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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120000453 | FIRING DEVICE OF SIDE-HANDLE BATON A firing device of a side-handle baton includes first and second shaft portions, a magazine portion, a trigger housing, a gas chamber portion, and a nozzle portion. Pressure from a CO2 cartridge in the second shaft portion enters and accumulates in the gas ch... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110146646 | GUN USING COMPRESSED GAS TO PROPEL AN ARROW The present invention relates to a gun for using compressed gas to propel an arrow. The gun comprises a hollow barrel adapted to accommodate the arrow. The barrel has an open rear end and an open front end. The gun also includes a cylindrical chamber having a front end ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110114072 | PNEUMATICALLY POWERED PROJECTILE LAUNCHING DEVICE The pneumatically powered projectile launching device has a bolt located within a body. A front gas chamber in the body has an opening through which the bolt extends into the chamber. The bolt can move forward and backward thereby changing the volume of the front chambe... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110083654 | Paintball loader and paintball Galting gun A gatling gun style projectile launcher comprising an assembly of rotating, pressurized-air driven guns. A loader assembly mounted on the gun assembly rotates synchronously through mating of drive gears with the assembly of guns. The loader applies centrifugal force to ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110041825 | GUN-LOCK ASSEMBLY A gun-lock assembly of a toy gun is disclosed to have a gasket ring mounted on the periphery of a piston near its rear end and peripherally stopped at the peripheral wall of an accommodation chamber of the gun-lock housing. When an intake flow of gas is guided into the ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041826 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF AN ACTION AND A GAS CYLINDER An assembly structure of an action and a gas cylinder includes a furniture which is provided with an action and an interior of the action is accommodated with a gas cylinder. A power source can be provided to the furniture by the gas cylinder. By the aforementioned stru... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110017189 | Compressed Gas Projectile Accelerator Having Multiple Projectile Velocity Settings A compressed gas projectile accelerator that includes a velocity adjustment mechanism and/or method configured to allow the compressed gas projectile accelerator to expel projectiles between a first velocity setting and a second velocity setting. The velocity adjustment... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017187 | NON-PYROTECHNIC EXPLOSION DEVICE A “non-pyrotechnic explosion device” closely replicates in sound and visual cue a “real” exploding device, but without the accompanying safety concerns. This device is not only realistic and safe, but is inexpensive to operate and maintain, durable, and easy to ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100282230 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING INCENDIARY PROJECTILES An apparatus and method for launching incendiary projectiles is provided. The apparatus includes a support adapted to being mounted to a vehicle, a pneumatic launcher connected to the support and operable to launch a projectile that has been delivered to the launcher, a... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100282229 | DUAL FEED ADAPTER OF PAINTBALL MARKER A paintball marker includes a main body and a dual feed adapter coupled to the main body. The dual feed adapter has a hollow interior, a top feed port and a bottom feed port. A top feed storage hopper is detachably connected to the dual feed adapter at the top feed port... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100275895 | DISTRIBUTING IRRITANT POWDER The present embodiments provide apparatuses for use in launching an inhibiting powder. These embodiments comprise a source of impulse pressure that induces a propellant pressure, a barrel cooperated with the source of impulse pressure to receive the propellant pressure,... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100225064 | MARKSMANSHIP TARGET APPARATUS A target training apparatus that fires projectiles at a trainee to simulate combat situations until the trainee strikes predetermined locations on target mounts made of standard paper or cardboard, wherein the predetermined locations correspond with deactivation wands t... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100199962 | PAINTBALL GUN A paintball gun includes an air valve and a body portion, in which the body portion includes a paintball hole, an axle sleeve and a bolt. By the position change of the air valve, the movement of the bolt is, therefore, controlled between the third and fourth positions, ... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100199961 | PAINTBALL GUN A paintball gun includes an air valve and a body portion, in which the body portion includes a paintball hole, a communicator, a piston, an axle and a bolt. By the pneumatic control of the air valve, the piston is pushed between the first and second positions, and the m... