Abstract: A paintball hopper for connection to a paintball launcher or marker has a counter which includes a flexible potentiometer extending into a transfer conduit that connects to the paintball launcher or marker. The hopper has a reservoir shaped for movement of the paintballs toward the transfer conduit. The hopper has a nose with slanted surfaces that are deflection engineered to enhance the deflectability of paintballs directed at the user. The counter mechanism includes a timer and an LCD display so the user can see how many paintballs have been launched and monitor time. The hopper also includes an agitator to agitate the paintballs in the reservoir.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 19, 2002
Assignee:
American International Marketing, Inc.
Inventors:
Ennis Rushton, Douglas M. Odom, Mark Wenzel, Joseph Harris, Gregory Misbach, Gordon B. Langford