Abstract A cartridge catcher for use with a gun having a receiver formed with a side opening cartridge ejector outlet and including a pivot pin-receiving bore. The catcher includes a lobe-shaped housing formed with a storage receptacle having an inlet registered with said ejector outlet. A mounting flange is carried from the housing for clipping over the top of the receiver and a boss is also carried from the housing and is formed with a through passage for registration with the pivot pin-receiving bore to receive a mounting stud whereby the pivot pin may be removed from the receiver and the mounting flange clipped over the top of the receiver and the mounting stud inserted through the passage and into the bore for mounting such catcher on the gun without modification thereof.
Inventors
👤 K Lundgren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-05 17:34
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A cartridge catcher for use with a gun including a receiver formed with a side opening defining a spent cartridge outlet and including a pivot pin-receiving bore, said catcher comprising: a housing including a quiescent portion formed with an opening and a hinged cover normally covering said opening, said quiescent portion and cover cooperating to form a storage receptacle having an inlet registered with said spent cartridge outlet; latch means including a lug mounted on said quiescent portion and a resilient bale carried pivotally from said cover for engagement over said lug; a mounting flange connected with said housing for clipping over the top of said receiver; and a boss carried from said housing and formed with a through passage registered with said bore; and a mounting stud for extension through said passage and into said bore to cooperate with said mounting flange and mount said catcher on said receiver whereby said catcher can be securely mounted on said gun without modification thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A cartridge catcher for use with a gun including a receiver formed with a side opening defining a spent cartridge outlet and including a pivot pin-receiving bore, said catcher comprising: a housing including a quiescent portion formed with an opening and a hinged cover normally covering said opening, said quiescent portion and cover cooperating to form a storage receptacle having an inlet registered with said spent cartridge outlet; latch means including a lug mounted on said quiescent portion and a resilient bale carried pivotally from said cover for engagement over said lug; a mounting flange connected with said housing for clipping over the top of said receiver; and a boss carried from said housing and formed with a through passage registered with said bore; and a mounting stud for extension through said passage and into said bore to cooperate with said mounting flange and mount said catcher on said receiver whereby said catcher can be securely mounted on said gun without modification thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cartridge catcher as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said bale is formed with a kink which defines a finger grasp portion.