Patents Assigned to Dye Precision, Inc.
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Publication number: 20110297136Abstract: A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a sleeve that controls the passage of air through the longitudinal barrel or opening within the marker. By sequentially filling separate chambers defined within the opening and the sleeve, the sleeve is able to translate axially through the opening in a sequential manner. When the sleeve is in a forward position, air is caused to be released through the barrel, propelling the paintball. A sear member engages the sleeve and prevents it from inadvertently moving to a forward position. Air filling the chambers returns the sleeve to the loading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: DYE PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Richard Corlett, William Wing, Adam H. Thorp
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Publication number: 20110290226Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a paintball loader having a diverter member supported within a housing of the loader. The diverter member can limit the number of paintballs which enter an outlet passageway leading to a marker inlet. In some embodiments, diverter member can have projections and channels formed in a bottom surface thereof to control the number of paintballs that can simultaneously enter the entrance to the outlet passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: DYE PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Adam Harrison Thorp
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Patent number: 8047190Abstract: A paintball loader which feeds paintballs to a paintball marker has a rotor body and a drive motor for rotating the rotor body. The paintball loader can include a latch member for selectively securing an upper shell member to a lower shell member. The paintball loader can include a ramp member inside the upper and lower shell members. The ramp member moves between a first or flattened position and a second or raised position to facilitate operation of the loader. The components of the loader are designed so that assembly/disassembly is performed with few, if any, tools to facilitate cleaning and/or maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Bryon Benini, Gerald R. Parks
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Patent number: 7997260Abstract: A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a sleeve that controls the passage of air through the longitudinal barrel or opening within the marker. By sequentially filling separate chambers defined within the opening and the sleeve, the sleeve is able to translate axially through the opening in a sequential manner. When the sleeve is in a forward position, air is caused to be released through the barrel, propelling the paintball. A sear member engages the sleeve and prevents it from inadvertently moving to a forward position. Air filling the chambers returns the sleeve to the loading position.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Richard Corlett, William Wing, Adam H. Thorp
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Patent number: 7882786Abstract: A paintball has one or more dimples or depressions formed on the outer surface of the paintball. In some embodiments, the depressions can have a uniform or non-uniform shape and be spaced equally about the circumference of the paintball. In some embodiments, each depression may provide increased lift and/or fragility to the paintball.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: David DeHaan, Eero Kaakkola
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Publication number: 20100299806Abstract: A torso-covering garment for playing paintball having gripping areas to enable the user to grippably contact a gripping area of the garment with the butt stock of the gun. Each gripping area comprises a pliant, non-cushioning substrate. Common embodiments of the garment are shirts, jerseys, jackets, and vests. A method of playing paintball which comprises wearing the garment of the invention, and a method of fabricating the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventor: Bryon Benini
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Publication number: 20100275894Abstract: An anti-chop system for a pneumatic paintball marker that is automatically cleaned. The anti-chop eye system includes a transmitter and receiver arranged so as to sense the presence of a paintball within a breech using a beam of light. A moving member of the paintball marker automatically wipes at least one surface of the transmitter and/or receiver to remove contaminants such as paint, grease, dirt and the like. By automatically cleaning the anti-chop eye system, the reliability of the system is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Adam H. Thorp
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Patent number: 7765998Abstract: An anti-chop system for a pneumatic paintball marker that is automatically cleaned. The anti-chop eye system includes a transmitter and receiver arranged so as to sense the presence of a paintball within a breech using a beam of light. A moving member of the paintball marker automatically wipes at least one surface of the transmitter and/or receiver to remove contaminants such as paint, grease, dirt and the like. By automatically cleaning the anti-chop eye system, the reliability of the system is improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Adam H. Thorp
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Patent number: 7730553Abstract: A torso-covering garment for playing paintball having gripping areas to enable the user to grippably contact a gripping area of the garment with the butt stock of the gun. Each gripping area comprises a pliant, non-cushioning substrate. Common embodiments of the garment are shirts, jerseys, jackets, and vests. A method of playing paintball which comprises wearing the garment of the invention, and a method of fabricating the garment.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventor: Bryon Benini
