US4050175A
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Loading devices for muzzle loading rifles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-10
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1996-09-10
Abstract
Abstract My invention provides a fully loaded device which is carried by a hunter in an easily accessible position for quick re-loading of a muzzle loading rifle. The device comprises a tubular member and removable end caps on opposite ends of the member. Removal of one end cap permits a patch and ball shot to be inserted into the open end of the tubular member. Replacement of such one end cap and removal of the other end permits powder to be poured into this open end of the tubular member. After replacement of said other end cap, the fully loaded device is adapted to be suspended by a neck sling. In order to quickly fire a second shot, the hunter grasps the tubular member with one hand and pulls downwardly thereon. This causes disengagement of said first end cap so that in the same motion the open end of the tubular member may be positioned over the end of the rifle barrel and in alignment with the barrel bore. Thereafter, a plunger is operated to push the patch and ball into the barrel bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Lavern F. Mulinix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:49
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C9/00; F41C9/08; F41C9/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A loading device for a muzzle-loading rifle, comprising: a tubular holder, adapted to contain gun powder and a ball shot, an end cap for closing an end of said holder to contain the gun powder and ball therein, said end cap having a connection with said holder that may be broken by a pulling force applied in an axial direction on one of said end cap and holder while holding the other stationary to separate said end cap from said holder, whereby to provide for transferal of said gun powder and ball from said holder through the opening of the barrel bore of said rifle and into said bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A loading device for a muzzle-loading rifle, comprising: a tubular holder, adapted to contain gun powder and a ball shot, an end cap for closing an end of said holder to contain the gun powder and ball therein, said end cap having a connection with said holder that may be broken by a pulling force applied in an axial direction on one of said end cap and holder while holding the other stationary to separate said end cap from said holder, whereby to provide for transferal of said gun powder and ball from said holder through the opening of the barrel bore of said rifle and into said bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The construction according to claim 1 wherein a sling is connected to said end cap, said sling being adapted to be worn about a part of a person's body, such as the neck part, and wherein said connection is broken by a pulling force applied to said tubular holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
A loading device for a muzzle-loading rifle, comprising: a tubular holder, adapted to contain gun powder and a ball shot, closures at opposite ends of said holder for containing the gun powder and ball therein, one of said closures being in the form of an end cap having connection with said holder that may be broken by a pulling force applied in an axial direction on one of said one end cap and said holder while holding the other stationary, whereby to provide for transferal of said gun powder and ball from said tubular holder through the opening of the barrel bore of said rifle, and plunger means slidably supported by the other end closure for ejecting said ball from said tubular holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
123 words
A loading device for a muzzle-loading rifle, comprising: a tubular holder, adapted to contain gun powder and a ball shot, closures at opposite ends of said holder for containing the gun powder and ball therein, one of said closures being in the form of an end cap having connection with said holder that may be broken by a pulling force applied in an axial direction on one of said one end cap and said holder while holding the other stationary, whereby to provide for transferal of said gun powder and ball from said tubular holder through the opening of the barrel bore of said rifle, and plunger means slidably supported by the other end closure for ejecting said ball from said tubular holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The construction according to claim 3 wherein a sling is connected to said end cap, said sling being adapted to be worn about a part of a person's body, such as the neck part, and wherein said connection is broken by a pulling force applied to said tubular holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The construction according to claim 3 wherein both said closures are in the form of end caps, each having a connection that may be broken by a said pulling force.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The construction according to claim 5 wherein the connection between each end cap and said tubular holder is in the form of a split ring seated in an annular groove in an end cap and adapted to have snap fit in an annular groove in a respective end of said tubular holder.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
177 words
The method of loading a device for use with a muzzle-loading rifle, said device comprising a tubular member and removable end caps closing opposite ends of the same, one of said end caps having a connection with said tubular member that may be easily broken by applying a pulling force in an axial direction on one of said one end cap and said tubular member while holding the other stationary to separate said one end cap from said tubular member, said method comprising: removing the other end cap from its end of said tubular member to open such end, and inserting a ball shot into said tubular member through such end, replacing said other end cap and inverting said tubular member, applying a pulling force to remove said one end cap from the opposite end of said tubular member to open said opposite end, and pouring a predetermined amount of powder into said tubular member through said opposite end, and then replacing said one end cap in position to close said opposite end of said tubular member.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
177 words
The method of loading a device for use with a muzzle-loading rifle, said device comprising a tubular member and removable end caps closing opposite ends of the same, one of said end caps having a connection with said tubular member that may be easily broken by applying a pulling force in an axial direction on one of said one end cap and said tubular member while holding the other stationary to separate said one end cap from said tubular member, said method comprising: removing the other end cap from its end of said tubular member to open such end, and inserting a ball shot into said tubular member through such end, replacing said other end cap and inverting said tubular member, applying a pulling force to remove said one end cap from the opposite end of said tubular member to open said opposite end, and pouring a predetermined amount of powder into said tubular member through said opposite end, and then replacing said one end cap in position to close said opposite end of said tubular member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 10 wherein a lubricated patch is also loaded into said tubular member, including the step of positioning said patch over the opening into said tubular holder when said one cap is removed and utilizing said ball to press said patch into said holder.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
164 words
The method of quick loading a muzzle-loading rifle through use of a loading device including a tubular holder and an end cap closing one end of said holder and confining gun powder and a ball shot therein, said end cap being removable from said tubular member by a pulling force and being attached to a sling worn about the neck of a person so that it and said tubular holder dangle from said sling in the chest area of a person, said method comprising: grasping said tubular holder in one hand while holding the rifle upright with the other, and pulling on said tubular holder to remove it from said end cap, and while still so grasping said tubular holder positioning the now open end thereof against the end of the rifle barrel and in alignment with the opening into its bore so that the gun powder pours into the barrel bore, and pushing said ball from said tubular holder into the barrel bore.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
164 words
The method of quick loading a muzzle-loading rifle through use of a loading device including a tubular holder and an end cap closing one end of said holder and confining gun powder and a ball shot therein, said end cap being removable from said tubular member by a pulling force and being attached to a sling worn about the neck of a person so that it and said tubular holder dangle from said sling in the chest area of a person, said method comprising: grasping said tubular holder in one hand while holding the rifle upright with the other, and pulling on said tubular holder to remove it from said end cap, and while still so grasping said tubular holder positioning the now open end thereof against the end of the rifle barrel and in alignment with the opening into its bore so that the gun powder pours into the barrel bore, and pushing said ball from said tubular holder into the barrel bore.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |