U.S. patent application number 14/624834 was filed with the patent office on 2015-08-27 for fluid cartridge powered pellet gun.
The applicant listed for this patent is AIR ORDNANCE LLC. Invention is credited to DENNIS J. TIPPMANN, SR..
Application Number | 20150241165 14/624834 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53881877 |
Filed Date | 2015-08-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150241165 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
TIPPMANN, SR.; DENNIS J. |
August 27, 2015 |
FLUID CARTRIDGE POWERED PELLET GUN
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a pellet gun that comprises a
gun and a cartridge. The cartridge is selectively positionable at
the breach end of the barrel and includes an opening configured to
selectively hold a pellet. The cartridge is also located inside the
pellet gun such that when the cartridge is selectively holding the
pellet the pellet is located in the barrel, and is selectively
filled with a pressurized gas. The trigger initiates engagement
with the cartridge to cause the gas in the cartridge to be exerted
against the pellet which is fired through the barrel.
Inventors: |
TIPPMANN, SR.; DENNIS J.;
(NEW HAVEN, IN) |
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Applicant: |
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AIR ORDNANCE LLC |
FORT WAYNE |
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US |
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Family ID: |
53881877 |
Appl. No.: |
14/624834 |
Filed: |
February 18, 2015 |
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Application
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61942883 |
Feb 21, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
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124/57 |
Current CPC
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F42B 5/02 20130101; F41B
11/62 20130101; F42B 6/10 20130101 |
International
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F41B 11/62 20060101
F41B011/62 |
Claims
1. A pellet gun comprising: a gun which includes a trigger, and a
barrel; wherein the barrel has a breach end; a cartridge
selectively positionable at the breach end of the barrel; wherein
the cartridge includes an opening configured to selectively hold a
pellet; wherein the cartridge is located inside the pellet gun such
that when the cartridge is selectively holding the pellet the
pellet is located in the barrel; wherein the cartridge which is
selectively filled with a pressurized gas; and wherein the trigger
initiates engagement with the cartridge that causes the gas in the
cartridge to be exerted against the pellet which is fired through
the barrel.
2. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein cartridge is configured to
hold one pellet.
3. The pellet gun of claim 1, further comprising a firing pin that
engages the cartridge which fires the pellet.
4. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the cartridge is removable
from the breach end of the barrel.
5. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein cartridge is removable from
at least a portion of the barrel of the gun.
6. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the barrel of the gun
includes a barrel liner located in the barrel wherein the barrel is
made of aluminum and the barrel liner is made of steel.
7. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the cartridge is refillable
and reusable by refilling the cartridge with the gas.
8. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the gas is selected from the
group consisting of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and air.
9. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the gun further includes a
receiver, hammer, sear, trigger knuckle, knuckle, breach block,
firing pin, lever, and a stock.
10. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the cartridge is formed from
a tubular body having a pellet plug located at and opening located
at one end configured to selectively hold the pellet.
11. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the cartridge includes a
cartridge tube having a chamber located therein; a firing pin plug
that includes a bore disposed there through and configured to
receive a valve pin.
12. The pellet gun of claim 11, wherein the firing pin plug couples
to the cartridge tube; a seal configured to position about the
valve pin and fits in the bore to provide selective sealing between
the valve pin and exterior of the cartridge; a plunger coupled to
the valve pin and seal engages a spring which provides a bias force
against the firing pin plug; wherein the spring also fits in a
cavity in a piston head of a piston; a passage opening located in
the piston head; wherein the piston also includes a piston rod that
extends from the piston and terminates at a piston plug; and an
O-ring about the opening to hold the pellet prior to firing.
13. The pellet gun of claim 12, wherein the cartridge is charged
with the gas by the gas entering the cartridge through the bore in
the firing pin plug; wherein the gas biases the valve pin; the gas
then enters a second cavity in the piston head and then through a
passage opening which fills the chamber in the cartridge until the
chamber is full; wherein the cartridge is configured such that once
the chamber is full back pressure and bias from the spring pushes
against the plunger, seal, and valve pin to close the opening in
the bore of the firing pin plug; wherein the gas in the chamber is
in fluid communication with the cavity and the piston head; wherein
the piston plug of the piston is configured to block the opening at
the pellet plug; and wherein when the chamber is charged.
