Shotgun shell retainer and dispenser

Abstract

This invention relates to a unique means for holding and dispensing shotgun shells from a vest made to fit on your chest and distribute the weight in a manner that you hardly know it is there, leaving you with complete freedom of movement in your arms and shoulders. The retainer and dispensing mechanism is such that you can use it in cold weather while wearing gloves and dispense shells, primer end first into your palm for rapid fumble free loading. The retainer and release mechanism is positive, simple and very economical to produce.

What I claim as my invention is:  
     
         1 . The most simple and positive shell retainer and dispenser ever designed or invented and made using heavy duty nylon fabric or canvas like material for comfort and durability.  
     
     
         2 . The quickest, safest and most economical retainer and dispenser to manufacture.  
     
     
         3 . Faster fumble free loading with the shells primer end dropping into your palm.  
     
     
         4 . Positive gravity feed system throughout all fifty (50) shells.  
     
     
         5 . Equal speed in releasing shells for right or left handed shooters whether standing or sitting.  
     
     
         6 . May remove one shell at a time or two side by side or any number desired to be released at one time.  
     
     
         7 . Different shot sizes or velocity of shells can be removed without looking even in the dark.  
     
     
         8 . No bulging pockets with shells bumping and bruising your legs when walking and no more shells rattling in your pockets, all quiet and compact.  
     
     
         9 . No more transferring shells to empty shooters side pockets from the other side pockets.  
     
     
         10 . Release mechanism closes the bottom of the tube preventing loss of shells while readying the next shell for release.  
     
     
         11 . Vest will handle a wide variety of shell sizes; 12-gauge, 16-gauge and 20-gauge with equal proficiency.  
     
     
         13 . The spring mechanism requires very little movement to release a shell into your palm with simple finger-thumb pressure to compress the springs.  
     
     
         14 . You have complete freedom of movement in the arms and shoulders with the vest fully loaded for weight is evenly distributed to the back and shoulders.  
     
     
         15 . A woman or young person can easily handle the weight and shell release.  
     
     
         16 . Wearing gloves on cold days will not hamper release of shells into your palm.  
     
     
         17 . Specially designed stainless steel springs with an eye or circle on each end acts as a ball bearing in the fabric and will not rust or cut the fabric.  
     
     
         18 . The most shells (50) carried in a vest on your chest “comfortably” ever designed. You hardly know you are carrying two boxes of shells.  
     
     
         19 . Shells are shielded from the elements in a vest with removable straps or harness that is adjustable for all to use, large or small.  
     
     
         20 . This invention provides a shell retainer and dispensing vest that can be worn under or over the shooters favorite hunting jacket or vest if he so desires.