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Sheet-metal ammunition packing tray

US10435218B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2017
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A9/09
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ammunition tray is provided for containing a plurality of bullet cartridges within an ammunition box container having a stowage volume. The tray includes a substantially rectangular template having a horizontal surface bounded by first and second opposing longitudinal edges and opposing lateral edges joined at four corners. Each longitudinal edge includes a first tab bent substantially perpendicular to the surface to form a rib. Each lateral edge includes a second tab bent substantially perpendicular to the surface to form a wall. The surface includes a first row of internal cutouts that point towards the first longitudinal edge as a proximal orientation. The surface further includes a second row of internal cutouts that point towards the second longitudinal edge as a distal orientation. The template has longitudinal and lateral edges bent to form the respective ribs and walls fits within the stowage volume as a vertical stack of plural templates. Each first internal cutout in the first row can cradle a cartridge on the surface along the proximal orientation and can fit the cartridge from an adjacent second row. Each second internal cutout in the second row can cradle the cartri…

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