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Publication number: 20100095942Abstract: A paintball loader which feeds paintballs to a paintball marker has a rotor body and a drive motor for rotating the rotor body. The paintball loader can include a latch member for selectively securing an upper shell member to a lower shell member. The paintball loader can include a ramp member inside the upper and lower shell members. The ramp member moves between a first or flattened position and a second or raised position to facilitate operation of the loader. The components of the loader are designed so that assembly/disassembly is performed with few, if any, tools to facilitate cleaning and/or maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Bryon Benini, Gerald R. Parks
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Publication number: 20100071679Abstract: A novel and unique pneumatic paintball marker having a variety of novel features, the first being an on/off compressed air control valve, positioned at the front of the marker below the barrel and adjacent to an in-line pressure regulator. Major innovations have been made in reducing the size and weight of the body of the marker, along with the construction of a new bolt assembly consisting of just four components and only one moving part. An anti-chop eye electronic system insures that the paintballs are in proper position, and rubber ball detents are optionally added to hold the paintballs in place prior to firing the marker, so that the paintballs will not roll out the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: David J. DeHaan, Bryon E. Benini, Eric L. Roberts, William R. Wing, Eero K. Kaakkola
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Publication number: 20100058948Abstract: A paintball has one or more dimples or depressions formed on the outer surface of the paintball. In some embodiments, the depressions can have a uniform or non-uniform shape and be spaced equally about the circumference of the paintball. In some embodiments, each depression may provide increased lift and/or fragility to the paintball.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: DYE PRECISION, INC.Inventors: David DeHaan, Eero Kaakkola
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Publication number: 20090266349Abstract: A paintball loader, more specifically a paintball loader which rapidly and forcibly feeds paintballs to a paintball marker, comprises a rotor body (9) having at least one rotor fin (10), and a drive motor (7) for rotating said rotor body (9) in a first direction. The paintball loader has a central outlet (5) located radially inwards of the tip of the rotor fin (10) and an abutment body (11) arranged to interact with said at least one rotor fin (10). When the rotor body (9) is rotated, a paintball (24), located in a space (14) formed between said at least one rotor fin (10) and said abutment body (11), is pushed out of said paintball loader (1) through the central outlet (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: DYE PRECISION, INC.Inventor: Daniel Hedberg
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Patent number: 7594503Abstract: The present invention contemplates a novel and unique pneumatic paintball marker with a variety of novel features the first being an on/off compressed air control valve at the front of the marker below the barrel adjacent to the inline pressure regulator. Major innovations have been made in reducing the size and weight of the body of the marker along with the construction of the new fuse bolt assembly consisting of just four components and only one moving part. An anti-chop eye electronic system insures the paintballs are in the proper position with the addition of rubber ball detents to hold the paintballs in place so that they will not roll out the barrel prior to firing the marker.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: David J. DeHaan, Bryon E. Benini, Eric L. Roberts, William R. Wing, Eero K. Kaakkola
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Patent number: 7568478Abstract: A paintball loader, more specifically a paintball loader which rapidly and forcibly feeds paintballs to a paintball marker, comprises a rotor body having at least one rotor fin, and a drive motor for rotating the rotor body in a first direction. The paintball loader has a central outlet located radially inwards of the tip of the rotor fin and an abutment body arranged to interact with the at least one rotor fin. When the rotor body is rotated, a paintball, located in a space formed between the at least one rotor fin and the abutment body, is pushed out of the paintball loader through the central outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Hedberg
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Publication number: 20080245351Abstract: A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a sleeve that controls the passage of air through the longitudinal barrel or opening within the marker. By sequentially filling separate chambers defined within the opening and the sleeve, the sleeve is able to translate axially through the opening in a sequential manner. When the sleeve is in a forward position, air is caused to be released through the barrel, propelling the paintball. A sear member engages the sleeve and prevents it from inadvertently moving to a forward position. Air filling the chambers returns the sleeve to the loading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: DYE PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Richard Corlett, William Wing, Adam H. Thorp
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Patent number: D583423Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Mikko Huttunen, William Wing
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Patent number: D597152Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Bryon Benini, Gerald R. Parks
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Patent number: RE41834Abstract: A set of lens assembly parts which contains a base and a frame and at least one or more of a lens, fasteners for securing the lens between the base and the frame, a mask, and a strap. Lens assemblies formed from the set of lens assembly parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventor: Gerald R. Parks
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Patent number: D631516Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Bryon Benini, Gerald R. Parks