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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2024
Jeffrey K. Poston, Florence, KY (US);
Jerry K. Poston, Loveland, OH (US);
Jeffrey K. Poston, Florence, KY (US);
Jerry K. Poston, Loveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for coding firearm-related components to reduce the risk of loading incorrect ammunition into firearms is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of firearm-related components, each associated with a specific caliber of ammunition and marked with a unique identifier. The unique identifier for each caliber may include at least one of a color, a letter, or a shape. Firearm-related components may include storage units, master storage units, ammunition rounds, magazines, holsters, straps, and firearms. The method involves marking these components with unique identifiers and can also incorporate sub-coding for differentiating multiple firearms of the same caliber using additional markings such as stripes or dots in secondary colors. Unique identifiers are applied using methods such as adhesive labels, colored tape, paint, ink dyes, or anodization.
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