Magazine Patents (Class 124/45)
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Patent number: 11913752Abstract: A crossbow de-cocking mechanism may include a trigger mechanism, a trigger latch mechanism and a winch assembly. A first rotational input to the winch may move a trigger latch to disengage the trigger mechanism. A second rotational input to the trigger latch, opposite to the first, may move the trigger mechanism to move a crossbow bowstring from a cocked position to an un-cocked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard Bednar, Michael Shaffer, Gary Smith, Jr., Eric Vankeulen
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Patent number: 11346624Abstract: Projectile loading systems for toy launchers that discharge soft spherical, but tacky, projectiles, the loading systems including a projectile hopper for storing the projectiles, a chute at the bottom of the hopper, the chute having a central groove for lining the projectiles in a single file, an agitator in the hopper for disturbing the tacky projectiles in the hopper to separate them, and a projectile transfer structure for carrying a projectile, one at a time, from the chute to a breech or from a feed track during respective priming cycles.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Robert J DeRoche, Robert C Maschin, Mark Anders
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Patent number: 10996021Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices capable of disabling or killing hard-bodied insects, including wasps and hornets, to two, three, or even four or more feet. In some cases, the techniques and devices use an existing pressurized-air device, such as a CO2-powered rifle or pistol, either intended for BBs or pellets, in .177, .20, .22, .25 and so forth calibers. Other pressurized-air devices can also be used, such a PCP (pre-charged pneumatic), spring, gas piston, single and multi-pump pneumatic, electric-motor-powered spring-piston, and similar pressurized-air devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventor: Calvin Kittridge Colby
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Patent number: 10480877Abstract: A detachable box magazine includes a housing having a base; a follower; a biasing element biasing the follower away from the base; a spool member; a retraction member operatively connected to the follower and to the spool member; a winding member selectively engaged with the spool member, and, when engaged with the spool member, manipulated to rotate the spool member in a winding direction to wind the retraction member about the spool member and pull the follower toward the base against the biasing element.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Inventor: Kent J. Myers
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Patent number: 10408562Abstract: A magazine gas heating structure includes a magazine body, an electricity supply device arranged in the magazine body, a heating assembly arranged in the magazine body and electrically connected with the electricity supply device, a liquid channel defined in the magazine body, and a turbulence thermal conduction element arranged in the magazine body and connected to the heating assembly. The turbulence thermal conduction element is arranged at an end of the liquid channel. As such, a user may set the magazine body into a toy gun to allow the electricity supply device to supply electrical energy to the heating assembly, so that the heating assembly heats the turbulence thermal conduction element. Pressurized fluid is conducted to pass through the turbulence thermal conduction element and efficiently absorb thermal energy from the turbulence thermal conduction element so that the pressurized fluid is converted into gas for firing the toy gun.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: GUAY GUAY TRADING CO., LTD.Inventor: Yin-Hsi Liao
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Patent number: 10393473Abstract: A compact improved bug killing gun includes a compressed gas source fluidly connected to a chamber connected to a barrel. A compressed gas release mechanism is connected to the compressed gas source. A projectile storage magazine stores particulate projectiles and is located adjacent the chamber. A projectile loading mechanism moves the projectiles into the chamber from the magazine. A cocking mechanism is mechanically connected to the compressed gas source, the compressed gas release mechanism, and the projectile loading mechanism. When the gun is cocked, the projectile loading mechanism loads a quantity of the particulate projectiles into the chamber. When the compressed gas release mechanism is activated the projectiles are ejected from the chamber into the barrel and expelled from the gun. The gun optionally includes a laser sighting mechanism. The battery operated laser sighting mechanism is removably attached to the barrel or permanently attached with an integral, trigger operated switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventor: Loren Maggiore
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Patent number: 10132591Abstract: A magazine that includes a pre-pack and a gas regulator system, with the pre-pack including a gas canister and non-lethal projectiles in addition to a drive mechanism for introducing non-lethal projectiles into gun chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Unit Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Sandgren, Juan D. Tobón, Nathaniel Jacob Leon, Christopher Blodgett, Daniel Luby, Charles Miller
