Removable Spring Clip for Ammunition Magazine Carrying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ammunition magazines for firearms lack effective and aesthetically pleasing methods for carrying spare magazines, as integrated clips often interfere with handling and are prone to damage, and existing carrying solutions are cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A removable clip member, such as a spring clip made of metal, is integrated into the ammunition magazine, allowing it to be temporarily attached to objects like clothing pockets or belts for carrying and concealing within the firearm's grip during use, ensuring aesthetics and preventing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a clip member is integrated into the ammunition magazine for carrying spare magazines, then the ease of carrying is improved, but the clip member may interfere with firearm handling and aesthetics when the magazine is in use
Solution Approach 1:
The clip member is designed to be removable from the ammunition magazine. When the magazine is inserted into the firearm, the clip member can be removed or repositioned to prevent interference with handling and maintain aesthetics, while still providing carrying capability when the magazine is carried separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip member is designed with flexible positioning capability, allowing it to be in a concealed position during firearm use and an extended position for carrying. This dynamic repositioning resolves the contradiction between carrying convenience and handling interference.
2Ease of operation
If a clip member is integrated into the ammunition magazine, then the ease of carrying is improved, but the clip member is prone to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The clip member is designed to be removable from the ammunition magazine body. This allows the clip member to be detached when not needed for carrying, preventing exposure to damage during firearm operation and storage, while maintaining the carrying function when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The magazine system is divided into separate components: the magazine body and the removable clip member. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the magazine body for reliable firearm operation and the clip member for carrying convenience, reducing the risk of damage to either component.
3Ease of operation
If a clip member is integrated into the ammunition magazine, then the ease of carrying is improved, but the aesthetics of the firearm is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The clip member is designed to be removed when the magazine is inserted into the firearm. This ensures that no extraneous components are visible on the firearm, maintaining clean lines and aesthetics, while the clip member can be attached when the magazine is carried separately for convenient transport.
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 convenient and secure carrying of spare magazines without interfering with firearm handling or aesthetics, while protecting the clip member from damage, and facilitates easy insertion and removal for use.
Implementation Method 1
The spring clip is formed with a base plate configured to be secured to the bottom of the magazine and with the arm adapted to extend upwardly along the rear of the magazine
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm includes a barrel having first and second ends, and is adapted to fire a round of ammunition from the second end. A handgrip is operatively coupled to and extending in a downward direction relative to the barrel. An ammunition magazine is removably received within the handgrip. The magazine includes a front, a rear, and a pair of opposed side surfaces extending between the front and rear. A clip member includes at least an arm portion extending along the rear of the magazine. The arm portion of the clip member is adapted to allow the ammunition magazine to be temporarily attached to an object while outside of the magazine.