Patents Assigned to GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLC
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Publication number: 20210156641Abstract: A projectile loader is provided having a body split into two portions attached by a hinge, wherein a release mechanism for separating the two portions is located internally of the loader body, accessed via a top opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Mark Roland Pearce
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Patent number: 10704859Abstract: A foregrip for a projectile launcher is disclosed. The foregrip includes a proximal longitudinal end mounted to a projectile launcher and a distal longitudinal end positioned away from a projectile launcher. An access panel is hinged to a battery compartment at the distal longitudinal end of the foregrip. A release button separates the access panel from the foregrip. The release button is located on the proximal longitudinal end of the foregrip.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Mark Roland Pearce
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Publication number: 20200141688Abstract: A foregrip for a projectile launcher is disclosed. The foregrip includes a proximal longitudinal end mounted to a projectile launcher and a distal longitudinal end positioned away from a projectile launcher. An access panel is hinged to a battery compartment at the distal longitudinal end of the foregrip. A release button separates the access panel from the foregrip. The release button is located on the proximal longitudinal end of the foregrip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Mark Roland Pearce
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Publication number: 20200064100Abstract: A compressed gas gun including a housing and a bolt movable within a passage in the housing. Movement of the bolt relative to the housing opens a flow path for firing a projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 10502521Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism and associated method for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the feeder. The feeder is coupled to the drive member. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member which in turn causes the feeder to rotate. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the position of the feeder relative to the drive member and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David M. Banks
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Publication number: 20190120589Abstract: A paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for feeding paintballs is provided. The paintball loader includes a container for holding a plurality of paintballs, a paintball agitator rotatably mounted in the container, the paintball agitator including at least two fins extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the fins spaced apart from each other forming a gap therebetween large enough to accommodate more than one paintball. At least two paintballs are positioned in the gap between the fins. A motor is configured to rotate the paintball agitator. The container includes an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of the container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun. A microprocessor in communication with a sensor may also be provided for controlling the motor. A deflector for deflecting paintballs may also be provided, the deflector movably attached to the interior surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard
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Publication number: 20190113304Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism and associated method for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the feeder. The feeder is coupled to the drive member. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member which in turn causes the feeder to rotate. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the position of the feeder relative to the drive member and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David M. Banks
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Publication number: 20190107360Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
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Publication number: 20180252494Abstract: A compressed gas gun including a housing and a bolt movable within a passage in the housing. Movement of the bolt relative to the housing opens a flow path for firing a projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 10024624Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism and associated method for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the feeder. The feeder is coupled to the drive member. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member which in turn causes the feeder to rotate. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the position of the feeder relative to the drive member and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David M. Banks
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Patent number: 10024626Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
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Patent number: 9970733Abstract: A paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for feeding paintballs is provided. The paintball loader includes a container for holding a plurality of paintballs, a paintball agitator rotatably mounted in the container, the paintball agitator including at least two fins extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the fins spaced apart from each other forming a gap therebetween large enough to accommodate more than one paintball. At least two paintballs are positioned in the gap between the fins. A motor is configured to rotate the paintball agitator. The container includes an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of the container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun. A microprocessor in communication with a sensor may also be provided for controlling the motor. A deflector for deflecting paintballs may also be provided, the deflector movably attached to the interior surface of the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard
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Publication number: 20180106575Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
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Publication number: 20180066913Abstract: A compressed gas gun is provided, wherein the body houses a firing assembly and an internal, built-in projectile feed mechanism. The projectile feed mechanism is preferably formed as a rear or butt stock of the compressed gas gun. The projectile feed mechanism preferably feeds projectiles to the firing assembly via a feed ramp having an S-shaped transition portion. The compressed gas gun preferably includes a removable top feed rail assembly that can be removed to expose the interior of the compressed gas gun body for field stripping. Central control circuitry is preferably provided for controlling both the firing assembly and the projectile feed mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Simon B. Stevens
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Patent number: 9903683Abstract: A compressed gas gun is provided, having a body. A firing mechanism may be received within the body and may comprise a bolt and valve arranged in-line along a longitudinal axis of the compressed gas gun body. Externally accessible velocity adjustment mechanisms may be provided. A removable end cap may be engaged to a rearward end of the body. A control circuit may be provided in communication with a pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20170268847Abstract: A paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for feeding paintballs is provided. The paintball loader includes a container for holding a plurality of paintballs, a paintball agitator rotatably mounted in the container, the paintball agitator including at least two fins extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the fins spaced apart from each other forming a gap therebetween large enough to accommodate more than one paintball. At least two paintballs are positioned in the gap between the fins. A motor is configured to rotate the paintball agitator. The container includes an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of the container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun. A microprocessor in communication with a sensor may also be provided for controlling the motor. A deflector for deflecting paintballs may also be provided, the deflector movably attached to the interior surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard
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Publication number: 20170248387Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism and associated method for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the feeder. The feeder is coupled to the drive member. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member which in turn causes the feeder to rotate. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the position of the feeder relative to the drive member and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David M. Banks
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Patent number: 9746279Abstract: A paintball marker has an inline cylinder that includes a gas governor that reduces gas flow from a compressed gas source to a valve area when the bolt is in a firing position; this increases efficiency in the marker because only the required air is used to fire the paintball. This bolt operates independent of the valve pin, which increases cycle speed and enables the governor to open and close at an optimum time in the firing cycle. Further, when the bolt/piston is recocking, the gap between the valve pin and governor valve pin enables low pressure gas driving the piston to start pressurizing the cylinder and driving the piston rearwards without resistance from the high pressure gas. The marker also allows a user to remove the inline cylinder without tools, and provides a convenient carrying handle for holding the paintball marker, which is commonly called a “snatch grip.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
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Patent number: D801589Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Simon Benjamin Stevens, Bryan Stowe
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Patent number: D900405Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventors: Simon Benjamin Stevens, Bryan Stowe