Patents by Inventor John Goepfert

John Goepfert 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: 20060075673
    Abstract: An improved paint gun barrel for use in conjunction with available paintball maker guns that fire thin-skinned ball with contents varying from paint to pepper compounds. This improved barrel assembly features three major improvements. The first uses of a non-floating bore bushing that is manufactured using precision and tight tolerances, which provide alignment and consistency. The second is the use of chamfers to center and align the firing path of the gun. These chamfers force said bore bushing against and center it to the breech face of the marker gun while aligning the firing path by centering the muzzle-end subassembly to said bushing. The thin-skinned ball is projected, by a force of gas, down a tightly fitted bushing. This bushing is held in suspension rigidly by the compression between the maker gun itself, and the subassembly members. This compression combined with the use of chamfers force a consistent, rigid and perfect alignment along the paintball's firing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: John Goepfert
  • Publication number: 20050183712
    Abstract: Modification and optional mechanism for a paintball gun barrel, that when used will allow the user to clear the barrel of the debris and material remaining from the rupture of a paintball (or paintball like device) which occasionally occurs during the battle like conditions. The modification allows for said debris and material to exit the barrel; and the cover mechanism eliminates the sound, and other effects on the paintball path of travel, that otherwise occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: John Goepfert