14. The pellet gun of claim 13, wherein the cartridge is configured
that when being actuated by the gun, the valve pin of the cartridge
is moved by a firing pin in the gun; wherein the gas located in the
cavity of the piston head escapes which causes the piston to move
towards the firing pin plug; wherein movement of the piston causes
the piston plug to move from the opening in the pellet plug;
wherein this causes the gas in the chamber to apply a force against
the pellet located in the opening; wherein the force of the gas
applied to the opening is greater than back through the bore
because the passage between the opening and the bore are not
configured to allow enough of the gas to pass through; wherein the
O-ring that holds the pellet at the opening is not strong enough to
withstand the force of the gas exiting from the chamber which
causes the pellet to be projected from the opening; and wherein the
piston retracts to react to the bias of the spring which causes the
plunger to push the seal against the bore in the firing pin plug to
seal the bore.
15. The pellet gun of claim 1, wherein the gun is configured to
fire the pellet from the cartridge; wherein the cartridge is
positioned into a firing chamber that is in communication with the
barrel; wherein the brake block is moved via connection to the
knuckle to expose the chamber, which also moves the hammer, to
allow insertion of the cartridge into the firing chamber; wherein
the brake block and hammer are moved again after the cartridge is
inserted into the firing chamber; wherein the hammer is moved to
its firing position; wherein the hammer is configured to direct the
firing pin to engage the valve pin in the cartridge when the
trigger is pressed which causes the sear to release the trigger
knuckle from the hammer, which engages the firing pin, which in
turn engages the valve pin of the cartridge, which fires the
pellet.
16. A pellet gun comprising: a gun which includes a trigger, and a
barrel; wherein the barrel has a breach end; a cartridge
selectively insertable into the gun and directed to the breach end
of the barrel; wherein the cartridge includes an opening configured
to selectively hold a pellet; wherein the cartridge is located
inside the pellet gun such that when the cartridge is selectively
holding the pellet the pellet is directed toward the barrel; and
wherein the cartridge which is selectively filled with a
pressurized gas.
17. A pellet gun comprising: a gun which includes a trigger, and a
barrel; wherein the barrel has a breach end; a cartridge
selectively insertable into the breach end of the gun and directed
to the barrel; wherein the cartridge includes an opening configured
to selectively hold a pellet; wherein the cartridge is coaxially
aligned with the barrel; wherein the cartridge in the gun is
selectively filled with a pressurized gas.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is related to and claims priority to
U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 61/942,883, filed on
Feb. 21, 2014, entitled "Fluid Cartridge Powered Pellet Gun." The
subject matter disclosed in that provisional application is hereby
expressly incorporated into the present application.
TECHNICAL FIELD AND SUMMARY
[0002] The present disclosure relates to fluid powered pellet guns,
and particularly, to a gun that receives a fluid filled cartridge
that fires a pellet carried on the cartridge upon actuation of a
trigger.
[0003] An embodiment of the present disclosure describes a pellet
gun that fires a pellet from an air-filled cartridge. In one
embodiment, the cartridge exhausts substantially all of its air
pressure while firing the pellet to provide a high velocity
projectile. Once the pellet is fired the cartridge may be removed
from the firing mechanism and replaced with another. Each cartridge
is configured to removably hold a pellet on its end. When inserted
into the breach end of the gun and pressing the trigger, a firing
pin engages the cartridge which fires the pellet. After the pellet
is fired, the cartridge may be removed from the gun's barrel and a
charged cartridge and pellet reinserted on its end. It is
appreciated that one embodiment of such a gun may have the visual
appearance of a Winchester High Wall rifle. It is further
appreciated that other embodiments of the gun may have different
appearances.
[0004] In another embodiment, a pellet such as a 78 grain pellet
may be fired from a cartridge of the present disclosure at about
one thousand feet per second. The cartridge may illustratively have
about 4,500 psi pressure. It is appreciated that having gas or air
in the cartridge may make the gun lighter considering the fire
power in comparison to a pellet gun employing a standard canister
or tank.
[0005] Another illustrative embodiment of this disclosure includes
a gun such as that previously described where the pellet is fired
through a barrel liner. In the illustrative embodiment, the barrel
may be made of two components--an outer barrel and an inner barrel
liner. The inner barrel liner fits within the outer barrel.
