Firearm magazine catch
US4747224A · kind A · utility
17Cited by
4References
9Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 31, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A35/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to a firearm having an improved catch arrangement for retaining a magazine in a well in a grip portion of the firearm. A single spring (56) operates simultaneously pivotally to urge a catch member (18) into a magazine engaging position, to retain the catch member on a pivot and to urge outwardly catch release buttons (19 and 20) which can be depressed to engage inclined cam surfaces (18G and 18H) to cause retraction of the catch (18F) from a magazine detent engaging position.
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