US12352530 - Muzzle loading system

The patent describes a muzzleloading system featuring a shot holding member with a hollow chamber and an actuator that includes a plunger and O-rings to facilitate the loading of projectiles while preventing the escape of non-pelletized powder. This design aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of loading ammunition into a muzzleloader.

Claim 1

1. A device for loading an object into a muzzle comprising: a shot holding member having a first end configured to receive an object to be loaded into the muzzle and a second end having a non-pelletized powder restraining mechanism; said shot holding member including a hollow shot holding chamber; and an actuator being connected to said first end of said shot holding member; said actuator including a bullet seat, a plunger having a head portion, a connector having a first end and a second end, said first end of said connector being configured to fixedly attach said actuator to said first end of said shot holding member, a first O-ring configured to encircle said connector and located between said connector and said first end of said shot holding member, and a second O-ring configured to encircle said plunger and located between a head portion of said plunger and said second end of said connector; said second O-ring being configured to be in contact with both said second end of said connector and said head portion of said plunger when said plunger has travelled to said second end of said shot holding member; said second O-ring being configured to prevent said bullet seat from traveling beyond an end of said non-pelletized powder restraining mechanism. a shot holding member having a first end configured to receive an object to be loaded into the muzzle and a second end having a non-pelletized powder restraining mechanism; said shot holding member including a hollow shot holding chamber; and an actuator being connected to said first end of said shot holding member; said actuator including a bullet seat, a plunger having a head portion, a connector having a first end and a second end, said first end of said connector being configured to fixedly attach said actuator to said first end of said shot holding member, a first O-ring configured to encircle said connector and located between said connector and said first end of said shot holding member, and a second O-ring configured to encircle said plunger and located between a head portion of said plunger and said second end of said connector; said second O-ring being configured to be in contact with both said second end of said connector and said head portion of said plunger when said plunger has travelled to said second end of said shot holding member; said second O-ring being configured to prevent said bullet seat from traveling beyond an end of said non-pelletized powder restraining mechanism. a bullet seat, a plunger having a head portion, a connector having a first end and a second end, said first end of said connector being configured to fixedly attach said actuator to said first end of said shot holding member, a first O-ring configured to encircle said connector and located between said connector and said first end of said shot holding member, and a second O-ring configured to encircle said plunger and located between a head portion of said plunger and said second end of said connector; said second O-ring being configured to be in contact with both said second end of said connector and said head portion of said plunger when said plunger has travelled to said second end of said shot holding member; said second O-ring being configured to prevent said bullet seat from traveling beyond an end of said non-pelletized powder restraining mechanism.

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