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An automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm includes: a magazine for storing a plurality of cartridges; a follower mechanism in the magazine for feeding the cartridges from the magazine into the firearm; an actuator movable with the follower mechanism; a monitoring device di

An automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm includes: a magazine for storing a plurality of cartridges; a follower mechanism in the magazine for feeding the cartridges from the magazine into the firearm; an actuator movable with the follower mechanism; a monitoring device disposed along the path of the follower mechanism and operable by the actuator to monitor the level of the follower mechanism and the level of cartridges in the magazine; and an indicator device responsive to the monitoring device for providing a representation of the level of cartridges in the magazine.

대표청구항 ▼

An automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm having a cartridge chamber comprising: a magazine for storing a plurality of cartridges; a follower mechanism in said magazine for feeding said cartridges from said magazine into the firearm; said follower mechanism includes a foll

An automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm having a cartridge chamber comprising: a magazine for storing a plurality of cartridges; a follower mechanism in said magazine for feeding said cartridges from said magazine into the firearm; said follower mechanism includes a follower element, an intermediate element spaced from said follower element, a first spring device between said elements and a second spring device engaged with the side of said intermediate element opposite said first spring device; said first spring device opens before said second spring device and remains open while said second spring device opens; an actuator moveable with said follower mechanism; monitoring means disposed along the path of said follower mechanism and operable by said actuator for monitoring the level of said follower mechanism and the level of cartridges in said magazine and in said chamber; and an indicator device, responsive to said monitoring means, for providing a representation of the level of cartridges in the magazine and in said chamber.