JOHN G ROCHA
Engineering in Dover, NJ
License number
Massachusetts 18483
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1984
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Dover, NJ 07801
Professional information
Ammunition Magazine With Built-In Compartment Covers
US Patent:
4393746, Jul 19, 1983
Filed:
Jul 31, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/288826
Inventors:
John G. Rocha - Dover NJ
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretay of the Army - Washington DC
International Classification:
F41D 1014
US Classification:
89 34
Abstract:
An ammunition magazine has several compartments formed by vertical separas for holding rounds linked by a belt. A compartment cover is rotatably mounted to each vertical separator for either opening or closing an associated compartment. Each compartment cover has an opened position when the rounds are disposed inside its associated compartment, and a closed position when the associated compartment is emptied of the rounds.