Patent Publication Number: US-11378370-B2

Title: Container for firearm cartridges

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional 62/792,901 entitled “CONTAINER FOR FIREARM CARTRIDGES” filed Jan. 16, 2019, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Some conventional firearm cartridge containers are known that contain cartridges in a manner that protects the cartridges but require operators to remove cartridges from the containers and load them into a magazine one at a time. Other firearm cartridge containers, referred to as stripper clips, contain several cartridges in a clip or retainer that allows for more rapid loading into a magazine, but do not protect the projectiles from unintended damage from contact with other stripper clips. 
     SUMMARY 
     This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential characteristics of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
     A container for firearm cartridges includes a first bracket having a first side portion, a second side portion, an outer portion, and a cartridge support portion. A second bracket includes a first side portion, a second side portion, an outer portion and a cartridge support portion. An outer cover includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first end, and a second end. The first bracket is coupled to the outer cover and the second bracket is coupled to the outer cover such that the cartridge support portion of the first bracket faces the cartridge support portion of the second bracket. The bottom portion has at least one bottom tear line formed therein to facilitate removal of the bottom portion of the outer container to expose the first bracket. The top portion has at least one top tear line formed therein to facilitate removal of the top portion of the outer container to expose the second bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket are coupled to the outer cover in such a way that removing the bottom side and the top side does not decouple the first bracket or the second bracket from the outer cover. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       To further clarify various aspects of some example embodiments of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only illustrated embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1A  illustrates a perspective view of a firearm cartridge container assembly; 
         FIG. 1B  illustrates the firearm cartridge container assembly of  FIG. 1A  in which part of the outer cover of the container is open to show the alignment and position of a plurality of brackets and cartridges; 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of a firearm cartridge; 
         FIG. 3A  is a perspective view of a bracket according to one example; 
         FIG. 3B  is a perspective another bracket similar to the bracket shown in  FIG. 3A ; 
         FIG. 4A  is a perspective view of a firearm cartridge container assembly; 
         FIG. 4B  is a side view of a firearm cartridge container assembly; and 
         FIG. 5  is a side view of a bracket in position to load cartridges into a magazine. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     As will be discussed in more detail hereinafter, the outer cover is coupled with the first and second brackets in such a way that the first and second brackets may be rapidly pulled from the rest of the cartridge container assembly, and the cartridges may then be quickly loaded from the then-freed first bracket or second bracket into a magazine or otherwise, taken from the first bracket or second bracket as applicable. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1A , cartridge container assembly  1000  generally includes an outer portion or outer cover  4000 . As shown in  FIG. 1B , the cartridge container assembly  1000  is configured to receive and engage a plurality of cartridges  2000 . In particular, the cartridge container assembly  1000  further includes a plurality of brackets including first bracket  3000 A and second bracket  3000 B configured to engage and retain the cartridges  2000  and an outer cover  4000  configured to engage and selectively retain the first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B. 
     Referring now briefly to  FIG. 2 , each cartridge  2000  includes a case  2100  containing a powder charge and a primer as well as a projectile  2200  secured to the case  2100 , as is well known in the art. The case  2100  includes a proximal end  2110  (referred to the end nearest an operator when the cartridge is in battery in a firearm) and a distal end  2120 . The proximal end  2110  includes a rim portion  2112  and a groove  2114  defined in the case  2100  distally of the rim portion  2112 . The distal end  2120  has a neck  2122  configured to engage the projectile  2200 . 
     Referring now again simultaneously to  FIG. 2  and  FIGS. 3A and 3B , the first bracket  3000 A is configured to receive and engage the rim  2112  of each case  2100 . It will be appreciated that the second bracket  3000 B, shown in  FIG. 1B  and the rest of the drawings, is substantially similar to the first bracket  3000 A, shown and described in  FIG. 3A . The first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B are described separately to facilitate discussion of the assembled cartridge container assembly  1000 . 
     With continuing reference to  FIG. 3A , the first bracket  3000 A includes an outer portion  3010 A and a cartridge support portion  3020 A, configured to secure and retain cartridges  2000 . Opposing lateral sidewalls  3030 A,  3040 A extend between the outer portion  3010 A and the cartridge support portion  3020 A. The first bracket  3000 A also includes a first end  3050 A and second end  3060 A. 
     The cartridge support portion  3020 A includes a rim engagement portion  3100 A and magazine engagement portion  3200 A. The rim engagement portion  3100 A is configured to receive a selected number of cartridges and provide support and engagement for the cartridges, while a retention portion  3300 A, between the rim engagement portion  3100 A and the magazine engagement portion  3200 A of the first bracket  3000 A, is configured to retain those cartridges  2000  within the casing rim engagement portion after they have been positioned within the rim engagement portion  3100 A until such time as the cartridges  2000  are to be removed, such as by loading the cartridges into a magazine. The configuration of the first bracket  3000 A will be described first, followed by a description of coupling or placing cartridges in the first bracket  3000 A, and thereafter removing the cartridges from the bracket will be discussed. 
     The rim engagement portion  3100 A includes a case support surface  3110 A. Opposing lateral bracket supports  3120 A,  3130 A extend away from the case support surface  3110 A. Bracket flanges  3122 A,  3132 A extend away from the lateral bracket supports  3120 A,  3130 A. Such a configuration provides a shape for the rim engagement portion  3100 A of the first bracket  3000 A that allows the first bracket to receive and engage the rim  2112  adjacent the groove  2114  ( FIG. 2 ). 
     As shown in the  FIG. 3A , the cartridge retention portion  3300 A is positioned adjacent the rim engagement portion  3100 A of the first bracket  3000 A. The cartridge retention portion  3300 A includes a tab mechanism  3400 A. The tab mechanism  3400 A includes a tab  3410 A that is biased so as to extend away from the case support surface  3110 A and thus provide an obstruction to the rim engagement portion  3100 A when the tab  3410 A is in a default state. 
     The tab  3410 A is configured to be moved to a position generally planar with or below the case support surface  3110 A when a force is applied in the appropriate direction to the tab  3410 . For example, when the proximal end  2110  of the case  2100  (both seen best in  FIG. 2 ) is moved along the case support surface  3110 A, the case  2100  (again both best seen in  FIG. 2 ) may act to displace the tab  3410  as the cartridge  2000  is moved into position within the first bracket  3000 A. As illustrated in the  FIG. 3A , the lateral bracket supports  3120 A,  3130 A end near or adjacent the cartridge retention portion  3300  of the bracket  3000  and may form a stepped lip  3150 A or edge between the rim engagement portion  3100 A and the magazine engagement portion  3200 A. As will be discussed in more detail at an appropriate point hereinafter, such a configuration may allow the bracket  3000 A to be readily positioned adjacent a magazine to allow cartridges  2000  in the bracket  3000  to be quickly fed into the magazine. 
     The second bracket  3000 B is substantially similar to the first bracket  3000 A and is described separately for clarity in describing the orientation and position of the first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B with the rest of the cartridge container assembly  1000 . Accordingly, the second bracket  3000 B includes an outer portion  3010 B and a cartridge support portion  3020 B, configured to secure and retain cartridges  2000 . Opposing lateral sidewalls  3030 B,  3040 B extend between the outer portion  3010 B and the cartridge support portion  3020 B forming a first end  3050 B and second end  3060 B of the second bracket  3000 B. 
     The cartridge support portion  3020 B includes a rim engagement portion  3100 B and magazine engagement portion  3200 B. The rim engagement portion  3100 B is configured to receive a selected number of cartridges and provide support and engagement for the cartridges, while a retention portion  3300 B between the rim engagement portion  3100 B and the magazine engagement portion  3200 B of the second bracket  3000 B is configured to retain those cartridges  2000  within the rim engagement portion  3100 B after they have been positioned within the rim engagement portion  3100 B until such time as the cartridges  2000  are to be removed, such as by loading the cartridges  2000  into a magazine. 
     The rim engagement portion  3100 B includes a case support surface  3110 B. Opposing lateral bracket supports  3120 B,  3130 B extend away from the case support surface  3110 B. Bracket flanges  3122 B,  3132 B extend away from the lateral bracket supports  3120 B,  3130 B. Such a configuration provides a shape for the rim engagement portion  3100 B of the second bracket  3000 B that allows the second bracket  3000 B to receive and engage the rim  2112  adjacent the groove  2114  ( FIG. 2 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 3B , the cartridge retention portion  3300 B of the second bracket  3000 B is positioned adjacent the rim engagement portion  3100 B of the first bracket  3000 B. The cartridge retention portion  3300 B includes a tab mechanism  3400 B. The tab mechanism  3400 B is positioned adjacent the rim engagement portion  3100 B of the second bracket  3000 B and adjacent the central bracket channel  3140 B in particular. Further, the tab mechanism  3400 B includes a tab  3410 B that is biased so as to extend away from the case support surface  3110 B and thus provide an obstruction to the rim engagement portion  3100 B when the tab mechanism  3410 B is in a default state. 
     The tab mechanism  3400 B is configured to be moved to a position generally planar with or below the case support surface  3110 B when a force is applied in the appropriate direction to the tab  3410 B. For example, when the proximal end  2110  of case  2100  (both seen best in  FIG. 2 ) is moved along the case support surface  3110 B, the proximal end  2110  of the case  2100  (again both best seen in  FIG. 2 ) may act to displace the tab  3410 B as the cartridge  2000  is moved into position within the second bracket  3000 B. As illustrated in  FIG. 3B , the lateral bracket supports  3120 B,  3130 B end near or adjacent the cartridge retention portion  3300 B of the second bracket  3000 B and may form a stepped lip  3150 B or edge between the rim engagement portion  3100 B and the magazine engagement portion  3200 B. As will be discussed in more detail at an appropriate point hereinafter, such a configuration may allow the bracket  3000 B to be readily positioned adjacent a magazine to allow cartridges  2000  in the second bracket  3000 B to be quickly fed into the magazine. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1B , as previously introduced, the first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B are part of the cartridge container assembly  1000 , which also includes the outer cover  4000 . The outer cover  4000  may be a box or other type of outer covering that may be folded, manipulated, or formed so as to provide an enclosure around and be coupled to a plurality of first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B with cartridges  2000  coupled thereto (or to have the first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B coupled thereto as appropriate). 
     As will be discussed in more detail hereinafter, the outer cover  4000  is coupled with the first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B in such a way that the first and second brackets  3000 A,  3000 B may be rapidly pulled from the rest of the cartridge container assembly  1000  and the cartridges  2000  may then be quickly loaded from the then-freed first bracket  3000 A or second bracket  3000 B into a magazine or otherwise taken from the first bracket  3000 A or second bracket  3000 B as applicable. 
