Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
124071000 |
With control for discharge of fluid pressure
| 214 |
124063000 |
Provided by movement of user-actuated, projector-mounted pressure member
| 46 |
124062000 |
Provided by user's mouth or lungs
| 11 |
124059000 |
Having common supply to plural projector barrels
| 6 |
124057000 |
Self-contained in projectile or projectile-carrying cartridge
| 6 |
124061000 |
Applied to intermediate projectile-engaging member | 3 |
20130186383 | STRIKING APPARATUS OF PAINTBALL GUN - In one embodiment, a striking apparatus of a paintball gun is provided. The striking apparatus is received in a receiving chamber of a gun body. The gun body has a screw-jointing hole for being screwed and fixed to the striking apparatus. The striking apparatus includes a sleeve, a striking unit, a valve, and a pressure adjuster. The striking unit and the valve are received in the sleeve in sequence, and then the pressure adjuster is screwed to the sleeve. Being a unitary structure, the striking apparatus can be separated from the gun body completely and directly, and thus is easy to disassemble, maintain, and assemble. | 07-25-2013 |
20140318521 | Pneumatic speargun for spearfishing and method of use - A pneumatic speargun for spearfishing and a related method of loading and firing includes a cylinder having a head and a body with a hand grip, a slide guide for a spear, a reservoir for a pressurized fluid, and a barrel connected to the reservoir. A piston is slidingly mounted in the barrel for movement from an end loading positions, in which it is retained, to an end discharge position. A trigger releases the retaining system and causes the piston to move from the selected end loading position to the end discharge position. The piston in the loading position is removably connected to the spear via a cable and a return system and the spear becomes propelled as the piston moves from the end discharge position to the selected end loading position by pulling the cable. | 10-30-2014 |
20150053193 | LAUNCHER WITH MULTI-PART PUSHER, AND METHOD - A launcher includes a pusher that has parts that move relative to one another to provide desired forces or accelerations to corresponding parts of an object to be launched. Pressurized gasses are used to move the pusher to eject the object from the launcher. The parts of the pusher engage the different parts of the object to account for differences in shape and/or orientation of the parts of the objects, and to provide desired accelerations to the object parts. The pusher parts may include a piston or diaphragm that moves relative to an outer annular part of the pusher. The piston or diaphragm may press against a warhead explosive or other payload of a missile, with the outer part pressing against a fuselage or casing of the missile, in which the payload is mounted. Use of the pusher with multiple parts minimizes stresses between the object parts. | 02-26-2015 |
124060000 |
Provided by surge of pressure into evacuated projector barrel | 1 |
20130087130 | FIRING LINKAGE MECHANISM FOR TOY SUBMACHINE GUN - A firing linkage mechanism for submachine gun includes a link biasable forwardly following a forward displacement of a firing pin and an air plug upon striking of a hammer against the firing pin and forcible to return the firing pin and the air plug after the striking action of the hammer, and a stop rod for engaging the link to hold the link, the firing pin and the air plug in position and to stop the link from returning the firing pin and the air plug after the striking action of the hammer and movable by a counterweight set to release the link for stopping a compressed gas from flowing out of a magazine into a bolt when the counterweight set is moved along oblique sliding rail portions of sliding rails in the submachine gun. | 04-11-2013 |
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Document | Title | Date |
20080223350 | DEVICE FOR OPTICALLY EXCITING AND DELIVERING LUMINESCENT PROJECTILES - A theatrical device for optically exciting and delivering objects coated with luminescent material has an enclosure with an inner reflective surface with a hollow transparent excitation passageway extending therethrough. A light source illuminates the objects in the passageway for exciting the luminescent material so that the objects glow brightly. A blower moves the objects through the passageway to an outlet where the glowing objects are projected into an audience for dramatic effect. | 09-18-2008 |
20090050127 | FOAM PROJECTILE - A combat game weapon system includes a pneumatic launcher and an elastic projectile. The pneumatic launcher includes a barrel. The barrel includes a distal end and a bore with an inside diameter. The elastic projectile is configured for being expelled from the distal end of the barrel. The elastic projectile includes a cavity configured for expanding when the cavity receives a propellant from the pneumatic launcher and thereby for causing the elastic projectile to sealingly engage the inside diameter. | 02-26-2009 |
20090133681 | Multi-purposes mechanism for shooting apparatus - A multi-purposes mechanism for shooting apparatus includes a gun body, a barrel, a shooting member, and a rear cap. The gun body comprises a hollow tube perpendicularly interconnecting with a first loading hole at a center portion of the hollow tube. A first stage is formed on an inner wall of the tube in front of the first loading hole. A second stage is formed on the inner wall of the tube in back of the first loading hole. The barrel is disposed in the tube before the first loading hole, and has a first engaging ring corresponding to the first stage of the tube. The shooting member is disposed in the tube after the first loading hole, and has a second engaging ring on an outer wall thereof corresponding to the second stage of the tube. The rear cap is connected to a rear end of the tube. | 05-28-2009 |
