Abstract:
A multiple cylinder revolver having a novel cylinder that has one chamber to slidably receive a cylinder clip; and the cylinder clip contains bullets.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority from non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 13/478,074 filed on 22 May 2012, which claims priority from provisional patent application No. 61/521,324 filed on 8 Aug. 2011. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    This invention relates to a revolver handgun that has more than one cylinder that holds ammunition. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    Revolvers are more reliable than non-revolver handguns, which are commonly called semi-automatic or automatic pistols, which use ammunition from a magazine. Both the semi-automatic and automatic will be referred to herein as a “semi-automatic.” 
         [0004]    However the average revolver holds less ammunition in its cylinder then a semi&#39;s magazine. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    One aspect of the present invention is a multiple cylinder revolver  10 , consisting of: a cylinder  20  having a convex curved portion  60  integral with a concave curved portion  70  defining one chamber  100  capable of receiving a cylinder clip ( 40 ), wherein the cylinder clip  40  has a clip convex portion  80  integral with a clip concave portion  90 , whereby the cylinder clip  40  is slidably engaged with said cylinder  20 . 
         [0006]    These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is a pictorial view of one embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is another pictorial view; and 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a sectional view. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     REFERENCE NUMERALS LIST 
       [0000]    
       
           10  multiple cylinder revolver 
           20  novel cylinder 
           40  cylinder clip 
           50  bullet 
           60  convex portion 
           70  concave portion 
           80  clip convex portion 
           90  clip concave portion 
           100  single chamber 
       
     
         [0019]    The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
         [0020]    Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience and reference only, and will not be limiting. For example, the words “upwardly,” “downwardly,” “rightwardly,” and “leftwardly” will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inwardly” and “outwardly” will refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the system and designated parts. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives, and similar words. Also, “connected to,” “secured to,” or similar language includes the definitions “indirectly connected to,” “directly connected to,” “indirectly secured to,” and “directly secured to.” 
         [0021]    Typically with revolvers, the cylinder is mounted on a pivot that is coaxial with the chambers, and the cylinder swings out and down, usually to the left. An extractor is fitted, operated by a rod projecting from the front of the cylinder assembly. When pressed, it will push all fired rounds free simultaneously. The cylinder may then be loaded, singly or again with a speedloader, closed, and latched in place. 
         [0022]    The pivoting part that supports the cylinder is the crane. The bullet is housed in the chamber of the cylinder before firing. After firing the jacket of the bullet is retained in the chamber, and then discharged, usually from the rear. 
         [0023]    The “chambers” in a revolver are the holes in the cylinder that the cartridge goes in, usually 6 of them (hence the term “six shooter” but some revolvers have 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 chambers in the cylinder depending on design and caliber. What holds the cartridges in the chambers/cylinder is called the “backplate” of the revolver which is part of the frame technically. 
         [0024]    What mainly holds the cylinder in place is the cylinder pin in most single-action designs, and the crane and cylinder latch pins in most double-action designs. 
         [0025]      FIG. 1  illustrates one embodiment of the present invention. In the prior art, ammunition is placed in a cylinder  20  from the front because the rear of the firing chamber has a smaller diameter than the bullet. In other words the back end of the casing is about 0.32″ wider than the rest of the round. When you slide it into the hole or the chamber in the cylinder the round slides in and rest on the rim, assuming the barrel is pointed somewhat upwardly. 
         [0026]    However in the present invention  10  the cylinder  20  that holds the bullets  50  does not have the normal circular shaped chambers to hold bullets, but has a shape as shown in  FIG. 2 . This novel cylinder has a curved convex portion  60  meeting with a curved concave portion  70 . For a five cylinder gun, there would be 5 convex portions  60  integral with 5 concave portions  70 . This novel cylinder  20  is capable of receiving a cylinder clip  40 . The cylinder clip  40  has a shape that mates with the cylinder  20 . For example the cylinder clip  40  has a clip convex portion  80  and an integral clip concave portion  90 . The cylinder clip  40  slides in and out of the cylinder  20 . 
         [0027]    The novel cylinder  20  having a chamber  100  defined by a curved convex portion  60  integral with a curved concave portion  70 . 
         [0028]    It is the cylinder clip  40  that that the bullets are placed in. As best seen in  FIG. 2 . The cylinder clip  40  is then placed in the cylinder  20  of the present invention  10 . The cylinder  20  is then closed, and the operation is like a typical revolver, where the filing pin contacts the back of the bullet to file the bullet, leaving the bullet casing in the cylinder clip  40 , as seen in  FIG. 3 . 
         [0029]      FIG. 3  is a sectional view showing how the cylinder clip  40  mates with the cylinder  20 . 
         [0030]    It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.