초록 ▼

A paintball gun is sized and designed to appear like and operate in a manner similar to a conventional gun. A dual-action firing bolt moves forward, assisting in launching a projectile, under cast pressure. The bolt then releases the compressed gas to carry the projectile down the barrel. Return spr

A paintball gun is sized and designed to appear like and operate in a manner similar to a conventional gun. A dual-action firing bolt moves forward, assisting in launching a projectile, under cast pressure. The bolt then releases the compressed gas to carry the projectile down the barrel. Return springs operate to move the bolt and its valves to a ready-to-fire position. Similarly, trigger actuation mechanisms are spring-actuated to return to the ready-to-fire position. A removable magazine stores projectiles and propellant. The magazine is small enough to fit into a handle of a pistol. A user may selectively release just the projectile portion of the magazine, in order to leave the propellant undisturbed until fully expended. The magazine can be completely removed without substantial loss of propellant.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A gun comprising:a frame for supporting the gun; a magazine comprising a connector selectively securing the magazine to the frame, a propellant reservoir comprising a seal maintaining the reservoir sealed against the loss of propellant when the magazine is removed from the frame, and a projectile

1. A gun comprising:a frame for supporting the gun; a magazine comprising a connector selectively securing the magazine to the frame, a propellant reservoir comprising a seal maintaining the reservoir sealed against the loss of propellant when the magazine is removed from the frame, and a projectile store comprising a retainer preventing the release of projectile when the magazine is removed from the frame; a barrel secured to the frame to accelerate a projectile; a propellant metering chamber having a substantially fixed volume; and an action secured to the frame and including a bolt, the bolt comprising a first integrated valving surface positioned to selectively seal the propellant metering chamber from the propellant reservoir; and a second integrated valving surface positioned to seal the propellant metering chamber from the barrel.