Improvements in the Construction of Cartridge Holders.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Cartridge Holders.
I HENRY STUART MCKENZIE of 19 Rosaville Road, Fulham, S.W. Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of cartridge holders.
and has for its object to provide an arrangement which will allow the ammunition
to be more easily and certainly obtained when required for use in the rifle or other
fire arm, than is at present the case.
According to my invention I employ a circular case of leather or other suitable
material. At the centre of this case a fixed pin or spindle is fitted around which is
placed a small metal cylinder. A spiral or coiled spring is placed in this cylinder
connected to it at one end and at the other to the central pin. To the cylinder or
tube a metal disc is fixed carrying on each side a number of pockets made from
leather or other suitable material, and extending radially. These pockets serve to
receive the cartridges which are placed in them from the ends, the outer case
enclosing the whole arrangement.
This case is formed with a hole or opening at one side through which the
cartridges can be withdrawn. A small rubber or other suitable stop is placed at
one side of this opening, so that one of the cartridges bears against it, and is kept
in position for withdrawal. On withdrawing one of the cartridges the spring above
described comes into operation, and causes the carrier to turn a short distance
within the case, until the next cartridge strikes against the stop.
To load the holder the cartridges are inserted in the pockets the disc being
turned in the reverse direction, so as to compress or extend the spring, storing up
the force to be used in bringing the cartridges into position as they are withdrawn.
This case is intended to be employed in place of the ordinary bandoleers or pouches,
and is placed in the position commonly occupied by the cartridge pouch.
Any number of cartridges can be employed in these holders, the holders being
made of various sizes.
Dated this 6th day of May 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
I HENRY STUART MCKENZIE of 19 Rosaville Road, Fulham, S.W. Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of cartridge holders,
and has for its object to provide an arrangement which will allow the ammunition
to be more easily and certainly obtained when required for use in the rifle or other
fire arms than is at present the case.

page_text: According to my invention I employ a circular case of leather or other suitable
material. At the centre of this case a fixed pin or spindle is fitted, around which a
metal disc is fitted, carrying on each side a number of pockets, made from leather
or other suitable material, and extending radially. These pockets serve to receive
the cartridges which are placed in them from the ents, the outer case enclosing the
whole arrangement. The metal disc is preferably hollow, and a spring is fitted at
the centre to the pin and the disc, causing the latter to turn.
This case is formed with a hole or opening at one side through which the
cartridges can be withdrawn. A small rubber or other suitable stop is placed at
one side of this opening, so that one of the cartridges bears against it, and is kept
in position for withdrawal. On withdrawing one of the cartridges, the spring above
described comes into operation, and causes the carrier to turn a short distance
within the case, until the next cartridge strikes against the stop.
To load the holder the cartridges are inserted in the pockets, the disc being
turned in the reverse direction, so as to compress or extend the spring, storing up
the force to be used in bringing cartridges into position as they are withdrawn.
This case is intended to be employed in place of the ordinary bandoleers or pouches,
and is placed in the position commonly occupied by the cartridge pouch.
Any number of cartridges can be employed in these holders, the holders being
made of various sizes.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a front view of one form of my improved cartridge case, Fig. 2 is a
section of the same, and
Fig. 3 is a cross section at right angles to Fig. 2.
A is the case of circular form, and made from metal leather, or any other suitable
material. One side of this circular case is perfectly flat, so as to lie against the
body more conveniently, the other side being curved or raised so as to provide a
more convenient form for containing the cartridges. The cartridge carrier B is
formed with a central perforation within which the coiled spring C is placed. One-
end of the spring is secured to the carrier, and the other to the central fixed pin a.
The spring when extended or compressed tends to revolve the cartridge carrier.
On each side of the carrier, sheaths or sockets D are fitted, consisting of metal or
other tubes into which the lower part of the cartridge E can be placed. The
carrier B preferably tapers towards the edge so that the sockets are placed at an
angle to each other, their heads or upper ends being directed towards the centre.
The case A is provided with an opening a' at one side, of sufficient size to allow a
thumb and finger to be inserted, and to remove the nearest cartridge which projects
through the opening. A stop a² of rubber or other soft material is placed at one
side of this opening in such a position that the end cartridge will abut against it,
and prevent the carrier from turning further. This cartridge is the one that is
removed, so that the carrier is caused to turn by the spring until the next cartridge
abuts against the stop. The socket D' is made of greater length than the others,
so that when all the cartridges have been removed, this socket will abut against the
stop and prevent the carrier turning further.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) An improved holder for cartridges, consisting of a case having a revolving
carrier, sockets on the said carrier to receive the cartridges, an opening allowing
them to be withdrawn a stop retaining the carrier, and a spring causing it to turn
when released, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) An improved holder for cartridges consisting of a disc like carrier within
the said case having sockets at each side to receive the cartridges, a stop at one
side of the opening and a spring to turn the carrier as the cartridges are removed,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.

page_text: (3) In a holder for cartridges, the combination with a circular or disc like case
having an opening at one side, and a rubber or like stop of a circular carrier,
sockets to receive the cartridges on each side of the carrier, a fixed pin at the
centre of the case, and a spring connected to the pin and carrier, substantially as
described and shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 1st day of August 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37 Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.