Paint ball reservoir with stiffener insert

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-09-19
SULLIVAN DENNIS J JR +1
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[0009] The use of the stiffener insert within the connector nipple has been found to effectively prevent the "flattening out" the reservoir nipple when the paint ball reservoir is clamped to the paint ball gun.

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A continuing problem with such paint ball guns has to do with the connection between the paint ball gun and the paint ball ammunition reservoir.
First of all, tightening down on the clamp frequently "flattens out" the downwardly projecting nipple at the base of the paint ball reservoir. The term "flattens out" refers to the lateral distressing of the downwardly projecting nipple so that the cross-section of the downwardly projecting nipple is no longer circular, but is instead oval in shape. Flattening out this nipple narrows the outlet opening of the paint ball reservoir and may inhibit the free downward gravitation of paint balls from the paint ball reservoir into the breach.
Secondly, if the paint ball reservoir outlet nipple is not rigidly clamped (so as to minimize problems with the "flattening out" of the nipple opening), the paint ball reservoir may not be rigidly retained on the paint ball gun.
The use of duct tape, however, makes it difficult and awkward to replace paint ball reservoirs in the field under competitive conditions.

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[0017] The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention and several variations of that embodiment. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments. Practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well.

[0018] The invention is a paint ball gun 10. The paint ball gun 10 comprises a reservoir connector 12 for connecting a paint ball reservoir 14 to the paint ball gun barrel 16. The paint ball reservoir 14 comprises a downwardly directed reservoir nipple 18. The reservoir nipple 18 has an outside diameter between about 3 / 4 inches and about 2 inches, most typically between about 7 / 8 inches and about 11 / 8 inches. In the invention, a stiffener insert 20 is disposed within the reservoir nipple 18.

[0019] The reservoir connector 12 comprises a connector nipple 22 having a lower end 24 and an upper end 26. The lower end 24 is adapted for attachment to the upper portion 28 of a p...

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Abstract

A paint ball gun having a paint ball reservoir. The paint ball gun has a reservoir connector including a connector nipple with a clamp disposed at the upper end of the connector nipple. The lower end of the connector nipple is attached to the upper portion of the paint ball gun, immediately above the breach portion of the paint ball gun. The paint ball reservoir has a downwardly directed reservoir nipple which is securely clamped to the upper end of the connector nipple by the clamp. A stiffener insert is disposed within the reservoir nipple to reinforce the reservoir nipple so as to prevent the clamp from flattening out the reservoir nipple.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001] Competitive games using gas-propelled paint ball guns have become extremely popular.[0002] A continuing problem with such paint ball guns has to do with the connection between the paint ball gun and the paint ball ammunition reservoir.[0003] Typically, the paint ball reservoir is a large lightweight plastic container disposed above the breach portion of the paint ball gun. The paint ball reservoir is typically connected to the paint ball gun by clamping it to a connection nipple which projects upwardly from the breach portion of the gun. This connection method has several disadvantages.[0004] First of all, tightening down on the clamp frequently "flattens out" the downwardly projecting nipple at the base of the paint ball reservoir. The term "flattens out" refers to the lateral distressing of the downwardly projecting nipple so that the cross-section of the downwardly projecting nipple is no longer circular, but is instead oval in shape. Flattening ...

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IPC IPC(8): F41B11/02
CPCF41B11/52
Inventor SULLIVAN, DENNIS J. JR.WOOD, MICHAEL
Owner SULLIVAN DENNIS J JR
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