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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
William J. Ferrara, Sunrise, FL (US);
Brian P. Saponaro, Plantation, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41B 1/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41B 1/102 ;
Abstract
An adaptor is provided between a hopper of a paint ball gun and the gun itself so as to effectuate a stable and secure but removable connection that does not deteriorate with successive disconnections and reconnections A compressible bushing is acted upon by a nut so as to radially compress the bushing and form a tight fit against a tube extending from the hopper. The nut is threaded onto a tube that is threadingly connected to the gun.