Specifications/description of the brass magnet

Abstract

My invention, titled “The Brass Magnet”, is a device, which can be utilized by anyone participating in the use of firearms, whether, civilian, military, or law enforcement. The device will be used to collect the spent cartridge casings, after they have been extracted from a firearm. The device will be constructed of a handle which is attached to a cylindrical shaped drum. The drum is made up of spokes, which are spaced slightly smaller than the cartridge case. The device will be rolled over the area where the spent cartridge casings have fallen. The pressure or weight of the device will cause the casings to squeeze through the spokes, thus collecting the casings inside the drum, where they can be disposed of or collected.

1 . What I claim as my invention is, the conception and development of a device which will pick up and collect empty handgun, rifle and shotgun cartridges, commonly called “brass”, after they have been extracted from the firearm during the normal cycling action of the firearm. The device will be rolled over the area where the spent cartridges are located, collecting the cartridges inside the drum area of the device, utilizing a system of evenly spaced spokes, where the cartridges will pass through and gather in the drum area.  
     
     
         2 . The device, spokes and the drum portion of the device will be made of metal, or any other suitable material.  
     
     
         3 . The drum and spokes can be made to various sizes, depending on the caliber of the weapon being used.  
     
     
         4 . The cartridge casings will be retrievable for collection or disposal through a small door or opening on one end of the device.  
     
     
         5 . The device will take the place of the slow, cumbersome, fatiguing task of bending over and picking up the empty cartridges from the surface where they have fallen.  
     
     
         6 . The device could be used on many surfaces, including both indoor and outdoor ranges.