Magazine clip exterior housing system

Abstract

A magazine clip exterior housing system that facilitates belt attachment of the ammunition magazine clips utilized by a variety of automatic and semi-automatic weapon systems. The housing can be removably or permanently attached over the lower half of the exterior surface of a magazine clip, and the enclosed clip can be used in the weapon system without the need to remove the housing. The housing system includes a belt clip on one side and a series of raised ribs on the other side to provide for secure clip handling. In the removably attached embodiment a groove in the interior surface guides the magazine clip into position within the apparatus. The housing is made of resilient, lightweight plastic which provides an appropriate coefficient of friction between the housing system and the user's hands, as well as an appropriate degree of durability/longevity. The device is simple, scalable, and economically manufactured.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A magazine clip exterior housing apparatus, comprising: 
 a plurality of walls defining a cavity, said cavity being open at one end;    an attachment clip fixedly attached exteriorly to one of said plurality of walls; and    a plurality of raised protrusions formed exteriorly on another of said plurality of walls;    whereby an ammunition magazine clip may be permanently affixed in said housing apparatus to facilitate the transportation, handling, and loading of said magazine clip.    
     
     
         2 . The magazine clip exterior housing apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a through hole formed in one of said plurality of walls for drainage purposes.  
     
     
         3 . The magazine clip exterior housing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of walls, said attachment clip, and said plurality of raised protrusions are fabricated of a plastic material possessing an appropriate coefficient of friction.  
     
     
         4 . The magazine clip exterior housing apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said plastic material is Nylon.  
     
     
         5 . A magazine clip exterior housing apparatus, comprising: 
 a plurality of walls defining a cavity, said cavity being open at one end;    an attachment clip fixedly attached exteriorly to one of said plurality of walls; and    a plurality of raised protrusions formed exteriorly on another of said plurality of walls;    whereby an ammunition magazine clip may be removably inserted into said housing apparatus to facilitate the transportation, handling, and loading of said magazine clip.    
     
     
         6 . The magazine clip exterior housing apparatus according to  claim 5 , further comprising a groove formed in one of said plurality of walls for facilitating the insertion of said magazine clip into said housing apparatus.  
     
     
         7 . The magazine clip exterior housing apparatus according to  claim 5 , further comprising a through hole formed in one of said plurality of walls for drainage purposes.  
     
     
         8 . The magazine clip exterior housing apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of walls, said attachment clip, and said plurality of raised protrusions are fabricated of a plastic material possessing an appropriate coefficient of friction.  
     
     
         9 . The magazine clip exterior housing apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said plastic material is Nylon.