Patent ID: 6792933
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: F41B,G09B

Abstract:
A rapid feed paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for force feeding paintballs, the paintball loader comprising:a container for holding a plurality of paintballs; a drive cone rotatably mounted on a bottom portion of said container; at least one fin affixed to a top feed surface of said drive cone, said fin separating the top feed surface of the drive cone into at least one gap large enough to accommodate more than one paintball; a motor that rotates said drive cone; an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of said container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun; and means for actuating said motor upon demand; whereby said drive cone receives paintballs from the container and forces the paintballs from the gap into the exit tube, wherein the means for actuating the motor includes a microprocessor.