Flat pack for revolver cartridges

Claim 2

A single piece flat pack for ammunition cartridges, comprising: a. a base, b. a lid, c. integral hinge means attaching said lid and said base, d. thin, laterally flexible and vertically stiff compartment divider walls each attached along one edge to said base and spaced apart somewhat farther than the diameters of the cartridges to form individual compartments for each cartridge, e. engaging and holding projections integral with said walls on the wall edges opposite said base and projecting from said walls over said compartments with spacings somewhat less than thE cartridge diameters to overlie and releasably engage individual cartridges to hold the cartridges individually within said base, said flexible walls and projections yielding to accept and release cartridges being inserted into and pried from said compartments, and f. at least one fulcrum on said base for prying individual cartridges loose from said engaging and holding projections whenever a predetermined portion of such a cartridge is pressed toward said base, said fulcrum including means for supporting a cartridge intermediate the ends thereof and cooperating with said projections to hold one end elevated above the other end for rotation about said fulcrum as said one end is pressed toward said base to pry the respective cartridge loose from said engaging and holding means, said engaging and holding projections being sized and spaced to release the cartridges upon being pressed toward said base.

Claim 3

The pack of claim 1 wherein said fulcrum comprises pin supports.

Claim 4

The pack of claim 1 wherein said fulcrum comprises a shelf.

Claim 5

The pack of claim 1 wherein said fulcrum comprises a saddle.

Claim 6

A single piece flat pack for ammunition cartridges, comprising: a. a base, b. a lid, c. integral hinge means attaching said lid and said base, d. thin, laterally flexible and vertically stiff compartment divider walls each attached along one edge to said base and spaced apart somewhat farther than the diameters of the cartridges to form individual compartments for each cartridge, e. engaging and holding projections integral with said walls on the wall edges opposite said base and projecting from said walls over said compartments with spacings somewhat less than the cartridge diameters to overlie and releasably engage individual cartridges to hold the cartridges individually within said base, said flexible walls and projections yielding to accept and release cartridges being inserted into and pried from said compartments, f. at least one fulcrum on said base for prying individual cartridges loose from said engaging and holding projections whenever a predetermined portion of such a cartridge is pressed toward said base, said engaging and holding projections being sized and spaced to release the cartridges upon being pressed toward said base, and g. flexible fingers extending upwardly from and integral with said base for engaging the cartridges to accommodate variations in cartridge sizes within said pack and to prevent the cartridges from shifting about within said pack.

Claim 7

A single piece flat pack for ammunition cartridges, comprising: a. a base, b. a lid, c. integral hinge means attaching said lid and said base, d. thin, laterally flexible and vertically stiff compartment divider walls each attached along one edge to said base and spaced apart somewhat farther than the diameters of the cartridges to form individual compartments for each cartridge, e. engaging and holding projections integral with said walls on the wall edges opposite said base and projecting from said walls over said compartments with spacings somewhat less than the cartridge diameters to overlie and releasably engage individual cartridges to hold the cartridges individually within said base, said flexible walls and projections yielding to accept and release cartridges being inserted into and pried from said compartments, f. at least one fulcrum on said base for prying individual cartridges loose from said engaging and holding projections whenever a predetermined portion of such a cartridge is pressed toward said base, said engaging and holding projections being sized and spaced to release the cartridges upon being pressed toward said base, and g. flexible fingers extending upwardly from and integral with said base for engaging the cartridges to accommodate variations in cartridge sizes within said pack and to prevent the cartridges from shifting about within said pack.

Claim 8

The pack of claim 1 further comprising integral flexible fingers extending downwardly from said lid for engaging the cartridges to accommodate variations in cartridge sizes within said pack and to prevent the cartridges from shifting about within said pack.

Claim 9

A unitary flat pack for ammunition cartridges comprising: a. a base, b. a lid, c. integral hinge means attaching said lid and said base, d. integral separator means engageable between said lid and said base to bridge the space therebetween in order to maintain the separation between said lid and said base to reinforce said pack against inward crushing of said lid and base, e. thin, laterally flexible and vertically stiff compartment divider walls each attached along one edge to said base and spaced apart somewhat farther than the diameters of the ammunition cartridges to form individual compartments for each cartridge, f. engaging and holding projections integral with said walls on the wall edges opposite said base and projecting from said walls over said compartments with openings somewhat less than the cartridge diameters to overlie and releasably engage individual cartridges to hold the cartridges individually within said compartments, said flexible walls and projections yielding to accept and release cartridges being inserted into and pried from said compartments, g. integral flexible fingers extending upwardly from said base and downwardly from said lid for Engaging the cartridges to accommodate variations in cartridge sizes within said pack and to prevent the cartridges from shifting about within said pack, and h. means defining a fulcrum on said base for supporting a cartridge intermediate the ends thereof and cooperating with said projections to hold one end of the cartridge above the other end for rotation about said fulcrum means as said one end is pressed toward said base to pry the respective cartridge loose from said engaging and holding projections by moving said cartridge between said projections and away from said base, said engaging and holding projections being sized and spaced to release the cartridges upon being pressed toward said base.

Claim 10

A unitary flat pack for ammunition cartridges comprising: a. a base, b. a lid, c. integral hinge means attaching said lid and said base, d. integral separator means engageable between said lid and said base to bridge the space therebetween in order to maintain the separation between said lid and said base to reinforce said pack against inward crushing of said lid and base, e. thin, laterally flexible and vertically stiff compartment divider walls each attached along one edge to said base and spaced apart somewhat farther than the diameters of the ammunition cartridges to form individual compartments for each cartridge, f. engaging and holding projections integral with said walls on the wall edges opposite said base and projecting from said walls over said compartments with openings somewhat less than the cartridge diameters to overlie and releasably engage individual cartridges to hold the cartridges individually within said compartments, said flexible walls and projections yielding to accept and release cartridges being inserted into and pried from said compartments, g. integral flexible fingers extending upwardly from said base and downwardly from said lid for Engaging the cartridges to accommodate variations in cartridge sizes within said pack and to prevent the cartridges from shifting about within said pack, and h. means defining a fulcrum on said base for supporting a cartridge intermediate the ends thereof and cooperating with said projections to hold one end of the cartridge above the other end for rotation about said fulcrum means as said one end is pressed toward said base to pry the respective cartridge loose from said engaging and holding projections by moving said cartridge between said projections and away from said base, said engaging and holding projections being sized and spaced to release the cartridges upon being pressed toward said base.