Illustratively, the outer barrel may be made of aluminum, while the
barrel liner is made of steel. This allows the pellet to be fired
through the steel bore supported by the lighter outer barrel. This
has the effect of reducing the overall weight of the gun.
[0006] Another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure
includes a refill system for the aforementioned cartridges. It is
contemplated that in an embodiment the cartridges that fire the
pellet are reusable. The cartridges may be refilled with air and a
pellet after each use. In an illustrative embodiment, a fill
chamber mechanism receives the cartridge and fills its interior
chamber with air. It is appreciated that this system may recharge
one or more cartridges at one time.
[0007] Another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure
provides a pellet gun that comprises a gun and a cartridge. The gun
includes a trigger, and a barrel. The barrel has a breach end. The
cartridge is selectively positionable at the breach end of the
barrel and includes an opening configured to selectively hold a
pellet. The cartridge is also located inside the pellet gun such
that when the cartridge is selectively holding the pellet the
pellet is located in the barrel, and is selectively filled with a
pressurized gas. The trigger initiates engagement with the
cartridge to cause the gas in the cartridge to be exerted against
the pellet which is fired through the barrel.
[0008] In the above and other embodiments, the pellet gun may also
comprise: a firing pin that engages the cartridge which fires the
pellet; the cartridge being removable from the breach end of the
barrel; the cartridge being removable from at least a portion of
the barrel of the gun; the barrel of the gun including a barrel
liner located in the barrel wherein the barrel is made of aluminum
and the barrel liner is made of steel; the cartridge being
refillable and reusable by refilling the cartridge with the gas;
the gas being selected from the group consisting of nitrogen,
carbon dioxide, and air; the gun further including a receiver,
hammer, sear, trigger knuckle, knuckle, breach block, firing pin,
lever, and a stock; the cartridge being formed from a tubular body
having a pellet plug located at and opening located at one end
configured to selectively hold the pellet; the cartridge including
a cartridge tube having a chamber located therein; a firing pin
plug that includes a bore disposed there through and configured to
receive a valve pin; the firing pin plug coupling to the cartridge
tube, a seal configured to position about the valve pin and fits in
the bore to provide selective sealing between the valve pin and
exterior of the cartridge, a plunger coupled to the valve pin and
seal engages a spring which provides a bias force against the
firing pin plug, wherein the spring also fits in a cavity in a
piston head of a piston, a passage opening located in the piston
head, wherein the piston also includes a piston rod that extends
from the piston and terminates at a piston plug, and an O-ring
about the opening to hold the pellet prior to firing; the cartridge
being charged with the gas by the gas entering the cartridge
through the bore in the firing pin plug, wherein the gas biases the
valve pin, the gas then enters a second cavity in the piston head
and then through a passage opening which fills the chamber in the
cartridge until the chamber is full, wherein the cartridge is
configured such that once the chamber is full back pressure and
bias from the spring pushes against the plunger, seal, and valve
pin to close the opening in the bore of the firing pin plug,
wherein the gas in the chamber is in fluid communication with the
cavity and the piston head, wherein the piston plug of the piston
is configured to block the opening at the pellet plug, and wherein
when the chamber is charged; wherein the cartridge is configured
that when being actuated by the gun, the valve pin of the cartridge
is moved by a firing pin in the gun, wherein the gas located in the
cavity of the piston head escapes which causes the piston to move
towards the firing pin plug, wherein movement of the piston causes
the piston plug to move from the opening in the pellet plug,
wherein this causes the gas in the chamber to apply a force against
the pellet located in the opening, wherein the force of the gas
applied to the opening is greater than back through the bore
because the passage between the opening and the bore are not
configured to allow enough of the gas to pass through, wherein the
O-ring that holds the pellet at the opening is not strong enough to
withstand the force of the gas exiting from the chamber which
causes the pellet to be projected from the opening, and wherein the
piston retracts to react to the bias of the spring which causes the
plunger to push the seal against the bore in the firing pin plug to
seal the bore; wherein the gun is configured to fire the pellet
from the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is positioned into a
firing chamber that is in communication with the barrel, wherein
the brake block is moved via connection to the knuckle to expose
the chamber which also moves the hammer to allow insertion of the
cartridge into the firing chamber, and wherein the brake block and
hammer are moved again after the cartridge is inserted into the
firing chamber, wherein the hammer is moved to its firing position,
wherein the hammer is configured to direct the firing pin to engage
the valve pin in the cartridge when the trigger is pressed which
causes the sear to release the trigger knuckle from the hammer
which engages the firing pin which in turn engages the valve pin of
the cartridge which fires the pellet.
