Magazine pouch

Abstract

A magazine pouch for use with magazines that are generally longitudinal and have a generally rectangular cross-section with two side faces being greater in cross-sectional length than the cross-sectional length of the front and back faces. The magazine pouch includes a rear wall ( 30 ) including attachment means ( 82 ) that in use fasten the pouch to a user's apparel, and a front wall ( 32 ), two side walls ( 34, 36 ) and a base ( 38 ) define a pocket ( 40 ) for selectively holding a magazine. Securing means ( 42 ) in use secures the magazine in the pocket and is releasable to allow for the removal of the magazine from within the pocket. The dimensions of the pocket walls ( 30, 32, 34, 36 ) define the orientation of the magazine when inserted in the pocket such that the magazine side faces are generally perpendicular to the rear wall ( 30 ) and the front and rear faces are parallel to the front and rear walls ( 30, 32 ) and therefore the user's body.

1 . A magazine pouch for use with magazines that are generally longitudinal and have a generally rectangular cross-section with two side faces being greater in cross-sectional length than the cross-sectional length of the front and back faces, the magazine pouch comprising:
 a rear wall including attachment means that in use fastens the pouch to a user's belt;   a front wall, two side walls and a base, defining a pocket for selectively holding a said magazine; and   securing means that in use secures the magazine in the pocket and is releasable to allow for the removal of the magazine from within the pocket;   wherein the dimensions of the pocket walls define the orientation of the magazine when inserted in the pocket such that the magazine side faces are generally perpendicular to the rear wall and the front and rear faces are parallel to the front and rear walls and therefore to the user's body; and   wherein said attachment means is such that the length of the pouch lies generally horizontally along the length of the belt, allowing for sideways removal of the magazine.   
     
     
         2 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 1  wherein at least two of the pocket walls include rigidity means, restricting the dimensions of the pocket, such that the magazine can only be inserted in one orientation. 
     
     
         3 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 2  wherein said one orientation is with the magazine front face sliding against the pouch front wall. 
     
     
         4 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 2  wherein the rigidity means is in all four pocket walls. 
     
     
         5 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 2  wherein each rigidity means is a piece or pieces of semi-rigid plastic, inserted within the material of the respective pocket wall. 
     
     
         6 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 5  wherein the front and side walls include a single piece of semi-rigid plastic folded at the corners. 
     
     
         7 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 2  wherein the rigidity means creates a tight sliding fit, such that due to the radius of the magazine corners, only the front face can slide against the front wall of the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the longitudinal lengths of the pouch walls are less than the longitudinal length of a magazine, such that the base of the magazine projects out from the pocket, allowing for gripping by hand to slide out of the pocket. 
     
     
         9 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 8  wherein the rear wall extends outside the width of the front and side walls of the pocket. 
     
     
         10 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment means is a slot adjacent the rear wall to allow for the insertion of a belt, which slot runs down the length of the pocket. 
     
     
         11 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 10  wherein there are two said slots to accommodate belts of different widths. 
     
     
         12 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment means includes hook or loop fastener, corresponding to hook and loop fastener on the user's belt, to prevent movement along the length of the belt to hold the magazine pouch in optimum position for easy and quick removal of the magazine. 
     
     
         13 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the securing means is a loop or cap projecting from the rear wall, which folds over the base of the magazine and is fastened to the front wall. 
     
     
         14 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 1  containing a magazine in said pocket. 
     
     
         15 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 4  wherein each rigidity means is a piece or pieces of semi-rigid plastic, inserted within the material of the respective pocket wall. 
     
     
         16 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 4  wherein the rigidity means creates a tight sliding fit, such that due to the radius of the magazine corners, only the front face can slide against the front wall of the pocket. 
     
     
         17 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 2  wherein the longitudinal lengths of the pouch walls are less than the longitudinal length of a magazine, such that the base of the magazine projects out from the pocket, allowing for gripping by hand to slide out of the pocket. 
     
     
         18 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 17  wherein the rear wall extends outside the width of the front and side walls of the pocket. 
     
     
         19 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the rear wall extends outside the width of the front and side walls of the pocket. 
     
     
         20 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 8  wherein the attachment means is a slot adjacent the rear wall to allow for the insertion of a belt, which slot runs down the length of the pocket. 
     
     
         21 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 2  containing a magazine in said pocket. 
     
     
         22 . A magazine pouch according to  claim 8  containing a magazine in said pocket.