Magazine coupler

Abstract

The present invention is a magazine coupler for coupling first and second magazines together including a first and second plate each including a center leg and first and second outer legs which define first and second magazine recesses. The first and second guide rods each have a first end secured within the center leg of the first plate and a threaded second end received through corresponding aligned openings within the center leg of the second plate. The first and second securing members respectively received through the openings in the center leg of the second plate and engaged with the second ends of the guide rods to secure the first and second plates together in assembled relation. The first and second guide rods preventing rotation of the first and second plates relative to each other when secured in assembled relation.

1 . A dual magazine coupler for coupling first and second magazines together, said dual magazine coupler comprising:
 first and second generally E-shaped plates each including a center leg, and first and second outer legs,   said center leg and said first outer leg of each of said plates cooperating to define a first magazine recess,   said center leg and said second outer leg of each of said plates cooperating to define a second magazine recess,   said first and second plates being arranged with said center legs, said first legs and said second legs in opposed facing relation,   said first and second plates cooperating to receive said first and second magazines therebetween with said first magazine arranged within said first magazine recesses, and said second magazine arranged within said second magazine recesses;   first and second guide rods each having a first end secured within said center leg of said first plate and a threaded second end received through corresponding aligned openings within the center leg of said second plate;   first and second securing members each having a head portion and a threaded end portion respectively received through said openings in said center leg of said second plate, and threadably engaged with said second ends of said guide rods to secure said first and second plates together in assembled relation,   whereby said first and second guide rods preventing rotation of said first and second plates relative to each other when secured in assembled relation.   
     
     
         2 . The dual magazine coupler of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second magazine recesses being configured and arranged to receive said first and second magazines with a friction fit 
     
     
         3 . The dual magazine coupler of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second guide rods having inwardly threaded second ends, said securing members having outwardly threaded end portions. 
     
     
         4 . The dual magazine coupler of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second guide rods having outwardly threaded second ends, said securing members having inwardly threaded end portions. 
     
     
         5 . A firearm magazine coupler, comprising:
 a first and second generally E-shaped plates configured to receive at least one firearm magazine, said first and second plates each defining at least two apertures;   at least two guide rods each having a first end and a second end, said at least two guide rods having a length sufficient to extend within said at least two apertures of first and second plates to prevent rotational movement;   said first end of each said at least two guide rods permanently fixed within said at least two apertures of the first plate to prevent rotational movement of said at least two guide rods; and   said second ends of each said at least two guide rods releasably secured within said at least two apertures of the second plate to secure said at least one firearm magazine between said first and second plates.   
     
     
         6 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 5 , wherein said at least two guide rods define threaded second ends. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 6 , wherein said second ends of at least two guide rods are releasably secured within the said at least two apertures of the first plate by threadably attaching at least two securing members to each of said second ends. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 5 , wherein said first ends of said at least two guide rods are permanently pinned within said at least two apertures defined within the first plate. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 5 , wherein said at least two guide rods are configured to be in a fixed position relative to the first plate. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 7 , wherein said at least two securing members have a head portion and a threaded end portion. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 10 , wherein said head portion of said at least two securing members are substantially raised on an outer surface of the second plate. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 10 , wherein said threaded end portion of said at least two threaded securing members engages inner surface of defined apertures within the second plate. 
     
     
         13 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 12 , wherein a diameter of said head portions of said at least two securing members is greater than a diameter of said at least two apertures defined within the second plate. 
     
     
         14 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 5 , wherein said at least two guide rods are configured to be in a fixed position relative to the second plate. 
     
     
         15 . The firearm magazine coupler of  claim 5 , wherein inner surfaces of the first and second plates are configured to provide a snap-fit engagement with said at least one firearm magazine.