WO2005114989A3 - Compact projectile launcher - Google Patents

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WO2005114989A3
WO2005114989A3 PCT/US2005/016686 US2005016686W WO2005114989A3 WO 2005114989 A3 WO2005114989 A3 WO 2005114989A3 US 2005016686 W US2005016686 W US 2005016686W WO 2005114989 A3 WO2005114989 A3 WO 2005114989A3
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expansion chamber
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Edward J Vasel
Eric P Wenaas
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Pepperball Technologies Inc
Edward J Vasel
Eric P Wenaas
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B11/00—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns
    • F41B11/60—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas
    • F41B11/62—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas with pressure supplied by a gas cartridge

Abstract

The present embodiments provide compact launching apparatuses for use in launching non-lethal projectiles. Some embodiments provide handheld apparatuses for use in launching non-lethal projectiles that include a source of compressed gas, an expansion chamber cooperated with the source of gas to receive gas released from the source of gas, a barrel having a bore aligned with an output of the expansion chamber, and a burst disk positioned between the barrel bore and the output of the expansion chamber. The burst disk is configured to rupture releasing the gas within the expansion chamber when the pressure within the expansion chamber. Some embodiments provide for quick reload devices with disposable portions of the apparatus. Some embodiments contain a gas pressure diffuser to enhance the ability to simultaneously launch multiple frangible projectiles. The present embodiments can be used offensively, and defensively as protection against threatening humans or animals.
PCT/US2005/016686 2004-05-12 2005-05-12 Compact projectile launcher WO2005114989A2 (en)

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