PAINTBALL GUN WITH READILY-REMOVABLE PNEUMATIC ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A pneumatic gun, comprising:
- a chamber receiving a pneumatic assembly, the pneumatic assembly comprising a compressed gas storage chamber and a bolt; and
a quick-removal mechanism connected to the pneumatic assembly, wherein the quick-removal mechanism comprises a lift cap connected to a lift pin, and wherein movement of the lift cap releases the lift pin from engagement in a receptacle of the pneumatic gun to enable removal of the pneumatic assembly from the pneumatic gun and wherein the lift pin remains connected to the pneumatic assembly during removal from the pneumatic gun.
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Abstract
A paintball gun having a quick-removal assembly for readily removing a pneumatic assembly from a chamber of the paintball gun body preferably includes a lift cap hingedly connected to an end of the pneumatic mechanism. A lift pin is preferably connected to the lift cap and removably engaged within a pin receptacle of the paintball gun body. Lifting of the lift cap preferably withdraws the lift pin from the pin receptacle and enables the pneumatic assembly to be removed from the paintball gun. A self-venting mechanism can also be provided to safely release compressed gas stored in the pneumatic assembly from the paintball gun during removal of the pneumatic assembly. A latching mechanism can latch the lift cap in forward and closed position until a user desires to remove the assembly from the paintball gun. Slots can be arranged in the lift cap to permit rearward movement of the lift cap and to cause the lift cap to move away from a body of the paintball gun to allow rotational movement of the lift cap about a hinged axis.
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30 Claims
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1. A pneumatic gun, comprising:
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a chamber receiving a pneumatic assembly, the pneumatic assembly comprising a compressed gas storage chamber and a bolt; and a quick-removal mechanism connected to the pneumatic assembly, wherein the quick-removal mechanism comprises a lift cap connected to a lift pin, and wherein movement of the lift cap releases the lift pin from engagement in a receptacle of the pneumatic gun to enable removal of the pneumatic assembly from the pneumatic gun and wherein the lift pin remains connected to the pneumatic assembly during removal from the pneumatic gun. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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21. A pneumatic gun, comprising:
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a chamber removably housing a pneumatic assembly; a quick-release mechanism comprising a lift cap connected to an end cap of the pneumatic assembly; a lift pin connected to the lift cap, said lift pin having an engagement end configured to matingly engage within a pin receptacle of the pneumatic gun to secure the lift cap and pneumatic assembly to the paintball gun; and a hinge pin providing a hinged axis between the lift cap and the pneumatic assembly, wherein rotational movement of the lift cap about the hinged axis causes the lift pin to disengage from the pin receptacle of the paintball gun to enable quick removal of the quick-release mechanism and pneumatic assembly from the pneumatic gun. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A pneumatic gun, comprising:
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a body; a chamber arranged in the body and configured to removably house a pneumatic assembly; a quick-release mechanism having a lift cap connected to a lift pin, wherein said lift cap is configured to release the lift pin from engagement with a pin receptacle in the body of the pneumatic gun, and wherein the lift cap is connected to the pneumatic assembly of the pneumatic gun; and wherein the lift cap, lift pin, and pneumatic assembly are withdrawn from the chamber of the pneumatic gun together. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification