Barrel attachment device for a gas gun
First Claim
1. A device for controlling spin on a projectile exiting a muzzle end of a barrel of a compressed gas gun, the device comprising:
- a housing comprised of an open first end, a second end, and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a through passage that has a central longitudinal axis, the second end rotatably attachable to the muzzle end of the barrel of a compressed gas gun;
a deflection wall positioned within the housing, the deflection wall having a stationary end adjacent the muzzle end and a moveable portion between the stationary end and the first open end of the housing;
a deflection wall adjuster mounted in the housing between the housing and the deflection wall, the deflection wall adjuster moveable to move the moveable portion of the deflection wall; and
an electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the housing.
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Abstract
A spin attachment attachable to the firing end of the barrel of a compressed gas gun and a method of using the same is disclosed. The spin attachment allows a user to control the spin on a projectile exiting the muzzle end of a barrel of a compressed gas gun, which in turn, allows the user to curve the trajectory of the projectile after it is fired from the spin attachment. The spin attachment comprises a housing having a first open end, a second end adapted for attachment to the muzzle end of a barrel of a compressed gas gun, and an inner wall defining a through passage that has central longitudinal axis with the muzzle, a deflection wall that is positioned within the housing, the deflection wall having a stationary end adjacent the muzzle and a moveable portion adjacent to the open end of the housing, and, in one embodiment, a deflection wall adjuster mounted in the housing between the housing and the deflection wall and moveable to move the moveable portion of the deflection wall and in another embodiment, a remotely-operated actuators one to the housing and the deflection wall for rotating the housing and moving the deflection wall.
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30 Claims
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1. A device for controlling spin on a projectile exiting a muzzle end of a barrel of a compressed gas gun, the device comprising:
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a housing comprised of an open first end, a second end, and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a through passage that has a central longitudinal axis, the second end rotatably attachable to the muzzle end of the barrel of a compressed gas gun;
a deflection wall positioned within the housing, the deflection wall having a stationary end adjacent the muzzle end and a moveable portion between the stationary end and the first open end of the housing;
a deflection wall adjuster mounted in the housing between the housing and the deflection wall, the deflection wall adjuster moveable to move the moveable portion of the deflection wall; and
an electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for controlling spin on a projectile exiting a muzzle end of a barrel of a compressed gas gun, the device comprising:
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a housing comprised of an open first end, a second end, and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a through passage that has a central longitudinal axis, the second end rotatably attachable to the muzzle end of the barrel of a compressed gas gun;
a deflection wall positioned within the housing, the deflection wall having a stationary end adjacent the muzzle end and a moveable portion between the stationary end and the first open end of the housing;
a deflection wall adjuster mounted in the housing between the housing and the deflection wall, the deflection wall adjuster moveable to move the moveable portion of the deflection wall; and
an electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the deflection wall adjuster. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for controlling spin on a projectile exiting a muzzle end of a barrel of a compressed gas gun, the device comprising:
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a housing comprised of an open first end, a second end, and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a through passage that has a central longitudinal axis, the second end rotatably attachable to the muzzle end of the barrel of a compressed gas gun;
a deflection wall positioned within the housing, the deflection wall having a stationary end adjacent the muzzle end and a moveable portion between the stationary end and the first open end of the housing;
a deflection wall adjuster mounted in the housing between the housing and the deflection wall, the deflection wall adjuster moveable to move the moveable portion of the deflection wall;
a first electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the housing; and
a second electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the deflection wall adjuster. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A compressed gas gun and barrel attachment device, comprising:
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a compressed gas gun comprising;
a gun body having a first end and a second end, the gun body comprised of a breech, a grip and a trigger adjacent the grip;
a barrel comprised of a first muzzle end and a second end and a bore therethrough, the second end coupled to the first end of the gun body, the bore in communication with the breech; and
a source of compressed gas coupled to the gun body, the source of compressed gas in communication with the breech;
a barrel attachment device rotatably attached to the first muzzle end of the barrel, the barrel attachment device comprising;
a housing having a first end and a second end, the second end rotatably attached to the first muzzle end of the barrel, the housing having a passage therethrough, having a central longitudinal axis aligned with the bore of the barrel, the passage in communication with the bore of the barrel;
a deflection wall disposed at least partially within the housing adjacent the passage, the deflection wall comprised of a first end positioned adjacent the first end of the housing and a second end positioned adjacent the second end of the housing, the deflection wall further comprising a frictional surface adjacent the passage, the deflection wall further comprising a moveable portion and a secured portion hingedly engaging the housing; and
a deflection wall adjuster positioned between the deflection wall and the housing for adjusting the position of the moveable portion of the deflection wall relative to the central longitudinal axis;
a controller within the gun body, the controller in communication with a first electronically-controlled actuator and a second electronically-controlled actuator;
a power source within the gun body, the power source coupled to the controller;
a switch fixed to the gun body, the switch in communication with the controller;
the first electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the housing; and
the second electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the deflection wall adjuster.
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30. A method of imparting a spin upon a projectile using a compressed gas gun and barrel attachment device, the method comprising:
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providing a compressed gas gun and barrel attachment device, the device comprising;
a compressed gas gun comprising;
a gun body having a first end and a second end, the gun body comprised of a breech, a grip and a trigger adjacent the grip;
a barrel comprised of a first muzzle end and a second end and a bore therethrough, the second end coupled to the first end of the gun body, the bore in communication with the breech; and
a source of compressed gas coupled to the gun body, the source of compressed gas in communication with the breech; and
a barrel attachment device rotatably attached to the first muzzle end of the barrel, the barrel attachment device comprising;
a housing having a first end and a second end, the second end rotatably attached to the first muzzle end of the barrel, the housing having a passage therethrough, having a central longitudinal axis aligned with the bore of the barrel, the passage in communication with the bore of the barrel;
a deflection wall disposed at least partially within the housing adjacent the passage, the deflection wall comprised of a first end positioned adjacent the first end of the housing and a second end positioned adjacent the second end of the housing, the deflection wall further comprising a frictional surface adjacent the passage, the deflection wall further comprising a moveable portion and a secured portion hingedly engaging the housing;
a deflection wall adjuster positioned between the deflection wall and the housing for adjusting the position of the moveable portion of the deflection wall relative to the central longitudinal axis;
a controller within the gun body, the controller in communication with a first electronically-controlled actuator and a second electronically-controlled actuator;
a power source within the gun body, the power source coupled to the controller;
a switch fixed to the gun body, the switch in communication with the controller;
the first electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the housing;
the second electronically-controlled actuator coupled to the deflection wall adjuster;
aiming the barrel attachment device;
activating the trigger;
activating the switch to rotate the housing about the muzzle end of the barrel to a user-selected position; and
activating the switch to move the deflection wall adjuster to a user-selected position.
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Specification