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Paint ball loader housing

a paint ball and loader technology, applied in the field of paint ball loader systems, can solve the problems of deficiency of paint ball loader housings which come with paint ball gun loader systems in one or more of these characteristics, and the housing can break, so as to improve the capacity, improve the loader system, and improve the loader. the effect of reliability

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-09
AKINS KENNETH ROBERT
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[0003]The recreational and competitive use of paint ball guns generally involves a paint ball loader which feeds paint balls into a paint ball gun magazine to prepare the paint ball for firing and a housing, or shell, for the loader which, inter alia, acts as a reservoir for the paint balls entering the loader. As these paint ball guns are often used in simulated combat, it is highly desirable for the loader housings to have the following qualities: high capacity; reliability; durability; ease of reloading and cleaning; and an unobtrusive profile. It is common that the stock housings which come with paint ball gun loader systems are deficient in one or more of these characteristics. For example, during vigorous use, the housing can break, most often at the feed neck area. As the housings are generally specific to a particular loader, the user's only option has been to purchase the same type of housing, with the same deficiencies, with a different housing required for each loader used. The present invention is a paint ball loader housing which, in addition to having improved capacity, reliability, durability, ease of reloading and cleaning, and a sleek profile, fits various styles of paint ball loader systems and is further adaptable to fit even more styles of paint ball loader systems.

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It is common that the stock housings which come with paint ball gun loader systems are deficient in one or more of these characteristics.
For example, during vigorous use, the housing can break, most often at the feed neck area.

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[0020]FIG. 2 illustrates the invention wherein the means for removably affixing the paint ball loader housing to a paint ball loader includes a feed neck collar adapter 28 removably affixed within the bottom outlet 20. The feed neck collar adapter 28 further acts as a feed neck reinforcement in particular loader systems. Also illustrated is an embodiment of the invention wherein the means for pivotally affixing the top filler opening lid 24 to the top portion 16 is a hinge mechanism which allows the lid 24 and top portion 16 to be removed as a single piece, and which remains intact and affixed to the lid 24 when disengaged from the top portion 16. The hinge mechanism includes a hinge extension 34 extending from a first end 36 of the top filler opening lid 24, a hinge trough 38 in the top portion 16, with the hinge trough 38 sized to receive the hinge extension 34 therein, with the hinge extension 34 pivotally retained within the hinge trough 38 such that the top filler opening lid 2...

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[0022]FIG. 3 illustrates the invention wherein the means for removably affixing the paint ball loader housing to a paint ball loader includes a tray adapter 30 removably affixed within the generally oval housing (between the right side shell housing 12 and the left side shell housing 14) adjacent the bottom outlet 20. The tray adapter 30 can further include a feed neck reinforcement. Also illustrated is an embodiment of the invention wherein the means for pivotally affixing the top filler opening lid 24 to the top portion 16 is a hinge mechanism having a hinge extension 34 extending from a first end 36 of the top filler opening lid 24, a hinge trough 38 in the top portion 16, with the hinge trough 38 sized to receive the hinge extension 34 therein, with the hinge extension 34 pivotally retained within the hinge trough 38 such that the top filler opening lid 24 is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The lid 24 is retained in a closed position by a one touch plun...

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Abstract

A paint ball loader housing for supporting various paint ball loader systems. The housing may include a detachable top portion and adapters to further support various paint ball loading systems.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This Non-Provisional Application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 019,938, filed Jan. 9, 2008.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to paint ball loader systems for paint ball guns. More specifically, this invention relates to a paint ball loader housing which fits various styles of paint ball loader systems and is further adaptable to fit even more styles of paint ball loader systems.SUMMARY[0003]The recreational and competitive use of paint ball guns generally involves a paint ball loader which feeds paint balls into a paint ball gun magazine to prepare the paint ball for firing and a housing, or shell, for the loader which, inter alia, acts as a reservoir for the paint balls entering the loader. As these paint ball guns are often used in simulated combat, it is highly desirable for the loader housings to have the following qualities: high capaci...

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IPC IPC(8): F41B11/02
CPCF41B11/52
Inventor AKINS, KENNETH ROBERT
Owner AKINS KENNETH ROBERT
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