Reinforcement clip for use with a firearm magazine
View Patent ↗A reinforcement device for reinforcing a locating pin aperture in a firearm magazine. The reinforcement device includes a front panel with an aperture adapted to be coaxially aligned with the locating pin aperture. The reinforcement device also includes a clamp adapted to secure the front panel to the firearm magazine to ensure accurate alignment of the front panel aperture with the locating pin aperture.
1. An assembly for reinforcing a firearm magazine locating pin aperture, the assembly comprising:
a firearm magazine comprising a recessed region that surrounds the magazine locating pin aperture, the recessed region being formed in an exterior surface of the firearm magazine; and
a clip adapted to secure to the recessed region on the exterior surface of the firearm magazine, wherein the clip comprises an aperture adapted to coaxially align with the magazine locating pin aperture when the clip is secured to the recessed region;
wherein the magazine locating in aperture and the aperture are configured to receive a magazine locating in to secure the firearm magazine within a firearm.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the magazine is comprised of a molded synthetic material.
3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the clip is integrally molded to the magazine.
4. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the recessed region comprises a designated depth in the exterior surface of the firearm magazine.
5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the clip comprises a thickness substantially similar to the recessed region depth.
6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the magazine recessed region further comprises at least one raised body formed on the exterior surface of the firearm magazine and having a height substantially similar to the recessed region depth.
7. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the clip comprises at least one grip aperture adapted to receive the at least one raised body when the clip is secured to the magazine.
8. An assembly for reinforcing a firearm magazine locating pin aperture, the assembly comprising:
a molded synthetic firearm magazine comprising a recessed region that surrounds the magazine locating pin aperture, wherein the recessed region comprises a designated depth in an exterior surface of the firearm magazine and at least one raised body having a height substantially similar to the recessed region depth; and
a clip comprising at least one aperture adapted to receive the at least one raised body when the clip is secured to the magazine recessed region on the exterior surface of the firearm magazine, wherein the clip comprises an aperture adapted to coaxially align with the magazine locating pin aperture when the clip is secured to the recessed region, and wherein the clip comprises a thickness substantially similar to the recessed region depth.
9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the clip is integrally molded to the magazine recessed region.