Firearm Cartridge Container with Removable Brackets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional firearm cartridge containers either require individual loading of cartridges into a magazine or do not protect cartridges from damage during rapid loading, as seen in stripper clips.

Innovation Solution

A container design featuring first and second brackets coupled with an outer cover, allowing rapid removal of the brackets to facilitate quick loading of cartridges into a magazine while maintaining protection through tear lines in the cover for controlled exposure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If cartridges are stored in a conventional container, then the cartridges are protected, but operators must remove cartridges one at a time for loading

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveloading speedVSAvoidcontainer structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The container is divided into a protective outer cover and separate brackets that hold multiple cartridges. The brackets can be removed as a unit from the cover, allowing operators to load multiple cartridges simultaneously rather than individually, thus improving loading speed while maintaining protection during storage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple cartridges are pre-loaded onto the brackets before insertion into the outer cover. When loading is needed, the pre-assembled bracket with multiple cartridges is removed and transferred to the magazine in one action, eliminating the need to handle each cartridge separately

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If stripper clips are used for rapid loading, then loading speed increases, but cartridges are exposed to damage from contact with other clips

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveloading rateVSAvoidprojectile damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The rigid outer cover provides protective cushioning around the cartridges and brackets during storage and handling. This pre-established protection prevents projectiles from contacting each other or other hard surfaces that could cause damage, while still allowing rapid loading by removing the entire bracket assembly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Ease of operation

If the outer cover is completely removed to access brackets, then brackets are exposed for loading, but brackets may become decoupled during removal

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebracket accessibilityVSAvoidbracket retention

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The design allows the brackets to be extracted from the outer cover as a complete assembly rather than removing the entire cover. The brackets are designed to be removable from the cover while remaining intact and properly positioned, providing accessibility without risking decoupling or damage to the bracket structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS11378370B2Container for firearm cartridges

Publication Date: 2022.07.05 YOUNG NICHOLAS E

AI summary

A cartridge container for firearms is provided that includes a plurality of brackets coupled to an outer cover in such a way that the brackets may be readily independently removed from the outer cover. The brackets are configured to then be used to rapidly load cartridges stored in the brackets into a magazine.