Systems and methods for tracking ammunition supply in a magazine
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F41A-009/62
출원번호
UP-0139328
(2008-06-13)
등록번호
US-7730654
(2010-06-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Kim, Ray
대리인 / 주소
Douglas, Christopher T L
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
20인용 특허 :
10
초록▼
Systems and methods for tracking ammunition supply in a magazine are disclosed herein. A method for tracking a number of cartridges remaining within a magazine includes tracking an indicator strip coupled to a spring housed within a magazine housing, the magazine housing having the spring coupled at
Systems and methods for tracking ammunition supply in a magazine are disclosed herein. A method for tracking a number of cartridges remaining within a magazine includes tracking an indicator strip coupled to a spring housed within a magazine housing, the magazine housing having the spring coupled at a first end to a follower and at a second end to a foot plate, the spring tangent to the foot plate. The method further includes selectively altering a number of cartridges in the magazine housing and monitoring an indicator window attached to the foot plate and configured to guide the indicator strip, the indicator strip aligned with a reference on the indicator window showing the number of cartridges remaining.
대표청구항▼
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A method for tracking a number of cartridges remaining within a magazine, comprising: tracking a compression level of a magazine spring with an indicator strip coupled to at least one
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A method for tracking a number of cartridges remaining within a magazine, comprising: tracking a compression level of a magazine spring with an indicator strip coupled to at least one magazine spring spine of the magazine spring, the magazine spring housed within a magazine housing and coupled at a first end to a follower and at a second end to a foot plate, the magazine spring tangent to the foot plate; selectively altering the number of cartridges in the magazine housing; and monitoring an indicator window attached to the foot plate and configured to guide the indicator strip, the indicator strip aligned with a reference on the indicator window showing the number of cartridges remaining based on the position of the at least one magazine spring spine coupled to the indicator strip and the compression level of the magazine spring. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicator strip is coupled to the at least one magazine spring spine with a ring. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the reference on the indicator window further comprises measurement markings. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the measurement markings are coordinated based on known measures related to the magazine spring compression level. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the reference on the indicator window is an electronic display. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the reference on the indicator window further comprises a vibration warning. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicator window is transparent. 8. A magazine configured for use in a firearm, the magazine comprising: a floor plate; a follower configured to support a cartridge; a magazine spring coupled and tangent to the floor plate and the follower to cradle a cartridge for use in the firearm; a round counter defining an aperture, coupled to the floor plate; and an indicator strip having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to at least one magazine spring spine of the magazine spring, and the second end inserted into the aperture defined by the round counter, a indicator rod aligning with a reference on the round counter representing a number of cartridges remaining. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the first end of the indicator strip is coupled to the at least one magazine spring spine with a ring. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein the reference on an indicator window farther comprises measurement markings. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the measurement markings are coordinated based on known measures related to a magazine spring compression level. 12. The system of claim 8, wherein the reference on an indicator window is an electronic display. 13. The system of claim 8, wherein the reference on an indicator window farther comprises a vibration warning. 14. The system of claim 8, wherein an indicator window is transparent. 15. A round counter configured for use in a firearm magazine the round counter comprising: a casing having a top and a bottom, the casing defining a channel with an aperture at the casing top; an indicator strip having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to at least one magazine spring spine of a magazine spring; an indicator rod coupled to the second end of the indicator strip, the indicator rod slideably engaged with the channel; and an indicator window fixed to the top of the casing having a reference, the indicator rod viewable through the indicator window. 16. The round counter of claim 15, wherein the channel has a slope. 17. The round counter of claim 15, wherein the reference on the indicator window further comprises measurement markings. 18. The round counter of claim 17, wherein the measurement markings are coordinated based on known measures related to a magazine spring compression level. 19. The round counter of claim 15, wherein the reference on the indicator window is an electronic display. 20. The round counter of claim 15, wherein the reference on the indicator window further comprises a vibration warning wherein vibration is detectable by a user by touch.
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