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Patent number: 9772159Abstract: An assembly for rapid loading and feeding of paintballs in a paintball marker comprises a receiver mountable on the marker, having an opening to receive and secure a magazine carrying paintballs. An ejection mechanism to clear a magazine from the opening may also be provided. The magazine comprises an outer shell that interacts with the receiver to secure the magazine, and holds an arming mechanism that is manipulated by twisting or pulling to selectively cover apertures in the outer shell to secure the paintballs within the magazine, or uncover the apertures to release the paintballs.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventor: Michael Allan Isabelle
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Patent number: 9267757Abstract: An air rifle including a supporting frame, a barrel, a pneumatic assembly, an air storage assembly, and a firing assembly. The barrel, the pneumatic assembly, the air storage assembly, and the firing assembly are all disposed on the supporting frame. The pneumatic assembly is connected to the air storage assembly. The air storage assembly includes an air cylinder, an air valve disposed at one side of the air cylinder, and a plastic member disposed at a connection part of the barrel and the air valve. A firing pin is fixed on the tail of the plastic member. The firing assembly includes a trigger support fixed on the supporting frame, a pushrod disposed on the trigger support, a trigger, a trigger buckle, and a hammer. The trigger is connected to the trigger buckle. The pushrod is adapted to slide on the trigger support.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Nanjing Airgun Manufacturing Ltd.Inventor: Xilong Li
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Patent number: 9021731Abstract: A double-magazine (“Dmag”) able to house projectile ammunition for a projectile launcher having a first ammunition channel, a second ammunition channel, and a flexible projectile control bar (“FPCB”) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the first ammunition channel contains a first set or column of projectiles and the second ammunition channel which is situated in parallel to the first ammunition channel is configured to house a second set of projectiles. Dmag also includes a follower with a follower lock capable of moving along the first ammunition channel. The follower is configured to push the first set of projectiles toward a first ammunition supply port of the first ammunition channel. The FPCB has a first flexible flap which keeps the first set of projectiles from reaching the loading port of the launcher until the follower lock is released.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Real Action Painball, Inc. (RAP4)Inventor: Omar Alonso Macy
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Publication number: 20150068508Abstract: A simulation bullet includable BB bullet magazine includes an enclosure, an elastic element arranged in the enclosure, an internal receptacle slidably received in the enclosure, and at least one simulation bullet movably receivable in the enclosure. The internal receptacle has an end coupled to the elastic element. The simulation bullet is arranged to contact the end of the internal receptacle that is distant from the elastic element. With such a structure, when the simulation bullet is loaded into the enclosure, the internal receptacle is pressed downwards. To shoot BB bullets, the simulation bullet is pushed out of the enclosure, whereby the elastic element moves the internal receptacle upward to a ready-to-shoot position. As such, a user, when operating and using the device, can fully experience of the fun of operation and thus, an advantage of being interesting and easy to operate can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: GUAY GUAY TRADING CO., LTD.Inventor: YIN-HSI LIAO
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Publication number: 20150040748Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a receiver and a dual cylindrical-shaped magazine (“DCM”) wherein the receiver contains a propelling mechanism and an ammunition receiving port. The propelling mechanism is used for launching a projectile. The ammunition receiving port, which may be situated at bottom of the receiver, is able to receive projectiles. It should be noted that the projectile launcher can also be a gun or firearm. The DCM includes two canisters and an ammunition supply port which is situated between the two canisters. The DCM carries multiple projectiles in such a way that a first portion of projectiles moves toward the receiver against gravity for supplying projectiles from the ammunition supply port to the ammunition receiving port while a second portion of projectiles move in a direction parallel to the receiver for replenishing projectiles from the second portion of projectiles to the first portion of projectiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Real Action Paintball, Inc.Inventor: Omar Alonso Macy
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Patent number: 8944039Abstract: A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a feed system for receiving paintballs from paintball containers having different outlets. The feed system includes a lever and a drive system. The drive system defines an opening through the marker and into the breech. Actuation of the lever moves the opening between at least two positions. The breech receives paintballs from one of the containers when in the first position and from the other paintball container when in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Larmer, Gerald R. Parks, Ming-Chuan Chen
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Publication number: 20150027426Abstract: An assembly for rapid loading and feeding of paintballs in a paintball marker comprises a receiver mountable on the marker, having an opening to receive and secure a magazine carrying paintballs. An ejection mechanism to clear a magazine from the opening may also be provided. The magazine comprises an outer shell that interacts with the receiver to secure the magazine, and holds an arming mechanism that is manipulated by twisting or pulling to selectively cover apertures in the outer shell to secure the paintballs within the magazine, or uncover the apertures to release the paintballs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Michael Allan Isabelle