     Referring simultaneously to  FIGS. 1A, 4A, and 4B , the outer cover  4000  may generally include opposing first and second side portions  4100 ,  4200 , opposing top and bottom portions  4300 ,  4400  (referred to as such for convenience only), and opposing first and second end portion  4500 ,  4600 . When the cartridge container assembly  1000  is assembled, brackets ( 3000 A,  3000 B as seen in  FIG. 1B ) are positioned on opposing sides of the outer cover  4000  in opposing orientations. For example first bracket  3000 A may be positioned along the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000  such that the cartridges  2000  extend toward the top portion  43000  while the second bracket  3000 B may be secured or coupled to the top portion  4300  and extends toward the bottom portion  4400 . When the cartridge container is assembled, each of the first bracket  3000 A,  3000 B has a determined number of cartridges retained therein.  FIG. 1B  is shown with the first side portion  4100  of the outer cover folded or opened away from the rest of the outer cover  4000  to see the interior of the firearm cartridge container assembly  1000 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1A and 1B , the first lateral sidewall  3030 A of the first bracket  3000 A is secured to a portion of the first side portion  4100  of the outer cover  4000 , while the outer portion  3010 A is adjacent the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000 . In at least one example, the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000  is wider than the outer portion  3010 A of the first bracket. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4B , a first lateral sidewall  3030 B of the second bracket  3000 B (both best seen in  FIG. 1B ) is secured to a portion of the second side portion  4200  of the outer cover  4000  while the outer portion  3010 B ( FIG. 1B ) of the second bracket is adjacent the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000 . Further, the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000  is wider than the outer portion  3010 B ( FIG. 3B ) of the second bracket  3000 B (also  FIG. 3B ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 1A , the bottom portion  4400  is scored, perforated, or otherwise selectively weakened so as to provide first and second bottom tear lines  4410 ,  4420  perforations, or selectively weakened regions along which the outer cover  4000  will tear when subjected to forces applied thereto (the first bottom tear line  4410  being formed in the bottom portion  4400  approximately along the intersection of the bottom portion  4400  and the first side portion  4100  and the second bottom tear line  4420  being approximately along the intersection of the bottom portion  4400  and the second side portion  4200 ). Selectively weakened regions that comprise the tear lines described herein may also be formed by differences in materials, differences in thickness, perforations, chemical weakening or by any other method that provides a weakened region that will tear in response to a shear force or other pulling forces before the adjacent regions of the outer cover  4000 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1A and 4A , the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000  is in communication with a bottom or first punch tab portion  4700  of the first end  4500  of the outer cover  4000 . The first punch tab portion  4700  may be selectively weakened, such as by perforations, scoring or other selective weakening methods. Accordingly, the first punch tab portion  4700  of the first end  4500  and the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000  contain perforations or cutouts that demarcate or otherwise form a selectively removable tear-away portion. In such an example, pushing against the first punch tab  4700  may cause the bottom punch tab  4700  to tear, which may in turn provide a gripping surface or portion. 
     When used as a gripping portion, the first or bottom punch tab  4700  may then be used to apply a force against the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000  in a direction away from the first bracket  3000 A ( FIG. 1B ) and away from outer portion  3010 A of the first bracket  3000 A (both best seen in  FIG. 3 ) in particular, which force would cause the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000  to tear along the first and second bottom tear lines  4410 ,  4420  in a constrained, controlled and rapid fashion. In other examples, each end portion  4500 ,  4600  may have tabs or flaps that overlap other flaps. Particularly, flaps from the first and second side portions  4100 ,  4200  may underlie flaps from the top and bottom portions  4300 ,  4400 . In such examples, the overlying flaps from the top and bottom  4300 ,  4400  portions may serve as gripping portions directly. In both examples, the gripping portions may be grasped to pull the bottom portion  4400  away from the rest of the outer cover  4000 . 
     As the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4000  is thus pulled away from the rest of the outer cover  4000 , the first end  3050  of the first bracket  3000 A is then exposed, including portions of both the outer and cartridge support portion  3010 A,  3020 A. Gripping features  3070 A formed on the first end  3050 A of the bracket to provide or enhance gripping of the bracket. In the illustrated example, the gripping features  3070 A are formed on the outer portion  3010 A. 
     By using the gripping features  3070 A, the first bracket  3000 A may then be pulled away from the rest of the remaining cartridge container assembly  1000 . Referring to  FIGS. 1A and 4A , a first side tear line  4110  is formed in the first side  4100  of the outer cover  4000  that is generally parallel to the first bottom tear line  4410 . In at least one example, the first bottom tear line  4410  and the first side tear line  4110  demarcate or bound ends or boundaries of a first coupling zone between the first lateral sidewall  3030 A of the first bracket  3000 A and the first side  4110  of the outer cover  4000 . In at least one example, first lateral side wall  3030 A is secured to the outer cover  4000  between the first bottom tear line  4410  and the first side tear line  4110 , such as by adhesive, fasteners, or any other type of selective coupling. 
