Ammunition Holder

Abstract

An apparatus for holding ammunition comprising a support backing, at least one retaining device to hold one end of the ammunition, and at least one magnet attached to the support backing. The retaining device may receive the first end of the ammunition and the magnet magnetically attaches to a second end of the ammunition, such that that the ammunition is held in place.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for holding ammunition comprising:
 a retaining device to hold one end of the ammunition; and   a magnet to magnetically hold the ammunition in secured to the retaining device.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the magnet is fixed to the retaining device. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising
 a support backing 
 wherein the retaining device and the magnet are fixed to the support backing such that the retaining device receives a first end of the ammunition and the magnet magnetically holds a second end of the ammunition. 
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the support backing consists of a flexible fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the support backing consists of a rigid backing. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the support backing consists of a combination of rigid and flexible parts. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a rod such that a first end of the rod is fixed to the magnet and the second end is fixed to the retaining device. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a fastener such that the apparatus can be attached to    
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of a hook and loop system, pins, magnets, elastic material button, snap fastening device or other attachment devices. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the magnet can exist on a rigid back material with a retainer integrated into a bag, an article of clothing, hunting equipment, or part of a gun (i.e. gun stock). 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the orientation of the ammunition is selected for the ease of retrieving the ammunition. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the device can be used with a plurality of ammunition holders. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the retaining device is a second magnet such that the retaining device holds a first end of the ammunition and the first magnet holds the second end of the ammunition. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the support backing further comprises a clasp such that the support backing may be secured to a user. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first metal plate fastened to a first side of the magnet; and 
 a second metal plate fastened to a second side of the magnet. 
 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a fastener that may be used to removably attach the ammunition holder to an item.