IP Library Granted Patent US 7,444,938
Granted Patent B2
US 7,444,938 · App. 11/264,362 · Granted Nov 4, 2008

Paintball grenade

Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,444,938
App. No.
11/264,362
Granted
Nov 4, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A paintball grenade having an outer bladder and an inner bladder. The outer bladder has a first open end, an opposite second open end, and a cavity therethrough. The inner bladder has a closed end and an open end. The inner bladder is capable of being inserted into the outer bladder whereby the open end is adjacent the first open end of the outer bladder, and the closed end is adjacent the second open end of the outer bladder, the inner bladder being filled with a colored liquid. A securing element is used to secure the first open end of the outer bladder and the open end of the inner bladder.

Claims (16)

1. A paintball grenade, comprising:

an outer bladder having a first open end and an opposite second open end, the outer bladder having a cavity therethrough;

an inner bladder having a closed end and an open end, the inner bladder capable of being inserted into the outer bladder whereby the open end is adjacent the first open end of the outer bladder, and the closed end is adjacent the second open end of the outer bladder, the inner bladder being filled with a colored liquid;

a securing element concurrently securing the first open end of the outer bladder and the open end of the inner bladder.

2. The paintball grenade of claim 1 , wherein the securing element is a cable tie.

3. A paintball grenade, comprising:

an inner bladder having a closed end and an open end, the inner bladder filled with a colored liquid;

an outer bladder having a first open end and a second open end formed coaxially about the inner bladder, whereby the open end is adjacent the first open end of the outer bladder, and the closed end is adjacent the second open end of the outer bladder;

a securing element sealing the first open end of the outer bladder and the open end of the inner bladder.

4. The paintball grenade of claim 3 , wherein the securing element is a cable tie.

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

providing a an outer bladder having a first open end and a second open end, the outer bladder having a cavity therethrough;

inserting an inner bladder having an open end and a closed end into the outer bladder whereby the open end is adjacent the first open end of the outer bladder, and the closed end is adjacent the second open end of the outer bladder;

filling the inner bladder with a colored liquid via its open end; and

securing the open end of the inner bladder and the first open end of the outer bladder concurrently with a securing element.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the securing element is a cable tie.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2015
From: AG PAINTBALL HOLDINGS LLC, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: KEE ACTION SPORTS LLC (F/K/A AJ INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC); KEE ACTION SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. (F/K/A AJ ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.); KEE ACTION SPORTS I LLC (F/K/A AJ ACQUISITION I LLC); KEE ACTION SPORTS II LLC (F/K/A AJ ACQUISITION II LLC); KEE ACTION SPORTS II CANADA LLC (F/K/A AJ ACQUISITION II CANADA LLC); KEE ACTION SPORTS CANADA, INC. (F/K/A AJ ACQUISITION CANADA, INC.)
Reel/Frame 036145/0129 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 16, 2007
From: AJ ACQUISITION I LLC
To: KEE ACTION SPORTS I LLC
Reel/Frame 019704/0506 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2007
From: NATIONAL PAINTBALL SUPPLY, INC.
To: AJ ACQUISITION I LLC
Reel/Frame 019215/0839 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 14, 2006
From: AJ INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC; AJ ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.; AJ ACQUISITION I LLC; AJ ACQUISITION II LLC; AJ ACQUISITION II CANADA LLC; AJ ACQUISITION CANADA, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 018635/0117 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2006
From: TIPPMANN, BENJAMIN
To: NATIONAL PAINTBALL SUPPLY, INC.
Reel/Frame 018513/0222 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6062393200 · Nov 1, 2004
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