     In such a configuration, when the bottom portion  4400  of the outer cover  4400  is removed as described above, the first bracket  3000 A ( FIG. 3A ) remains secured to the outer cover  4000  via the coupling of the first lateral sidewall  3030 A of the first bracket to the first side  4100  of the outer cover along the first coupling zone  4120 . As the first bracket is pulled away from the rest of the cartridge container, the first side tear line  4110  causes the first side portion  4100  and the first coupling zone  4120  to separate along the first side tear line  4110 , thereby completing separation of the first bracket  3000 A (and the cartridges coupled thereto) from the remaining outer cover  4000  and the rest of the firearm cartridge container assembly  1000 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , the first bracket  3000 A may then be positioned adjacent a magazine  5000  to load the cartridges  2000  from the first bracket  3000 A into the magazine  5000 . For example, the magazine engagement portion  3200 A may be positioned adjacent the rear of a magazine  5000 . As the lip  3150  between the rim engaging portion  3100 A and the retention portion  3300  ( FIG. 3 ) of the first bracket  3000 A is positioned against the magazine  5000 , holding the first bracket  3000 A in place against the magazine  5000  may act to depress the tab  3410 A ( FIG. 3 ) to thereby allow the cartridges  2000  to move past the depressed tab mechanism ( FIG. 3 ) and into the magazine  5000  as an appropriate force is applied to the cartridges  2000 . The rim engaging portion  3100 A helps maintain the cartridges  2000  in alignment such that a force applied to the cartridge  2000  closest the second end  3060 A of the first bracket  3000 A is applied through all the cartridges  2000  to feed the cartridges  2000  into the magazine  5000 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 1B , when the cartridge container assembly  1000  is assembled, the second bracket  3000 B has a determined number of cartridges  2000  in place in substantially similar manner as described above with respect to the first bracket  3000 A. In the illustrated example, the first lateral sidewall  3030 B of the second bracket  3000 B is secured to a portion of the second side  4200  of the outer cover  4000 , while the outer portion  3010 B is adjacent the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000 . In at least one example, the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4300  is wider than the outer portion  3010 B of the second bracket  3000 B. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 4A and 4B , the top portion  4300  is scored, perforated, or otherwise selectively weakened so as to provide first and second top tear lines  4310 ,  4320  the first top tear line being approximately along the intersection of the top portion  4300  and second side portion  4200  and the second top tear line  4320  being approximately along the intersection of the top portion  4300  and the first side portion  4100 , perforations, or selectively weakened region along which the outer cover  4000  will tear when subjected to a force applied thereto. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1A, 4A, and 4B , the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000  is in communication with a top or second punch tab  4800  of the second end  4600  of the outer cover  4000 . The second punch tab  4800  may be selectively weakened, such as by perforations, scoring or other selective weakening methods. Accordingly, the second punch tab  4800  and the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000  contain perforations or cutouts that demarcate or otherwise form a selectively removable tear-away portion. In such an example, pushing against the second punch tab  4800  may cause the second punch tab  4800  to tear, which may in turn provide a gripping surface or portion. 
     When used as a gripping portion, the second punch tab  4800  may then be used to apply a force against the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000  in a direction away from the second bracket  4300 B ( FIG. 1B ) and away from the outer portion  3010 B of the second bracket  3000 B ( FIG. 1B ) in particular, which force would cause the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000  to tear along the top tear lines  4310 ,  4320  or perforations in a readily controlled and rapid fashion. 
     As the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000  is thus pulled away from the rest of the outer cover  4000 , the first end  3050 B of the second bracket  3000 B is exposed, including portions of both the outer and cartridge support portion  3010 A,  3020 A. Gripping features  3070 A formed on the first end  3050 A of the bracket  3000 A provide or enhance gripping of the second bracket  3000 B. In the illustrated example, the gripping features  3070 B are formed on the outer portion  3010 B. 
     The first end  3050 B of the second bracket  3000 B is then exposed. The first end  3050 B may include gripping features  3070 B, such as serrations or other features formed thereon to provide or enhance gripping of the second bracket  3000 B. 
