Johnnie C Allen

US Patent:

43287352, May 11, 1982

Filed:

Jan 31, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/008169

Inventors:

Johnnie D. Allen - Hitchcock TX

International Classification:

F42B 3300

US Classification:

86 36

Abstract:

This invention relates to some unique mechanical devices, which, when attached in natural sequence to a shotshell reloading press, allows faster, smoother and more compatable performance of said press. Specific devices which are included are, (1) a device designed for more positive reciprocation of a carrying ram, which, when actuated, meters and carries, "either wads of primers to their destination for instillation in a spent shotshell casing". (2) Another unique mechanical device is a miniature leverage system which feeds empty shell casings into the holding slots of the index carrier plate by means of a coordinated swivel mounted lever which forces said casings into holding slots of said carrier index plate upon the acuation of said press. (3) To conclude the unique devices of this application is a holding tray for new primers. Said tray is provided to be attached above said ram wherein new primers are electro-mechanically viberated from holding tray, down a length of tubing and into a cavity of said ram where said primers are reciprocated to their destination of instillation.

US Patent:

40659976, Jan 3, 1978

Filed:

Jun 16, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/577565

Inventors:

Johnnie D. Allen - Hitchcock TX

International Classification:

F42B 3312

US Classification:

86 39

Abstract:

A shot shell progressive reloading press particularly including a single step crimping device comprising interiorly protruding equally spaced deflectors of mid-upper diameter of die body and downward protruding cooperating deflectors of abutting surface of elongated finalizing compression plunger, of which is maintained and supported by a heavy spring of which allows restricted reciprocal movement of said plunger of which finalizes crimp of which has been initiated by said protruding deflectors of said die body upon actuation of said reloading press, said crimping device having a capability of initiating and finalizing the crimp of new plastic casings, new paper casings, used plastic casings and used paper casings. A shot shell reloading press including a tubular resizing die of uniqueness wherein said die comprises upward and outward taper of open and downward end wherein to be received by mating and cooperating slots of receiver index plate, wherein said die is allowed to full length resize said casing, and reform extractor rim of said casing to factory specifications. A shot shell reloading press including a means of changing from one gauge to another rapidly, wherein a plurality of dies are clustered in a single holder, said holder being retained or released by a single pin of upper platen.