Improvements in Bandoleers or Holders for Cartridges.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th June, 1895-Accepted, 20th July, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bandoleers or Holders for Cartridges.
I, ROBERT FERGUSON WALKER of 8, Shannon Street, Limerick, Ireland,
Merchant, 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 bandoleers for holding cartridges of
the kind described in my former Specification for Letters Patent No. 11,857 dated
the 25th of July 1889 in which the holder for the cartridges is made of a water-
proof canvas or leather tube, the ends of which are fitted with metal tubes through
which the cartridges are withdrawn, and which are normally closed by a stop
fixed transversely across the mouthpieces of the tubes. These latter are so hinged
that upon pressing together their upper ends, the lower open ends are moved away
from the stop thus releasing the cartridges.
Now according to my present invention instead of pressing together the upper
ends of the mouthpieces for the purpose of releasing the cartridges I provide a bar
capable of sliding along a rod fixed at one end to the pin, forming a hinge to the
mouthpieces, and at the other end to the aforementioned stop, a spring between the
latter and the bar forcing them apart into their normal position. The bar is
formed with a slot for the passage of the hinge pin and its other or upper end is
connected by short pivoted arms or hinges to the upper ends, of the mouthpieces.
Upon pressing upon the slotted bar against the force of the spring the said pivoted
arms or hinges draw the upper ends of the mouthpieces together and cause the
lower ends to move away from each other and from the stop, thus permitting the
cartridges to descend and escape from the mouthpieces.
And in order that my said invention may be clearly understood I will describe
the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents the two mouthpieces connected to the ends of the tubular
cartridge holder the one on the right hand being shewn in section, and
Fig. 2 is a view shewing the mouthpieces in their open position for releasing the
cartridges.
a a are the metal tubes or mouthpieces connected to the ends of the tubular
cartridge holder b, and c are the cartridges in position therein. d d' are forked
arms or extensions carried by the tubes a a', and through which passes a pin e
serving to hinge the tubes together. To the pin e is connected one end of a rod f
whose other end is fixed to the stop g serving to support the lowermost cartridge
as shewn in Fig. 1. Upon the rod f is fitted, so as to slide thereon, the lower end
of the bar formed with a slot ' to permit of the passage through it of the pin e
and allow of the sliding motion of the said bar on the rod f. The upper end of
the bar his connected by pins or pivots 2 to short arms or hinges i, pivoted
at to the tubes a and a¹. Between the lower end of the bar h and the stop g
is placed the spring k to keep the said bar in its normal or upward position.
When it is required to release a cartridge from the tubes a and a' the operator
presses bis finger against the top of the arm / forcing it down against the tension
of the spring into the position shewn in Fig. 2. This causes the upper ends of
the tubes to be drawn towards, and the lower ends to recede from, each other, thus
drawing the open ends thereof away from the stop y and permitting the escape of
the lowermost cartridge c. Upon releasing the bar the spring k forces it into
its normal position and brings the lowermost cartridge against the stop g as shown
in D
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page_text: 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.) In bandoleers or holders for cartridges, consisting of two tubes or mouth
pieces pivoted together and partly closed at their ends by a stop, the combination
of a central sliding rod, a spring returning the said rod to its normal position and
connections operating the tubular holders opening them at their lower ends when
the said central rod is operated, substantially as described and for the purposes
specified.
(2.) In bandoleers or holders for cartridges, the combination with two tubes or
mouth pieces hinged together and normally held at an angle to each other, and a
central stop partly closing the ends of the said tubes, of a central sliding rod, a
spring bearing on the said rod and links connecting the rod and the upper ends of
the tubes, serving to open the latter at their lower ends on pressing down the rod,
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(3.) In bandoleers or holders for cartridges, the combination with two tubes or
mouth pieces hinged together at the middle, and placed at an angle, and a central
stop carried by the hinged pin partly closing the ends of both tubes, of a central
sliding rod formed with a slot in which the hinged pin engages, a spring bearing
against the said rod, and links at their upper end connecting the rod and upper
ends of the tubes, the tubes being opened on pressing down the rod, substantially as
described and shown and for the purposes specified.
(4.) The improved bandoleer or holder for cartridges, constructed, arranged,
and operating substantially as described and shown with reference to the accom-
panying sheet of drawings."
Dated this 18th day of June 1895
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.