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US3710497A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Magazine loading guide

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-06-11
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Abstract

Abstract A loading guide is provided for attachment to the casing of a cartridge magazine so that a clip of cartridges can be correctly positioned for stripping into the mount of said magazine. In order that the guide may be useable with different models of magazines, which might differ in shape or dimensions, different means for attaching the guide to a magazine are provided at each end of the guide.

Inventors

  • 👤 D Musgrave

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 08:19
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/82; F41A9/83

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A magazine loading guide comprising: first end means for attaching said guide to a magazine; second end means for attaching said guide to a magazine, said second means being disposed oppositely to said first means on said guide; and support means positionally adapted for retaining a cartridge clip in a loading position relative to a magazine when said guide is attached to said magazine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
A magazine loading guide comprising: first end means for attaching said guide to a magazine; second end means for attaching said guide to a magazine, said second means being disposed oppositely to said first means on said guide; and support means positionally adapted for retaining a cartridge clip in a loading position relative to a magazine when said guide is attached to said magazine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The guide claimed in claim 1 further characterized by said first end means being dissimilar from said second end means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The guide claimed in claim 1 further characterized by said first end means, said second end means, and said support means being integral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The guide claimed in claim 1 further characterized by said support means being located substantially midway between said first and said second end means for attaching said guide to a magazine.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1976-01-16 1976-07-17 1977-01-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-01-16 1980-07-17 1981-01-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-01-16 1984-07-17 1985-01-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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