Abstract: A toy rocket launcher for launching a common bottle such as a plastic two liter beverage bottle in the air with pneumatic pressure. The toy rocket launcher includes a support stand having a top member and a plurality of support legs downwardly depending from the top member. The top member has a hole through which the upper end of a conduit is upwardly extended. An end of a hose is coupled to a lower end of the conduit to fluidly connect the hose to the conduit. A pneumatic pump is attached to a second end of the hose for pumping air into the hose. The upper end of the conduit is inserted into an opening in the neck of an inverted beverage bottle.

Abstract: An air compressed gun (210) is provided having a stock (211), multiple barrels (212), a trigger (213) and a manual air pump (214). A pressure chamber (216) and release valve (217) is coupled to each barrel which is controlled by the trigger.

Abstract: An air compressed gun (10) is provided having a stock (11), a barrel (12), a trigger (13) and a manual air pump (14). The gun also has a mounting tube (201) configured to be received within the tail bore (203) of a projectile (P) and a barrel (200) in which the projectile is positioned for launching. The mounting tube has a tapered air exit end (210), a safety bar (211) and safety vents (220). The barrel has an elongated slot (217) for venting compressed air.

Abstract: A containment vessel is provided to allow the safe, environmentally acceptable release and recontainerization or other processing of hazardous contents from compressed gas cylinders or other target container. The containment vessel is used to position a gas cylinder or other target container adjacent to one or more pneumatic guns. A variety of projectiles are provided for use with the pneumatic guns to pierce the body of the target container. Each pneumatic gun includes a pneumatic chamber within which is developed a secondary force and a gun barrel attached to the containment vessel to fire a projectile which will puncture the target. Connections are provided for communicating with the containment vessel for evacuating and recontainerizing the contents released by rupturing the target without releasing the contents into the environment. All of the gas cylinder processing operations may be conducted remotely.

Abstract: This invention, the Pneumatic Launcher, is an improved, compressed inert gas powered, launching system for the airborne delivery of soft promotional items to persons in an arena or stadium environment. It is manually operable by one person. Receiving its power from a tank of compressed inert gas (usually nitrogen) fitted with a regulator and a three way manifold with two air lines and a relief valve, the unit has two hoses attached to its rear housing plate. One line fills the accumulator tank while the auxiliary line insures the pneumatic trigger always has gas pressure to complete the firing cycle. A ball valve of 11/2 or larger releases the volume of gas from the accumulator tank quickly and completely, much more so than solenoid operated valves by virtue of the pneumatic air ram mechanism attached to the valve stem by a balanced cam type "T" shaped handle assembly. The released gas is channeled through a 180.degree.

Abstract: A toy rocket launcher (100) is disclosed for launching a rocket (125) having a fuselage (126) with an elongated tail bore (127) extending from a tail end thereof. The rocket launcher has a launch tube (108) adapted to hold and maintain a selected, elevated pressure level. The launch tube has an opening (109) therein and a valve for controlling the flow of pressurized air flowing from the launch tube through the opening. The launcher also includes a pump (103) for pressurizing the launch tube and a trigger (104) for controlling the launch tube valve.

Abstract: A piston and cylinder assembly for a gas powered gun, has a cylinder containing a piston rod slidably movable between a loading position in which the leading end of the piston rod is in a withdrawn position, and a firing position in which the piston rod has moved forwardly. The cylinder has first and second chambers through which the piston rod extends, the cylinder being connectable to a pressurized gas supply supplying pressurized gas to the first chamber when the piston rod is in the loading position. The piston rod permits communication between the pressurized gas supply and the first chamber and prevents communication between the first and second chambers when in the loading position, and when in the firing position prevents communication between the pressurized gas supply and the first chamber and permits communication between the first chamber and the second chamber to cause pressurized gas in the first chamber to pass into the second chamber.

Abstract: Two embodiments of a compressed gas gun are disclosed. In the first embodiment, a slidable barrel supported by two barrel guides is employed. A thermoplastic compression sleeve provides a bearing for the slidable barrel, which impacts a valve assembly upon actuation of a trigger mechanism. The impact momentarily opens the valve thereby releasing compressed gas and expelling a projectile. An anti-rebound lock prevents rebound of the barrel and subsequent discharge of gas. In the second embodiment, a slidable bolt assembly serve the function of impacting the valve. The barrel is rigidly attached to the frame of the gun and a spring forces the slidable bolt assembly against the valve. A seal is provided between the slidable bolt assembly and the barrel for allowing slidable movement and preventing the loss of compressed gas.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pneumatic launcher comprising a cylindrical storage member and a cylindrical barrel which are coaxial, and a cylindrical body therebetween. Pressurized gas is coupled into the chamber of the body. A valve member has a sleeve portion which telescopingly receives the cylindrical body. The gas entering the chamber leaks through the space between the sleeve portion and the body to fill the reservoir. The valve member has a second valve portion which is conical and movable against a valve seat. When it is desired to launch a projectile in the barrel, gas is exhausted from the chamber causing the valve member to snap back to its opened condition almost instantaneously to deliver gas from the reservoir to the barrel, thereby to launch the projectile therein.

Abstract: The invention is an attachment for airguns and/or similar devices powered by compressed gas. The unit is multi functional in that it facilitates rapid refilling of a connected gas supply vessel from a bulk supply source, without the necessity of removing the supply vessel from the airgun. The adaptor also provides the basic benefits of a simple expansion chamber, effectively providing compensation for periodic introduction of any liquid gas propellant from the gas supply vessel caused by handling or orientation of the airgun and/or aerosol supercharging.