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Patent number: 8931467Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magazine rifle which includes a bullet loading mechanism and a firing mechanism interlinked to operate together by a single motor, thereby enabling single bullet firing, semi-automatic firing, and fully automatic firing. The magazine rifle includes a rotatable magazine, a bullet loading mechanism which loads a bullet received in the rotatable magazine into a cartridge chamber, and a firing mechanism which discharges compressed air from a compressed air cylinder according to manipulation of a trigger to allow the bullet loaded in the cartridge chamber to be fired through a barrel. The bullet loading mechanism and the firing mechanism are driven by a drive unit automatically driven by a single motor and a gear connected to the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventor: Si Young Lee
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Publication number: 20140360481Abstract: A pellet cartridge that includes a cartridge tube designed to contain a plurality of pellets dispersed by an air gun, an end cap attached to the cartridge tube to permanently seal the first end of the cartridge tube and a removable end cap attached to the second end of the cartridge tube to seal the second end of the cartridge tube. The removable end cap is removed from the second end of the cartridge tube to load the cartridge tube with the plurality of pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Michael R. Kohle
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Publication number: 20140338649Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a paintball marker capable of interchanging between a bolt action firing valve and a spool action firing valve. The present disclosure further provides a method of interchanging between the bolt action firing valve and the spool firing valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: David Alan Williams
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Patent number: 8875689Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the dart in a barrel of a toy gun is provided. The apparatus includes a dart sensor lever, a linkage, a transmission mechanism between the dart sensor lever and the linkage, and a pivot attached to the gun body. The dart sensor lever is linked with the pivot so that it will swing around the pivot. The transmission mechanism is linked with the linkage, which causes the linkage to move. Other modifications and features suitable for practice therewith, and methods and means of operating the device, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys (H.K.) Company LimitedInventor: Ma Chor-Ming
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Patent number: 8875690Abstract: A toy gun that includes a dart ejecting device and a magazine for loading darts and shells is disclosed herein. The gun also includes a shell ejecting device having a driving mechanism and a shell ejecting mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a handle, a linkage through the center of the magazine, and a sliding piece, each of which are joined together in sequence. Other modifications and features suitable for practice therewith, and methods and means of operating the device, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys (H.K.) Company LimitedInventor: Ma Chor-Ming
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Patent number: 8839706Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a receiver and a dual cylindrical-shaped magazine (“DCM”) wherein the receiver contains a propelling mechanism and an ammunition receiving port. The propelling mechanism is used for launching a projectile. The ammunition receiving port, which may be situated at bottom of the receiver, is able to receive projectiles. It should be noted that the projectile launcher can also be a gun or firearm. The DCM includes two canisters and an ammunition supply port which is situated between the two canisters. The DCM carries multiple projectiles in such a way that a first portion of projectiles moves toward the receiver against gravity for supplying projectiles from the ammunition supply port to the ammunition receiving port while a second portion of projectiles move in a direction parallel to the receiver for replenishing projectiles from the second portion of projectiles to the first portion of projectiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Real Action Paintball (RAPY)Inventor: Omar Alonso Macy
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Publication number: 20140251119Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a receiver and a dual cylindrical-shaped magazine (“DCM”) wherein the receiver contains a propelling mechanism and an ammunition receiving port. The propelling mechanism is used for launching a projectile. The ammunition receiving port, which may be situated at bottom of the receiver, is able to receive projectiles. It should be noted that the projectile launcher can also be a gun or firearm. The DCM includes two canisters and an ammunition supply port which is situated between the two canisters. The DCM carries multiple projectiles in such a way that a first portion of projectiles moves toward the receiver against gravity for supplying projectiles from the ammunition supply port to the ammunition receiving port while a second portion of projectiles move in a direction parallel to the receiver for replenishing projectiles from the second portion of projectiles to the first portion of projectiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Real Action Paintball, Inc.Inventor: Real Action Paintball, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140237876Abstract: A double-magazine (“Dmag”) able