Magazine guide assembly with dual latching system
a dual-latching and guide assembly technology, applied in the field of attaching magazines to semi-automatic rifles, can solve the problem that ar-10 style magazines are typically not compatible with m-14 style rifles, and achieve the effect of reducing the number of magazines
Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-17
O F MOSSBERG & SONS
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This patent is for a new "Magazine Guide Assembly with Dual Latching System" that can be used for both AR-10 and M-14 style semi-automatic rifles. The assembly is designed to securely hold and release magazines for these firearms. The patent suggests that the concept can be extended to other types of semi-automatic rifles as well.
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For example, an AR-10 style magazine typically cannot be used with an M-14 style rifle.
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[0026]Referring to the drawings in detail, Applicant has disclosed a new “Magazine Guide Assembly with Dual Latching System” (“Magazine Guide Assembly”). The illustrated embodiment 100 can be used for latching and unlatching magazines for either AR-10 style or M-14 style firearms. In other words, the Magazine Guide Assembly is dual magazine compatible.
[0027]As used herein, the term “AR-10 style” refers to both AR-10® and AR-10 style semi-automatic rifles. Similarly, the term “M-14 style” refers to both M-14 and M-14 style semi-automatic rifles.
[0028]In the preferred embodiment 100, the invention comprises: a magazine guide housing 102 (attachable to a firearm receiver 104) with two individual latches 106, 108, which are hinged on two individual pins 110, 112 and activated by a single torsion spring 114. Latch 106 accommodates an AR-10 style magazine 116, while latch 108 accommodates an M-14 style magazine 118. Two arms 120a, 120b on the torsion spring 114 constantly apply force on ...
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Applicant has disclosed a Magazine Guide Assembly with Dual Latching System for guiding, latching and unlatching differently shaped firearm magazines for rifles. In other words, the Magazine Guide Assembly can accommodate either of the differently shaped magazines. In the preferred embodiment, Applicant's invention comprises: (a) a magazine guide housing, attachable to a receiver of a semi-automatic rifle, for guiding and latching differently shaped magazines designed for AR-10 and M-14 style semi-automatic rifles; (b) the magazine guide housing has different first and second latches, wherein: (i) the latches are respectively hinged on first and second pins, attached to the housing, and activated by a single torsion spring; and (ii) the first latch is adapted to latch onto a AR-10 style magazine designed for an AR-10 style semi-automatic rifle, while the second latch is adapted to latch onto a differently shaped M-14 style magazine designed for an M-14 style semi-automatic rifle.
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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 686,733, filed Apr. 11, 2012. Applicant claims priority from that application. Applicant also incorporates by reference that application in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to firearms. More specifically, it relates to attaching magazines for semi-automatic rifles.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Cartridges (also known as rounds) for firearms are elongated. A typical cartridge includes a shell casing, made of brass, which is filled with an explosive propellant. At its rear or closed end, the casing has a rim or flange containing a primer. Next to the rim is an extractor groove, an annular groove machined into the casing which provides a grip for the gun's extractor to pull the fired or unfired casing from the chamber of the firearm. The front and opposite end of the casing is open. A bullet, projectile, or head, usually of lead (optionally jac...
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IPC IPC(8): F41A9/65
CPCF41A9/65F41A17/38
Inventor PIETRZYK, SLAWOMIR
Owner O F MOSSBERG & SONS