Single Release Speed Loader

Abstract

A single release speed loader for firearms includes a light weight, elongated cylindrical body with a closure device at the bottom. Firearm cartridges are stacked inside the body and are prevented from sliding out of the elongated body by a closure at an end thereof. When the closure is removed, the elongated body is moved over the chambers of the cylinder of a firearm, and the cartridges slide out of the elongated body and into the chambers one at a time.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A speed loader for placing firearm cartridges in the chambers of the cylinder of a firearm comprising:
 (a) an elongated cylindrical body having opposite ends;   (b) a closure for at least one of the opposite ends of the elongated cylindrical body;   wherein, when the closure is installed in an end of the elongated body, firearm cartridges may be placed in the elongated body and secured therein by the closure, and when the closure is removed from the elongated body, the individual cartridges slide out of the elongated body and into empty chambers of the firearm as the elongated body is moved from chamber to chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the elongated cylindrical body is made of plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the elongated cylindrical body is made out of canvas. 
     
     
         4 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the elongated cylindrical body is made of flexible material. 
     
     
         5 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the elongated cylindrical body is made of inflexible material. 
     
     
         6 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the closure is a flexible plastic plug. 
     
     
         7 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the closure is a cover that snaps into the at least one end of the elongated cylindrical body. 
     
     
         8 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the closure is threadably received by the at least one end of the elongated cylindrical body. 
     
     
         9 . The speed loader of  claim 1  wherein the closure is a snap at the end of the cylindrical body. 
     
     
         10 . A speed loader for placing firearm cartridges in the chambers of the cylinder of a firearm comprising:
 (c) an elongated cylindrical body having opposite ends;   (d) a closure for each of the opposite ends of the elongated cylindrical body;   wherein, firearm cartridges are placed in the elongated body, the closures are secured at both of the opposite ends of the elongated cylindrical body, and the elongated cylindrical body is stored for transport.