US2019154390A1PendingUtilityA1

Protective cover

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 17, 2017Filed: Nov 17, 2017Published: May 23, 2019
Est. expiryNov 17, 2037(~11.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael C. Dileo
F41A 35/02F41A 9/65F42B 39/02
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Abstract

A protective cover configured to substantially slide and over an ammunition magazine to prevent introduction of debris and other foreign objects into the magazine and to protect the topmost bullet. The cover includes a housing that is configured to receive the ammunition magazine therein and at least one protrusion that extends about an interior surface of the housing to aid in releasably securing the ammunition magazine within the housing.

Claims

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1 . An ammunition magazine protective cover, comprising:
 a magazine holder having an opening therein configured to receive an ammunition magazine such that the ammunition magazine is substantially encompassed by the magazine holder when the ammunition magazine is arranged therein and including a first sidewall, a second sidewall that is spaced from the first sidewall and that extends substantially parallel to the first sidewall, a third sidewall that extends between a first end of the first sidewall and a first end of the second sidewall, a fourth sidewall that extends between a second end of the first sidewall and a second end of the second sidewall and a fifth sidewall encompassing a first end of the housing; and   at least one rail extending longitudinally about an interior surface of one of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall from a first longitudinal end to at least a midpoint thereof and being tapered from a distal end toward a proximal end thereof to aid in releasably securing the ammunition magazine within the housing magazine holder.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first rail and a second rail that is spaced from the first rail. 
     
     
         5 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 4 , wherein the first rail and the second rail extend substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 4 , wherein the first rail and the second rail extend longitudinally along the interior surface of one of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall of the magazine holder. 
     
     
         7 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first rail and a second rail that is spaced from the first rail, the first rail extending from the interior surface of the first sidewall within the housing and the second rail extending from the interior surface of one of the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall within the magazine holder. 
     
     
         8 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first pair of rails that extend substantially parallel to each other and a second pair of rails that extend substantially parallel to each other, the first pair of rails and the second pair of rails being spaced from each other. 
     
     
         9 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first pair of rails that extend substantially parallel to each other and a second pair of rails that extend substantially parallel to each other, the first pair of rails and the second pair of rails being spaced from each other, the first pair of rails extends from the interior surface of the first sidewall within the magazine holder and the second pair of rails extends from the interior surface of one of the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall within the magazine holder. 
     
     
         10 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 9 , wherein the first pair of rails are spaced a first distance from each other and the second pair of rails are spaced a second distance from each other that is greater than the first distance. 
     
     
         11 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first pair of rails and a second pair of rails, the first pair of rails being spaced from each other and extending along the interior surface of the third sidewall of the magazine holder and the second pair of rails being spaced from each other and extending along the interior surface of the fourth sidewall of the magazine holder. 
     
     
         12 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first pair of rails and a second pair of rails, the first pair of rails are spaced a first distance from each other and the second pair of rails are spaced a second distance from each other that is substantially the same as the first distance. 
     
     
         13 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first pair of rails and a second rail, the first pair of rails extends from the interior surface of the first sidewall within the magazine holder and the second rail extends from the interior surface of the second sidewall within the magazine holder such that the first rail and the second rail extend toward each other. 
     
     
         14 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail extends longitudinally along the interior surface of the first sidewall from a first end to at least a midpoint thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail includes a first rail and a second rail that each extend longitudinally along the interior surface of the first sidewall from a first end to at least a midpoint thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rail tapers about one degree from a distal end toward a proximal end thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 5 , wherein the first rail and the second rail each taper about one degree from the distal end toward the proximal end thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 9 , wherein the first pair of rails and the second pair of rails each tapers about one degree from a distal end toward a proximal end thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the magazine holder is comprised of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         20 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the magazine holder is comprised of a polyethylene. 
     
     
         21 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the magazine holder includes a plurality of ribs extending along an exterior surface thereof to aid in installation of the magazine holder over the ammunition magazine and removal of the magazine holder from the ammunition magazine. 
     
     
         22 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the magazine holder includes a first plurality of ribs and a second plurality of ribs that are spaced from the first plurality of ribs extending along an exterior surface of the magazine holder to aid in installation of the magazine holder over the ammunition magazine and removal of the magazine holder from the ammunition cover. 
     
     
         23 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the magazine holder includes a base at the opening that is delimited by at least portions of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall. 
     
     
         24 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 23 , wherein the cover includes at least one groove extending from the base toward the fifth sidewall to aid in removal of the cover from the ammunition magazine. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . An ammunition magazine protective cover configured to substantially slide over an ammunition magazine, the ammunition magazine protective cover comprising:
 a magazine holder including a first sidewall, a second sidewall that is spaced from the first sidewall and that extends substantially parallel to the first sidewall, a third sidewall that extends between a first end of the first sidewall and a first end of the second sidewall, a fourth sidewall that extends between a second end of the first sidewall and a second end of the second sidewall and a fifth sidewall encompassing a first end of the magazine holder;   at least one rib extending longitudinally along an inner surface of only one of the first sidewall and the third sidewall and only one of the second sidewall and the fourth sidewall of the magazine holder, said at least one rib being tapered from a distal end toward a proximal end thereof.   
     
     
         27 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one rib extends only from the inner surface of the first sidewall of the magazine holder and the inner surface of the second sidewall of the magazine holder. 
     
     
         28 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one rib extends only from the inner surface of the third sidewall of the magazine holder and the inner surface of the fourth sidewall of the magazine holder. 
     
     
         29 . The ammunition magazine protective cover of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one rib includes a first pair of ribs and a second pair of ribs, the first pair of ribs being spaced a first distance from each other and extending along the inner surface of one of the first sidewall and the third sidewall of the magazine holder and the second pair of ribs being spaced a second distance, which is greater than the first distance, from each other and extending along the inner surface of one of the second sidewall and the fourth sidewall of the magazine holder. 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A kit, comprising:
 an ammunition magazine; and   cover defined by a magazine holder having an opening therein configured to receive the ammunition magazine such that the ammunition magazine is substantially encompassed by the magazine holder when arranged therein and including a first sidewall, a second sidewall that is spaced from the first sidewall and that extends substantially parallel to the first sidewall, a third sidewall that extends between a first end of the first sidewall and a first end of the second sidewall, a fourth sidewall that extends between a second end of the first sidewall and a second end of the second sidewall and a fifth sidewall encompassing a first end of the magazine holder and at least one rail extending about an interior surface of one of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall that is configured to releasably secure the ammunition magazine within the magazine holder and at least one rail extending longitudinally about an interior surface of one of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall that is tapered from a distal end toward a proximal end thereof to releasably secure the ammunition magazine within the magazine holder.

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