Rifle receiver

Abstract

A rifle has a receiver. The receiver has a recess with a rectilinear major section and a trapezoidal minor section. The minor section extends upwardly from the major section. The receiver has a chamber above the recess. A rectilinear container has a lid with an upwardly extending projection. The lid is removably received in the minor section of the recess. A plurality of bullets are removably positioned in the container. The bullets extend upwardly through a passageway in the lid and into the chamber.

Claims

1. A rifle receiver system (10) for supporting a plurality of bullets (12) and for feeding the bullets sequentially for firing, the system comprising, in combination: a rifle (16) having a stock (18) rearwardly, a barrel (20) forwardly, and a receiver (22) between the stock and the barrel, the receiver having a forward end (24) and a rearward end (26) separated by a length, the receiver having an upper region (28) and a lower region (30) separated by a height, the receiver having a left side (32) and a right side (34) separated by a width, the receiver having a recess (36) formed in the receiver between the forward end and the rearward end and extending between the left side and the right side, the recess having a major section (38) in a rectilinear configuration extending upwardly from the lower region, the recess having a minor section (40) in a trapezoidal configuration extending upwardly from the major section, the minor section having a horizontal bottom (42) coextensive with the major section, the minor section having a horizontal top (44) above and parallel with the bottom, the minor section having angled sides (46) between the bottom and the top, the top being larger than the bottom, the top being closer to the lower region than to the upper region, a trigger guard (48) with a trigger (50) located in the receiver between the recess and the stock, the receiver having a chamber (52) above the recess; a container (56) formed in a rectilinear configuration, the container having a lid (58) with an upwardly extending projection (60), the projection having a trapezoidal shape and size for being removably received in the minor section of the recess, a zipper (62) formed in the container for loading the contents of the container, the lid having a passageway (64) and an associate guide (66) in an arcuate configuration; a positioning assembly (68) for insuring the proper positioning of the container with respect to the receiver for operation and use, the positioning assembly including a vertically disposed sliding surface (70) formed in the projection, the positioning assembly also including a vertically disposed fixed surface (72) formed in the, the projection the fixed surface functioning to limit lateral movement and determine the proper location of the sliding surface when removably coupling the container to the receiver; and a plurality of bullets (12) with a strap (78) coupling the bullets together side to side, the plurality of bullets being removably positioned in the container and extending upwardly through the passageway (58) and into the chamber, the guide (64) functioning to insure proper movement of the bullets between the container and the chamber and upwardly through the chamber.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a rifle receiver system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is an enlarged showing of a central region of the system of FIG. 1 with a bullet in the chamber.

(4) FIG. 3 is a showing similar to FIG. 2 but prior to positioning a bullet in the chamber.

(5) FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3.

(6) FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the receiver of FIGS. 1-3.

(7) FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the receiver taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.

(8) FIG. 7 is a front end elevational view of the receiver taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 5.

(9) FIG. 8 is a side elevational view similar to FIG. 2 but illustrating an alternate embodiment of the invention.

(10) FIG. 9 is a front end elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8.

(11) FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the receiver shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

(12) FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of an old style clip in position.

(13) The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(14) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the rifle receiver embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

(15) The present invention, the rifle receiver 10 is comprised of a plurality of components. In their broadest context such include a rifle, a container, and bullets. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

(16) From a specific perspective, the invention of the present application is a rifle receiver. First provided is a rifle 16. The rifle has a stock 18 rearwardly. The rifle also has a barrel 20 forwardly. The rifle further has a receiver 22 between the stock and the barrel. The receiver has a forward end 24 and a rearward end 26. The forward end and the rearward end are separated by a length. The receiver has an upper region 28 and a lower region 30. The upper region and the lower region are separated by a height. The receiver has a left side 32 and a right side 34. The left side and the right side are separated by a width. The receiver has a recess 36. The recess is formed in the receiver between the forward end and the rearward end. The recess extends between the left side and the right side. The recess has a major section 38 which is rectilinear in configuration. The major section extends upwardly from the lower region. The recess has a minor section 40 which is trapezoidal in configuration. The minor section extends upwardly from the major section. The minor section has a horizontal bottom 42 coextensive with the major section. The minor section has a horizontal top 44 above and parallel with the bottom. The minor section has angled sides 46 between the bottom and the top. The top is larger than the bottom. The top is closer to the lower region than to the upper region. The receiver has a trigger 50 and a trigger 48 guard. The trigger and trigger guard are located in the receiver between the recess and the stock. The receiver further has a chamber 52 above the recess.

(17) A container 56 is provided next. The container is rectilinear in configuration. The container has a lid 58 with an upwardly extending projection 60. The projection is trapezoidal in shape and size. In this manner the lid may be removably received in the minor section of the recess. A zipper 62 is formed in the container for loading the contents of the container. The lid has a passageway 64 and an associated guide 66 in an arcuate configuration.

(18) Further provided is a positioning assembly 68 to insure proper positioning of the container with respect to the receiver for operation and use. The positioning assembly includes a vertically disposed sliding surface 70 formed in the projection. The positioning assembly also includes a vertically disposed fixed surface 72 formed in the receiver. The fixed surface functions to limit the lateral movement and determine the proper location of the sliding surface when removably coupling the container to the receiver.

(19) A plurality of bullets 12 are provided last. A strap 78 couples the bullets together side to side. The bullets are removably positioned in container extending upwardly through the passageway 64 in the lid and into the chamber. The guide 66 functions to insure proper movement of the bullets between the container and the chamber.

(20) An alternate embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. In this alternate embodiment, the rifle receiver 100 has a minor recess 104 located closer to the upper region than to the lower region. In this embodiment a lock 106 is included. The lock couples the container to the rifle.

(21) As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

(22) With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

(23) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.