Holster Magazine Holder Angled Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for rapid magazine replacement in firearms often require complex mechanisms and do not efficiently facilitate one-handed operation, especially in scenarios where speed is critical.

Innovation Solution

A holster design with a spare magazine holder that positions spare magazines at an angle relative to the pistol's grip, allowing for straightforward exchange, featuring frictional retention and adjustable fasteners for optimal fit and ease of use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If existing rapid magazine replacement systems are used, then magazine exchange speed is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemagazine exchange speedVSAvoidmechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holster is divided into separate functional components: a pistol receiving portion and a spare magazine holder portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while simplifying the overall system architecture, eliminating the need for complex integrated mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The spare magazine holder is extracted as a separate functional module from the main holster body. This extraction allows the magazine replacement function to be performed independently without requiring complex mechanical linkages between the pistol and magazine components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Productivity

If complex rapid replacement mechanisms are implemented, then magazine exchange speed is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemagazine exchange speedVSAvoidone-handed operation ease

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Spare magazines are pre-positioned in the holder at an angle substantially parallel to the pistol's grip axis, with their forward ends exposed and accessible. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for complex manipulation during exchange, allowing the user to simply grasp and swap magazines with one hand.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of requiring the user to manually extract the pistol magazine and insert a new one through complex movements, the system inverts the approach by having spare magazines already oriented in the holder parallel to the pistol axis, enabling direct forward insertion that simplifies the exchange motion to a simple grasping and sliding action.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Productivity

If spare magazines are positioned for rapid access, then magazine exchange speed is improved, but retention security worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemagazine exchange speedVSAvoidmagazine retention security

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The holder provides different local qualities in different regions: the forward portion of spare magazines is exposed and accessible for rapid grasping, while the rear portion is secured within the holder body through frictional engagement. This local differentiation enables both rapid access and secure retention simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The holder utilizes frictional engagement parameters to secure magazines during normal carry, allowing for quick release when needed. The friction parameter can be adjusted through the holder's internal geometry and surface characteristics to provide adequate retention during transport while permitting rapid extraction during exchange.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables rapid and efficient magazine replacement with minimal user effort, enhancing the speed and safety of reloading processes by providing a secure and accessible means to swap magazines during high-pressure situations.

Implementation Method 1

Each spare magazine is preferably frictionally disposed within each well

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentUS9921031B2Firearm holster facilitating rapid magazine replacement

Publication Date: 2018.03.20 BADR OMAR SAMIR M

AI summary

A holster facilitating rapid magazine replacement includes a pistol sleeve and a spare magazine holder including at least one well configured for receiving a spare magazine. The spare magazine is supported at a predetermined angle relative to the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve to allow for straightforward exchange. The spare magazine may be substantially parallel or at least near-parallel to the magazine loaded in the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve. The holster preferably includes two wells in a vertical stack, each configured to receive a spare magazine at substantially the same angle. One or more fasteners may be provided for adjusting the frictional engagement of the spare magazine disposed in each well. The spare magazine(s) may be disposed in a plane parallel to the plane of the pistol, and this plane may be offset from the plane defined by the grip and the barrel of the gun.