Cocking knob and striker arrangement for gas-powered projectile firing device
AssigneeBrass Eagle, LLC
InventorSteven R. Cherry
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Abstract
A cocking knob and striker assembly for a gas-powered projectile firing device (e.g., a paintball marker). The cocking knob is adapted for operative connection with the striker and has a rearwardly facing spring seat adapted to engage the striker spring. Spring pressure on the cocking knob keeps it engaged with the striker. The arrangement affords easier disassembly and reassembly of the parts.
Claims39
A cocking knob for moving a striker of a gas-powered projectile firing device rearwardly into a cocked position ready for firing, the striker being biased forwardly by a striker spring, the cocking knob comprising an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion adapted for operative connection with the striker and a manually engageable distal portion, the proximal portion having a rearwardly facing spring seat adapted to engage the striker spring, wherein the striker spring has a front end, and the spring seat comprises a pair of spaced notches in which the front end of the striker spring can rest.
A cocking knob for moving a striker of a gas-powered projectile firing device rearwardly into a cocked position ready for firing, the striker being biased forwardly by a striker spring, the cocking knob comprising an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion adapted for operative connection with the striker and a manually engageable distal portion, the proximal portion having a rearwardly facing spring seat adapted to engage the striker spring, wherein the proximal portion has a striker seat adapted to operatively engage the striker, the engagement of the striker spring and the spring seat serving to prevent disengagement of the striker seat from the striker.
A gas-powered projectile firing device comprising a receiver, a striker slidable in the receiver, a striker spring biasing the striker forwardly, and a cocking knob for moving the striker rearwardly into a cocked position ready for firing;
- the cocking knob comprising an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion operatively connected with the striker and a manually engageable distal portion, the proximal portion having a rearwardly facing spring seat which engages the striker spring.
A gas-powered projectile firing device comprising:
- a receiver having a front end;
- a chamber in the receiver;
- a bolt slidable in the chamber;
- a barrel at the front end of the receiver aligned with the chamber;
- a striker slidable in the receiver parallel to and below the chamber;
- a connecting pin interconnecting the striker and the bolt so that they move in unison;
- a valve assembly in the receiver forwardly of the striker;
- a striker spring in the receiver having a front end and biasing the striker forwardly toward the valve assembly;
- a sear and trigger assembly for controlling the motion of the striker;
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- a cocking knob for moving the striker rearwardly into a cocked position ready for firing, the cocking knob comprising an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion engaging the connecting pin and a manually engageable distal portion, the proximal portion having a rearwardly facing spring seat which engages the front end of the striker spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.