Spare ammunition magazine case

Abstract

A case to hold spare ammunition magazines for a machine pistol. The case includes a pocket dimensioned to accommodate at least two magazines with the left side of one facing the right side of the other, and with the flange end of each protruding from the pocket. The case has a first strap that can be closed to cover the protruding flange end of the first magazine, and a second strap than can be closed to cover the protruding flange end of the second magazine. The second strap has a set back portion of its inner edge such that when the first strap is opened, the second strap allows greater access to the protruding end of the first magazine. The case also has a divider that separates the pocket into two portions, one to accommodate each magazine, and that provides a gap between the protruding ends of the magazines.

1 . A case adapted to be mounted to a belt to hold at least two spare ammunition magazines for a machine pistol, the magazines being generally parallelepiped, with a right side and a left side that are wider than the front and back, and a flange at one end that slopes from the back to the front, the case comprising:
 a pocket dimensioned to accommodate a first magazine and a second magazine with the left side of one facing the right side of the other and with the flange end of each protruding from the pocket and sloping in the same direction;   a first strap that can be closed to cover the protruding flange end of the first magazine and hold it in the pocket, or opened to allow the first magazine to be grasped and removed from the pocket;   a second strap that can be closed to cover the protruding flange end of the second magazine and hold it in the pocket, or opened to allow the second magazine to be grasped and removed from the pocket;   the second strap having a set back portion of its inner edge such that when the first strap is opened, the second strap allows greater access to the protruding flange end of the first magazine than if the inner edge of the second strap were straight;   a divider that separates the pocket into a first portion that accommodates the first magazine and a second portion that accommodates the second magazine and provides a gap between the first magazine and the second magazine.   
     
     
         2 . The magazine case of  claim 1  wherein the divider positions the first magazine and the second magazine on an incline relative to each other inside the pocket such that their protruding flange ends are more separated than their non-flange ends within the pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The magazine case of  claim 2  wherein the divider positions the magazines on an incline relative to each other inside the pocket at an angle between about 1 degree and about 10 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The magazine case of  claim 1  wherein the inner edge of the second strap has a concave curved portion. 
     
     
         5 . The magazine case of  claim 2  wherein the divider comprises a plurality of stackable bent strips. 
     
     
         6 . The magazine case of  claim 2  wherein the pocket is slightly tapered, having side walls that are inclined relative to each other at an angle between about 1 degree and about 10 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The magazine case of  claim 1  wherein the first strap has a set back portion of its inner edge such that when the second strap is opened, the first strap allows greater access to the protruding flange end of the second magazine than if the inner edge of the first strap were straight. 
     
     
         8 . The magazine case of  claim 7  wherein the inner edge of the first strap has a concave curved portion. 
     
     
         9 . The magazine case of  claim 2  wherein the first strap has a set back portion of its inner edge such that when the second strap is opened, the first strap allows greater access to the protruding flange end of the second magazine than if the inner edge of the first strap were straight. 
     
     
         10 . The magazine case of  claim 9  wherein the inner edge of the first strap has a concave curved portion. 
     
     
         11 . The magazine case of  claim 1  wherein the first and second straps can be held closed by means of dome fasteners. 
     
     
         12 . The magazine case of  claim 1  wherein the straps can be held closed by means of hook and loop material. 
     
     
         13 . The magazine case of  claim 8  wherein the first and second straps can be held closed by means of dome fasteners. 
     
     
         14 . The magazine case of  claim 8  wherein the straps can be held closed by means of hook and loop material. 
     
     
         15 . The magazine case of  claim 1  wherein the pocket includes an inner liner. 
     
     
         16 . The magazine case of  claim 8  wherein the pocket includes an inner liner. 
     
     
         17 . The magazine case of  claim 16  wherein the inner liner defines a first compartment within the first portion of the pocket, and a second compartment within the second portion of the pocket, the compartments being adapted to accommodate the first and second magazines, respectively. 
     
     
         18 . The magazine case of  claim 4  wherein the first strap has a concave curved portion of its inner edge such that when the second strap is opened, the first strap allows greater access to the protruding flange end of the second magazine than if the inner edge of the first strap were straight. 
     
     
         19 . The magazine case of  claim 2  wherein the inner edge of the second strap has a concave curved portion, and wherein the first strap has an opposed concave curved portion of its inner edge such that when the second strap is opened, the first strap allows greater access to the protruding flange end of the second magazine than if the inner edge of the first strap were straight. 
     
     
         20 . A case adapted to be mounted to a belt to hold at least two spare ammunition magazines for a machine pistol, the magazines being generally parallelepiped, with a right side and a left side that are wider than the front and back, and a flange at one end that slopes from the back to the front, the case comprising:
 a pocket dimensioned to accommodate a first magazine and a second magazine with the left side of one facing the right side of the other and with the flanged end of each protruding from the pocket and sloping in the same direction;   a first strap that can be closed to cover the protruding of the first magazine and hold it in the pocket, or opened to allow the first magazine to be grasped and removed from the pocket;   a second strap that can be closed to cover the protruding portion of the second magazine and to hold the second magazine in the pocket or opened to allow the second magazine to be grasped and removed from the pocket;   a divider that separates the pocket into a first portion that accommodates the first magazine and a second portion that accommodates the second magazine and provides a gap between the first magazine and the second magazine, the divider positioning the first magazine and the second magazine on an incline relative to each other inside the pocket such that their protruding flange ends are more separated than their non-flange ends within the pocket.