Mechanical guns and projectors – Element – Magazine
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Ricci, John A. (Department: 3711)
Mechanical guns and projectors
Element
Magazine
C285S374000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11180977
ABSTRACT:
A positive fit feed adapter for use between a paintball loader and a paintball gun. The feed adapter includes a threaded connector formed on either the paintball gun or the paintball loader. The threaded connector includes a plurality of expansion slots that allow the outer diameter of the connector to expand or compress. The feed adapter further includes a collet having an internally threaded surface that is tapered from a first end to a second end. When the feed tube from the other of the paintball gun and the paintball loader is inserted into the threaded connector, the collet is tightened along the external threads to reduce the diameter of the connector to provide a positive fit between the paintball gun and the paintball loader.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1743576 (1930-01-01), Smith
patent: 2845055 (1958-07-01), Collins et al.
patent: 3089476 (1963-05-01), Wolverton
patent: 3315971 (1967-04-01), Sakurada
patent: 3695246 (1972-10-01), Filippi et al.
patent: 4694815 (1987-09-01), Hung
patent: 4770153 (1988-09-01), Edelman
patent: 4819609 (1989-04-01), Tippmann
patent: 4936282 (1990-06-01), Dobbins et al.
patent: 5063905 (1991-11-01), Farrell
patent: 5228427 (1993-07-01), Gardner, Jr.
patent: 5257615 (1993-11-01), Jones
patent: 5280778 (1994-01-01), Kotsiopoulos
patent: 5282454 (1994-02-01), Bell et al.
patent: 5413083 (1995-05-01), Jones
patent: 5462042 (1995-10-01), Greenwell
patent: 5503137 (1996-04-01), Fusco
patent: 5613483 (1997-03-01), Lukas et al.
patent: 5727538 (1998-03-01), Ellis
patent: 5736720 (1998-04-01), Bell et al.
patent: 5816232 (1998-10-01), Bell
patent: 5878736 (1999-03-01), Lotuaco, III
patent: 5881707 (1999-03-01), Gardner, Jr.
patent: 5890479 (1999-04-01), Morin
patent: 5967133 (1999-10-01), Gardner, Jr.
patent: 6003504 (1999-12-01), Rice et al.
patent: 6035843 (2000-03-01), Smith et al.
patent: 6055975 (2000-05-01), Gallagher et al.
patent: 6065460 (2000-05-01), Lotuaco, III
patent: 6138656 (2000-10-01), Rice et al.
patent: 6142137 (2000-11-01), MacLaughlin
patent: 6349711 (2002-02-01), Perry et al.
patent: 6439217 (2002-08-01), Shih
patent: 6474326 (2002-11-01), Smith et al.
patent: 6511253 (2003-01-01), Grimes et al.
patent: 6532949 (2003-03-01), McKendrick
patent: 6550468 (2003-04-01), Tippmann, Jr.
patent: 6553983 (2003-04-01), Li
patent: 6578566 (2003-06-01), Hernandez
patent: 6588412 (2003-07-01), Ferrara et al.
patent: 6590386 (2003-07-01), Williams
patent: 6626165 (2003-09-01), Bhogal
patent: 6637420 (2003-10-01), Moritz
patent: 6637421 (2003-10-01), Smith et al.
patent: 6658982 (2003-12-01), Cherry
patent: 6694963 (2004-02-01), Taylor
patent: 6725852 (2004-04-01), Yokota et al.
patent: 6739322 (2004-05-01), Rice et al.
patent: 6763822 (2004-07-01), Styles
patent: 6802306 (2004-10-01), Rice
patent: 2003/0131514 (2003-07-01), Rice et al.
patent: 2003/0131834 (2003-07-01), Rice et al.
patent: 2003/0178018 (2003-09-01), Cherry
patent: 2003/0221684 (2003-12-01), Rice
patent: 2004/0011344 (2004-01-01), Rice et al.
patent: 2004/0074489 (2004-04-01), Neumaster et al.
patent: 2391292 (2004-02-01), None
Ricci John A.
Ryan Kromholz & Manion S.C.
LandOfFree
Positive fit “elastic” feed adapter for... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Positive fit “elastic” feed adapter for..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Positive fit “elastic” feed adapter for... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3772535