Device and method for illuminating luminescent paintballs

Details Device and method for illuminating luminescent paintballs Device and method for illuminating luminescent paintballs

2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Chambers, Troy (Department: 3641)

Mechanical guns and projectors

Element

Magazine

C124S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07040308

ABSTRACT:
A hopper device50for illuminating luminescent paintballs before the paintballs are projected down the barrel of a paintball gun includes a hopper shell52, top and bottom rows54and56of ultraviolet lights14disposed at preselected portions of the shell52to maximize the exposure of the paintballs11to ultraviolet light emitted from the lights14, a pair of low voltage D.C. batteries58that supply power via a switch60to an inverter62which increases the voltage to a magnitude used by the lights14.

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