Compressed gas-powered gun simulating the recoil of a conventional firearm

• US 6,874,492 B1
• Filed: 05/03/2004
• Issued: 04/05/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: New-Matics Licensing LLC
• Original Assignee: New-Matics Licensing LLC
• Inventors: Schavone, Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US10/838,022
• Publication Number:
  US 20050072415A1
• Time in Patent Office: 337 Days
• Field of Search: 124/31, 124/37, 124/39, 124/40, 124/73, 124/74
• US Class Current: 124/31
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/06 Recoil simulators
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 11/51 the magazine being an integral, internal part of the gun housing
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 11/54 the projectiles being stored in a rotating drum magazine
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 11/57 Electronic or electric systems for feeding or loading F41B11/53 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 11/71 Electric or electronic control systems, e.g. for safety purposes
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 11/721 for controlling gas pressure for both firing the projectile and for loading or feeding

Abstract

A compressed gas powered gun provides recoil simulating the recoil of a gun firing gunpowder propelled projectiles. The valve assembly provides both consistent shot to shot pressure, and rearward gas pressure for generating recoil. Preferred embodiments of the compressed gas powered gun may include a mechanism for adjusting the amount of recoil provided. A trigger mechanism permitting semi-automatic operation, or full automatic operation at a user selectable cyclic rate, is provided. The air gun provides consistent gas pressure behind the projectile from shot to shot. A magazine and magazine indexing system for loading projectiles into the firing chamber in a manner contributing to the accuracy of the air gun is also provided.

Claims

1. A trigger assembly for a gas powered gun, comprising:

a trigger having a finger-engaging portion and a selector-engaging portion;

a selector, comprising;

a first surface dimensioned and configured to abut said selector-engaging portion of said trigger and to resist movement of said trigger;

a second surface dimensioned and configured to abut said selector-engaging portion of said trigger and to permit a first distance of movement of said trigger;

a third surface dimensioned and configured to abut said selector-engaging portion of said trigger and to permit a second distance of movement of said trigger, said second distance of movement being greater than said first distance of movement;

a channel dimensioned and configured to permit a third distance of movement of said trigger, said third distance of movement being greater than said second distance of movement; and

said selector is dimensioned and configured to permit said first surface, second surface, third surface, and channel to be selectively positioned to engage said trigger'"'"'s selector-engaging portion.

2. The trigger assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first surface corresponds to safe, said second surface corresponds to semiautomatic operation, said third surface corresponds to full automatic operation at a first cyclic rate, and said channel corresponds to full automatic operation at a second cyclic rate, said second cyclic rate being faster than said first cyclic rate.

3. The trigger assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a sear trip operatively associated with said trigger.

4. The trigger assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a sear, said sear having a first end dimensioned and configured to selectively engage and release a bolt, and a second end dimensioned and configured to engage said sear trip, said sear being spring-biased into engagement with said bolt, said sear being secured to a receiver by a sliding pivot.

5. The trigger assembly according to claim 4, wherein said sear trip further comprises an end having an upper step and a lower step, with said upper step and lower step each having a radiused corner.