20090301457 | Lightweight deployment system and method - The disclosed system, device and method for deploying a sub-module from a carrier vehicle generally includes: a sub-module projectile ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100071678 | Method and apparatus for introducing an item into a conduit - A projectile is utilized to introduce an item into a conduit which already has a cable therein. The projectile includes a body member having a longitudinal opening therethrough. The body member is longitudinally split so that the cable may be received in the opening. The item is attached to the body member. When the projectile with a portion of the cable received therein is put into a conduit and air under pressure is introduced into the conduit, the projectile is pushed along the cable and if the cable is undulating in the conduit, it is straightened and positioned out of the way of the item being introduced. | 03-25-2010 |
20100147277 | Toy gun - A toy gun for individually shooting soft projectiles has a body and a magazine attached to the body for housing an array of soft projectiles and delivering them individually to a firing position within the body. A firing mechanism in the body fires a first projectile from the firing position. A projectile separator acts upon a second projectile adjacent to the first projectile to at least reduce frictional interaction between the first and second projectiles during firing and to smooth the projectile loading process. | 06-17-2010 |
20100288255 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A GRANULAR SUBSTANCE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for launching a granular substance. The method may include providing a granular substance, an air gun, a compressed air source, an insertion tube, a passage, a loading chamber, a recess, a cover, and a fastening assembly. The method may further include inserting the granular substance into the recess and dispensing the granular substance from the recess into the loading chamber. The method continues with releasing the stored, compressed air in the air gun. The compressed air moves into the insertion tube, through the passage, through the loading chamber disposed within the passage, and finally launches the granular substance from an outlet of the passage. | 11-18-2010 |
20110094487 | INTERACTIVE AIR CANNON SYSTEM - An air cannon system may include a cannon barrel and a blower that creates forced air flow through the cannon barrel for propelling projectiles out of the cannon barrel. | 04-28-2011 |
20110271940 | SOFT-PROJECTILE LAUNCHING DEVICE - 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. | 11-10-2011 |
20110290227 | Apparatus and method for adapting a pneumatic gun to fire from a fluid source - Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus including a tank for pneumatic gun comprising a fluid outlet, including an adapter that includes a first end attached to the tank, a second end comprising a fitting, wherein the fitting is capable of receiving a fluid hose, wherein the fluid hose is connected to a source of compressed fluid. The apparatus allows the gun to be fired from the source of compressed fluid. Other embodiments include a method of connecting the apparatus to a pneumatic gun, attaching the fluid hose to the fitting, and firing the gun. | 12-01-2011 |
20110315134 | SPRING-PISTON AIRSOFT GUN - A spring-piston airsoft gun includes a cylinder-and-piston assembly disposed in a barrel to force air through a muzzle end to make a shooting action, and a coil spring disposed to exert a biasing action to drive a piston head of the cylinder-and-piston assembly when changed from a compressed state to a released state. Front and rear anchor shanks are disposed for respectively mounting front and rear coil segments of the coil spring. A major shell and a minor ring are sleeved on the rear anchor shank to permit the coil spring to be sleeved thereon. The minor ring is in frictional contact with and angularly moveable relative to the major shell such that, when the coil spring is released to expand to the released state, the rear coil segment is tensed to drag the minor ring to angularly move therewith so as to minimize the frictional force therebetween. | 12-29-2011 |
20120037138 | Toy launcher for launching projectiles and methods thereof - 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. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060812 | MICROPROSSESOR BASED VEHICLE EJECTION DEVICE USED TO DEFLATE TIRES - This invention relates to a device that ejects upon triggering, a vehicle tire deflation means such as the popular product STOP-STICKĀ® or any projectile method means. For instance, STOP-STICKĀ® tire-deflation devices are individually engineered and constructed to respond to the specific needs of law enforcement in stopping a moving vehicle or preventing movement of a stationary vehicle. | 03-15-2012 |
20120097144 | EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION PROPULSION SYSTEM - A projectile propulsion system includes a launch tube, multiphase material, and a membrane. The launch tube has an interior cavity, the multiphase material disposed therein. The launch tube also has an opening to receive the multiphase material. The membrane seals the opening while the multiphase material is disposed in the interior cavity of the launch tube so as to allow the launch tube to be pressurized. When the membrane is broken, a supersonic wave thrusts the contents of the interior cavity, such as a projectile, outwards with a high velocity and force. | 04-26-2012 |
