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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2004
Ronny Alzamora, Belleville, NJ (US);
John Heinsohn, Budd Lake, NJ (US);
Adam Foltz, Budd Lake, NJ (US);
Ronny Alzamora, Belleville, NJ (US);
John Heinsohn, Budd Lake, NJ (US);
Adam Foltz, Budd Lake, NJ (US);
The Unites States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An improved magazine follower for use in existing magazines such as a 30 round magazine comprises a follower plate, a base plate, and a spring. The follower plate comprises a top plate, a convex follower leg, and a concave follower leg. The external shapes of the top plate, the convex follower leg, and the concave follower leg mirror the interior profile of the magazine, constraining the motion of the follower plate to a well-defined path within the magazine. The method of attaching the spring to the follower plate and the base plate in addition to the shape of the spring keeps the spring from 'wobbling' or moving off a vertical axis of the spring as rounds of ammunition are loaded or dispensed. Consequently, the present system reduces binding or jams within the magazine, improving performance and life of the magazine follower.