Patents by Inventor Adam H. Thorp

Adam H. Thorp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Paintball marker
    Patent number: 8267077
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.
    Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Richard Corlett, William Wing, Adam H. Thorp
  • PAINTBALL MARKER
    Publication number: 20110297136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: DYE PRECISION, INC.
    Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Richard Corlett, William Wing, Adam H. Thorp
  • Paintball marker
    Patent number: 7997260
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.
    Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Richard Corlett, William Wing, Adam H. Thorp
  • ANTI-CHOP EYES FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER
    Publication number: 20100275894
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Dye Precision, Inc.
    Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Adam H. Thorp
  • Anti-chop eyes for a paintball marker
    Patent number: 7765998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.
    Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Adam H. Thorp
  • PAINTBALL MARKER
    Publication number: 20080245351
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: DYE PRECISION, INC.
    Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Richard Corlett, William Wing, Adam H. Thorp
  • Anti-chop eyes for a paintball marker
    Publication number: 20080078370
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Adam H. Thorp