Paint ball container with speed loading system

Abstract

An improved fillable paintball container with a handle, screw top covered fill port in its top and a pour spout ergonomically placed on its side opposite the handle having a spring loaded snap cap covering the pour spout, which is positioned for rapid loading of a paint ball magazine.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part patent application of the provisional patent application entitled “PAINT BALL CONTAINER WITH SPEED LOADING SYSTEM” filed May 18, 2006, Ser. No. 60 / 801,206BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field[0003]This invention pertains to paint ball loading devices. In particular it pertains to an improved fillable container with a pour spout and spring loaded snap cap positioned for rapid loading of a paint ball gun magazine.[0004]2. State of the Art[0005]A number of paint ball magazines and storage containers are known, such as Miller, U.S. Pat. No. 5,097,816 dated Mar. 24, 1992, which is a paintball magazine container with a helical ramp to feed paintballs into the firing chamber of a paintball weapon. It is adapted for removably mounting to the paintball weapon. Santangini et al, U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,843 dated Mar. 23, 2004 is a paintball container tube loading stand designed to fill cylindrical container tubes. Yokota et ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The present invention comprises a paint ball container with speed loading system. It has a water resistant container with an openable and closable top for filling the container with gelatin covered paint balls. The container is constructed of a lightweight waterproof material, such as plastic or nylon, to protect its contents from water damage. The openable and closable top has a threaded wide mouth fill portal with a removable screw on cap. The screw on cap is removed during filling, and then screwed back on to prevent the contents from spilling out and maintaining the waterproof seal.

[0009]The container has a pour spout located on the side of the container opposite a carrying handle. The pour spout is ergonomically angled and located to aid in pouring. The pout spout is covered with a spring loaded snap cap, which is snapped open and held out of the way when pouring paint balls into a paint ball gun hopper for rapid loading especially during competition play. After loading the paint ball gun, the snap cap is then snapped closed to secure within the container the remaining paint balls. This allows the container to be water tight during rough transport to prevent the gelatin covered paint balls from deteriorating during transport and storage.

[0010]The container is sized to accommodate a large number of paintballs required for competition. Usually this requires a storage capacity of up to 1,000 paintballs. The pour spout is therefore ergonomically positioned at an angle to reduce arm strain from the weight while pouring from a full container.

Problems solved by technology

Clark, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003 / 0200960 dated Oct. 30, 2003 discloses a paintball caddy with a capped fill port and an uncovered pour spout, making its contents susceptible to water damage.

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