Abstract:
A hand held portable tool to remove primers from spent firearm cartridges comprised of three parts: Depriming rod, lever and handle. Compression of the lever with hand pressure on a cartridge mounted on the depriming rod trapped inside the handle pushes the primer out of the cartridge without the use or need of any type of springs, dies or shell holders for different calibers.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to the art or reloading ammunition, particularly the removal of primers from empty cases. 
         [0002]    Current products use either a large bench mounted press or a hammer and pin to punch primers out. A hand held depriming tool is portable, frees up bench space and allows complete cleaning of the brass, including the primer pocket when the primer is removed first. A hand held depriming tool allows removal of primers immediately after firing if desired. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The present invention comprises a new hand tool for removing primers requiring only one hand to operate. The hand tool is small, compact and easily carried making it a tool convenient to use at any time or location. 
         [0004]    Another object of the present invention is the lever being activated by hand pressure allows for greater sensitivity and control over current bench mounted deprimers. 
         [0005]    A further object of the current invention is the simplicity of not using springs and only two moving parts equate to dependability and durability. 
         [0006]    A still further object is the tool works without any additional parts such as shell holders or dies needed for different pistol and rifle cartridges. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is a view of the depriming rod 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is a view of the hand actuated lever 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a side view of the handle 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is a top view of the handle 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a bottom view of the handle 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is a front view of the handle looking inside 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  is a view of the hand lever with depriming rod attached showing the range of motion the rod pivots. 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  is a view of the lever/rod inserted and connected to the handle in the open position. 
           [0015]      FIG. 9  is a view of a cartridge positioned for primal removal. 
           [0016]      FIG. 10  is an internal view of cartridge and rod inside the handle. 
           [0017]      FIG. 11  is a view showing the correct angle between depriming rod and trapping face 
           [0018]      FIG. 12  is a top view of the handle with lever shut and cartridge deprimed 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0019]    A primer removal tool  FIG. 8  consisting of: 
         [0020]    A handle, side view  FIGS. 3-6 , resembling an elongated tube, consisting of two parallel sides, joined to a third piece along their long side to create a third, or back side. The fourth side or front is open to receive the depriming rod. 
         [0021]    A depriming rod  FIG. 1  with a narrow point or depriming pin  16  on one end, a cylindrical bearing attached to the opposite end  18  that serves as a pivot point where said rod  10  is attached to the actuating lever  12 . 
         [0022]    An actuating lever  FIG. 2 , that is pivotally secured to the lower end of said handle by means of a transverse pin  56  allowing the lever  12  to rotate. Also formed on the lower portion of said lever  12  and forming a bearing for said pivot pin, is an integral collar  28  having an upwardly facing appendage that rotates into the handle  14 . The upper portion of said lever  12  is in the form of a handle  20  and said lever  12  is pivotal from the upright position illustrated in  FIG. 8 . When said actuating lever portion is positioned flush against the handle body the depriming rod  10  is extended upwards to it maximum elevation extending past the trapping face  50  into the slot  48 ,  FIG. 6 , A transverse pin  56  integrally extends across the handle body  14  that the actuating lever  12  pivots upon. 
         [0023]    The bottom inside edge of the handle  34  is flared to allow room for primers to fall free of the handle  14 . 
         [0024]    The top of the handle  14  has a thick slotted head  52  that allows the cartridge to be trapped against the face (trapping face) of the slot  50  and allowing the primer to be ejected through the slot  48 . The trapping face  50  receives and traps the base of a cartridge shell flush across the surface allowing maximum contact between cartridge base and the trapping face. This is achieved by a 90-degree angle  60  between depriming rod shaft  10  and the trapping face  50 . 
         [0025]      FIG. 4  The top inside edge of the handle  14  is grooved in a “V”  38 . The “V”  38  axially aligns the cartridge with the slot  48  to eject primers. 
         [0026]      FIG. 3  The back side of the handle  14  is contoured for an ergonomically grip  32  and the base has a transverse pin  26  one parallel side to the other parallel side for the actuating lever  12  to pivot. 
         [0027]      FIG. 5  The inside bottom of the handle  14  is flared  34  to assist the free fall of dislodged primers. 
         [0028]      FIG. 7  An actuating lever  12  having its lower end pivotally joined  26  to said handle  14 , said lever  12  being pivotal from a position wherein the upper end is angled outwardly away from the handle  FIG. 8 . 
         [0029]    Said lever  12  being adapted to raise said depriming rod  10  in response to pivotal movement of said lever  12  to an upright position parallel to said handle to force a primer out of the cartridge trapped in the handle  FIG. 11 . 
         [0030]    With the tool in the open position  FIG. 9 , a cartridge is placed on said depriming rod  10  thus automatically centered on the rod  10  when the depriming pin  16  is inserted in the primer hole 
         [0031]      FIG. 12  The depriming rod  10  is swung inside the handle  14  making the cartridge contact the “V”  38  slot inside the handle  14  thus automatically centering the cartridge on the vertical axis of the handle, aligning the cartridge axially with the opening slot  48  between the trapping face  50  on the handle head  52 . 
         [0032]      FIG. 10-12  When said actuating lever  12  is swung toward the handle  14 , the offset pivot point  26  forces said depriming rod  10  rides upwardly within the handle body  14  trapping said cartridge against the trapping face  50  of the slotted head  52  in the handle  14 . The depriming pin  10  continues upward, protruding past the trapping face  50  ejecting the primer out of the cartridge  60   
         [0033]    Tactile feedback is generated by the manual feel and manipulation of said pivotal lever  12 . 
         [0034]    Relaxing your grip allows the lever  12  and depriming rod  10  to rotate back to the open position where another cartridge can be place on the depriming pin  16 . 
         [0035]    From the forgone detailed description it will be seen that the present invention provides a new priming tool for use in reloading which is small and compact so that it can be readily carried personally for reloading while on the shooting range or in the field. 
         [0036]    It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated and described in detail such description is intended to be illustrative rather than limiting. Herein, numerous variations will undoubtedly occur to those skilled in the art. What is intended to be covered herein, therefore, is not only the illustrated form of the invention but also any and all modifications or variations thereof that may come within the spirit of said invention, and within the scope of the following claims.