Paintball marker with tool box
View Patent ↗A paintball marker with a barrel that is coupled to a receiver. A valve arrangement is provided to selectively vent gas to propel projectiles through the barrel responsive to actuation of a firing mechanism. The marker may include a tool box that is capable of being coupled with the receiver. In some embodiments, the tool box resembles a magazine that feeds projectiles into the receiver.
1. A paintball marker comprising:
a barrel;
a receiver coupled with the barrel;
a hopper configured to provide a supply of projectiles to the receiver;
a valve arrangement configured to selectively vent gas to propel projectiles through the barrel;
a firing mechanism adapted to actuate the valve arrangement;
a tool box with an interior storage compartment, the tool box having a proximate end coupled with the receiver and a distal end extending from the receiver;
wherein the tool box resembles a magazine; and
wherein the tool box includes a first member and a second member pivotally coupled about the distal end with at least one living hinge.
2. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the tool box is configured to be detachably coupled with the receiver.
3. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the tool box is integral with the receiver.
4. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the tool box is disposed between the barrel and the firing mechanism.
5. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the hopper extends above the receiver and the tool box extends below the receiver.
6. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the first member includes an opening dimensioned to receive a latch on the second member.
7. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the tool box is substantially formed from plastic.
8. The paintball marker of claim 7 , wherein the receiver is substantially formed from magnesium.
9. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the receiver includes an internal passageway extending between the valve arrangement and a rear portion of the receiver and wherein the internal passageway is dimensioned to receive a supply line for providing propellant to the valve arrangement.
10. The paintball marker of claim 1 , further comprising a safety coupled with the receiver, wherein the safety is configured to rotate between a safe position that prevents actuation of the firing mechanism and a fire position that allows actuation of the firing mechanism.
11. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the hopper has a length that is at least three times greater than its height.
12. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the tool box includes a slot dimensioned to receive a supply line of propellant.
13. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to hold a specific tool.
14. The paintball marker of claim 13 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to hold one or more hex wrenches.
15. The paintball marker of claim 14 , wherein the storage compartment includes one or more slots dimensioned to hold the hex wrenches.
16. The paintball marker of claim 13 , wherein the storage compartment is dimensioned to hold a tube of oil for maintaining the paintball marker.
17. The paintball marker of claim 1 , wherein the tool box includes a wall that prevents items from exiting the storage compartment through the proximate end.
18. A paintball marker comprising:
a barrel;
a receiver coupled with the barrel, wherein the receiver includes a first transverse hole extending above the barrel and a second transverse hole extending below the barrel and wherein the first transverse hole and the second transverse hole are dimensioned to receive pins for coupling a forestock to the receiver;
a hopper configured to provide a supply of projectiles to the receiver;
a valve arrangement configured to selectively vent gas to propel projectiles through the barrel;
a firing mechanism adapted to actuate the valve arrangement;
a tool box with an interior storage compartment, the tool box having a proximate end coupled with the receiver and a distal end extending from the receiver; and
a plurality of interchangeable forestocks configured to be coupled with the receiver, wherein the forestocks each have a first pin hole and a second pin hole, wherein the first pin hole is configured to be aligned with the first transverse hole when a second pin hole is aligned with the second transverse hole.
19. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the tool box is configured to be detachably coupled with the receiver.
20. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the tool box is integral with the receiver.
21. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of the tool box is disposed between the barrel and the firing mechanism.
22. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the tool box resembles a magazine.
23. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the hopper extends above the receiver and the tool box extends below the receiver.
24. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the tool box includes a first member and a second member pivotally coupled about the distal end.
25. The paintball marker of claim 24 , wherein the first member and the second member are pivotally coupled with at least one living hinge.
26. The paintball marker of claim 24 , wherein the first member includes an opening dimensioned to receive a latch on the second member.
27. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the tool box is substantially formed from plastic.
28. The paintball marker of claim 27 , wherein the receiver is substantially formed from magnesium.
29. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the receiver includes an internal passageway extending between the valve arrangement and a rear portion of the receiver and wherein the internal passageway is dimensioned to receive a supply line for providing propellant to the valve arrangement.
30. The paintball marker of claim 18 , further comprising a safety coupled with the receiver, wherein the safety is configured to rotate between a safe position that prevents actuation of the firing mechanism and a fire position that allows actuation of the firing mechanism.
31. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the hopper has a length that is at least three times greater than its height.
32. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the tool box includes a slot dimensioned to receive a supply line of propellant.
33. The paintball marker of claim 18 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to hold a specific tool.
34. The paintball marker of claim 33 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to hold one or more hex wrenches.
35. The paintball marker of claim 33 , wherein the storage compartment includes one or more slots dimensioned to hold the hex wrenches.
36. The paintball marker of claim 33 , wherein the storage compartment is dimensioned to hold a tube of oil for maintaining the paintball marker.
37. A paintball marker comprising:
a barrel;
a receiver coupled with the barrel;
a hopper configured to provide a supply of projectiles to the receiver;
a valve arrangement configured to selectively vent gas to propel projectiles through the barrel;
a firing mechanism adapted to actuate the valve arrangement;
a tool box with an interior storage compartment, the tool box having a proximate end coupled with the receiver and a distal end extending from the receiver, wherein the tool box resembles a magazine; and
wherein the tool box includes a first member and a second member pivotally coupled about the distal end.
38. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein the first member includes an opening dimensioned to receive a latch on the second member.
39. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein at least a portion of the tool box is disposed between the barrel and the firing mechanism.
40. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein the hopper extends above the receiver and the tool box extends below the receiver.
41. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein the tool box is substantially formed from plastic.
42. The paintball marker of claim 41 , wherein the receiver is substantially formed from magnesium.
43. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein the receiver includes an internal passageway extending between the valve arrangement and a rear portion of the receiver and wherein the internal passageway is dimensioned to receive a supply line for providing propellant to the valve arrangement.
44. The paintball marker of claim 37 , further comprising a safety coupled with the receiver, wherein the safety is configured to rotate between a safe position that prevents actuation of the firing mechanism and a fire position that allows actuation of the firing mechanism.
45. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein the hopper has a length that is at least three times greater than its height.
46. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein the tool box includes a slot dimensioned to receive a supply line of propellant.
47. The paintball marker of claim 37 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to hold a specific tool.
48. The paintball marker of claim 47 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to hold one or more hex wrenches.
49. The paintball marker of claim 48 , wherein the storage compartment includes one or more slots dimensioned to hold the hex wrenches.
50. The paintball marker of claim 47 , wherein the storage compartment is dimensioned to hold a tube of oil for maintaining the paintball marker.
51. The paintball marker comprising:
a barrel;
a receiver coupled with the barrel;
a hopper configured to provide a supply of projectiles to the receiver;
a valve arrangement configured to selectively vent gas to propel projectiles through the barrel;
a firing mechanism adapted to actuate the valve arrangement;
a tool box with an interior storage compartment, the tool box having a proximate end coupled with the receiver and a distal end extending from the receiver; and
a tool box mount dimensioned to receive the tool box, wherein the tool box mount includes a latch mechanism configured to selectively release the tool box from the toot box mount.
52. The paintball marker of claim 51 , wherein the tool box mount includes a button that actuates the latch mechanism.
53. The paintball marker of claim 51 , wherein the tool box mount is coupled with the receiver using an interference fit.
54. The paintball marker of claim 53 , further comprising a ridge extending from the receiver, wherein the tool box mount includes a groove formed in a flange that is alignable with the ridge.
55. The paintball marker of claim 51 , wherein the tool box mount includes a slot dimensioned to receive a supply line of propellant.