Abstract: A compressed air gun comprises a plastic casing, in which a low-pressure cylinder is arranged beneath the gun barrel and a high-pressure cylinder is arranged behind the barrel, with a pressure release system between the cylinders. Two pistons are contained within the respective cylinders and are connected to a cocking lever each by a separate hinge rod. A series of catches and releases requires all operative steps to be completed in the correct sequence before firing to prevent overloading of the air pressure system and also to prevent accidents.

Abstract: An airgun comprises a discharge chamber (3) for compressed air or gas. Compression of the air in the discharge tube is achieved by a pressurizing chamber (2) which contains pressurized gas or air. In one embodiment the discharge chamber (3) is filled by gas or air from the pressurizing chamber until a predetermined pressure within the discharge chamber is reached. A second embodiment provides liquefied gas in the pressurizing chamber that acts against a movable wall so as to ensure that the discharge chamber is at the liquefaction pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for shooting bullets by pressure medium for use in a toy gun. This mechanism includes a piston member fitted into an outer tubular member and reciprocating in response to changes in the pressure medium, and wait hook arms are provided in the piston member. Further, an inner tubular body having a gas injection hole is fixedly provided within the outer tubular member, and a needle valve for opening and closing the injection hole is provided in association with the inner tubular body. This needle valve is provided with a weight biased by a spring member. The weight is disengaged from the wait hook arm by the advancing movement of the piston member and hits against the rear end portion of the needle valve. In addition, at the rear end portion of the needle valve, there is provided a seal valve for temporarily closing a gas introduction hole provided on the side of the rear end portion of the outer tubular member by hitting of the weight.

Abstract: A device for storing potential energy in the form of a distended elastome bladder and rapidly converting that stored energy into kinetic energy of a working fluid for quietly ejecting a projectile from the device into the surrounding fluid medium.

Abstract: A simple to manufacture high pressure rechargeable ammunition cartridge comprising a hollow pressure casing 20 providing a gas storage space 19 to hold compressed gas therein, with a discharge passage 25 in a front part of said casing said gas storage space; an actuation passage 24 extending into said casing from the rear; a valve opening 52 at a front end of said actuation passage, and a valve member which has a normal position wherein it closes said valve opening and blocks said discharge passage, and is movable bodily forwards as shown from said normal position to open both said valve opening and said discharge passage to allow gas to escape from the pressure casing directly through both of said passages to drive a missile. The valve member may be modified so as to be dischargeable from the cartridge and may form part of a missile.

Abstract: A bullet is fired from an ammunition cartridge upon piercing a breakaway section in the rear wall of the cartridge to form a gas escape port. The cartridge has one open end in which is seated the bullet and the breakaway section of the rear wall is directly opposite the bullet. A moveable sealing element is adapted to move between two positions. One position seals off the opening in the one end, and the other position is displaced from the opening to allow gas to escape under pressure from the opening. Piston-type element, in response to the housing wall being pierced, stops the flow of gas from this escape port and moves the sealing element from the first to the second position.

Abstract: A torpedo launcher for a submarine, wherein the torpedo tube is encircled a cylindrical enclosure and a sack is disposed in the cylindrical enclosure and the sack is in fluid communication with the breech end of the torpedo tube. The torpedo tube and sack are filled with seawater and pressurized air is rapidly supplied to the cylindrical enclosure to eject the torpedo from the torpedo tube.

Abstract: A mouth-blown pneumatic system for launching disks used to play games, and the like, which includes a hollow housing having an air reservoir therein, a hose with one end connected to the air reservoir and the other end connected to a mouthpiece for blowing air thereinto, a disk launching chamber, a disk launching ramp within the disk launching chamber, a baffle inside the housing separating the air reservoir and the disk launching chamber, and a manually-operable valve for controlling the flow of air from the air reservoir to the disk launching chamber.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve for an air gun limits the maximum muzzle velocity of the gun without losing an excessive amount of pressure. The valve includes a valve housing which is provided with an intake orifice, a chamber, and a discharge orifice. A check valve in the chamber normally closes the intake orifice. The intake orifice communicates with the pressure reservoir of the gun, and, when excessive pressure builds up within the pressure reservoir, the check valve opens to relieve the excess pressure.

Abstract: A toy projectile launching device having a main tubular member in fluid communication with an air pump, an air storage tank and a projectile launching housing rotatably coupled to the main tubular member. A valve member manually operable within the main tubular member, and with the valve member in a first position air from the air pump passes into the air storage tank; in a second position of the valve member, the pressurized air within the tank is released to propel a projectile within the housing. A third position of the valve member permits air from the air tank to be released in minute quantities to actuate an air-operated sounding device.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening a delivery valve in a gas reservoir chamber of a compressed gas operated gun comprises a compressed gas chamber in a cylinder and a gas reservoir chamber adjacent thereto. The gas reservoir chamber is normally closed at the side of the compressed gas chamber by a suction check valve and at the side opposite to the compressed gas chamber by a rod-like delivery valve which also closes a leading hole leading to a barrel bore. The delivery valve is slidably arranged within a through-hole which opens into the gas reservoir chamber at the side opposite to the suction check valve, and is urged by a spring so as to normally close the leading hole, and the rear end of the delivery valve is engaged by a latch lever of a trigger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic toy projectile launching device including a launching barrel, a reservoir for air under pressure, a pump inflation member and a flexible conduit joining the pump to the body of the device. The single conduit is employed both to fill the reservoir and for triggering launching of the projectile.