oo- 49; see Figs. 20 and 22. Such camming action,

however, does not hold the member (39 rigidly in this forward'position. The camsurface does initiate the pivotal movement orjthe, ejector 49 but its final movement into latching position is. 1 accomplished by theforceof gravity acting on the operates with surface 54 of'the ejector member I ejector. It is thuspossible to readily disengage;

the latch '50 merely by pushing it backwards a very slight distance.

Such disengagement is accomplished when a loaded Springfield clip is inserted in the adapter member 3?. Vihen the adapter 31 is in its raised ilatched' position, there is sumoient spaced. be-' tween the topof feeding member 21 and the :Ibottom of anger Mb to permit the insertion f i a loaded Springfield clip in the channel of the I adapter 31. Furthermorethe bottom portion'of the Springfield clip may be dropped into a recess I 5 5 in the top end of the feeding member 21. This I recess 55 constitutes merely an enlargement of.

the. grooves 3i in the side walls tiof feeding. member 21., Upon'insertion of the Springfield clip into the recess 55, the'bottom'of the clip strikes the projecting nose 5! of the ejector 48,: as shown in Fig. 20. I I

The pressure thus exerted on the nose 5! of the ejector d9 by the clip rocks the ejector slightly clockwise as viewed in Fig. 20 and removes the latch 50 from engagement with the upper end 59 of the feeding member 21. This frees the adapter for downward movement produced by the operator by pressure on the operating handle 48. The grasping of the handle 60 swings the member 4! into the position shown in Fig. 21 whereby the finger 44b engages the uppermost cartridge in the clip. As the adapter is thrust downwardly, the clip is lodged on the base 55a of the recess 55 and i confined against any further downward movement. As previously stated recess 55 is aligned with recess 25 in feeding member 21 and the lowermost cartridge is now held with its rim in direct alignment with the slots 3! in feeding member 21.

Concurrently, the initial downward movement of the adapter 37 brings the inclined bottom surface 51a of the nose 5| of the ejector in engagement with the inclined bottom surface 52a of the slot 52 and the camming action of these two surfaces rocks the ejector 49 in a clockwise direction as shown in Fig. 21. The nose 5| of the ejector its is thereby withdrawn from the slot 52.

By continued application of downward force, the cartridges are stripped from the Springfield clip and enter the grooves 3| and the recess 29 of the feeding member in consecutive order.

When the last cartridge has been thus inserted into the feeding member 21, the adapter 31 is raised by the operator. The cam surface 53 on -vertical member mounted thereonandarranged I I e to support a vertical row of cartridges, amaga theback of feeding member El engages the coop-.

crating surface 54 on the ejecting member 118 and pivots'this member forwardly. The, nose 5! is thus thrust underthe empty Springfield clip raising itout of the recess 55 and thus permitting i tofallout of the adapter ,Slby force of gravity as shown in Fig. 22. A slight downward movement'oi the adapter 3? permits thelatch at to engage the top surface 59' of the feeding I member 21. holding the adapter in its vertical position ready fora new loaded Springfield clip to be inserted. I I

It shouldbe understood that after the cartridges are inserted in, the grooves Si in the feeding member 27, the loading of the cartridges. into the double row clipproceeds as already outlined.

I Whileth'e operation of the adapter has been described in connection with the stripping of a loaded Springfield clip, it is obvious that the same apparatus may be utilized without substan tial modification for the stripping of any fiat sin- I gle row cartridge clip of which the Springfield clip is merely the best known variety.

I claim: 1.. A clip loading device comprising a base, a

zinc member adapted toreceive a clip, said magazine member'being pivotally mounted on said I I I basebeneath the vertical member whereby the,

I clip opening maybe aligned beneath the vertical row of cartridges, and means mounted on said. I I magazine member arranged to'divide a desired number of bottom cartridges frornthe Vertical row and-to force such divided cartridges down-I I,

wardly and into said clip consecutively. I 2. A. clip loading device comprising a clip so that the arms and base of said clip are deposed in vertical planes, said magazine member being pivotally mounted on said base beneath the vertical member whereby the clip opening may be aligned beneath the vertical row of cartridges, and means mounted on said magazine member arranged to divide a desired number of bottom cartridges from the vertical row and to force such divided cartridges downwardly and into said clip consecutively.

3. A clip loading device comprising a base, a vertical member mounted on said base and arranged to laterally support a vertical row of cartridges, 9. magazine member disposed beneath said row of cartridges and mounted on said base for limited pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, said magazine member arranged to receive a clip, the clip opening being aligned be neath the row of cartridges in the vertical position of the magazine member, a projection on said magazine member providing vertical support for said cartridge row when the magazine member is in an inclined position, and an operating member secured to said magazine member which, in the vertical position of the magazine is arranged to divide a desired number of the bottom cartridges from the vertical row whereby said divided cartridges may be consecutively forced into the clip by downward movement of said operating member.

4. A cartridge clip loading device comprising a base, a vertical guide member mounted on said base and arranged to laterally support a vertical row of cartridges, a magazine member disbase. a

' vertical member mounted thereon and arranged to support a vertical row of cartridgesa magew zine member adapted to support a U-shaped posed beneath said row of cartridges and mounted on said base for limited pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, said magazine member being arranged to receive a U-shaped clip, the clip opening being aligned'beneatlithe row of cartridges in the vertical position of the magazine member, a projection on said magazine member arranged to provide vertical support for said cartridge row when the magazine member.

is pivoted to an inclined position, a vertically extending rod secured to said magazine member, an operating handle arranged to slide on said rod, and an extending finger on said handle, which finger, in the vertical position of said magazine member, is arranged to divide a desired number of bottom cartridges from the vertical row, whereby said divided cartridges may be consecutively forced into the clip by downward movement of the handle.

