Patent Abstract:
A revolver cartridge assembly storing device, that sequentially delivers cartridge assemblies to a consistent point for extraction. The device consists of a guide rail suspended by its ends on a mainframe which is mounted to a user&#39;s torso. The cartridge assemblies sit on said guide rail where they are propelled by a means of force to either a left or right extraction point. There they may be freely retrieved to augment the reloading of the revolver.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to an ammunition assembly carrier that provides storage and quick and easy access of cartridge assemblies for the reloading of revolver type firearms. 
     A number of devices and methods have been proposed for such assembly carriers. None of these, however, have addressed the need for cartridge storage offering quick and easy access of cartridges to the user. 
     The need for a method to quickly reload a firearm with a revolving cylinder has been made known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 201,855, U.S. Pat. No. 202,613 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,548,916 all teach methods in which multiple firearms cartridges are stored in a carrier designed to reload a revolving cylinder. These methods generally describe a series of connected tubes that hold groups of individual cartridges in a configuration so that when the carrier is mated with a revolving cylinder, the individual cartridges are released therein. 
     Also known are the methods of carrying reloading cartridge packs as taught by U.S. Pat. Nos. 354,454 and 4,408,707, which demonstrate carrying individual reloading cartridge packs on a belt for easy access when reloading. 
     Also known is the method of carrying cartridge packs as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 6,688,504 in which cartridge packs are carried in a cylindrical body with a release mechanism to retrieve cartridge packs. While these devices fulfill their respective objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device that further advances the afore described art by providing a single device that carries multiple cartridge assemblies so the user can visually see the cartridge assembly, reach for it precisely at one point and retrieve it without manipulating a release mechanism. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is therefore the object of this invention to provide a device that carries multiple cartridge assemblies for a revolver type firearm, which can be carried on a person&#39;s belt. This device is capable of sequentially delivering a cartridge assembly to a predetermined location and allowing said cartridge assembly to be retrieved from said device without manipulating any release mechanism. 
     In general the invention includes a mainframe, a holding and guiding rail on which the cartridge assemblies are inserted, and a spring to push said cartridge assemblies to the left or the right side. At the left or right side, a bulkhead prevents the cartridges from sliding off the end of said rail and offers a left or a right location in which to load and retrieve cartridge assemblies from the present invention. 
     The more important features of the invention, rather broadly outlined in the detailed description that follows, are presented in order that the invention may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. Addition features of the invention will be described hereinafter which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty, which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The invention will become more apparent by reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings, which are shown by way of example only, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a top view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view from above the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view from below the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view from below the present invention showing a speed load-type cartridge assembly. 
         FIG. 6  is a top view of the present invention showing the cartridge assembly holding an odd number of cartridges. 
         FIG. 7  is a top view of the present invention showing the cartridge assemblies installed at the opposite end of the cartridge server and showing a removable rail. 
         FIG. 8  is a side view of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  is a view of  FIG. 3  depicting a surrounding covering and hatches. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference to the drawings in  FIGS. 1 through 8 , a new cartridge assembly server device embodying the principals and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the numeral  10  will be described. 
     Herein is described a reloading cartridge server  10  comprising a mainframe  20  in which cartridges assemblies  50  may be installed such as the cartridge referred to as a moon clip  50  and an odd number of cartridges  51 . Also described is a reloading cartridge server for holding a speed loader type cartridge assembly  52  used in a firearm called a speed loader. 
     As best illustrated in  FIG. 1  the cartridge assembly server  10  generally comprises a mainframe  20  that has an arched shape to match that of the torso of an average person. As a belt-mounted device, server  10 , as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , may be mounted on the left side of the user&#39;s torso and the cartridge assemblies  50  accessed with the right hand. Similarly, server  10  may be mounted on the right side of the user&#39;s torso and the cartridge assemblies  50  accessed with the left hand. 
     As viewed in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , right bulkhead  60  and left bulkhead  61  are rigidly attached to and protrude out from each end of the mainframe  20 . The distance from the right bulkhead  60  to the left bulkhead  61  would be defined by the number of cartridge assemblies  50  to be carried. In  FIG. 1 , left finger area  110  defines the space between the left bulkhead  61  and the mainframe  20  and right finger area  100  defines the space between the right bulkhead  60  and the mainframe  20 . These spaces,  100  and  110  allow finger access for retrieving cartridge assemblies  50 . 
