Patents by Inventor Mel Maravilla

Mel Maravilla 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).

  • Patent number: 7913679
    Abstract: A valve assembly according to the present invention includes a valve housing having a first end and a second end. A selectively closeable flow path runs through the valve housing. A valve body is disposed in the valve housing. The valve body is moveable from a first position closing the flow path to a second position opening the flow path. The valve body has a channel therethrough. A secondary chamber is provided adjacent the valve body in communication with the channel. An exhaust port is provided in communication with the secondary chamber. A solenoid is provided adjacent the secondary exhaust port, the solenoid adapted to selectively open the secondary exhaust port. A compressed gas gun employing the valve assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kee Action Sports I LLC
    Inventors: Michael Quinn, Mel Maravilla, Kerry Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070028910
    Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a compressed gas gun having a hammer chamber including a hammer conduit, and a hammer with an aperture surrounding at least a portion of the hammer conduit. A compressed gas gun has a breech, a bolt moveable within the breech from a loading position to a firing position, a pneumatic assembly in communication with the breech, the pneumatic assembly comprising a high pressure chamber, and a hammer chamber. A discharge valve is disposed in the pneumatic assembly between the high pressure chamber and hammer chamber. A solenoid valve is provided for selectively supplying compressed gas to the hammer conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quinn, Mel Maravilla, Kerry Johnson
  • Patent number: 7159585
    Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a compressed gas gun having a hammer chamber including a hammer conduit, and a hammer with an aperture surrounding at least a portion of the hammer conduit. A compressed gas gun has a breech, a bolt moveable within the breech from a loading position to a firing position, a pneumatic assembly in communication with the breech, the pneumatic assembly comprising a high pressure chamber, and a hammer chamber. A discharge valve is disposed in the pneumatic assembly between the high pressure chamber and hammer chamber. A solenoid valve is provided for selectively supplying compressed gas to the hammer conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: National Paintball Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quinn, Mel Maravilla, Kerry Johnson
  • Publication number: 20060005822
    Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a compressed gas gun having a hammer chamber including a hammer conduit, and a hammer with an aperture surrounding at least a portion of the hammer conduit. A compressed gas gun has a breech, a bolt moveable within the breech from a loading position to a firing position, a pneumatic assembly in communication with the breech, the pneumatic assembly comprising a high pressure chamber, and a hammer chamber. A discharge valve is disposed in the pneumatic assembly between the high pressure chamber and hammer chamber. A solenoid valve is provided for selectively supplying compressed gas to the hammer conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quinn, Mel Maravilla, Kerry Johnson
  • Publication number: 20060005823
    Abstract: A valve assembly according to the present invention includes a valve housing having a first end and a second end. A selectively closeable flow path runs through the valve housing. A valve body is disposed in the valve housing. The valve body is moveable from a first position closing the flow path to a second position opening the flow path. The valve body has a channel therethrough. A secondary chamber is provided adjacent the valve body in communication with the channel. An exhaust port is provided in communication with the secondary chamber. A solenoid is provided adjacent the secondary exhaust port, the solenoid adapted to selectively open the secondary exhaust port. A compressed gas gun employing the valve assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quinn, Mel Maravilla, Kerry Johnson