to house projectile ammunition for a projectile launcher having a first ammunition channel, a second ammunition channel, and a flexible projectile control bar (“FPCB”) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the first ammunition channel contains a first set or column of projectiles and the second ammunition channel which is situated in parallel to the first ammunition channel is configured to house a second set of projectiles. Dmag also includes a follower with a follower lock capable of moving along the first ammunition channel. The follower is configured to push the first set of projectiles toward a first ammunition supply port of the first ammunition channel. The FPCB has a first flexible flap which keeps the first set of projectiles from reaching the loading port of the launcher until the follower lock is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Real Action Paintball, Inc.Inventor: Omar Alonso Macy
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Patent number: 8800541Abstract: An electric toy gun includes a gun body carrying a piston set and a gear set having a first gearwheel provided with a side pin and rotatable to move the piston of the piston set, the gear set is arranged above the axis of movement of the piston of the piston set, a backlash vibration mechanism for producing a backlash vibration when the electric toy gun fires a bullet, and an attached cartridge carrier, which simulates the cartridge feeding operation of a real gun. The backlash vibration mechanism includes a connection block arranged on the axis of movement of the piston of the piston set, a weight fixedly connected to the bottom side of the connection block beneath the axis of movement of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventor: Shih-Che Hu
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Patent number: 8783237Abstract: It comprises a barrel (1), a casing (6) joined to said barrel, with an aperture (7), a pellet-loading element (2) arranged inside the casing (6), with a notch (3) that ends facing the barrel (1) mouth (4) in the open or pellet-loading position, a handle (5) firmly joined to the pellet-loading element that protrudes beyond the casing (6) through the aperture (7) that rotates the pellet-loading element (2) from the closed position to the open position and vice versa, with referred handle (5) resting on a first side (11) of said aperture (7) and a spring pusher (8), characterised in that it comprises a spring (9) between the barrel (1) and pellet-loading element (2), and a partial necking (10) on the first side (11) of the aperture (7) along which necking (10) the handle (5) moves from the open position to closed position and vice versa, during which same time it moves the pellet-loading element (2) away from the mouth (4) by action of the spring (9), each time the handle (5) is at the necking (10).Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Gamo Outdoor, SLInventors: Victor Tresserras Torre, Julian Arnedo Vera
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Patent number: 8707939Abstract: A percussion and magazine revolving device of toy grenade launcher includes a magazine. The magazine forms annularly arranged cylindrical accommodation chambers receiving therein grenades and has a circumference along which holding pegs are arranged. A release plate is attached to the magazine and forms a pawl for selective engagement with the holding pegs. A trigger and a percussion mechanism coupled to the trigger are arranged on a carrier seat. The percussion mechanism has a top edge o which a drive bar is mounted. The magazine is rotated to compress an elastic element arranged therein. When the trigger is pulled, the percussion mechanism is caused to fire one grenade, and at the same time, the drive bar pushes the release plate away to make the pawl disengaging the holding pegs, thereby allowing the magazine to rotate an angle for being ready to fire the next grenade.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: I Chih Shivan Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen Tang Chu
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Publication number: 20140083402Abstract: A crowd control projectile includes a payload carrier, an incapacitating agent inside the payload carrier, and an activating mechanism for activating the incapacitating agent. The activating mechanism includes a sensor and a timer. The timer delays the activation until a predetermined delay after the sensor senses that the projectile has been launched. Alternatively, the activating mechanism includes a receiver for receiving an activation signal after the projectile has been launched. Preferably, the projectile has the shape of a clay pigeon. A launcher of such a projectile includes a communication mechanism for transmitting a timing signal or an activation signal to the projectile and an arm for launching the projectile by direct contact. To control a crowd, the projectile is launched over the crowd by direct contact with a solid arm and the activating mechanism is used to activate the incapacitating agent when the projectile is above the crowd.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: L.H.B. LTD.Inventors: Ofer Fridman, Yariv Ben Yehuda
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Publication number: 20140076298Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: KEITH G. MEGGS, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
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Patent number: 8662063Abstract: An electric toy gun includes a gun body carrying a piston set and a gear set having a first gearwheel provided with a side pin and rotatable to move the piston of the piston set, and an attached cartridge carrier, which includes a propelling member movable back and forth by the pin of the first gearwheel, a swivel hook member turnable back and forth by the propelling member, a cartridge rack hung on the swivel hook member and movable back and forth with the swivel hook member to simulate the cartridge feeding operation of a real gun and a return spring for returning the propelling member.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Shih-Che Hu
