Universal loader device for loading cartridges in a pistol magazine

Abstract

A horizontally operated device to simplify the loading of cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a small and easy to use loader without any moving parts, convenient notched griping surfaces, slide areas, and plungers designed to enter the magazine providing a space for the next cartridge to be inserted.

Invention claim is; 
     
         1 . A pistol magazine loader comprising:
 a one piece pistol magazine loader without any moving parts, sliding areas to support a pistol magazine in a horizontal position, rigid plungers to enter the pistol magazine allowing room for cartridges to be loaded, a gripping surface on the two long sides of the pistol magazine loader for the operator's fingers and thumbs.   
     
     
         2 . A pistol magazine loader of  claim 1  comprising:
 slide areas provide flat stable support for the operator to slide a variety of single and double stack pistol magazines horizontally until one of the stationary said rigid plungers is inside said pistol magazine providing sufficient space to allow a cartridge to be placed in the open end of the pistol magazine and then the fingers and thumb holding the said pistol magazine moves to the rounded indentations on the said pistol magazine loader and at the same time the palm of this hand behind the closed end of the said pistol magazine prevents the said pistol magazine from moving, the fingers and thumb of the other hand are now not needed to hold the said pistol magazine loader and are used to place a cartridge in the said pistol magazine. 
 
     
     
         3 . A pistol magazine loader of  claim 1  comprising:
 flat slide areas that are uncovered to accommodate any height of single and double stack pistol magazines. 
 
     
     
         4 . A pistol magazine loader of  claim 1  comprising:
 said rigid plungers with sufficient length, thickness and width with a notched end to enter the open end of pistol magazines for the purpose of assisting in the loading of different makes and models of single and double stack pistol magazines with cartridge sizes of 0.380, 0.38, 0.357, 9 mm, 10 mm, 0.40 and 0.45 calibers. 
 
     
     
         5 . A pistol magazine loader of  claim 1  comprising:
 gripping surface with a series of rounded indentations on the two long sides of said pistol magazine loader to accommodate the contour of the fingers and thumb of both hands to assist the operator in gripping the said pistol magazine loader and said pistol magazine and the said indentations are arranged identically for right and left hand use.