Adjustable Magazine Rack with Partition Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for storing firearm magazines are inefficient, leading to clutter, damage, and difficulty in accessing or accounting for magazines, particularly in military or law enforcement contexts where quick access to charged magazines is critical.
Innovation Solution
A firearm magazine storage rack with an adjustable frame and partition system that allows for secure storage and easy access, accommodating magazines of different sizes and widths, and can be mounted on various surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If magazines are stored in boxes or drawers, then storage capacity is increased, but accessibility and organization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple individual slots separated by partition walls, allowing magazines to be stored in discrete, easily accessible positions rather than piled in a single container. Each slot can be independently accessed without disturbing other magazines.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional flat storage (boxes/drawers) to three-dimensional vertical storage with multiple tiers and levels. Magazines are stored upright in vertical slots, utilizing vertical space to increase capacity while maintaining easy front-facing accessibility.
2Quantity of substance
If magazines are stored in boxes or piled in drawers, then storage capacity is increased, but the risk of damage and difficulty in accounting increases
Solution Approach 1:
Individual slots with partition walls protect each magazine from contact with others, preventing damage during storage and handling. Each magazine is isolated in its own compartment, eliminating the risk of impact damage that occurs when magazines are piled together.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack is designed with pre-formed slots and partitions that automatically position and secure magazines as they are placed, providing immediate protection without requiring additional packing or cushioning materials.
3Ease of operation
If fixed partition racks are used, then organization is improved, but adaptability to different magazine sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partition walls are designed to be adjustable rather than fixed. They can be repositioned along the rack structure to create slots of varying widths and heights, allowing the same rack to accommodate different magazine calibers, lengths, and capacities while maintaining organized storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack design incorporates universal mounting features that allow partition elements to be reconfigured for different magazine types. The same basic rack structure can serve multiple functions by adjusting partition positions to match various magazine dimensions.
4Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable partition systems are implemented, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable partition system uses simple mechanical mechanisms such as sliding slots, clips, or friction-fit elements that allow easy repositioning without complex fasteners or tools. The adjustability is achieved through straightforward structural features rather than complicated adjustment mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm magazine storage rack for holding firearm magazines is provided. The rack includes a frame having opposing spaced apart side elements, each side element having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge and a back edge, and at least one cross piece extending between and coupling the side elements in a parallel spaced apart orientation. A shelf element extends between the side elements intermediate the bottom edges and the top edges thereof. A partition support extends between the side elements intermediate the shelf element and the top edge of the side elements, and a plurality of partition elements are adjustably received by the partition support hanging vertically and extending perpendicularly outwardly therefrom.