Ammunition Carrying Apparatus

Abstract

An ammunition carrying apparatus configured to surroundably mount a human forearm wherein the ammunition carrying apparatus is operable to receive and retain individual bullets and gun magazines. The ammunition carrying apparatus includes a tubular body that includes a hollow passage that is operable to bias against a human forearm. The body has an exterior surface and a first side and second side. Secured to the first side is a bullet keeper having a plurality of bullet receptacles configured to receive and retain an individual conventional bullet. A light keeper is further secured to the first side wherein the light keeper is operable to receive and retain a conventional flashlight. Also present are gun magazine holders formed to receive and retain conventional gun magazines. The gun magazine holders include a flap member that is operable to provide access to the interior volume of the gun magazine holders.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ammunition carrying apparatus configured to be secured to a forearm comprising:
 a body, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having a passage intermediate said first end and said second end, said passage being of suitable size to receive a human forearm therein, said body operable to bias against the human forearm subsequent being journaled through said passage, said body having an exterior surface having first side and a second side;   a bullet keeper, said bullet keeper being secured to said first side of said body, said bullet keeper being rectangular in shape, said bullet keeper operable receive and retain a plurality of bullets; and   wherein said first end of said body is proximate a wrist area of the human forearm and said second end of said body is proximate an elbow of the human forearm.   
     
     
         2 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , and further including at least one gun magazine holder, said gun magazine holder being secured to said second side of said body, said gun magazine holder having an interior volume operable to receive and retain at least one conventional gun magazine. 
     
     
         3 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 2 , and further including a light keeper, said light keeper being secured to said first side of said body, said light keeper being manufactured from an elastic material, said light keeper configured to receive and retain a conventional flashlight. 
     
     
         4 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said at least one gun magazine holder includes a flap member, said flap member operable to secure a conventional gun magazine within the interior volume of the at least one gun magazine holder. 
     
     
         5 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , and further including a fastener, said fastener having a first portion and a second portion, sais first portion of said fastener being secured to said flap member. 
     
     
         6 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said second portion of said fastener is secured to said second side of said body adjacent to said at least one gun magazine holder, said second fastener operable to retain said flap member in an open position so as to facilitate access to the interior volume of said at least one gun magazine holder. 
     
     
         7 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said body is manufactured from an elastic material. 
     
     
         8 . An ammunition carrying apparatus that is operable to provide quick access to a user of a firearm wherein the ammunition carrying apparatus is surroundably mounted to a forearm of a user comprising:
 a body, said body being tubular in shape, said body having an exterior surface, said body having a first side and a second side, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having a hollow passage therethrough, said body having an opening proximate said first end and said second end, said hollow passage being of sufficient diameter so as to receive the forearm therethrough, said body being manufactured from an elastic material, said body operable to bias against the forearm subsequent the forearm being journaled through said hollow passage;   at least one bullet keeper, said at least one bullet keeper being rectangular in shape, said at least one bullet keeper being secured to the exterior surface of said first side of said body, said at least one bullet keeper including a plurality of receptacles, said plurality of receptacles operable to receive and retain a single conventional bullet; and   a light keeper, said light keeper being secured to said exterior surface of said first side of said body, said light keeper having a first end and a second end with a hollow passage extending therebetween, said light keeper operable to releasably secure a conventional flashlight therein.   
     
     
         9 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a gun magazine holder, said gun magazine holder being secured to the second side of said body, said gun magazine holder having at least one wall forming an interior volume with an opening so as to receive a conventional gun magazine therein. 
     
     
         10 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of receptacles of said at least one bullet keeper includes a first end and a second end, said plurality of receptacles having a hollow passage intermediate said first end and said second end wherein the hollow passage is operable to have a conventional bullet journaled therein. 
     
     
         11 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , and further including a flap member, said flap member secured to said gun magazine holder proximate said opening, said flap member having a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         12 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 11 , and further including a fastener, said fastener having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said fastener and said second portion of said fastener configured to mateably connect. 
     
     
         13 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is secured to said flap member. 
     
     
         14 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said second portion of said fastener is secured to the second side of said body and is operable to retain said flap member in its second position. 
     
     
         15 . An ammunition carrying apparatus that is configured to surroundably mount a human forearm comprising:
 a body, said body being tubular in shape, said body having an exterior surface, said body having a first side and a second side, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having a hollow passage therethrough, said body having a first opening proximate said first end and a second opening proximate said second end, said hollow passage being of sufficient diameter so as to receive the forearm therethrough, said body being manufactured from an elastic material, said body operable to bias against the forearm subsequent the forearm being journaled through said hollow passage;   a bullet keeper, said bullet keeper being rectangular in shape, said bullet keeper being secured to the exterior surface of said first side of said body, said bullet keeper including a plurality of receptacles, said plurality of receptacles having a first end and a second end with a hollow passage extending therebetween, said plurality of receptacles operable to receive and retain a single conventional bullet;   a light keeper, said light keeper being secured to said exterior surface of said first side of said body, said light keeper having a first end and a second end with a hollow passage extending therebetween, said light keeper operable to releasably secure a conventional flashlight therein; and   a first gun magazine holder, said first gun magazine holder being secured to the second side of said body, said first gun magazine holder having at least one wall forming an interior volume with an opening so as to receive a conventional gun magazine therein.   
     
     
         16 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 15 , and further including a second gun magazine holder, said second gun magazine holder being secured to the second side of said body, said second gun magazine holder having at least one wall forming an interior volume with an opening so as to receive a conventional gun magazine therein, said second magazine gun holder being adjacent said first gun magazine holder. 
     
     
         17 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 16 , and further including a first flap member and a second flap member, said first flap member secured to said first gun magazine holder proximate said opening, said first flap member having a first position and a second position, said second flap member secured to said second gun magazine holder proximate said opening, said second flap member having a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         18 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 17 , and further including a fastener, said fastener having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said fastener and said second portion of said fastener configured to mateably connect. 
     
     
         19 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is secured to said first flap member and said second flap member. 
     
     
         20 . The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said second portion of said fastener is secured to the second side of said body and is operable to retain said first flap member and said second flap member in their second position.