Storage device for a magazine of a weapon

Abstract

A magazine storage device for releasably storing a magazine of a weapon is provided. The magazine storage device is configured to engage a notch commonly found on a magazine to positively lock the magazine in place. The magazine is releasably retained by the magazine storage device such that the magazine cannot be removed without releasing the lock of the magazine storage device. The magazine storage device prevents an unintended release or loss of a magazine while still allowing the magazine to be quickly released via the operation of the magazine storage device. The magazine storage device also facilitates proper indexing by the user and rapid replacement of spent magazines.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A storage device for a magazine of a weapon, the storage device comprising:
 a rear wall;   a front wall comprising an opening formed therethrough;   a first side wall extending from the rear wall to the front wall;   a second side wall extending from the rear wall to the front wall;   a base coupled to the rear wall, front wall, first side wall and second side wall, such that the rear wall, front wall, first side wall, second side wall and base are configured to form a space for receiving a portion of a weapon magazine; and   a release disposed adjacent the front wall, wherein the release is pivotable from a first position to a second position, and further wherein the release comprises a catch that extends through the opening;   wherein when the release is in the first position, the space and the catch are constructed and arranged such that the catch engages a notch in the weapon magazine when the weapon magazine is inserted into the space, thereby preventing withdrawal of the weapon magazine from the space; and   wherein when the release is in the second position, the catch is moved such that it no longer engages the notch in the weapon magazine, thereby allowing withdrawal of the weapon magazine from the space.