Magazine coupler

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-07
THOR DEFENSE
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[0016]A further object of the present invention is the provision

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Since removal and insertion of the additionally loaded magazine may take an undesirably long time, various devices have been developed in an effort to expedite and ease the loading of the additional magazine.
According to the '074 background section, FIG. 1 presents potential problems for the user regarding safety and ease of pla

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[0026]In accordance with the present invention, a new and unique magazine coupler 10 for holding firearm magazines 500, 600 is illustrated in FIGS. 2-8. Generally, the coupler 10 has first and second guide rods 20, 30 that prevent first 40 and second 50 plates from rotating relative to each other when secured in assembled relation. The magazine coupler 10 of the present invention provides a safer, highly effective, and more reliable magazine coupler 10 than prior art devices, such as shown in FIG. 1.

[0027]Referring to FIG. 2, the magazine coupler 10 of the present invention is illustrated for coupling first 500 and second 600 magazines together. The dual magazine coupler 10 includes first 40 and second 50 plates each including center legs 40B, 50B, first outer legs 40A, 50A, and second outer legs 40C, 50C. In one embodiment, the center legs 40B, 50B, first outer legs 40A, 50A, and second outer legs 40C, 50C define generally E-shaped first 40 and second 50 plates. Note, the general s...

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The present invention is a magazine coupler for coupling first and second magazines together including a first and second plate each including a center leg and first and second outer legs which define first and second magazine recesses. The first and second guide rods each have a first end secured within the center leg of the first plate and a threaded second end received through corresponding aligned openings within the center leg of the second plate. The first and second securing members respectively received through the openings in the center leg of the second plate and engaged with the second ends of the guide rods to secure the first and second plates together in assembled relation. The first and second guide rods preventing rotation of the first and second plates relative to each other when secured in assembled relation.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 025,103 filed Jan. 31, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to a firearm magazine or clip. The present invention relates to a device for holding or joining a plurality of firearm magazines or clips that enable accessibility to a plurality of ammunition. More specifically, the present invention provides a new and novel magazine coupler having first and second guide rods preventing rotation of first and second plates relative to each other when secured in assembled relation.[0003]Many modern firearms used for combat or sporting activities are capable of high cyclic rates of fire and are usually equipped with magazines capable of holding a plurality of cartridges. Such magazines must usually be manually released from the weapon when they have become empty, a...

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IPC IPC(8): F41A15/00
CPCF41A9/63
Inventor SWENSON, III, SEVERTSAMSON, SCOTT
Owner THOR DEFENSE
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