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US 6,805,111 B2Granted
Gun
AssigneeTippmann Pneumatics, Inc.
InventorDennis J. Tippmann, Jr.
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Abstract
A gun having a firing mechanism and a barrel. The barrel has a breech end coupled to the firing mechanism, a muzzle end, and a bore having a length which extends longitudinally between said breech and muzzle ends. The length of the bore between the breech and muzzle ends is curved.
Claims7
A paint ball gun comprising:
- a paint ball firing mechanism;
- and
- a barrel having a breech end, a muzzle end and a bore extending therebetween;
- wherein the breech end is in communication with the paint ball firing mechanism and is configured to receive the paint ball into the passage;
- and
- wherein the bore has an inner wall that forms a slight arcuate path along which the paint ball travels, and which the paint ball contacts a portion thereof when propelled therethrough to impart a spin on the paint ball.
3 more elements
A paint ball gun configured to fire a paint ball, the paint ball gun comprising:
- a body having an aiming direction;
- attached to the body and oriented at an angle non-parallel to the aiming direction;
- a bore having a breech end that is in communication with the firing mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.