US4265042A
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Cartridge retriever mounting and attaching device for a colt M-16 rifle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-02-04
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Granted: 1981-05-05
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Expires: 2000-02-04
Abstract
Abstract What is disclosed is an improved cartridge retriever mounting and attaching device which allows the expedient attachment and removal of a cartridge retriever for use on the Colt M-16 Rifle.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond O. Isola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:07
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A mounting and attaching device for mounting and attaching a cartridge retriever to an M-16 Colt rifle which comprises in combination a channel member and a wedge-shaped locking device which channel member is a rigid channel member adapted to be mounted channel down on the upper surface of the receiver section of an M-16 rifle, said channel member having a lug with a centrally located aperture, positioned such that the lug is situated on the lowest front edge and parallel to the channel member and extending perpendicular thereto; said channel member having at its forward end, two right angle, vertical tabs which receive the wedge-shaped locking device, which wedge-shaped locking device has a lower edge longer than the top edge and a centrally located threaded set-screw in its face for securing the wedge-shaped locking device to the Colt M-16 rifle, said wedge-shaped device having its side edges turned back upon themselves such that the side edges form a lip which is the same width as the vertical tabs on the channel member whereby the wedge-shaped locking device side edges align with and set down over the right angle vertical tabs to help secure the channel member to the Colt M-16 rifle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A mounting and attaching device for mounting and attaching a cartridge retriever to an M-16 Colt rifle which comprises in combination a channel member and a wedge-shaped locking device which channel member is a rigid channel member adapted to be mounted channel down on the upper surface of the receiver section of an M-16 rifle, said channel member having a lug with a centrally located aperture, positioned such that the lug is situated on the lowest front edge and parallel to the channel member and extending perpendicular thereto; said channel member having at its forward end, two right angle, vertical tabs which receive the wedge-shaped locking device, which wedge-shaped locking device has a lower edge longer than the top edge and a centrally located threaded set-screw in its face for securing the wedge-shaped locking device to the Colt M-16 rifle, said wedge-shaped device having its side edges turned back upon themselves such that the side edges form a lip which is the same width as the vertical tabs on the channel member whereby the wedge-shaped locking device side edges align with and set down over the right angle vertical tabs to help secure the channel member to the Colt M-16 rifle.
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) | 1984-05-04 | 1984-11-03 | 1985-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-04 | 1988-11-03 | 1989-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-04 | 1992-11-03 | 1993-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |