Patent ID: 9638486
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: B08B,F41A,F41B

Claim:
1. A cleaning element for paintball equipment, comprising: a rod having a longitudinal axis, a distal end portion, and a proximal end portion; at least one disk coupled to the distal end portion of said rod so that said disk may pivot with respect to the rod, wherein said disk has a first position wherein said disk is positioned obliquely to said longitudinal axis of the rod and a second position wherein said disk is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of the rod; wherein said disk has a proximal surface, a distal surface, and a lateral edge, and wherein at least a portion of said lateral edge is raised and is formed from a wiping material that can be used to remove liquid from paintball equipment, and wherein friction between said disk and the equipment moves said disk between said first and second positions; and a holding piece movably mounted to said distal end portion of said rod, said holding piece being slidable along said longitudinal axis of the rod, wherein the position of said holding piece on said rod has a distal limit and a proximal limit; wherein when said holding piece is at said distal limit, said holding piece contacts said proximal surface of said disk and holds said disk in said second position.