Magazine follower
View Patent ↗A follower for a magazine of a firearm includes an underside for attachment to a spring within the magazine, a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower, and an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine. The upper surface includes a top portion and a bottom portion, and the bottom portion includes a curved surface.
1. A follower for a magazine of a firearm, the follower comprising:
an underside for attachment to a spring within the magazine;
a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower; and
an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine, wherein:
the upper surface comprises a top portion and a bottom portion;
the bottom portion comprises a curved surface and at least a portion of the curved surface comprises a conical surface; and
the upper surface is static relative to the follower.
2. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the upper surface comprises a convex surface.
3. The follower of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the curved surface of the bottom portion comprises a curved cylindrical surface.
4. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion form a continuous surface of the upper surface.
5. The follower of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the top portion comprises a curved cylindrical surface.
6. The follower of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the top portion comprises a curved conical surface.
7. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the upper surface comprises a valley disposed between the top portion and the bottom portion.
8. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the top portion comprises a transition portion between a curved cylindrical surface and a curved conical surface.
9. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the curved surface of the bottom portion is proximate to the top portion and a second portion with less curvature is distal from the top portion.
10. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the upper surface comprises a tapered portion wherein the tapered portion extends downward and rearward.
11. The follower of claim 10 , wherein the tapered portion is approximately flat.
12. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are integrally formed as part of the follower.
13. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the spine comprises at least one notch for cutting the spine to a desired length.
14. A magazine for a firearm, the magazine comprising:
a follower; and
a spring attached to an underside of the follower, wherein the follower comprises:
a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower; and
an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine, wherein:
the upper surface comprises a top portion and a bottom portion; and
the bottom portion comprises a curved surface and at least a portion of the curved surface comprises a conical surface; and
the top portion and the bottom portion form a continuous surface of the upper surface.
15. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein the upper surface comprises a convex surface.
16. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the curved surface of the bottom portion comprises a curved cylindrical surface.
17. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein the upper surface is static relative to the follower.
18. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the top portion comprises a curved cylindrical surface.
19. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the top portion comprises a curved conical surface.
20. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein the upper surface comprises a valley disposed between the top portion and the bottom portion.
21. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein the top portion comprises a transition portion between a curved cylindrical surface and a curved conical surface.
22. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein the upper surface comprises a tapered portion wherein the tapered portion extends downward and rearward.
23. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are integrally formed as part of the follower.
24. The magazine of claim 14 , wherein the spine comprises at least one notch for cutting the spine to a desired length.
25. A follower for a magazine of a firearm, the follower comprising:
an underside for attachment to a spring within the magazine;
a spine extending downward from a rear part of the follower; and
an upper surface for interfacing with at least one cartridge inserted into the magazine, wherein:
the upper surface comprises a top portion and a bottom portion;
at least a portion of the top portion comprises a curved conical surface;
the bottom portion comprises a curved surface; and
the upper surface is static relative to the follower.