Paintball gun loading methods and apparatus
Inactive Publication Date: 2015-02-26
G I SPORTZ INC
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The present invention is about methods, apparatus, systems, and kits for loading paintballs into a paintball gun. The invention includes a loader with a chamber for holding paintballs and a feed mechanism with a rotational feeder that moves paintballs from the chamber to the gun's feed tube when rotating. The feed mechanism stops when it reaches its maximum capacity and then attempts to rotate again periodically to prevent blockages. The technical effects of the invention include more efficient and reliable loading of paintballs, reducing the time and effort required for preparing the gun for use.
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Conventional paintball guns and loaders used therewith may encounter time delays between the actuation of the firing sequence of the paintball gun to fire a paintball and the actuation of the loader to deliver more paintballs into the feed tube the paintball gun.
This may be undesirable for competitive players desiring a maximum rate of fire at any given time.
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[0020]FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary paintball gun assembly 100. Paintball gun assembly 100 includes a paintball gun 102 and a loader 104 that loads paintballs into a feed tube 106 of paintball gun 102. Paintball gun 102 and loader 104 may be supplied as components of a kit.
[0021]Paintball gun 102 includes a firing breach (not shown) connected to the feed tube 106 and a trigger 108. A compressed gas source such as a cylinder tank (not shown) is typically secured to the paintball gun 102 to supply gas to the firing breach in order to launch / project a paintball located within the firing breach from the paintball gun 102. The compressed gas source may contain carbon dioxide or nitric oxide; however, other compressible gasses may be used.
[0022]Actuation of trigger 108 results in paintball gun 102 projecting a paintball located in the firing breach, e.g., by introducing gas to the firing breach behind a paintball located therein. Additionally, actuation of trigger 108 may generate a firing ...
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A loader for a paintball gun can include a housing comprising a chamber configured to house a quantity of paintballs, and a removable drive tray comprising a drive mechanism configured to drive an agitator or feed mechanism of the loader, wherein the removable drive tray is configured to be releasably secured to the housing during operation of the loader, and is further configured to be readily removed from the housing without the use of a tool. The agitator or feed mechanism may be arranged in the removable drive tray.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 685,994, which is a broadening reissue of U.S. Pat. No. 7,841,328, which issued from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 879,691, filed Jul. 19, 2007, entitled “PAINTBALL GUN LOADING METHODS AND APPARATUS,” which claims the benefit of the filing dates of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 831,662, entitled “DRIVE SYSTEM FOR LOADER OF PAINTBALL GUN,” filed Jul. 19, 2006, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 849,024, entitled “DRIVE SYSTEM FOR LOADER OF PAINTBALL GUN,” filed Oct. 4, 2006, each of which is incorporated fully herein by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to paintball gun loaders and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for loading paintballs into paintball guns.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The game of paintball uses paintball guns to project balls of paint (“paintballs”) at opponents. A loadin...
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CPCF41B11/50F41B11/53
InventorITALIA, RICHMONDSPURLOCK, MICHAEL STEVENWU, CHUN MINCHEN, CHIEN MING
OwnerG I SPORTZ INC