Firearm magazine foldable carrying device
A firearm magazine carrying device includes a base and clip, where the clip portion can fold into the base. When the device is attached to or integrated into a firearm magazine baseplate, it allows the attachment of a firearm magazine to an article of clothing, pocket, bag, or other places where it is desired to secure a firearm magazine, without the aid of a carrier, pouch, or other devices.
1. A device for carrying a firearm magazine, comprising:
a base member having a back side operable to attach to a firearm magazine without interfering with use of the firearm magazine within a firearm;
a clip member, the clip member pivotable between a use position, where the clip extends away from a top side of the base member, and a stowed position, where the clip is disposed at least partially within a clip channel formed in the top side of the base member,
wherein the clip channel includes a cut out center region formed in at least the top side of the base member, the cut out center region permits a user to access sides of the clip when the clip is in the stowed position.
2. The device for carrying a firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein, in the stowed position, a majority of the clip is stowed completely within the clip channel without extending beyond a top side surface of the base member.
3. The device for carrying a firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein the back side of the base member attaches to a firearm magazine baseplate base of the firearm magazine.
4. The device for carrying a firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein the base member is integral with the firearm magazine and forms a firearm magazine baseplate base of the firearm magazine.
5. The device for carrying a firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein, in the use position, the clip extends outward from a side of the base member.
6. A device for carrying a firearm magazine, comprising:
a base member having a back side operable to attach to a firearm magazine without interfering with use of the firearm magazine within a firearm; and
a clip member, the clip member pivotable between a use position, where the clip extends away from a top side of the base member, and a stowed position, where the clip is disposed at least partially within a clip channel formed in the top side of the base member, wherein
in the stowed position, a majority of the clip is stowed completely within the clip channel without extending beyond a top side surface of the base member;
the base member is integral with the firearm magazine and forms a firearm magazine baseplate base of the firearm magazine; and,
the clip channel includes a cut out center region formed in at least the top side of the base member, the cut out center region permits a user to access sides of the clip when the clip is in the stowed position.
7. The device for carrying a firearm magazine of claim 6 , wherein, in the use position, the clip extends outward from a side of the base member.
8. A device for carrying a firearm magazine, comprising:
a base member having a back side operable to attach to a firearm magazine without interfering with use of the firearm magazine within a firearm; and
a clip member, the clip member pivotable between a use position, where the clip extends away from a top side of the base member, and a stowed position, where the clip is disposed at least partially within a clip channel formed in the top side of the base member, wherein
in the stowed position, a majority of the clip is stowed completely within the clip channel without extending beyond a top side surface of the base member;
the back side of the base member attaches to a firearm magazine baseplate base of the firearm magazine; and
the clip channel includes a cut out center region formed in at least the top side of the base member, the cut out center region permits a user to access sides of the clip when the clip is in the stowed position.
9. The device for carrying a firearm magazine of claim 8 , wherein, in the use position, the clip extends outward from a side of the base member.