Patent · US Expired

Compressed air toy gun

US6220237A · kind A · utility

50Cited by
66References
24Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1999
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41B11/641
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air compressed gun (10) is provided having a stock (11), a launch tube (12), a magazine (18) and a manual air pump (14). A loading tube (29) extends from the magazine to an opening (50) in the launch tube. A pressure chamber (15) is mounted within the launch tube in a stationary position relative to the stock. The pressure chamber has a release valve (16) therein and an annular seal (48) sized for sealing engagement with the launch tube. The launch tube is reciprocally moved between a loading position with the launch tube opening (50) positioned on one side of the pressure chamber seal (48) and a firing position with the launch tube opening (50) positioned on an opposite side of the pressure chamber seal (48).

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