Having Cut-off Patents (Class 124/53)
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Patent number: 10184751Abstract: A valve body used in a shooting mechanism of an air gun includes a hollow valve body air chamber, a bottom portion of the chamber is detachably closed with a fit lid. A valve body cover is attached to the valve body. The valve body cover includes unit covers that are joined together. The unit covers include a lateral portion forming a part of the valve body cover and a joint. A unit cover bottom portion forms a part or all of the bottom portion of the valve body cover. When the valve body is housed in the unit covers, the unit covers are attached to the circumference of the valve body, and the bottom portion of the valve body cover is closed and may cover the lid.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MARUZEN COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Tetsuo Maeda
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Patent number: 9441898Abstract: A device for converting a semi-automatic self-loading handgun into a full automatic weapon, wherein the handgun (3) comprises a slide (5) and an own trigger (11) and the handgun (3) is fixed in a front part of a case (2), in which an operating trigger (6) is arranged in a part of the case (2) behind the handgun (3), and the device comprises a means arranged between the operating trigger (6) and the own trigger (11) causing repeated and series activations of the own trigger (11) when the operating trigger (6) is in pulled state.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignees: GLOBSERVER STARTATÉGIA-ÉS VÉDELEMKUTÁTS FEJESZTÖ KFTInventors: Mihály Istvánovics, Miklós Bálint Marjai
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Patent number: 8210159Abstract: A multiple eye paintball loader motor controller having a container and an outfeed tube to direct paintballs to a marker. Ball sensors are in the loader outfeed tube to predict incoming paintballs and the rate of supply. A controller is connected to the ball sensor to sense the incoming balls to control or adapt the operation of the loader in accordance with the supply rate. Secondary sensors may also be utilized to provide additional information. Secondary sensors may be placed in the outfeed tube, placed to provide supplemental side information, or a combination of these placements. Various placements provide feed rate information and may also detect jammed ball positions in the transition area at the end of the outfeed tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventors: Terry Neumaster, Loy Hoskins, Keith Hankins, Mark Whatley
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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: 20090320817Abstract: A bullet-loading assembly is mounted on a toy gun. The toy gun has a body and a triggering assembly. The body has a handgrip, an outer chamber, a seal, a bullet chamber, a guiding slot and a bottle chamber. The triggering assembly has a bolt, a trigger, a hammer, a linking bar and a link. The bullet-loading assembly has a barrel, a bullet passageway, a magazine and a limiting member. The barrel is mounted on the body and has a rear end and a bore. The bullet passageway is defined through the handgrip and is located adjacent to the barrel. The limiting member is mounted securely around the barrel and has a limit formed located in front of the axis of the bullet passageway and presses against an uppermost ball bullet in the bullet passageway to prevent more than one ball bullet from entering the bullet chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Hai-Lung Huang
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Patent number: 6824704Abstract: An aqueous gel useful for bleaching teeth comprising: (i) water; (ii) polyacrylic acid thickening agent; (iii) hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent; and (iv) aminocarboxylic acid/salt stabilizing agent. Preferably the polyacrylic acid is an easy to disperse carbomer and the gels contain high concentrations (20 to 40% by weight) of hydrogen peroxide. The gels exhibit room temperature stability, both with respect to gel stability and hydrogen peroxide decomposition, sufficient to eliminate the need for constant refrigeration. A method for using the gels to bleach teeth is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Thomas C. Chadwick, Heather L. Hunt
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Patent number: 6460530Abstract: A ball feeding device for a for connection to a separate and independent ball propelling machine, such as those used to propel softballs, tennis balls, and baseballs. The preferred embodiment includes a lower chute connected to the feed port of a ball machine. Balls are delivered to the lower chute from a hopper through a feed port comprising of a tumbler casing of a hollow tube formation having an entry hole on its open upper end and a feed hole on its open lower end. The casing has a tumbler hole on its wall leading to the feed port. A tumbler sleeve is positioned in the tumbler hole and axial extends perpendicular to the path of the feed port. The tumbler sleeve has a ring gear around its circumference. The tumbler sleeve also has a semicircular sleeve extension, having an inner and outer wall which extends a predetermined distance into the feed port and obstructs the passage of balls though the port. The upper end of the casing is placed within the exit hole of the hopper.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Inventors: Dean A. Backeris, James Kappernaros, Frank J. Costa