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Patent number: 8640683Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Maya Group, Inc.Inventors: Keith G. Meggs, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
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Patent number: 8596255Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Hobbeezone, Inc.Inventor: Keith G. Meggs
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Publication number: 20130312726Abstract: A toy launcher apparatus with a rotatable clip connector mounted to a lower portion of a housing. The housing also includes an upper portion, a barrel portion and a grip portion. Pivotally mounted to the upper portion of the housing is a handle and mounted to the grip portion is a trigger and a switch. Attached to the clip connector may be eight projectile clips and the clip connector is rotatable 45° every time the handle is pivoted forward. Mounted within the housing are a battery compartment, and a wheel and motor assembly. Batteries in the battery compartment may power the wheel and motor assembly after the switch is activated by a user. Pulling the trigger causes a projectile, such as a foam dart, to be pushed from a clip aligned with the barrel portion toward spinning wheels of the wheel and motor assembly, and the wheels cause discharge the dart.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Raymond Aaron Mead, Brian C. Jablonski, John Michael Flakowski, II
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Patent number: 8578919Abstract: An ammunition magazine includes a first ammunition supply port (“ASP”), a second ASP, a first ammunition compartment, and a second ammunition compartment. The first ASP, in one embodiment, is able to couple to a coupling surface of the magazine and provide ammunition to a gun when the first ASP is connected to an ammunition loading port (“ALP”) of the gun. The second ASP is also coupled to the coupling surface of the magazine and provides ammunition to the gun when the second ASP is connected to the ALP of the gun. The first ammunition compartment occupies a first portion of ammunition capacity of the magazine and is able to arrange ammunition in a column formation. The second ammunition compartment occupies a second portion of ammunition capacity of the magazine and is able to arrange ammunition in a column formation.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Real Action Paintball, Inc.Inventors: Omar Alonso Macy, Loc T. Pham
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Publication number: 20130125870Abstract: A toy launcher that can house a substantially large amount (e.g., 40, 60, 100, 200, etc.) of projectiles along the length of a rotatable projectile feed assembly. During use, a user can cause rotatable projectile feed assembly to rotate about it own axis and can cause projectiles to advance from the rotatable projectile feed assembly to a projectile launch assembly. At the projectile launch assembly, projectiles interact with at least one accelerator launching the projectile out of the toy launcher. The accelerator can be at least one rotating body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: EASEBON SERVICES LIMITEDInventor: Easebon Services Limited
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Publication number: 20130104870Abstract: Method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for projecting a sports object onto a playing surface based upon player position. The method and system includes monitoring player position and projecting the sports object onto a playing surface using a sports object projection apparatus based upon the monitored player position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Vincent Rizzo, Richard Robert Correll
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Patent number: 8402958Abstract: The wheel also includes an opening in the third portion leading to a chamber in a hollow support of the wheel. A spring-biased knob is mounted on a shaft that also mounts the wheel. Both the knob and the wheel have axially align protrusions that may engage each other to allow the wheel to be rotationally adjusted to correct any jam or misalignment of the darts stored on the wheel. A flexible arm and a pusher structure are also included with the magazine apparatus and are connected to a constant force spring, where the flexible arm and a portion of the constant force spring are lodged in the chamber of the hollow support during a dart loading process of the wheel, and the constant force spring uncoils when the wheel is rotated during the loading process.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Robert Victor, Raymond Aaron Mead, Robert L. Brown, Fred D. Eddins, Meredith Brooks, Douglas C. Weiler
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Publication number: 20130068207Abstract: A percussion and magazine revolving device of toy grenade launcher includes a magazine. The magazine forms annularly arranged cylindrical accommodation chambers receiving therein grenades and has a circumference along which holding pegs are arranged. A release plate is attached to the magazine and forms a pawl for selective engagement with the holding pegs. A trigger and a percussion mechanism coupled to the trigger are arranged on a carrier seat. The percussion mechanism has a top edge o which a drive bar is mounted. The magazine is rotated to compress an elastic element arranged therein. When the trigger is pulled, the percussion mechanism is caused to fire one grenade, and at the same time, the drive bar pushes the release plate away to make the pawl disengaging the holding pegs, thereby allowing the magazine to rotate an angle for being ready to fire the next grenade.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Chen Tang CHU
