Ordnance – Pneumatic – Explosive charge
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-04
2010-02-23
Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Pneumatic
Explosive charge
C124S056000, C124S074000, C227S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665396
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for launching a projectile, such as a paintball. The apparatus includes a body defining a combustion chamber and a bore. A front bolt is provided that moves between a first position and a second position in which at least a portion of the front bolt is disposed within the combustion chamber in the first position. A rear bolt is movable between a third position and a fourth position such that at least a portion of the rear bolt is disposed within the combustion chamber in the fourth position. A drive mechanism is provided to urge the rear bolt to the fourth position. The apparatus includes an igniter device adapted to ignite a combustible mixture within the combustion chamber to propel the projectile through the bore. A portion of the rear bolt is configured to actuate the igniter device when the rear bolt moves to the fourth position. Typically, the igniter device includes a plunger and a portion of the rear bolt axially moves the plunger when the rear bolt moves from the third position to the fourth position.
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“Paintball Cannon”—Apr. 10, 2001; at http://www.geocities.com/pomanspaintball/cannon.html.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Hayes Bret
Tippmann Sports LLC
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