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Patent number: 5887578Abstract: An improved ball projecting apparatus for balls of various sizes, weights, materials and shapes, which utilizes air pressure supplied by a separate and independent source of flowing air, such as a leaf blower, to project balls. More specifically, it comprises of a barrel (10) of tubular form defining a linear air discharge axis. The barrel is attached on one end to the source of flowing air (11). A barrel hole (12) is formed in the barrel wall. Attached to the barrel is a tumbler casing (14). The casing has a hollow tubular formation. It has an entry hole (16) and a feed hole (19) formed on its wall directly opposite each other. The tumbler casing is attached and sealed at its feed hole to the barrel hole creating a path or feed port through the casing and into the barrel. Inside the casing is a tumbler (20) being of hollow tubular shell formation which is solid on all walls and ends except for a tumbler hole (22) formed on its wall, exposing the tumbler chamber into which a ball is deposited.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Inventors: Dean A. Backeris, James P. Kappernaros, Frank J. Costa
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Patent number: 5755055Abstract: A BB holder for a gun comprises an elongated cylindrical body having a cylindrical side wall, a bottom wall, and an open top end and a cap having a cylindrical side wall which is ensleeved over the cylindrical side wall of the body. The holder has the shape and size of a shot gun shell and is stored in a chamber in the stock of a gun. If the gun has a BB reservoir, the BB reservoir can communicate with the chamber through a port opening which is closed when the holder is inserted into the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Gregg Thompson, David C. Snyder, James M. Martin, Casey Cerretani
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Patent number: 5711286Abstract: A gas-powered pistol has a frame with a forwardly opening barrel passage that extends through much of the length of a barrel portion of the frame wherein a reciprocally movable barrel is housed. Side-by-side magazine and gas supply passages extend from the barrel passage through a grip portion of the frame for receiving therein a reloadable magazine and a replaceable pressurized gas cylinder. The frame is formed from metal that is die-cast about a pre-machined metal insert located at the juncture of the barrel and gas supply passages. The insert provides an inlet into which a seal piercing assembly is threaded for receiving pressurized gas from the gas cylinder, and an outlet into which a valve assembly is threaded that slidably supports the breech end of the barrel. The barrel carries a hammer mass that is engaged by a trigger-mounted sear for moving the barrel forwardly in opposition to the action of a firing spring when the trigger is pulled.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: ANICS Corp.Inventors: Aleksei Lvovich Petrosyan, Aleksei Borisovich Shipachov, Andrei Borisovich Kapustin
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Patent number: 5666937Abstract: A repeat-fire pellet rifle for sport shooting including a first and second rectangular, slightly curved plate which coincides with the curve of the barrel of the gun. One of the curved plates is located on the upper section and having a central hole which can be used to fix it on the gun barrel. The second curved plate has a central hole which allows it to be fixed on a lower part of the gun barrel. A rectangular plate is located vertically at the side of the ear and compression chamber of the gun. A pellet loader, in the form of a groove, includes a window through which a pellet can be fed. A puller is provided to feed the pellet to the loading chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Inventor: Hector Mendoza-Orozco
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Patent number: 5280777Abstract: An arrow holding and loading device for an archery bow has a frame to be bolted to the bow so that it can support a carriage that moves horizontally from left to right at the arrow plate side of the riser, through a window in the arrow plate side of the riser, or to the rear of the riser to automatically shift a follow-up arrow into shooting position upon release by the archer of an initial arrow.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1992Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Pugh-Zweng Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Gregory E. Pugh
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Patent number: 5107819Abstract: An arrow holding and loading device for an archery bow has a frame to be bolted to the bow so that it can support a carriage that moves horizontally from left to right at the arrow plate side of the riser, through a window in the arrow plate side of the riser, or to the rear of the riser to automatically shift a follow-up arrow into shooting position upon release by the archer of an initial arrow.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Inventor: Gregory E. Pugh
