Linked Round Carrying Bag

Abstract

The present invention provides a linked round carrying bag (11) consisting of a flexible sleeve and a fastening means (20). The sleeve is sealed at a first end (12), has an opening at. a second end (9) and has an openable closure (1), for example a zip, extending substantially from the first end (12) to the second end (9), A width of the sleeve is greater than the length of an individual round of the linked round that the bag (11) is designed to carry but is less than twice the length of an individual round. The fastening means {20) is adjacent a closed side of a opening (14) of the: sleeve and is arranged to be tightly fastenable around the closed side of the opening (14) and any linked round carried in the bag, The bag (11) is advantageous as the fastening means (20) can ensure that a linked round is held in its proper position within the bag (11), even when the bag (11) is carried as a bandolier.

Claims

1. A linked round carrying bag consisting of: a flexible sleeve that is sealed at a first end, has an opening at a second end and has an openable closure extending substantially from the first end to the second end, wherein a width of the sleeve is greater than the length of an individual round of the linked round but is less than twice the length of an individual round; and a fastening means adjacent a closed side of the opening arranged to be tightly fastenable around closed side of the opening of the bag and any linked rounds carried in the bag.

2. A bag according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means comprises a quick release fastening.

3. A bag according to claim 2, wherein the quick release fastening comprises a hook and loop fastener.

4. A bag according to claim 2, wherein the quick release fastening comprises press studs.

5. A bag according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means comprises a fabric strap that is fixed at a first end to the bag.

6. A bag according to claim 5, wherein the fastening means is formed of CORDURA fabric.

7. (canceled)

Description

DRAWINGS

[0036] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bag according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with its fastening means and its closing flap open; and

[0037] FIG. 2 is a second plan view of the bag of FIG. 1 with the fastening means and the closing flap closed.

[0038] A preferred embodiment of a bag 11 according to the present invention is shown in the Figures. The bag 11 consists of a flexible fabric sleeve that is sealed at a first end 12 and open at a second end 9 and a fastening strap 20. The sleeve is formed of Cordura fabric. The sleeve has a zip 1 that extends from the first end to an opening 14 at the second end 9. The zip 1 is positioned centrally across a width of the sleeve. The sleeve is formed as a triagonal prism with the zip 1 positioned along one edge of the prism and the opposing face of the prism extending across the width of the sleeve.

[0039] The fastening means 20 is a fabric strap that is attached at a first end adjacent the opening 14. The fastening means has a plurality of press studs 21 and a hook and loop fastening 22 that allow it to be tightly fastened around the bag 11, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0040] A linked round can be contained within the bag 11. The bag shown in the Figures is intended to hold a linked round (not shown) consisting of two hundred individual rounds that is 3 m long, each individual round has a length of 68 mm. The sleeve has a width of 90 mm and is 750 mm long from the first end 12 to the second end 13. The linked round is intended to be stored within the bag 11 folded over upon itself. In particular, the linked round is intended to be folded so that it is in four layers. The first five to ten individual rounds of the linked round are folded so that they lie on the top of the folded linked round and are at the second end 9 of the sleeve so that the end round can be easily accessed when the bag 11 is opened. When the linked round is being positioned within the bag 11, the bag will be opened using the zip 1 to allow the linked round to be simply placed within the sleeve and folded in the appropriate manner. After the linked round has been placed in the bag 11, the zip 1 will be closed and need not be reopened until a new linked round is required to be positioned within the bag. It is not necessary to open the zip 1 to remove the linked round 5 from the bag 11.

[0041] The second end 9 of the bag 11 is closed by a closing flap 16. The flap 16 can be folded back over the bag and secured against an outer surface of the sleeve using hook and loop fastening means 4, 6 positioned on the outer surface of the sleeve and an inner side of the flap 16 respectively. When folded over, the flap 16 covers the end of the zip 1. This prevents the zip 1 being inadvertently opened. After a linked round has been appropriately positioned in the bag 11 the closing flap 16 is closed and the fastening strap 20 is tightly fastened around the closing flap 16 and the linked rounds. This holds the outermost rounds of the linked rounds in position no matter how the bag 11 is held. Advantageously it ensures that the outermost rounds are immediately accessible and positioned at the opening 14 when the flap is opened 16.

[0042] The opening 14 at the second end of the bag 11 is triangular in shape. This shape is particularly advantageous as, in conjunction with the correct folding of the linked round positioned within the bag 11, it allows the linked round to be rapidly removed from the bag.

[0043] When it is necessary to use the bag 11, the fastening 20 will be undone, the flap 16 will be opened. When the flap 16 has been opened the triangular shape of the opening 1 then reveals the end of the linked round, which is immediately visible and accessible. The end of the linked round can then be fed into the appropriate firearm. As the linked round is fed through the firearm it will be gradually pulled out of the bag 11. It is not necessary for the linked round to be completely removed from the bag 1 before being used. However, if it is desirable to do this it can be done in a simple and quick manner by simply pulling the end of the linked round out of the bag 11.