Device for Holding a Primer on a Muzzle-Loading Firearm

Abstract

A reusable device for holding a primer on a muzzle-loading firearm that allows the operator of the firearm to safely and efficiently hold and retain a primer for ease of use with the firearm. The device has a self-adhesive layer at one end for attaching to the body of a firearm and incorporates a magnet which holds the primer in place at a position on the body of the firearm at the option of the operator. The device can incorporate a layer of elastomeric material that seals the primer from moisture or a ring affixed to the primer-facing end of the magnet that prevents movement of the primer along a horizontal axis. The device may also be incorporated in the body of the firearm at the point of manufacture.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A device for holding a primer on a muzzle-loading firearm, comprising:
 a substantially circular shaped magnet of approximately ⅛ inch thickness and a diameter greater than the diameter of a primer; the magnet having a bottom surface at least partially covered in a self-adhesive layer for affixing the bottom surface of the magnet to part of a muzzle-loading firearm; and the magnet having a top surface for holding the primer to the magnet by magnetic attraction.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a hollow substantially cylindrical shaped body having an open top end and an open lower end with the lower end affixed with adhesive to the top surface of the magnet, with the hollow substantially cylindrical shaped body having an inner diameter that is greater than diameter of a 209 primer and a height less than height of a 209 primer. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the hollow substantially cylindrical shaped body is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a layer of a moisture-sealing elastomeric material is affixed with adhesive to the top surface of the magnet and with the moisture-sealing elastomeric material having a diameter substantially similar to the magnet and a thickness allowing magnetic attraction of the primer and with the primer held to the top surface of the layer of elastomeric material by magnetic attraction in a manner that prevents moisture infiltration into the primer. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the moisture-sealing elastomeric material is rubber. 
     
     
         6 . A method of using the device of  claim 1  wherein the bottom of the substantially circular shaped magnet is affixed to a surface, and the top surface of the substantially circular shaped magnet holds a primer by magnetic attraction. 
     
     
         7 . A method of using the device of  claim 1  wherein the bottom of the substantially circular shaped magnet is affixed to the surface of the breech, forearm, stock or scope of a muzzle-loading firearm and the top surface of the substantially circular shaped magnet holds a primer by magnetic attraction. 
     
     
         8 . A method of using the device of  claim 2  wherein the bottom of the substantially circular shaped magnet is affixed to a surface, and the top surface of the substantially circular shaped magnet holds a primer by magnetic attraction and with the substantially cylindrical shaped body preventing removal of the primer from the magnet on the horizontal axis. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using the device of  claim 2  wherein the bottom of the substantially circular shaped magnet is affixed to the surface of the breech, forearm, stock or scope of a muzzle-loading firearm and the top surface of the substantially circular shaped magnet holds a primer by magnetic attraction and with the substantially cylindrical shaped body preventing removal of the primer from the magnet on the horizontal axis. 
     
     
         10 . A method of using the device of  claim 4  wherein the bottom of the substantially circular shaped magnet is affixed to a surface, and the top surface of the substantially circular shaped magnet holds a primer by magnetic attraction through the layer of moisture-sealing elastomeric material. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using the device of  claim 4  wherein the bottom of the substantially circular shaped magnet is affixed to the surface of the breech, forearm, stock or scope of a muzzle-loading firearm, and the top surface of the substantially circular shaped magnet holds a primer by magnetic attraction through the layer of moisture-sealing elastomeric material. 
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacture of the device of  claim 1  wherein a metal layer is affixed to the bottom surface of the magnet and the metal layer is incorporated into the frame of a firearm through adhesive or welding means. 
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacture of the device of  claim 2  wherein a metal layer is affixed to the bottom surface of the magnet and the metal layer is incorporated into the frame of a firearm through adhesive or welding means. 
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacture of the device of  claim 4  wherein a metal layer is affixed to the bottom surface of the magnet and the metal layer is incorporated into the frame of a firearm through adhesive or welding means.