Revolver loader

Claim 2

A revolver loader for inserting cartridges into chambers of a revolver cylinder comprising: a base element having shaped structural areas to correspond to the chambers of the revolver cylinder; and retainer means positioned relative to said shaped structural areas of said base element and configurated to secure the cartridges in an upright position on said base element, by straddle clamping flanges of the cartridges against said base element and coacting with walls of said shaped structural areas of said base element to provide independent contact areas to enable precise positioning of said cartridges for insertion into the chambers.

Claim 3

The revolver loader of claim 1 wherein said base element has stepped surfaces of varying height upon which the cartridges are secured to facilitate their insertion into the chambers.

Claim 4

A revolver loader for inserting cartridges into chambers of a revolver cylinder comprising: a base element having shaped structural areas to correspond to the chambers of the revolver cylinder; retainer means positioned relative to said shaped structural areas of said base element and configurated to secure the cartridges in an upright position on said base element, by clamping flanges of the cartridges against said base element and coating with said shaped structural areas of said base element to provide precise positioning of said cartridges for insertion into the chambers; and a camming element protruding from said base element of a size and configuration to engage the external surface of the revolver cylinder to cam said base element laterally after the cartridges are partially inserted in said cylinder chambers thereby to release the cartridges from said retainer means.

Claim 5

A revolver loader for inserting cartridges into chambers of a revolver cylinder comprising: a base element having shaped structural areas to correspond to the chambers of the revolver cylinder; retainer means positioned relative to said shaped structural areas of said base element and configurated to secure the cartridges in an upright position on said base element, by clamping flanges of the cartridges against said base element and coating with said shaped structural areas of said base element to provide precise positioning of said cartridges for insertion into the chambers; and a camming element protruding from said base element of a size and configuration to engage the external surface of the revolver cylinder to cam said base element laterally after the cartridges are partially inserted in said cylinder chambers thereby to release the cartridges from said retainer means.

Claim 6

The revolver loader of claim 3 wherein said base element has stepped surfaces which vary in height and which are in ascending order toward the camming element, said stepped surfaces being bounded on at least one side by a wall so that each cartridge is secured in place by the combination of said retainer means and the respective wall.

Claim 7

The revolver loader of claim 3 wherein said base element has recessed pockets corresponding with the chambers to ensure the accuracy of placement of the cartridges to correspond with cylinder chambers.

Claim 8

The revolver loader of claim 3 wherein the base element has apertures and the retainer means comprises a wire spring having at least one leg which protrudes through each said aperture and which is formed to clamp each cartridge flange against said base element.

Claim 9

The revolver loader of claim 3 further including gripping means by which said loader may be held during loading.

Claim 10

The revolver loader of claim 7 wherein said gripping means comprises a thumb recess on the underside of said base element.

Claim 11

The revolver loader of claim 7 wherein said gripping means comprises a handle which is adjacent said base element.

Claim 12

A revolver loader for inserting cartridges into chambers of a revolver cylinder comprising: a base element upon which there is wall structure against which the cartridges abut; retainer means attachable to said base element to in combination with said wall structure secure the cartridges in position to correspond with said chambers; and a camming element protruding from said base element to engage the external surface of said revolver cylinder to cam said base element laterally after the cartridges are partially inserted in said chambers thereby to release the cartridges from said retainer means.

Claim 13

A revolver loader for inserting cartridges into chambers of a revolver cylinder comprising: a base element upon which there is wall structure against which the cartridges abut; retainer means attachable to said base element to in combination with said wall structure secure the cartridges in position to correspond with said chambers; and a camming element protruding from said base element to engage the external surface of said revolver cylinder to cam said base element laterally after the cartridges are partially inserted in said chambers thereby to release the cartridges from said retainer means.

Claim 14

An ammunition loader for inserting cartridges into chambers of a revolver cylinder comprising: a base element having designated areas where cartridges when placed at said designated areas will correspond with the chambers; independent retainer means positioned relative to said designated areas which are self entrapped relative to said base element and which secure flanges of the cartridges to the base element.

Claim 15

An ammunition loader for inserting cartridges into chambers of a revolver cylinder comprising: a base element having designated areas where cartridges when placed at said designated areas will correspond with the chambers; independent retainer means positioned relative to said designated areas which are self entrapped relative to said base element and which secure flanges of the cartridges to the base element.

Claim 16

The ammunition loader of claim 11 wherein the base element has apertures at the designated areas and the retainer means comprises wire springs which extend through the apertures and are secured to the base element solely by their configuration.

Claim 17

The ammunition loader of claim 12 further including a base plate which is secured to said base element and assists in keeping the wire springs in alignment to receive cartridges for loading.

Claim 18

The ammunition loader of claim 11 further including gripping means.

Claim 19

The ammunition loader of claim 14 further including a camming element for engaging the revolver cylinder during loading to assist in releasing cartridges from said retainer means, said camming element also serving as a gripping means in combination with a thumb recess on said base element.

Claim 20

The ammunition loader of claim 14 wherein said gripping means solely comprises thumb and finger recesses on said base element.