5. A cartridge clip loading device comprising a magazine member, said magazine member comprising means for supporting a U-shaped clip, a follower mounted in the magazine member for movement through the clip, resilient means biasing said follower upwardly, and means for forcing a clip load of cartridges consecutively into said clip, depressing said follower completely out of said clip, whereby said resilient means tends to eject the loaded clip.

6. A clip loading device comprising a base, a vertical member mounted thereon and arranged to support a vertical row of cartridges, a magazine member adapted to receive a clip, said magazine member being pivotally mounted on said base beneath the vertical member whereby the clip opening may be aligned beneath the vertical row of cartridges, means for dividing a desired number of bottom cartridges from the Vertical row and forcing them downward into said clip consecutively, and resilient means in said magazine member for ejecting the loaded clip.

7. A clip loading device comprising a base, a vertical guide member mounted on said base and arranged to laterally support a vertical row of cartridges, a magazine member disposed beneath said row of cartridges and mounted on said base for limited pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, said magazine member being adapted to receive a U-shaped clip, the clip opening being aligned beneath the row of cartridges in the vertical pivoted position of the magazine member, a projection on said magazine member arranged to provide vertical support for said cartridge row when the magazine member is pivoted to an inclined position, means arranged to divide a desired number of bottom cartridges from the vertical row and to force such divided cartridges downwardly into said clip consecutively, and resilient means in said magazine member for ejecting the loaded clip.

3. A clip loading device comprising a base, a vertical member mounted on said base arranged to provide lateral support for a vertical row of cartridges, a magazine member pivotally mounted on said base beneath said vertical member, the said pivotal mounting of said magazine member permitting vertical alignment of the magazine member beneath the row of cartridges, said magazine being adapted to support a U-shaped cartridge clip, a follower mounted in the magazine member for vertical movement through the space defined by said clip, resilient means biasing said follower upwardly, an extension on said magazine member providing vertical support for the row of cartridges when the magazine member is pivoted out of the aligned position, an operating member secured to said magazine member which, in the vertical position of the magazine member, divides a clip load of bottom cartridges from the verticalrow' whereby such divided cartridges may be forced consecutively into the clip by downward movement of the operating member, thereby depressing the follower out of the clip, and means for holding said loaded 'ciip within the magazine member against the force of said follower resilient means until said magazine member is pivoted out of said aligned position.

9. A clip loading device comprising a base, a vertical member mounted on said base arranged to provide lateral support for a vertical row of cartridges, a magazine member pivotally mounted on said base beneath said vertical member, the said pivotal mounting of said magazine member permitting vertical alignment of the magazine member beneath the row of cartridges, said magazine member being adapted to support a U-shaped cartridge clip, a follower mounted in the magazine member for vertical movement through the space defined by said clip, resilient means biasing said follower upwardly, an extension on said magazine member providing vertical support for the row of cartridges when the magazine member is pivoted out of the aligned position, a vertically extending rod secured to said magazine member, an operating handle arranged to slide on said rod, an extending finger on said handle, said finger, in the vertical position of said magazine member, being arranged to divide a desired number of bottom cartridges from the row and by downward movement of the handle to force said divided cartridges consecutively into the clip, thereby depressing the follower below the clip, and means for holding said loaded clip within the magazine member against the force or said follower resilient means until said magazine member is pivoted out of said aligned position.

10. In a machine for loading articles into an article holder, means to align said articles in a vertical stack, means supporting an article container in position to receive said articles, movable supporting means for said stack of articles positioned to move through said article container, resilient means opposing movement of said supporting means through said article container, means for isolating a group of the bottom articles from said stack of articles and to force said articles into said article container compressing said resilient means, said resilient means being eifective to eject said article container when it is filled with said articles.

11. A cartridge clip loading device comprising a magazine member, said magazine member arranged to support a clip, means for forcing a clip load of cartridges consecutively into said clip and resilient means in said magazine member arranged to eject the loaded clip.

12. A cartridge clip loading device comprising a base, a vertical member mounted on said base and arranged to support a vertical row of cartridges, 9, magazine member mounted on said base beneath the row of cartridges, said magazine member comprising means for supporting a, U- shaped clip, a follower mounted in said magazine member for movement through the clip, resilient means biasing said follower upwardly, and means arranged to divide a desired number of bottom cartridges from said vertical row of cartridges and to force said divided cartridges consecutively into the clip, depressing said follower clip opening may be aligned beneath the vertical completely out of said clip, whereby said resilrow of cartridges, means for dividing a desired ient means tends to eject the loaded clip from number of cartridges from the vertical row and forcing them downward into said clip consecuthe magazine member.

tively, resilient means in said magazine member 13.A clip leading device comprising a base; a

vertical member mounteiii thereon andarranged for ejecting the loaded clip, and means preventto support a vertical row of cartridges, 2.- mag'aing ejection of said loaded clip until said magazine member adapted to receive a clip, said magzine member is pivoted out of said aligned posiazine member being p'ivotally mounted on'said tion.

base beneath the vertical member whereby the 10 JOHN C. GARAND.