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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2010
Applicants:
Dennis J. Tippmann, Jr., Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Jeffrey P. Douglas, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Kyle D. Smith, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Bryce A. Carrico, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Inventors:
Dennis J. Tippmann, Jr., Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Jeffrey P. Douglas, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Kyle D. Smith, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Bryce A. Carrico, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
Tippmann Sports, LLC, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41B 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A non-lethal pistol for propelling projectiles, such as paintballs. The pistol has a body with a grip portion and a barrel. A canister of propellant received in the body to supply a valve assembly with propellant that is selectively vented to propel projectiles through the barrel. The pistol includes a firing mechanism adapted to actuate the valve assembly.