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100154767 | COMPRESSED GAS-POWERED PROJECTILE ACCELERATOR A pneumatic assembly for a paintball gun is provided. The pneumatic assembly includes a valve stem, and a bolt slidably mounted on the valve stem. The bolt includes at least one bolt port arranged through a sidewall of the bolt. A sealing member is provided on the valve... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154766 | Compressed Gas Projectile Accelerating Linked System for Loading and Expelling Multiple Projectiles at Controlled Varying Velocities A compressed gas projectile accelerating system that includes a compressed gas projectile accelerator and/or associated projectile equipment configured to allow an informed user to more effectively engage differing opponents. The accelerating system includes an automati... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100123041 | GAS GENERATOR LAUNCHER FOR SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) The launching of an unmanned projectile includes pre-packaging a barrel with a projectile, a pusher cup, and a gas generator. The gas generator generates gas to propel the projectile out of the barrel. A pressure chamber increases a pressure of the gas in the barrel. Th... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20090223501 | PAINTBALL GUN WITH A PRESSURE GAUGE DEVICE A paintball gun with a pressure gauge device includes a rear cap, a pressure gauge, and a canopy. The rear cap has a first end and a second end. The rear cap has a compartment at the first end adapted to accommodate the pressure gauge. The second end of the rear cap has... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090199831 | PAINTBALL GUN WITH READILY-REMOVABLE PNEUMATIC ASSEMBLY A paintball gun having a quick-removal assembly for readily removing a pneumatic assembly from a chamber of the paintball gun body preferably includes a lift cap hingedly connected to an end of the pneumatic mechanism. A lift pin is preferably connected to the lift cap ... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090199834 | Compressed Gas Projectile Accelerator for Expelling Multiple Projectiles at Controlled Varying Velocities A compressed gas projectile accelerator that includes a velocity adjustment mechanism and/or method configured to allow the compressed gas projectile accelerator to expel a plurality of projectiles between a first velocity setting and a second velocity setting. The velo... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090194088 | NON-LETHAL PROJECTILE LAUNCHER WITH SPLIT RECEIVER A non-lethal projectile launcher (such as a paintball marker) having a clamshell type receiver. One side of the receiver may be split into a front portion and a rear portion that can be independently detached from the other side. This allows the rear portion to be detac... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090159065 | Pneumatic spear gun A pneumatic spear gun has a stock supporting a barrel. The gun uses compressed gas to power a spear having movable vanes that slide along the shaft to become fixed at the base of the spear to rotate the spear and stabilize trajectory. The compressed gas is stored in a h... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090159064 | PAINTBALL GUN WITH A FLEXIBLE PC BOARD A paintball gun is made with a control circuit controlling the operation of the gun. The control circuit is provided substantially as a circuit board installed through an opening of the gun housing. The circuit board performs several functions including storing and repl... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090101128 | Paintball gun with synchronous setting unit A paintball gun with a synchronous setting unit. The paintball gun includes a gun grip and a first setting unit disposed in the gun grip. The first setting unit is composed of an input element, a calculation element and a communication element. The first setting unit tr... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090071459 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN DISTRIBUTING IRRITANT POWDER The present embodiments provide apparatuses for use in launching an inhibiting powder. These embodiments comprise a source of impulse pressure that induces a propellant pressure, a barrel cooperated with the source of impulse pressure to receive the propellant pressure,... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090064981 | GAS GOVERNOR, SNATCH GRIP, AND LINK PIN FOR PAINTBALL GUN A paintball marker has an inline cylinder that includes a gas governor that reduces gas flow from a compressed gas source to a valve area when the bolt is in a firing position; this increases efficiency in the marker because only the required air is used to fire the pai... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090064980 | Paintball gun with a window design to monitor the interior of the paintball gun A paintball gun with a window design to monitor the interior of the paintball gun includes a barrel, a sleeve, a thimble and a rear lid. The sleeve and the thimble are disposed in the barrel. The rear lid is located at a rear end of the barrel. The barrel is provided wi... