Patent ID: 7603995
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: F41A,F41B

Abstract:
1. A pneumatic projectile launcher, comprising: a launcher body including a breech therein for receiving a projectile; a projectile feed tube connected to said launcher body and configured to sequentially feed a plurality of projectiles into said breech one at a time; a cylindrical bolt positioned within said breech, said bolt movable between a rearward position wherein a first projectile can enter said breech from said projectile feed tube and a forward position wherein said first projectile is displaced to a launching position, said bolt having a front face and an outer surface wherein a portion of said outer surface that is positioned proximate said projectile feed tube is tapered downwardly adjacent said front face forming a projectile ramp; a seat formed around said bolt adjacent said front face said seat including a relief cut where said seat crosses said projectile ramp; and a resilient seal positioned within said seat, said relief cut allowing said resilient seal to be displaced downwardly by said second projectile as said bolt moves to said forward position.