20120118276 | COMPRESSED GAS OPERATED FIREARM - A compressed gas firearm is capable of firing either cartridges filed with pellets, or solid unitary projectiles. The firearm includes a barrel that is hinged to the butt so that cartridges or an adapter can be inserted into the end of the barrel. A compressed gas chamber in the butt is capable of releasing compressed gas against the rear of the cartridge or adapter to fire the pellets or the unitary projectile. When the adapter is inserted into the barrel, a projectile can then be inserted into the adapter before the barrel is closed for firing. Indentations may be formed in the rear of the barrel to facilitate removal of the cartridges or adapter. | 05-17-2012 |
20120312289 | CHEMICAL DISPERSAL APPARATUS SYSTEM - A system for airborne dispersal of chemicals comprising a compressed gas gun having a gun body, a grip, a barrel, a trigger, a compressed gas source and a cylindrical collar positioned at an exit end of said barrel, having a bore therethrough and equipped with a depth-adjustable knife-edge disposed at an exit end of the collar, protruding into the bore, so as to slit a capsule containing a chemical solution or suspension upon exit from the collar and disperse the chemical solution or suspension. | 12-13-2012 |
20130055996 | TEXAS PEST PISTOL - A pest deterrent device comprising a barrel trigger and stock, utilizing pressurized carbon dioxide to launch a capsule which may contain a pest deterrent or insecticide at remote pests such as insects or their nests at distances of five to forty feet. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061840 | System for Loading a Paintball - The plural option loading system for a pneumatic gun. The pneumatic gun has a receiver with the first and second loading port disposed to permit loading either by gravity or forced loading such as from a magazine. The barrel can be locked to the receiver to permit loading through only one of the two ports depending on the orientation in which it is locked to the receiver and permits selective loading through only a selected port at any time. | 03-14-2013 |
20130125870 | TOY LAUNCHER FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES AND METHODS THEREOF - 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. | 05-23-2013 |
20130180512 | BACKWARD MOMENTUM GENERATING DEVICE WITH COUPLE SPRING BIASED ROD MECHANISMS FOR TOY GUN - A backward momentum generating device with coupled spring biased rod mechanism, being disposed through an internal wall settled between a housing and a stop wall of a toy gun, is disclosed. While a piston in the housing produces compressed air, a weight of the backward momentum generating device is pushed along a moving direction of the reciprocating motion of the piston, produces a reaction force, and results in an effect of a backward momentum applied to the housing of the toy gun. The coupled spring biased rod mechanisms include at least one front-section spring biased rod and at least one back-section spring biased rod, wherein the back-section spring biased rod is moveably disposed through a hollow channel formed in the weight of the toy gun. | 07-18-2013 |
20130192574 | TOY GUN - A panel that conceals a gas cartridge attached to a toy gun is easily attached and detached without impairing the appearance of the toy gun. The gas cartridge is housed in a housing space formed in a cartridge housing portion and supplies compressed gas for firing a bullet. An introduction port for introducing the gas cartridge is provided in a first face of the cartridge housing portion. A working portion is provided in the cartridge housing portion and is moved in a direction along the first face. The panel is detachably attached to the cartridge housing portion and covers the introduction port. A protruded portion is extended from the lid portion of the panel. The protruded portion is provided with an inclined portion. The working portion is brought into slide contact with the inclined portion and moves the panel. | 08-01-2013 |
20130239937 | RESCUE AND RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An system is disclosed which incorporates a projectile delivery launcher which may assume numerous forms and perform numerous functions, including launching a water rescue preservation device such as a life jacket, military supplies, survival supplies, fire extinguishing supplies, or the like. The device includes a unique barrel having a low friction chrome plated inner surface which provides maximum range deployment of a safety projectile. A unique clutch-type crank mounted below the barrel and houses a thin stainless high strength steel ribbon to provide deployment of a projectile, and retrieval of a victim, supplies or the like. A C02 cartridge system, which incorporates a novel explosive chamber is also used. A method and apparatus of rescuing a victim or delivering supplies in emergency situations, or even establishing a line contact, is also disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247891 | SOFT-PROJECTILE LAUNCHING DEVICE - 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. | 09-26-2013 |