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Patent number: 5054464Abstract: A rapid fire gas powered projectile gun is comprised of a projectile holder; a barrel connected to the projectile holder having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the projectile holder but at least as large as the diameter of a projectile to be fired, so the projectile to be fired stops before the barrel because of its smaller diameter but is able to pass out of the barrel when pressure is applied to the projectiles; a pressurization device connected to the projectile holder with the pressurization device fluidically connected to the projectile holder; a device for activating the pressurization device; a device for biasing located within the projectile holder and forcing any projectile in the projectile holder to be moved toward the barrel; and a trigger connected to the pressurization device in such a way that when the trigger is pulled pressure passes into the projectile holder forcing the projectiles out of the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1987Date of Patent: October 8, 1991Inventor: William G. Young
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Patent number: 4955355Abstract: An arrow holding and loading device for an archery bow has a frame to be bolted to the bow so that it can support a carriage that moves horizontally from left to right at the arrow plate side of the riser, through a window in the arrow plate side of the riser, or to the rear of the riser to automatically shift a follow-up arrow into shooting position upon release by the archer of an initial arrow.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1989Date of Patent: September 11, 1990Inventor: Gregory E. Pugh
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Patent number: 4910646Abstract: A flashlight-coin throwing gun has a revolver-shaped main body formed by uniting separable main bodies, each having a gunbarrel portion and a handle portion. Within the main body is a percussion mechanism for throwing a coin through the gunbarrel. A coin loading assembly delivers coins to be thrown. A trigger operably connected to the throwing mechanism initiates its operation. A light bulb operably connected to the trigger projects light in the same direction as a coil is thrown.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1988Date of Patent: March 20, 1990Assignee: Ki-On Trading Co., Ltd.Inventor: Myung-wan Kim
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Patent number: 4823762Abstract: An arrow holding and loading device for an archery bow has a frame to be bolted to the bow so that it can support a carriage that moves horizontally from left to right at the front of the bow to automatically shift a follow-up arrow into shooting position upon release by the archer of an initial arrow. A novel arrow nock having one side longer than the other is disclosed and it enables the bow string to be engaged from the side to facilitate rapid shooting.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1987Date of Patent: April 25, 1989Inventor: Gregory E. Pugh
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Patent number: 4807628Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and automatically dispensing and applying surgical staples in serial fashion includes a pistol-like tool having means for storing a large plurality of staples in parallel, stacked column fashion aligned along the longitudinal (barrel) axis of the tool. A form tool and an anvil tool extend longitudinally parallel to the axis, and are advanced in synchronism by actuation of a trigger lever. The form tool includes a pair of arms which impinge upon and rotate the legs of the staple about the web portion thereof to dispose the staple in a points-first dispensing orientation. The form tool advances the staple to the distal dispensing end of the tool, where it drives the staple into a portion of the anvil and crimps the staple thereabout. Release of the trigger causes an elevator member to separate the next distal staple inthe column from its column alignment into postion to be engaged by the anvil tool and form tool at the start of the subsequent dispensing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1985Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: Edward Weck & Company, Inc.Inventors: Rudolph Peters, Ronald L. Peters, William Taylor
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Patent number: 4607605Abstract: A distributor for feeding projectiles to the trajectory of a projectile engaging vane carried by a cylindrical gun in a centrifugal launcher of the type including a rotor having an open central zone, the distributor being defined by a support provided with a transfer zone and a passage for storing a plurality of projectiles that are fed by a jack into the transfer zone for successive engagement by a slide, the latter being periodically advanced in synchronization with rotation of the rotor to engage and bring each projectile against an anvil and in the trajectory of the projectile engaging vane. The slide blocks the passage while in its advanced position, and unblocks the passage when retracted to permit feeding of the projectiles into the transfer zone. An engagable lock maintains the slide in the advanced position in opposition to its retraction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1983Date of Patent: August 26, 1986Inventor: Leon L. Rutten
