US 12,339,110 B2
Ammunition magazine pouch and methods of assembling same
Nick Groat, Henderson, NV (US); and Cody Shafer, Henderson, NV (US)
Assigned to Safe Life Defense, L.L.C.
Filed by Safe Life Defense, LLC, Henderson, NV (US)
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/981,121.
Application 17/981,121 is a continuation of application No. 17/980,464, filed on Nov. 3, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/275,266, filed on Nov. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0140091 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. B29C 51/10 (2006.01); B29C 51/20 (2006.01); B29C 51/26 (2006.01); B29C 51/42 (2006.01); F42B 39/02 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 39/02 (2013.01) [B29C 51/10 (2013.01); B29C 51/20 (2013.01); B29C 51/262 (2013.01); B29C 51/266 (2013.01); B29C 51/421 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for manufacturing an ammunition magazine pouch, including:
a thermoplastic machine assembly including:
a support frame;
a heat press machine mounted to the support frame;
a vacuum forming machine assembly mounted to the support frame adjacent to the heat press machine; and
a support sled slideably coupled to the support frame and movable between the heat press machine and the vacuum forming machine, the support sled configured to receive a sheet of thermoplastic material therein;
wherein the support sled includes:
a slide rail assembly mounted to the support frame;
a base sled frame mounted to the slide rail assembly; and
a cover frame pivotably mounted to the base sled frame and positionable between an open position and a closed position;
wherein the base sled frame includes:
a frame member defining a mold opening having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, the mold opening configured to receive a mold assembly therein;
a support flange extending inwardly from the frame member about a perimeter of the mold opening; and
a first sealing gasket mounted on the support flange; and
wherein the vacuum forming machine assembly includes:
a mold support frame for supporting the mold assembly;
wherein the mold support frame includes a second sealing gasket positioned about a perimeter of the mold assembly, the second sealing gasket contacts the first sealing gasket of the base sled frame with the mold support frame in the second vertical position.