[0009] Another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure
provides a pellet gun that comprises a gun and a cartridge. The gun
includes a trigger and a barrel, where the barrel has a breach end.
The cartridge is selectively insertable into the gun and directed
to the breach end of the barrel, and includes an opening configured
to selectively hold a pellet. The cartridge is also located inside
the pellet gun such that when the cartridge is selectively filled
with a pressurized gas and selectively holds the pellet toward the
barrel.
[0010] Another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure
provides a pellet gun that comprises a gun and a cartridge. The gun
includes a trigger and a barrel, where the barrel has a breach end.
The cartridge is selectively insertable into the gun to the breach
end of the barrel, and includes an opening configured to
selectively hold a pellet. The cartridge is coaxially aligned with
the barrel and when the cartridge is in the gun, it is filled with
a pressurized gas.
[0011] Additional features and advantages of the pellet gun will
become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of
the following detailed description of the illustrated embodiments
exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the gun as presently
perceived.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] The present disclosure will be described hereafter with
reference to the attached drawings which are given as non-limiting
examples only, in which:
[0013] FIG. 1 is an illustrative embodiment of a pellet gun;
[0014] FIG. 2 are perspective views of a gas cartridge and
pellet;
[0015] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the gun of FIG.
1;
[0016] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the cartridge of
FIG. 2;
[0017] FIG. 5 is a cut-away side view of the cartridge of FIG.
2;
[0018] FIG. 6 is another cut-away side view of the cartridge of
FIG. 2;
[0019] FIG. 7 is another cut-away view of the cartridge of FIG.
2;
[0020] FIG. 8 is a cut away-side view of the cartridge of FIG. 2
shown firing or ejecting the pellet therefrom;
[0021] FIG. 9 is a side, cross-sectional detail view of a portion
of the gun of FIG. 1;
[0022] FIG. 10 is another side, cross-sectional detail view of the
gun of FIG. 1;
[0023] FIG. 11 is another side, cross-sectional detail view of a
portion of the gun of FIG. 1, along with the cartridge of FIG. 2,
wherein the cartridge is being inserted into the gun;
[0024] FIG. 12 is a side, cross-sectional detail view of the gun of
FIG. 1 with the cartridge of FIG. 2 inserted therein;
[0025] FIG. 13 is another side, cross-sectional detail view of the
gun of FIG. 1 with the cartridge of FIG. 2 inserted therein;
and
[0026] FIG. 14 is another side, cross-sectional detail view of the
gun of FIG. 1 and the cartridge of FIG. 2 wherein the pellet is
being fired from the cartridge.
[0027] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding
parts throughout the several views. The exemplification set out
herein illustrates embodiments of the pellet gun, and such
exemplification is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the
pellet gun in any manner.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pellet gun 2, configured
to hold a cartridge 4 and fire a pellet 6 (see FIG. 2) according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure. Gun 2 includes barrel 8
receiver 10 and stock 12. The configuration of this pellet gun
simulates a Winchester High Wall Rifle. It is appreciated that the
configuration of the barrel, receiver, and stock (as well as other
components) may be altered to give the appearance of alternate
rifle designs.
[0029] In an illustrative embodiment, cartridge 4 is filled with
air or some other gas and has pellet 6 removably attached.
Cartridge 4 is placed inside the gun like a shotgun or large
caliber cartridge. When trigger 14 is pressed, cartridge 4 is
activated which releases the air or gas behind pellet 6, thereby
projecting the same through barrel 8 and out its muzzle end 16.
[0030] An illustrative embodiment of cartridge 4 and illustrative
pellet 6 are shown in FIG. 2. This view shows cartridge 4 including
tubing 18 forming a body with pellet plug 20 extending from one
end. Plug 20 includes an opening 22 configured to receive pellet 6.
In this view, pellet 6 is shown spaced apart from pellet plug 20.
When cartridge 4 is energized, however, pellet 6 is retained in
opening 22 of plug 20 until the air inside tube 18 ejects pellet 6
from cartridge 4.
[0031] An exploded view of gun 2 is shown in FIG. 3. In addition to
barrel 8, receiver 10, and stock 12, gun 2 may further include
trigger 14, hammer 24, sear 26, trigger knuckle 28, knuckle 30,
breach block 32, firing pin 34, and trigger guard/lever 36. This
illustrative embodiment of receiver 10 may be composed of receiver
halves 38 and 40 that sandwich trigger components 14, 24, 26, 28,
30, 32, and 34.
[0032] An exploded view of cartridge 4 is shown in FIG. 4.
Cartridge 4 includes a cartridge tube 18 having open ends 44 and 46
that provide access to chamber 48 which is the interior of tube 46.
A firing pin plug 50 includes a bore 52 disposed therethrough and
configured to receive a firing or valve pin 54. It is appreciated
that firing pin plug 50 may include a threaded periphery and an
O-ring 56 so that plug 50 may attach and seal to tube 18 having
corresponding threads formed at opening 46. A seal 58 is configured
to position about valve pin 54 and fits in bore 52 to provide
selective sealing between valve 54 and exterior of cartridge 4. A
plunger 60 attaches to valve pin 54 and seal 58, and engages a
spring 62 which provides a bias force against firing pin plug 50.
Spring 62 illustratively fits in a cavity 66 in piston head 64 of
piston 68. (See, also, FIG. 5). Passage opening 84 is also shown in
piston head 64. O-ring 70 fits about piston head 64 to provide a
seal between portions of chamber 48. Cartridge piston 68 also
includes a piston rod 72 that extends distally from piston 64
terminating at piston plug 74. An O-ring 76 fits about plug 74 to
further insure a seal between it and opening 22 in pellet plug 20.
O-ring 78 fits about pellet plug 20. A threaded end portion of plug
20 may be employed to engage corresponding threads about opening 44
in tube 18 as an attachment means for pellet plug 20. An O-ring 80
fits around a head portion 82 of pellet plug 20 in order to help
secure pellet 6 and opening 22.
[0033] The side cut-away views of cartridge 4 in FIGS. 5-8
demonstrate how it is charged and fires pellet 6 from gun 2. The
cut away view of cartridge 4 shown in FIG. 5 demonstrates how fluid
such as air fills chamber 48 to provide the pressure that
ultimately fires pellet 6. In this illustrative embodiment, air may
enter cartridge 4 via bore 52 in firing pin plug 50. Pushing valve
pin 54 in direction 90 creates a space that allows air to flow
through to enter bore 52, as indicated by directional arrow 94. It
is appreciated that the air may enter all around the moved valve
pin 54 to enter bore 52. At this point, the air also enters cavity
66 in piston head 64. The air is then free to escape piston head 64
through passage opening 84 and fill chamber 48, as indicated by
directional arrow 96. The process continues until the chamber 48 is
full. At this point, back pressure and spring 62 pushes against
plunger 60, seal 58, and valve pin 54 to close any opening in bore
52 of firing pin plug 50. Seal 58, being biased against bore 52 by
spring 62 ensures air does not leak out. Cartridge 4 is thus
charged as shown in FIG. 6.
[0034] The view of cartridge 4 shown in FIG. 6 is charged with air
in chamber 48 and is now ready to be inserted into gun 2 for
firing, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. As demonstrated by FIG. 6,
however, plunger 60 along with seal 58 is biased against bore 52 by
spring 62, thereby preventing air from escaping out of cartridge 4.
It is appreciated from this view that air in chamber 48 is in fluid
communication with cavity 66 and piston head 64. At the other end
of cartridge 4, piston plug 74 of piston 68 blocks opening 22 at
pellet plug 20. With the aid of O-ring 76, none of the air in
chamber 48 can exit into the end of pellet plug 20. Pellet 6 is
being held into place by O-ring 80. In this illustrative
embodiment, both firing pin plug 50 and pellet plug 20 are threaded
to mate with corresponding threads at the ends of cartridge 4 as
shown by this view. At this point, and as previously mentioned and
described further herein, when in this state, cartridge 4 is in
condition to be inserted into gun 2 to fire pellet 6.
[0035] The cross-sectional side view of cartridge 4 shown in FIG. 7
demonstrates how cartridge 4 operates when being fired. In this
view, first valve pin 54 is pushed in direction 90 by a firing pin
34 shown further herein in FIGS. 13 and 14. When this happens, air
located in cavity 66 of piston head 64 escapes first, as indicated
by directional arrow 98. When this happens, piston 68 moves or
collapses in direction 92 towards firing pin plug 50. (Compare
relative positions of piston 68 in FIGS. 6 and 7.) Because piston
68 is of a finite length, when it moves in direction 92, piston
plug 74 is removed from opening 22 in pellet plug 20. This causes
the air that is in chamber 48 to quickly escape from opening 22, as
indicated by directional arrow 100. The air releases more from
opening 22 than back through bore 52 because passage opening 84
between openings 22 and 52 is so small not enough air volume can
pass through passage 84, so the path of least resistance ends up
being opening 22.
[0036] The cross-sectional view of cartridge 4 shown in FIG. 8
demonstrates its operation when pellet 6 is fired therefrom. As
shown therein, pellet 6 is fired from opening 22 of pellet plug 20.
O-ring 80 that assists seating pellet 6 in opening 22 is not strong
enough to withstand the force of air that exits from chamber 48 out
through opening 22. Piston 68 is shown retracted in direction 92,
which along with spring 62, causes plunger 60 to push seal 58
against bore 52 in firing pin plug 50, thereby sealing bore 52. It
is appreciated that the air pressure may be sufficient enough, such
as 4,500 psi, to fire a 78 grain pellet at about 1000 feet per
second. Changing the fill pressure, pellet weight, and barrel
design may change this number.
[0037] The views shown in FIGS. 9 through 14 demonstrate how gun 2
shoots a pellet 6 from cartridge 4. The side cross-sectional view
of a portion of gun 2 is shown in FIG. 9. The shown position is a
start position where chamber 102 of receiver 10 is closed, hammer
24 is released, and no cartridge 4 is in the gun. This view also
shows how cartridge 4 is sized to fit into chamber 102 that is in
communication with bore 104 through which pellet 6 travels when
fired.
[0038] The side cross-sectional detailed view of receiver 10
portion of gun 2 is shown in FIG. 10 where chamber 102 is open and
configured to receive cartridge 4. By pulling guard lever 36 in
direction 106, break block 32 is pulled downward via connection
with knuckle 30 to expose chamber 102 as shown. This also pulls
hammer 24 out of the way as well. The view shown in FIG. 11 is
similar to that of 10 except here cartridge 4 is being inserted
into chamber 102 of receiver 10. As shown, break block 32 and
hammer 24 are out of the way of the path of travel of cartridge 4.
Hammer 24 is also cocked when moved to the shown position. Once
cartridge 4 is inserted into chamber 102, as the side
cross-sectional view of FIG. 12 shows, guard lever 36 may be
pivoted back in direction 108 to raise break block 32 and hammer 24
to their original position.
[0039] The view in FIG. 13 shows lever 36 in its use position. When
this happens, hammer 24 does not move back to its original
position, since it is located in its cocked position. Being in the
cocked position, only manual release or pulling trigger 14 will
release hammer 24. As shown in this view, firing pin 34 is directed
to valve pin 54 in cartridge 4. Here the gun is in condition for
firing, but has not yet fired. The view shown in FIG. 14
demonstrates the gun's action when trigger 14 is pulled. When that
happens, trigger 14 causes sear 26 to release trigger knuckle 28
from hammer 24 which engages firing pin 34 which engages valve pin
54 to open cartridge 4 as described with respect to FIGS. 7 and 8
as previously discussed. Accordingly, air exiting opening 22 fires
pellet 6 through bore 104. It is appreciated that cartridge 4 may
be refilled as previously discussed, and gun 2 recycled as also
previously discussed, to prepare another pellet for firing.
[0040] Although the present disclosure has been described with
reference to particular means, materials and embodiments, from the
foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain
the essential characteristics of the present disclosure and various
changes and modifications may be made to adapt the various uses and
characteristics without departing from the spirit and scope of the
present disclosures.
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