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 cylindrical surface;
the upper surface is static relative to the follower; and
the follower is configured to slide vertically within the magazine.
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 conical 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 top portion comprises a transition portion between a curved cylindrical surface and a curved conical surface.
8. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are integrally formed as part of the follower.
9. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the spine comprises at least one notch for cutting the spine to a desired length.
10. The follower of claim 1 , wherein at least one selected from the group of the top portion and the bottom portion comprises a shape simulating at least a portion of a cartridge.
11. The follower of claim 1 , wherein the follower is designed for at least one caliber selected from the group of 9×19 mm, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, .380 ACP, .38 ACP, .38 Super, and .22 Long Rifle.
12. 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 cylindrical surface;
the top portion and the bottom portion form a continuous surface of the upper surface; and
the magazine is configured to hold a plurality of cartridges.
13. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein the upper surface comprises a convex surface.
14. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the curved surface of the bottom portion comprises a conical surface.
15. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein the upper surface is static relative to the follower.
16. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the top portion comprises a curved cylindrical surface.
17. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the top portion comprises a curved conical surface.
18. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein the top portion comprises a transition portion between a curved cylindrical surface and a curved conical surface.
19. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein the upper surface comprises a tapered portion wherein the tapered portion extends downward and rearward.
20. The magazine of claim 12 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are integrally formed as part of the follower.
21. 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 cylindrical surface;
the upper surface is static relative to the follower; and
the spine comprises at least one notch for cutting the spine to a desired length.