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Patent number: 8387606Abstract: A hand-held device for storing and loading pellets in an air rifle includes a pair of sawtooth members, a second member overlying the first. The second sawtooth member is mounted for axial movement in a U-shaped housing, while the first sawtooth member is mounted for vertical movement in the housing, with a pair of springs biasing it into engagement with the second member. A cam plate pushes the first member downwardly to accommodate the movement of pellets from a first storage chamber to a second chamber positioned seriatim. A loader extends from the back of the loader to the front, ejecting a pellet into the firing chamber of an air rifle and flaring the skirt to make the exit velocity consistent for improved marksmanship.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventor: Jeffrey Yurechko
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Publication number: 20130047481Abstract: An ammunition magazine includes a first ammunition supply port (“ASP”), a second ASP, a first ammunition compartment, and a second ammunition compartment. The first ASP, in one embodiment, is able to couple to a coupling surface of the magazine and provide ammunition to a gun when the first ASP is connected to an ammunition loading port (“ALP”) of the gun. The second ASP is also coupled to the coupling surface of the magazine and provides ammunition to the gun when the second ASP is connected to the ALP of the gun. The first ammunition compartment occupies a first portion of ammunition capacity of the magazine and is able to arrange ammunition in a column formation. The second ammunition compartment occupies a second portion of ammunition capacity of the magazine and is able to arrange ammunition in a column formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Real Action Paintball, Inc., a California CorporationInventors: Omar Alonso Macy, Loc T. Pham
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Patent number: 8371282Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: The Maya Group, Inc.Inventors: Keith G. Meggs, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
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Publication number: 20120325192Abstract: A paintball assembly capable of retaining a paintball in a loading chamber using a paintball catcher is disclosed. The paintball assembly includes a loading chamber, a detent, and a bolt. The loading chamber is coupled to a loading port to receive paintballs. In one embodiment, the detent includes a paintball catcher capable of catching the paintball as it is loaded into the loading chamber. In one example, the paintball catcher is a flexible paintball catcher extending into the loading chamber and is able to catch the paintball and hold it in a predefined position. When a trigger is pulled, the bolt pushes the paintball into a firing chamber while the paintball catcher releases the paintball.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Real Action Paintball, Inc. a California CorporationInventors: Loc T. Pham, Omar Alonso Macy, Khanh Tran
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Publication number: 20120312288Abstract: An apparatus to project toward a tree to disburse a pheromone, comprising: a releaser removably adjacent to a capsule via an extension; whereby said releaser and said capsule are disposed adjacent to each other in a deployable state, then the releaser separates from the capsule but is still connected via said extension whereby inertia causes said releaser to move away from said capsule into an attachment state, and related methods of applying a pheromone onto a tree branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventor: Brett Bunker Bunker
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Patent number: 8302587Abstract: Methods are presented which improve the performance of semi and fully automatic paintball guns include sensing paintball and gun bolt position during loading to coordinate and pace the gun for maximum automatic feed rate and minimal chopping. In addition, methods are presented for indicating a need for servicing through an alarm when the magazine nears empty based upon various conditions such as sensed magazine feed rate fall-off. Additional apparatus are discussed for carrying out the methods, and for performance of other tasks such as selection of pre-wind in spring-type forced-feed loaders.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Joel A. Anderson
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Patent number: 8291894Abstract: Loading pellets into a pellet gun, whether it is of breech or break barrel design, is often a frustrating and difficult procedure, especially when done with the fingers. The pellets are small and hard to handle. Various embodiments of a dispenser for dispensing pellets to a breech design or a break barrel design pellet gun without touching them are described. The frustration and other difficulties usually encountered by pellet gun users are avoided by the dispensers delivering the pellets directly to pellet guns.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Inventor: Billie John Barwick, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120227723Abstract: Among other things, methods and apparatus regarding collection, dissemination and display of information concerning paintball loaders and markers are disclosed. A loader includes a heads-up display, electronic devices for gathering, storing and disseminating information, and an antenna for sending and receiving data. Wireless voice communications among paintball players is possible via associated headsets. There is also disclosed paintball equipment and methods for controlling both the firing and loading mechanism of paintball equipment. Current systems or mechanisms have individual and discrete electronic control systems for firing operations, e.g. located in the paintball gun itself, and loading operations, e.g. located inside the paintball loader. The present disclosure unifies the electronic control of said firing and loader operations into a single electronic circuit board located on either the paintball gun or paintball loader.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: John Higgins, Benjamin Lynn Frederick
