Jason N Gardner

US Patent:

20040237954, Dec 2, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/452670

Inventors:

Leon Styles - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jason Gardner - Santa Ana CA, US

International Classification:

F41B011/00

US Classification:

124/077000

Abstract:

An electro-pneumatically operated paint ball gun operates without the use of a mechanical sear, and includes a pneumatically operated hammer assembly effective to bump open a discharge valve and fire the gun. A programmable, microprocessor-based controller allows default values for time intervals of operation of the gun to be programmed, and also allows a user of the gun to access and change default values so that the operation of the gun can be modified to better meet the user's preferences. A cyclic rate of fire of as much as paint ball shots per second or more is possible with a paint ball gun according to this invention. Further, a retrofit kit assembly provides for conversion of a conventional “autococker” type of paint ball gun into a gun embodying the present invention.

US Patent:

20050268894, Dec 8, 2005

Filed:

Aug 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/203850

Inventors:

Leon Styles - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jason Gardner - Santa Ana CA, US

International Classification:

F41B011/00

US Classification:

124074000

Abstract:

An electro-pneumatically operated paint ball gun operates without the use of a mechanical sear, and includes a pneumatically-operated hammer assembly effective to bump open a discharge valve and fire the gun. A hammer member of the hammer assembly is preferably coupled for reciprocation in unison with a bolt of the paint ball gun. A method of operating the inventive paint ball gun includes pneumatic reciprocation of the hammer member and bolt in unison. The paint ball gun may include a pair of solenoid valves activated alternatingly to flow pressurized gas to the hammer assembly, and to allow an increased cyclic rate of operation for the paint ball gun.

US Patent:

20060231084, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Oct 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/965599

Inventors:

Leon Styles - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jason Gardner - Santa Ana CA, US

International Classification:

F41B 11/00

US Classification:

124074000

Abstract:

An electro-pneumatically operated paint ball gun operates without the use of a mechanical sear, and includes a pneumatically operated hammer assembly effective to bump open a discharge valve and fire the gun. A programmable, microprocessor-based controller allows default values for time intervals of operation of the gun to be programmed, and also allows a user of the gun to access and change default values so that the operation of the gun can be modified to better meet the user's preferences. A cyclic rate of fire of as much as 30 paint ball shots per second or more is possible with a paint ball gun according to this invention. Further, a retrofit kit assembly provides for conversion of a conventional “autococker” type of paint ball gun into a gun embodying the present invention.

US Patent:

20080011284, Jan 17, 2008

Filed:

Jul 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827832

Inventors:

Leon Styles - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jason Gardner - Santa Ana CA, US

International Classification:

F41B 11/00

US Classification:

124077000

Abstract:

An electro-pneumatically operated paint ball gun operates without the use of a mechanical sear, and includes a pneumatically operated hammer assembly effective to bump open a discharge valve and fire the gun. A programmable, microprocessor-based controller allows default values for time intervals of operation of the gun to be programmed, and also allows a user of the gun to access and change default values so that the operation of the gun can be modified to better meet the user's preferences. A cyclic rate of fire of as much as 30 paint ball shots per second or more is possible with a paint ball gun according to this invention. Further, a retrofit kit assembly provides for conversion of a conventional “autococker” type of paint ball gun into a gun embodying the present invention.

US Patent:

20080295818, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807427

Inventors:

Leon Styles - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jason Gardner - Santa Ana CA, US

International Classification:

F41B 15/00

US Classification:

124 83

Abstract:

Paint ball guns frequently break paint balls within the gun. When this happens the gun is jammed with paint and residue of broken paint balls, and a user of the gun cannot fire the gun. An improved paint ball gun includes structures and features which allow quick opening of the barrel and breach of the gun for cleaning. After cleaning of the barrel and breach of the gun, the barrel and gun breach are quickly returned to firing position, and a user of the gun loses only a few seconds of game time before being able to resume firing. A kit of retrofit parts, as well as methods of making and operating the improved paint ball gun are also disclosed.