20130269669 | Pneumatic toy gun for shooting soft balls and nozzle therefor - The pneumatic toy gun has a nozzle through which a soft ball travels. At one end of the nozzle there is an outlet from which the ball is expelled and at the other end there is an inlet for receipt of a stream of gas under pressure. A constriction such as fins or an annulus are mounted within the tube and function to inhibit the use of the gun to fire balls having a diameter smaller than that of balls which are intended to be shot from the toy gun. | 10-17-2013 |
20130312725 | Launcher - A launcher has a base having a pair of opposite supports that define a channel therebetween, a hub having a body that defines a hollow interior, an inlet tube extending through the body into the hollow interior, and an outlet tube extending through the body into the hollow interior. A first tube connects the bellows to the inlet tube, and a second tube connects the outlet tube to the object. The base and the hub are constructed so that the position of the hub inside the channel can be adjusted to allow the outlet tube to be oriented at different angles. | 11-28-2013 |
20130319388 | PNEUMATICALLY DRIVEN PROJECTILE WEAPON - The pneumatically driven projectile weapon combines the tensioned line of a conventional crossbow or archery bow with mechanical and pneumatic compression, thus increasing the power and accuracy of the weapon. A spring-biased cylinder is mounted within a hollow weapon stock, similar to a conventional rifle or shotgun stock, and is interconnected via an internal pulley system to the tensioned line. Firing tension in the line to launch a projectile, such as an arrow or the like, is created by compression of the spring-biased pneumatic cylinder. | 12-05-2013 |
20140373823 | COMPRESSED GAS GUN HAVING BUILT-IN, INTERNAL PROJECTILE FEED MECHANISM - A compressed gas gun is provided, wherein the body houses a firing assembly and an internal, built-in projectile feed mechanism. The projectile feed mechanism is preferably formed as a rear or butt stock of the compressed gas gun. The projectile feed mechanism preferably feeds projectiles to the firing assembly via a feed ramp having an S-shaped transition portion. The compressed gas gun preferably includes a removable top feed rail assembly that can be removed to expose the interior of the compressed gas gun body for field stripping. Central control circuitry is preferably provided for controlling both the firing assembly and the projectile feed mechanism. | 12-25-2014 |
20150090242 | INTERACTIVE PLAY CENTER - An entertainment venue, amusement attraction, or interactive play center configured to provide a variety of activities for users. The attraction may include blaster cannons, sorting stations, fountain components, registration stations, video monitors, targets, and other interactive elements. Several of these components may receive and/or propel elements (such as foam balls, water, light or lasers, etc.) and accumulate points for users based upon this activity. A registration and tracking system can keep track of specific users and their activities for the purpose of generating or compiling statistics or generating a score for the users. A mobile application associated with the interactive play center may be used during play to indicate additional information or features about the amusement attraction or to allow for continued entertainment by users even after they have left the entertainment venue or interactive play center. This may be conveyed via augmented reality or other visual/audible notification. | 04-02-2015 |
20150107568 | Projectile Launcher - An impact-safe projectile launcher for use within an inflatable structure is presented. The projectile launcher comprises a launch tube having an inner end and an outer end. A mount connects the launch tube to the inflatable structure, e.g. a bounce house. An air inlet is provided at the inner end of the launch tube. A projectile inlet is provided downstream of the air inlet at the inner end of the launch tube. An air blower is connected to the inflatable structure and operatively connected such that air flows continuously from the air blower through the air inlet down the launch tube. The continuous flow of air propels impact-safe projectiles that are inserted into the projectile opening down the launch tube and out of the projectile launcher through the outer end of the launch tube. | 04-23-2015 |
20150330739 | TOY GUN WITH BUILT-IN HAND-TOOL ASSEMBLY - A toy gun with a built-in hand-tool assembly includes a gun housing and a hand-tool assembly; the gun housing has a concave slot and an inner wall formed inside the concave slot; the inner wall has a stopping portion formed thereon; the hand-tool assembly is detachably attached onto the concave slot; the hand-tool assembly includes a tool housing and a hand-tool; the hand-tool is received in the tool housing and has one end exposed out of the tool hosing; the tool hosing is configured to be fitted onto the concave slot; the hand-tool is configured to be blocked and positioned by the stopping portion. Therefore, with such structure, the toy gun includes the hand-tool built therein in order to facilitate the detachment, assembly or piercing of the air bottle in the toy gun by the user such that the convenience of use of the toy gun is increased. | 11-19-2015 |
20160069634 | SPEARGUN WITH A SPEAR DRIVE SHAFT - The present invention relates to a new type of speargun which uses a continuously-variable-transmission drive system for energy storage and transmission of motion of the ejection device (which may be a piston, a rubber element or a spring) to the spear. The continuously-variable-transmission drive system consists of a shaft ( | 03-10-2016 |
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