     By using the gripping features, the second bracket  3000 B may then be pulled away from the rest of the remaining cartridge container assembly  1000 . A second side tear line  4210  is formed in the second side  4200  of the outer cover  4000  that is generally parallel to the first top tear line  4310 . In at least one example, the first top tear line  4310  and the second side tear line  4210  demarcate the bounds of a second coupling zone  4220  between the first lateral sidewall  3030 B of the second bracket  3000 B and the second side  4200  of the outer cover. In at least one example, the first side of the second bracket is secured at these locations, such as by adhesive, fasteners, or any other type of selective coupling. 
     In such a configuration, when the top portion  4300  of the outer cover  4000  is removed as described above, the second bracket  3000 B remains secured to the outer cover  4000  via the coupling of the second side  4200  of the second bracket  3000 B to the second side  4200  of the outer cover  4000  along the second coupling zone  4220 . As the second bracket  3000 B is pulled away from the rest of the cartridge container assembly  1000 , the second side tear line  4210  causes the second side portion  4200  and the second coupling zone  4220  to separate along the second side tear line  4210 , thereby completing separation of the second bracket  3000 B (and the cartridges coupled thereto) from the remaining outer cover  4000  and the rest of the cartridge container assembly  1000 . 
     Thereafter, the second bracket  3000 A may then be positioned adjacent a magazine ( 5000 ,  FIG. 5 ) to load the cartridges from the bracket into the magazine as previously introduced. In at least one example, when assembled, the first and second coupling zones each do not extend into adjacency with the cartridge support portions of the first and second brackets respectively so as to provide clearance between any remaining portion of the outer cover that is torn away with the bracket as the bracket is freed from the remaining outer cover. Accordingly, the first and second coupling zones  4120 ,  4220  may extend a shorter distance from the outer portions  3010 A,  3010 B and the case support surfaces  3110 A,  3110 B than the full depth of the lateral side walls  3030 A,  3030 B, which distance may cause the first and second coupling zones  4120 ,  4220  to stop short of the lateral sidewalls  3040 A,  3040 B. 
     The outer cover  4000  may be formed in any suitable manner of any suitable material. For example, the outer cover  4000  may be formed of pulp products, such as cardboard or cardstock, of polymers, of metallic materials, and/or combinations of such materials. In examples where pulp products are used, pulp products may be formed in sheets and have the tear lines  4110 .  4210 ,  4310 ,  4410  or other features designed to facilitate and direct tearing in the manners described above to expose and remove brackets  3000 A,  3000 B from the remainder of the cartridge container assembly  1000 . In such examples, the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B (and the first sides of the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B in particular) may be secured to the outer cover  40000  in any suitable manner and at any appropriate point during the process of assembling the cartridge container. 
     In at least one example, sheets or rolls of outer covers may be formed under a continuous process and adhesive may be applied to the outer cover  4000  while the outer cover  4000  is flat. Thereafter, the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B may then be pressed against the adhesive to secure the selected portion of the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B in place relative to the outer cover. In some examples, the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B may have the cartridges  2000  already positioned therein or coupled thereto while in other examples, the cartridges  2000  may be coupled to the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B after the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B have been secured to the outer cover. 
     In one example, after the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B have been secured to the outer cover  4000 , the outer cover  4000  may be folded to form the shape and configuration described above. The brackets  3000 A,  3000 B may be formed from any suitable material using any suitable processes. In some examples, the brackets  3000 A,  3000 B may be formed of a polymer material and formed using a molding process, such as injection molding or other molding processes. 
     In some examples, the outer cover may be formed of polymer materials. In some examples, the brackets and polymers may be formed of polymer materials and may be initially formed together in a single polymer shaping process, such as a single molding process. 
     Accordingly, a firearm cartridge assembly has been described herein that includes an outer cover that is coupled with the first and second brackets in such a way that the first and second brackets may be rapidly pulled from the rest of the cartridge container assembly and the cartridges may then be quickly loaded from the then-freed first bracket or second bracket into a magazine or otherwise taken from the first bracket or second bracket as applicable.