US 12,085,354 B2
Ammunition carrier assembly and system for a machine gun
Christopher B. D'Alfonso, Exeter, NH (US); and Andrew P. Loriot, Somersworth, NH (US)
Assigned to Sig Sauer, Inc., Newington, NH (US)
Filed by Sig Sauer, Inc., Newington, NH (US)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/935,164.
Prior Publication US 2024/0102755 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. F41A 9/79 (2006.01); F41A 9/29 (2006.01)
CPC F41A 9/29 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ammunition carrier assembly, the ammunition carrier comprising:
a first plate having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first plate is folded to define a fold between the first portion and the second portion and so that the second portion faces the first portion and the second portion extends from the fold along part of the first portion; and
a second plate configured to be fixedly attached to the first plate and including a planar portion, the second plate including a hub that extends away from a face of the planar portion, the hub defining openings in opposite sides of the hub;
wherein the first plate is sized and configured to be installed on a top panel of an ammunition container such that the top panel and part of the second plate is between the first and second portions of the first plate.