Magazine coupling device

Abstract

A magazine coupling device includes two or more floor plate structures sharing a common base for connecting a plurality of magazines together to form a single connected unit. Each floor plate structure replaces a magazine floor plate secured to a bottom end of a detachable magazine. A release button receptacle extends through the base. A release button access channel extends from the release button receptacle to an outer surface of the base forming an access opening to allow access to the release button receptacle from outside the coupling device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A magazine coupling device for connecting a plurality of magazines together to form a single connected unit, the magazine coupling device comprising:
 a plurality of floor plate structures sharing a base;   a release button receptacle extending from each floor plate structure into the base; and   a release button access channel extending from the release button receptacle to an outer surface of the hub forming an access opening to allow access to the release button receptacle from outside the coupling device.   
     
     
         2 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , wherein each floor plate structure is configured to receive and secure a bottom end of a detachable magazine. 
     
     
         3 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 2 , wherein each floor plate structure comprises a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite edges of the base, one or more nubs extending from an edge of the main sidewall, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 3 , wherein the access opening is U-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 3 , wherein a back wall joins the main sidewalls for each floor plate structure. 
     
     
         6 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of floor plate structures are integrally formed. 
     
     
         7 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , wherein the release button receptacle is dimensioned to receive a release button of a magazine insert inside a chamber of a detachable magazine. 
     
     
         8 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , wherein each floor plate structure is oriented in the same direction. 
     
     
         9 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , wherein each floor plate structure is oriented in a different direction. 
     
     
         10 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 9 , further comprising an additional release button receptacle. 
     
     
         11 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 10 , further comprising an additional release button access channel extending from the additional release button receptacle to the outer surface of the base. 
     
     
         12 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , further comprising cavities defined in a surface of the base. 
     
     
         13 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , wherein the floor plate structures and the base are made of standard polymers. 
     
     
         14 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 1 , wherein the floor plate structures and the base are heat and chemical resistant. 
     
     
         15 . A magazine coupler for connecting magazines together to form a single connected unit, the magazine coupler comprising:
 a plurality of floor plate structures, each floor plate structure being configured to engage a detachable magazine;   a button release hole configured to receive a release button to minimize movement of the coupler in a direction transverse to the bottom end; and   a release button access channel extending from the release button receptacle to outside the coupler.   
     
     
         16 . The magazine coupler of  claim 15 , wherein the floor plate structures are connected together back to back. 
     
     
         17 . The magazine coupler of  claim 15 , wherein each floor plate structure is configured to engage a bottom end of a corresponding detachable magazine. 
     
     
         18 . The magazine coupler of  claim 17 , wherein a tongue and groove joint is formed between at least one of the floor plate structures and at least one of the detachable magazines. 
     
     
         19 . The magazine coupler of  claim 15 , wherein each floor plate structure comprises a pair of main sidewalls extending from opposite edges of a base, one or more nubs extending from an edge of the main sidewall, and one or more grooves cooperatively defined by the one or more nubs, the main sidewalls, and a surface of the base. 
     
     
         20 . The magazine coupling device of  claim 15 , wherein each floor plate structure is oriented in a different direction.