Systems and Methods for Releasing Detachable Firearm Magazines

Abstract

The present invention provides a firearm bullet button magazine release tool assembly with a tool tip and a stabilizing base. The tool tip is configured to activate a firearm magazine release assembly thereby releasing a detachable magazine. The stabilizing base increases stability, and secures the tool tip to the magazine body. The magazine release assembly also includes a threaded rod to provide mechanical stiffness to the tool tip, and is coupled to a magazine body or a magazine attachment. The tool tip can be rounded and tapered to aid insertion into and withdrawal from the magazine release assembly of the firearm. The magazine release assembly can also include a buffer to provide flexibility for absorbing impact forces without permanent damage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A magazine release tool assembly useful in association with a firearm configured to operate with a detachable magazine, the magazine release tool assembly comprising:
 a tool tip configured to operatively couple with a bullet button magazine release assembly of a firearm, thereby causing a detachable magazine to detach from the firearm; and   a stabilizing base configured to provide a footprint for increased stability, and further configured to enable the tool tip to be tightened to a magazine body or a magazine attachment.   
     
     
         2 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 1  wherein the tool tip and the stabilizing base are made from a polymer and wherein the magazine release tool assembly further comprises a threaded rod configured to provide mechanical stiffness to the tool tip, and further configured to be coupled to the magazine body or the magazine attachment. 
     
     
         3 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 2  further comprising a nut configured to secure the magazine release tool assembly to the magazine body or the magazine attachment. 
     
     
         4 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 1  wherein the tool tip is tapered to aid insertion into and withdrawal from the bullet button magazine release assembly of the firearm. 
     
     
         5 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 1  wherein an end of the tool tip is rounded. 
     
     
         6 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a buffer configured to provide flexibility in a radial axis of the tool assembly thereby enabling the tool assembly to absorb impact forces without permanent damage. 
     
     
         7 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 1  wherein the buffer is one of a solid buffer ring and a coil spring. 
     
     
         8 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 2  wherein the threaded rod is one of a set screw and a machine screw. 
     
     
         9 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 1  wherein the tool tip and the stabilizing base are made from a metal. 
     
     
         10 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 9  wherein the tool tip is electroplated, powder coated or rubberized. 
     
     
         11 . The magazine release tool assembly of  claim 1  wherein the tool tip and the stabilizing base is made from a polymer-encapsulated coil spring configured to provide mechanical stiffness to the tool tip. 
     
     
         12 . A firearm magazine having a magazine release tool assembly and useful in association with a firearm configured to operate with another detachable magazine, the firearm magazine comprising:
 a magazine body; and   a magazine release tool assembly including:
 a tool tip configured to operatively couple with a button release assembly of a firearm thereby causing a detachable magazine to detach from the firearm; and 
 a stabilizing base configured to provide a footprint for increased stability, and further configured to enable the tool tip to be tightened to the magazine body. 
   
     
     
         13 . The firearm magazine of  claim 12  wherein the tool tip and the stabilizing base are made from a polymer and wherein the magazine release tool assembly further comprises a threaded rod configured to provide mechanical stiffness to the tool tip, and further configured to be coupled to the magazine body. 
     
     
         14 . The firearm magazine of  claim 13  further comprising a nut configured to secure the magazine release tool assembly to the magazine body or the magazine attachment. 
     
     
         15 . The firearm magazine of  claim 12  wherein the tool tip is tapered to aid insertion into and withdrawal from the bullet button magazine release assembly of the firearm. 
     
     
         16 . The firearm magazine of  claim 12  wherein an end of the tool tip is rounded. 
     
     
         17 . A firearm magazine attachment having a magazine release tool assembly and useful in association with a firearm configured to operate with a detachable magazine, the firearm magazine attachment comprising:
 a magazine attachment body; and   a magazine release tool assembly including:
 a tool tip configured to operatively couple with a button release assembly of a firearm thereby causing a detachable magazine to detach from the firearm; and 
 a stabilizing base configured to provide a footprint for increased stability, and further configured to enable the tool tip to be tightened to the magazine attachment body. 
   
     
     
         18 . The firearm magazine attachment of  claim 17  wherein the tool tip and the stabilizing base are made from a polymer and wherein the magazine release tool assembly further comprises a threaded rod configured to provide mechanical stiffness to the tool tip, and further configured to be coupled to the magazine attachment body. 
     
     
         19 . The firearm magazine attachment of  claim 17  wherein the tool tip is tapered to aid insertion into and withdrawal from the bullet button magazine release assembly of the firearm. 
     
     
         20 . The firearm magazine attachment of  claim 17  wherein an end of the tool tip is rounded.