Patents by Inventor Jerrold M. Dobbins

Jerrold M. Dobbins 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).

  • Publication number: 20230349665
    Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: KORE OUTDOOR (US), INC.
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Patent number: 11639838
    Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: KORE OUTDOOR (US), INC.
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Publication number: 20220299292
    Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KORE OUTDOOR (US), INC.
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Patent number: 11162756
    Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: KORE OUTDOOR (US), INC.
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Publication number: 20190107360
    Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Patent number: 10024626
    Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Publication number: 20180106575
    Abstract: A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Patent number: 9746279
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Publication number: 20140202441
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: KEE Action Sports I LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Patent number: 8573191
    Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: KEE Action Sports I, LLC
    Inventor: Jerrold M. Dobbins
  • Patent number: 8555868
    Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLC
    Inventor: Jerrold M. Dobbins
  • Patent number: 8534272
    Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLC
    Inventor: Jerrold M. Dobbins
  • Patent number: 8505525
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Publication number: 20120285435
    Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: KEE Action Sports I LLC
    Inventor: Jerrold M. Dobbins
  • Publication number: 20120227725
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: KEE Action Sports I LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Publication number: 20120145138
    Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: KEE ACTION SPORTS I LLC
    Inventor: Jerrold M. Dobbins
  • Patent number: 8176908
    Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLC
    Inventor: Jerrold M. Dobbins
  • Patent number: 8113189
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kee Action Sports I LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
  • Patent number: 8074632
    Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Kee Action Sports I LLC
    Inventor: Jerrold M. Dobbins
  • Patent number: 7921837
    Abstract: 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 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 the use of tools, and gives the user a convenient carrying handle for holding the paintball marker, which is commonly called a “snatch grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Kee Action Sports I LLC
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins