Patent ID: 7836873
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: F41A,F41B

Abstract:
1. A bolt for a pneumatic projectile launcher, having a launcher body including a breech therein for receiving a projectile and 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, comprising: a cylindrical 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.