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Paintball marker and kit of parts therefor

a technology of paintball markers and parts, applied in the field of paintball markers, can solve problems such as affecting the proper functioning of markers, and achieve the effect of sufficiently low closing force and sufficient closing for

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
GARFIELD JONG PAUL
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Benefits of technology

The design reduces the likelihood of paintball rupture during feeding, minimizing paint residue on internal mechanisms and extending the interval between cleaning, thereby improving the marker's reliability and usability.

Problems solved by technology

If a paintball does not feed correctly in the chamber, the bolt can squash and rupture the paintball, releasing paint onto the interior mechanisms of the marker.
As a result, the released paint can disrupt the proper functioning of the marker.

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[0025] Reference is made to FIG. 1a, which shows a paintball marker 10 in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] The paintball marker 10 is used to fire paintballs 12 during, for example, a paintball game. For simplicity and greater clarity of the Figures, several of the components of the paintball marker 10 that are involved in the firing of paintballs 12 have not been shown in the Figures.

[0027] The paintball marker 10 includes a body 14, a bolt 16, and an actuator 18. The body 14 defines a chamber 20 for holding a paintball 12 to be fired. The chamber 20 has a paintball inlet 22 through which paintballs 12 are fed one at a time for firing. A paintball tube 24 may extend outwards from the body 14 for holding a plurality of paintballs 12 to be fed into the chamber 20. The chamber 20 may extend generally linearly and may have a front end 26, which is open. The chamber 20 has a diameter that is sufficiently large that it does not hamper the movement of t...

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Abstract

A paintball marker is provided including a body, a bolt and an actuator. The body defines a chamber having a paintball inlet. The bolt is slideable within the chamber between an open position wherein the bolt permits the entry of a paintball through the paintball inlet into the chamber, and a closed position wherein the bolt prevents the entry of a paintball through the paintball inlet into the chamber. The actuator is operatively connected to the bolt. The actuator is adapted to apply an opening force to move the bolt towards the open position and a closing force to move the bolt towards the closed position. The closing force is different from the opening force.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to paintball markers and more particularly to chambering of paintballs in paintball markers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Many people today enjoy playing paintball games with sophisticated paintball markers. A typical paintball marker has a chamber from which paintballs are fired. A paintball tube communicates with the chamber, and holds paintballs for feeding into the chamber. A bolt slides within the chamber and controls the entry of paintballs from the paintball tube into the chamber. The bolt is typically moved between an open position whereby a paintball is permitted to enter the chamber and a closed position whereby the entry of paintballs into the chamber is prevented. A pneumatic actuator is typically used to move the bolt. [0003] If a paintball does not feed correctly in the chamber, the bolt can squash and rupture the paintball, releasing paint onto the interior mechanisms of the marker. As a result, the rel...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41B11/02F41B11/32
CPCF41B11/52F41B11/57F41B11/724F41B11/721F41B11/62
Inventor GARFIELD JONG, PAUL
Owner GARFIELD JONG PAUL