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20080264399 | GAS GOVERNOR, SNATCH GRIP, AND LINK PIN FOR PAINTBALL GUN A paintball marker has an inline cylinder that includes a gas governor that reduces gas flow from a compressed gas source to a valve area when the bolt is in a firing position. This bolt operates independent of the valve pin, which increases cycle speed and enables the ... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080173291 | PNEUMATICALLY POWERED PROJECTILE LAUNCHING DEVICE The pneumatically powered projectile launching device has a bolt located within a body. A front gas chamber in the body has an opening through which the bolt extends into the chamber. The bolt can move forward and backward thereby changing the volume of the front chambe... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080099005 | PAINTBALL MARKER A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a bolt assembly with a boost feature. The bolt assembly has multiple air supply chambers which apply force to move the bolt towards the firing position. Preferably, the air supply chambers push the bolt in series. The marke... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080087265 | PAINTBALL GUN PERCUSSION STRUCTURE A paintball gun percussion mechanism includes a barrel, a propeller, and a bolt. The barrel contains a first air chamber and a second air chamber connecting through a first airway and a second airway. The propeller is inserted into the barrel. The bolt is provided with ... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080078370 | Anti-chop eyes for a paintball marker An anti-chop system for a pneumatic paintball marker that is automatically cleaned. The anti-chop eye system includes a transmitter and receiver arranged so as to sense the presence of a paintball within a breech using a beam of light. A moving member of the paintball m... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080000464 | Projectile, projectile core, and method of making A projectile core is provided formed from a carrier and a colorant. The carrier and colorant are mixed into a core mixture, which is formed into a predetermined core shape. The core mixture is cured until substantially firm, such as by drying, heating or freezing. An ou... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070235015 | Analog tool for replaceably attaching to a low-pressure regulator and a high-pressure regulator of a paint-ball gun one-at-a-time to fine tune gas pressure of the paint-ball gun An analog tool for replaceably attaching to a low-pressure regulator and to a high-pressure regulator of a paint-ball gun one-at-a-time to fine tune gas pressure of the paint-ball gun. The analog tool includes a tube and a pressure gauge. The tube fluidly communicates w... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070209648 | AIR CANNON FOR REMOVAL OF FLOWABLE MATERIAL FROM A MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM An air cannon or aerator has a first source of a pressurized gas, such as a tank, a discharge tube assembly, a valve assembly configured to regulate the flow of pressurized gas from the tank to the discharge tube assembly, and a receiving member or basket having a first... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070181114 | Combination non-lethal projectile launcher and flash light An apparatus for firing a non-lethal projectile comprises a body with an internal cavity. A light source may be disposed in the cavity to illuminate an area outside the body. A firing mechanism may also be provided to cause a projectile to be propelled through the body.... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070181117 | Anti-jam mechanism An anti-jam firing mechanism comprises a front bolt movable between a first position and a second position, in which a crossover point is positioned between the first position and the second position. The front bolt is operative to engage a frangible projectile, such as... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070157915 | Apparatus for launching balls for sports practice An apparatus for launching balls for sports practice comprising a tank (2) for housing a pressurised gaseous fluid, connected by means of an exhaust duct (5) to a launch tube (3) whose section substantially corresponds to that of a ball (4) t... | 07/12/2007 |
| 20070131209 | Electronic paintball marker An electronic paintball marker has a breech having an opening that receives a paintball to be fired, the paintball having substantially two positions within the breech, a loaded position and a firing position, and a bolt with two corresponding rearward and forward posit... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070107711 | Low velocity projectile marker A low pressure, low velocity projectile marker for youth shooting sports as an acceptable alternative to the traditional sport of paintball. The marker includes an onboard, hand activated pressure system to charge an air reservoir up to a maximum pressure of 150 psi (11... | 05/17/2007 |