     As viewed in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , rail  40 , is formed so as to follow the arch as set forth by the mainframe  20  and is suspended by its ends to the mainframe  20  via the right bulkhead  60  and left bulkhead  61 , at a distance away from the mainframe  20  sufficient to permit room between the cartridge assemblies  50  and mainframe  20 . 
     As viewed in  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 6 , the cartridge assemblies rest centered on the rail  40  with odd numbered cartridge assemblies  51  centered as much as possible. 
     As viewed in  FIGS. 2 ,  3  and  5  top plate  30  attaches to the mainframe  20  above the rail  40  and protrudes away from the mainframe  20  to prevent cartridge assemblies  50  from vertically sliding off the rail  40 . The distance the top plate  30  is mounted above the rail  40  is set by the type of cartridge assembly to be used. As viewed in  FIG. 2 , a moon clip type cartridge assembly  50  is shown. As viewed in  FIG. 5 , a speed loader type cartridge assembly  52  is shown. Top plate  30  may be attached to the mainframe  20  in an adjustable manor so that the height of cartridge assemblies  50 ,  51 , and  52  are accommodated. 
     As viewed in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , a propelling spring  70 , a right spring follower  80 , and a left spring follower  81 , fit around the rail  40  and serve to push the cartridge assemblies  50  toward the right bulkhead  60  or the left bulkhead  61 , depending on which end the cartridge assemblies  50  are installed. It is also understood that spring  70  and the followers  80  and  81  provide enough tension on the cartridge assemblies  50  to detent said cartridge assemblies against the left or the right bulkheads  60  and  61  to prevent unwanted extraction caused by running or jumping of the user. 
     Also viewed in  FIGS. 1 and 3  is a cartridge assembly server  10  that is assembled to accommodate the user wearing it on the left side of the torso. The server  10 , being symmetrical in shape, allows spring  70  and right and left spring followers  80  and  81  to be slid along rail  40  to the opposite end of mainframe  20  so as to allow cartridges  50  to be loaded from the opposite end of mainframe  20  and thus, accommodate the user wearing it on the right side of the torso. 
     Although not depicted, the spring followers  80  and  81  may have a handle protruding out beyond the cartridge assemblies to aid in loading the cartridge assembly server  10 . 
     As viewed in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , another embodiment of server  10  is shown wherein rail  40  may be formed with means to be removable, thus, providing means to easily replace spring  70  and also providing means to install the cartridge assemblies  50  on the opposite end of server  10 . Rail  40 , as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8  is removable through bulkhead slot  65  in bulkhead  60  and bulkhead slot  66  in bulkhead  61 . Once reinstalled, rail  40  is secured at one end to bulkhead  61  by way of pin hole  42  in the end of rail  40  where a cotter pin  68  or other securement means, is inserted to secure rail  40  within slot  66 . At the opposite end of rail  40 , a bend  75  (about 90 degrees) is formed so as to secure the rail  40  within slot  65  of bulkhead  60  and render the end of rail  40  un-obstructive to the user. 
     Whereas the above description discloses one method of providing a removable rail  40 , other methods may be employed that would accomplish the same goal. 
     In addition, the embodiment of server  10 , as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , eliminates the need for the installation of left spring follower  81 . 
     As viewed in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , belt loop  90 , one formed at each end of server  10 , is attached to the back of mainframe  20 . 
     As viewed in  FIG. 9  the cartridge assembly server  10  may have a covering, said covering having hatches over  100  right finger area and  101  left finger area. 
     REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWING 
       10  cartridge assembly server 
       20  main frame 
       30  top plate 
       40  rail 
       42  hole 
       50  cartridge assembly, moon clip 
       51  cartridge assembly, odd number of cartridges 
       52  cartridge assembly, speed loader type 
       60  right bulkhead 
       61  left bulkhead 
       65  bulkhead slot 
       66  bulkhead slot 
       68  pin 
       70  propelling spring 
       75  bend 
       80  right spring follower 
       81  left spring follower 
       90  belt loops 
       100  right finger area 
       101  left finger area 
       110  surrounding cover 
       120  hatches

Technology Classification (CPC): 5