Projectile container for use with a device that selectively discharges fragile projectiles, such as paintballs, under the influence of a source of fluid pressure
US5097816A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A9/75
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container is adapted to be mounted on a paintball weapon to feed paintballs into the firing chamber of such weapon under the influence of gravity. The container includes a hollow housing in which a monolithic, one-piece helical ramp is located. The paintballs are fed onto the helical ramp and move under the influence of gravity from an inlet section to an outlet section for feeding the paintballs to the weapon. Elements located in the helical path defined by the helical ramp prevent the paintballs from moving backwards.
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