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Patent number: 8251051Abstract: A bug killing gun includes a compressed gas source fluidly connected to a chamber connected to a barrel. A compressed gas release mechanism is connected to the compressed gas source. A projectile storage magazine stores particulate projectiles and is located adjacent the chamber. A projectile loading mechanism moves the projectiles into the chamber from the magazine. A cocking mechanism is mechanically connected to the compressed gas source, the compressed gas release mechanism, and the projectile loading mechanism. A stock houses and supports the compressed gas source, the compressed gas release mechanism, the barrel, the chamber, the projectile storage magazine, the cocking mechanism and the projectile loading mechanism. When the gun is cocked, the projectile loading mechanism loads a predetermined quantity of the particulate projectiles into the chamber. When the compressed gas release mechanism is activated the projectiles are ejected from the chamber into the barrel and expelled from the gun.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Inventor: Loren Maggiore
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Publication number: 20120132187Abstract: A pneumatic weapon is described. The pneumatic weapon includes a gas storage chamber in fluid communication with a breech that houses a projectile. The weapon also has a gun barrel in fluid communication with the breech. A barrier is situated intermediate the projectile and the gun barrel. The barrier impedes the forward movement of the projectile until gas is released from the gas storage chamber and the pressure within the breech builds to a point sufficient to force the projectile through the barrier and out the gun barrel. The weapon also has several unique projectile storage devices that function with the aid of recycled gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventor: Adam M. Murray
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Patent number: 8176907Abstract: A projectile-loading assembly (1) for an air-powered gun is configured to load projectiles (3) in a barrel (4) and includes a magazine module (10) and a slider module (20). The magazine module (10) includes a projectile chamber (11), a rail tube (14) located over the projectile chamber (11) to be aligned with the barrel (4), and a projectile-loading block (15) sheathed the rail tube (14). The slider module (20) slides with respect to the barrel (4) and includes: a spring (21) for pushing the projectile-loading block (15) to depart from the barrel (4), and an elastic piece (22) for pushing the projectile-loading block (15) to approach the barrel (4). The elastic piece (22) pushes the projectile-loading block (15) to slide toward the barrel (4) when the slider module (20) slides forwards, thereby pushing one projectile (3) into the barrel (4) while closing the projectile chamber (11).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Inventor: Ho-Sheng Wei
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Patent number: 8146281Abstract: A link for a toy ammunition chain made up of a plurality of links hinged together side-by-side in articulated fashion includes a cylindrical body adapted to receive a soft projectile. A first hinge component extends laterally from the body and has a pair of hinge pins. A second hinge component extends laterally from the body at a position opposite the first hinge component and has a pair of recesses each for pivotally receiving a hinge pin of an adjacent link in the chain.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys (H.K.) Co., LimitedInventor: Jeffrey C. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20120060810Abstract: A bullet loader for inserting toy bullets into a magazine is disclosed to include a housing having a bullet chamber, opposing inlet and outlet and a bullet passage in communication between the bullet chamber and the outlet, a press-control device having a press knob and a plunger extended from the press knob and inserted into the bullet chamber and terminating in a repeatedly curved lower plunger portion for pushing toy bullets out of the bullet passage into the outlet, a movable block coupled to the plunger in and horizontally reciprocatable by the repeatedly curved lower plunger portion to turn over storage toy bullets upon a vertical reciprocating motion of the plunger relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventor: Shih-Che Hu
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Publication number: 20110303206Abstract: A magazine of the present invention includes a main body and a plug member. The main body is formed with a trough and a recess. The recess has a lateral opening, a top portion and a bottom portion. The recess is provided to receive an air cartridge between the top portion and the bottom portion. The lateral opening is used for the air cartridge being put therethrough. The main body is formed with a hole passing through the bottom portion and communicating with the recess. A diameter of the hole is smaller than a maximum diameter of the air cartridge. The plug member is screwed into the hole so as to press the air cartridge. Accordingly, the plug member gradually presses the air cartridge by screw action. Once the plug member is completely screwed into the hole, the air cartridge is fixed in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Sih-Tsung LU