US 12,352,537 B2
Mechanisms for magazine lock and release
Michael E. Gish, Scottsdale, AZ (US); Patrick W. Smith, Scottsdale, AZ (US); John Groff, San Francisco, CA (US); Mark Eastwood, Scottsdale, AZ (US); Alex Kensil, Oakland, CA (US); Arturo Meuniot, San Francisco, CA (US); Trevor Ryan, Tahoe City, CA (US); and Michael Roberts, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by Axon Enterprise, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on May 1, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/652,129.
Application 18/652,129 is a continuation of application No. 17/871,728, filed on Jul. 22, 2022, granted, now 12,000,678.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/225,368, filed on Jul. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0288250 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. F41H 13/00 (2006.01); F41A 17/38 (2006.01)
CPC F41H 13/0025 (2013.01) [F41A 17/38 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprising:
a magazine comprising:
a locking ramp comprising a first structure having a first leading edge and a first trailing edge; and
a release ramp comprising a second structure configured to operate from a first position to a second position responsive to a translatable grip being operated; and
a handle comprising a bay for receiving a magazine, wherein the bay comprises a retaining snap, the retaining snap configured to:
interact with the first trailing edge of the locking ramp responsive to the magazine being coupled to the bay; and
release the first trailing edge of the locking ramp responsive to the release ramp operating from the first position to the second position.