Apr 14, 2026

US12601578 - Ammunition magazine loader

A system and method for coding firearm-related components to reduce the risk of loading incorrect ammunition into firearms is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of firearm-related components, each associated with a specific caliber of ammunition and marked with a unique identifier. The unique identifier for each caliber may include at least one of a color, a letter, or a shape. Firearm-related components may include storage units, master storage units, ammunition rounds, magazines, holsters, straps, and firearms. The method involves marking these components with unique identifiers and can also incorporate sub-coding for differentiating multiple firearms of the same caliber using additional markings such as stripes or dots in secondary colors. Unique identifiers are applied using methods such as adhesive labels, colored tape, paint, ink dyes, or anodization.

Inventors: Jeffrey K. Poston, Jerry K. Poston
Filing date: 2024-07-18

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The patent describes a system for coding firearm-related components to prevent the loading of incorrect ammunition by marking items with unique identifiers that correspond to specific calibers. This method includes a sub-coding system for distinguishing between multiple firearms of the same caliber using additional visual indicators such as colors or patterns.

Claim 1

1 . A method for coding firearm-related components to reduce the risk of loading incorrect ammunition into firearms, comprising: associating a plurality of firearm-related components including at least a firearm and at least one magazine with a specific caliber of ammunition; marking at least the firearm and the at least one magazine with a first identifier corresponding to the specific caliber, wherein the first identifier is assigned according to a predetermined mapping of identifiers to calibers; and when differentiating among multiple firearms of the same caliber, incorporating a sub-coding system that includes at least one second identifier assigned according to a predetermined mapping of identifiers to specific firearms of the same caliber and applied to at least a portion of at least the firearm and the at least one magazine, wherein the first identifier identifies the caliber and the second identifier identifies a specific firearm; wherein at least one of the first identifier and the second identifier is a color, figure, icon, graphical pattern, symbol, text, numeric, alphanumeric, and/or other visual indication feature, or combination thereof. associating a plurality of firearm-related components including at least a firearm and at least one magazine with a specific caliber of ammunition; marking at least the firearm and the at least one magazine with a first identifier corresponding to the specific caliber, wherein the first identifier is assigned according to a predetermined mapping of identifiers to calibers; and when differentiating among multiple firearms of the same caliber, incorporating a sub-coding system that includes at least one second identifier assigned according to a predetermined mapping of identifiers to specific firearms of the same caliber and applied to at least a portion of at least the firearm and the at least one magazine, wherein the first identifier identifies the caliber and the second identifier identifies a specific firearm; wherein at least one of the first identifier and the second identifier is a color, figure, icon, graphical pattern, symbol, text, numeric, alphanumeric, and/or other visual indication feature, or combination thereof.

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