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Patent number: 4372281Abstract: A toy pistol for repeated launching of boomerangs. The pistol has a magazine for receiving a plurality of boomerangs in side by side relationship and a launching chamber in which a boomerang projecting lever is articulated. The lever is subjected to the action of a spring and provided with a gripper for gripping a boomerang. The lever is controlled by a trigger which causes displacement of a boomerang from said magazine into a gripping position and rotation of the lever to load said spring and to grip said boomerang. After gripping of the boomerang the trigger releases the lever which snaps back thereby throwing the boomerang.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1980Date of Patent: February 8, 1983Assignee: Dulcop International S.p.A.Inventor: Franco Fiorani
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Patent number: 4225140Abstract: A target-type shooting toy having a target area in the rear of a housing and a transparent front wall having a swivel socket in the lower portion to mount swivelly a projectile guide member including a barrel and a projectile return channel, a handle and trigger to move and aim the barrel and actuate a spring-pressed shooting plunger, and projectile return means to return spent projectiles automatically to said return channel for successive movement into the barrel for subsequent shooting. Score recording and audible hit indicating means are actuated by returning projectiles.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1978Date of Patent: September 30, 1980Inventors: Bruce M. D'Andrade, Kwok W. Tsui
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Patent number: 4116193Abstract: A pressured gas or air operated repeater rifle which enables safe and accurate firing regardless of the rapidity of firing. A barrel of the rifle is provided with a bolt arranged slidably in a bore and a carrier which is positioned so as to extend through the bore at horizontal right angle to the bolt and to be slidable in the barrel and which is in freely sliding contact with a magazine opening at horizontal right angle to the direction of the magazine chamber. The carrier is provided with a lateral through hole at a position to match the opening of the magazine when the carrier shifts to the magazine side, and also to match the bore when it shifts in the direction opposite to the magazine side. An operation bar which connects the bolt with an operation bar handle on the cylinder is provided. Reciprocating movement of the carrier is provided by a mechanism positioned in the gap between the bolt and the hammer chamber arranged above and below.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1976Date of Patent: September 26, 1978Assignee: Sharp Rifle Company, Ltd.Inventor: Kensuke Chiba
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Patent number: 3999534Abstract: Disclosed is an air rifle having a frame carrying a barrel, a magazine, a mechanism for transferring BB shot from the magazine to a firing position relative to the barrel, a valve, a gas cartridge loading assembly, and a trigger for momentarily opening the valve enabling gas under pressure from the cartridge to fire the BB shot from the rifle. The magazine includes a tube carried along the underside of the barrel. A spring-biased rod is carried within the tube and urges BB shot along the tube toward the transfer mechanism. An aperture in the tube opens into a passage in the frame and which passage terminates along the underface of the forearm stock in a recess having tapered wall portions whereby, upon inversion of the rifle, BB shot supplied to the recess is directed through the passage into the tube. The forearm stock also has a recess along its underside for receiving the gas cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1975Date of Patent: December 28, 1976Assignee: Bangor Punta Operations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chapin, Edward Joslyn, Joseph Ahrberg
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Patent number: 3968783Abstract: A bow gun comprising a body having a channel disposed therein, the channel including a projectile discharge opening. A magazine chamber communicates with the channel for storing a plurality of projectiles for sequential discharge. A bow is mounted on the body, the bow carrying a bow string. An impulse slide is disposed for reciprocal movement within the channel and is operably connected to the bow string. A cocking slide is disposed for reciprocal movement in the channel to shift the impulse slide rearwardly in the channel. A manually actuable cocking lever is pivotally mounted to the gun body and is operably connected to the cocking slide. Actuation of the cocking lever effects rearward movement of the cocking slide to shift the impulse slide rearwardly toward a cocked position. A trigger is provided for retaining the impulse slide in a cocked position and for releasing the impulse slide for forward movement toward a projectile under the bias of the bow string.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1974Date of Patent: July 13, 1976Inventor: James M. Pfotenhauer