US3669249A
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Pocket clip for ammunition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-17
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-07-17
Abstract
Abstract An ammunition clip for carrying small arms cartridges, comprising parallel opposed squared C-section channels for slidably receiving the bases of cartridges, a strut parallelspacing the channels, and a member for preventing the cartridges from sliding free of the channels; embodiments include a flatunfolding one-piece clip, and one-way charging and discharging provisions.
Inventors
- 👤 James Bernard Turner Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:25
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/82; F41A9/83; F41A9/84; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An ammunition clip for carrying small arms cartridges, comprising: coextensive uniform-section channels in parallelopposed relation, each of said channels being a squared ''''C'''' in section with co-planar lateral flanges spaced for slidably gripping the rims of bases of cartridges, first and second struts connecting the respective sides of the channels at one end of the channels, said struts spaced for allowing cartridges to pass freely therebetween, and retaining tabs inwardly protrusive from the sidewalls of the channels at the ends of the channels for thereby engaging the rims of bases of cartridges, all said retaining tabs being angled toward the ends of the channels connected by the struts for thereby permitting cartridge ejection only between the struts, the width of each strut being uniform and less than the major diameter of cartridges insertable in the clip, thereby permitting ejective application of pressure on the retained ends of the cartridges between and proximate the channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An ammunition clip for carrying small arms cartridges, comprising: coextensive uniform-section channels in parallelopposed relation, each of said channels being a squared ''''C'''' in section with co-planar lateral flanges spaced for slidably gripping the rims of bases of cartridges, first and second struts connecting the respective sides of the channels at one end of the channels, said struts spaced for allowing cartridges to pass freely therebetween, and retaining tabs inwardly protrusive from the sidewalls of the channels at the ends of the channels for thereby engaging the rims of bases of cartridges, all said retaining tabs being angled toward the ends of the channels connected by the struts for thereby permitting cartridge ejection only between the struts, the width of each strut being uniform and less than the major diameter of cartridges insertable in the clip, thereby permitting ejective application of pressure on the retained ends of the cartridges between and proximate the channels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1739780A
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US2122003A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |