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App. No. 12/264,590

PAINTBALL GRENADE

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/264,590
Abstract

A paintball grenade having a bladder with a first end, a second end, and a cavity formed therebetween to be filled with a colored liquid. A first securing element is used to seal the first end of the bladder and a second securing end is used to seal the second end of the bladder. An end cap is placed over the second end of the bladder and secured thereto by a removable fastener.

Claims (36)

1 . A paintball grenade, comprising:

a bladder having a first end, a second end, and a cavity formed therebetween for housing a liquid;

first and second securing elements for sealing the first and second ends of the bladder;

an end cap removably attached to the first end of the bladder, the end cap comprising at least one aperture formed therethough; and

a fastener for securing the end cap to the first end of the bladder.

2 . The paintball grenade of claim 1 , wherein:

the first end of the bladder comprises a folded portion;

the first securing element is arranged over the folded portion; and

the fastener is arranged through the at least one aperture of the end cap and the folded portion of the first end.

3 . The paintball grenade of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the bladder comprises a folded portion and the second securing element is arranged over the folded portion of the second end.

4 . The paintball grenade of claim 1 , further comprising at least one ring arranged within an eye of the fastener.

5 . The paintball grenade of claim 1 , wherein the second securing element is a cable tie used to seal the second end of the bladder.

6 . The paintball grenade of claim 1 , wherein the first securing element is an elastic band used to seal the first end of the bladder.

7 . The paintball grenade of claim 1 , further comprising at least one ring affixed to the second end of the bladder.

8 . The paintball grenade of claim 7 , wherein the at least one ring is arranged in the folded portion of the second end of the bladder.

9 . The paintball grenade of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a pin.

10 . The paintball grenade of claim 9 , wherein the pin is removably secured to the end cap.

11 . A method of forming a paintball grenade, comprising:

providing a bladder having a first end, a second end, and a cavity therebetween;

providing first and second securing element to seal the first end of the bladder;

providing a cap with at least one aperture therethrough for insertion over the first end of the bladder;

providing a fastener to secure the cap to the first end of the bladder;

folding the first end of the bladder creating a crease;

placing the first securing element over the folded first end of the bladder;

sealing the first end with the first securing element;

placing the cap over the first end of the bladder;

inserting the fastener through the cap and through the crease formed at the first end of the bladder;

filling the bladder with a liquid through the second end;

folding the second end of the bladder;

placing the second securing element over the folded second end of the bladder, and

sealing the second end with the second securing element.

12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising the steps of:

placing a first ring through an eye of the fastener prior to inserting the fastener into the cap; and

placing a second ring into a crease formed by the folded second end of the bladder prior to the sealing of the second end by the second securing element.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the fastener is a pin.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the pin is removably secured to the cap.