Abstract:
A trigger extension device attached to a trigger of a paint ball marker gun used in the sport of paint ball marking. A trigger extension bar attached to the trigger at a transverse orientation at a distance from the trigger provides a grip for a user to fan the trigger at a high rate of speed at a position external to the trigger. The trigger extension bar is connected to the trigger in transverse orientation to the left and right side walls of the trigger. The trigger extension bar is linear and is perpendicular to the left and right trigger walls. The distal end of the trigger extension bar can optionally include an angled portion. The trigger extension bar can extend from either the left or right side of the marker gun trigger or can extend from both sides of the marker gun trigger. The trigger extension bar can be connected to the trigger by an extension screw that is threaded through a threaded hole in the trigger and also mounted to an axial threaded bore in the trigger extension bar. Alternatively, the trigger can be positioned in a recess in the trigger extension bar which in turn is mounted in cutout in the trigger where it is held by a set screw.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to paint ball marker guns and more particularly to the operation of the triggers for paint ball marker guns. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART 
     A paint ball marker gun is used in the well-known sport of paint ball marking, or paint ball, which has the goal of marking designated impact areas with a ball filled with a water-based paint that is variously colored in accordance with the color assigned to each person or team. The paint ball marker gun originated about 25 years ago as an industrial tool, for example, tree marking and animal marking. The industrial tool has developed into the sport of paint ball marking, or paint ball. The paint ball marker gun is analogous to the general construction of the common hand gun in that each has a gun barrel, a hand grip, and a trigger with a trigger guard. The paint ball marker gun, however, is loaded with clips of paint balls rather than bullets. The ejection capability of the marker gun is powered by a compressed gas, such as compressed carbon dioxide or nitrogen in a manner known in the art. The paint balls are fired one by one by action of pulling the trigger of the paint ball gun to activate the ejection mechanism, for firing each paint ball. The number of paint ball shots that can be fired by each player can be over 1000 during a contest. Operation of the trigger often creates fatigue to the hand and the finger of the player. The sport is often played in cold weather, and some difficulty is encountered in operating the trigger when wearing gloves. In addition, as a result of the described problems, the time expended over the span of many games is unnecessarily extended. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is therefor an object of the present invention to provide a device that will significantly increase the efficiency of firing a paint ball marker gun, reduce the amount of energy expended in firing a paint ball marker gun, and greatly increase the rate of firing a paint ball marker ball gun. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a trigger device that will significantly and ergonomically increase the efficiency of activating the trigger of a paint ball marker gun. 
     In accordance with these and other objects that will become apparent in the course of this disclosure, there is provided a hand-held programmable sign comprising a trigger extension device attached to a trigger of a paint ball marker gun used in the sport of paint ball marking. A trigger extension bar attached to the trigger at a transverse orientation at a distance from the trigger provides a grip for a user to activate, or fan, the trigger at a high rate of speed at a position remote from the trigger. The trigger extension bar is connected to the trigger in transverse orientation to the left and right side walls of the trigger. The trigger extension bar is linear and is perpendicular to the left and right trigger walls. The distal end of the trigger extension bar can optionally have an angled portion added thereto. The trigger extension bar can extend from either the left or right side of the marker gun trigger or can extend from both sides of the marker gun trigger. The trigger extension bar can be connected to the trigger by an extension screw that is threaded through a threaded hole in the trigger that is also mounted to an axial threaded bore in the trigger extension bar. Alternatively, the trigger can be positioned in a recess in the trigger extension bar which in turn is mounted in a cutout in the trigger where it is held by a set screw. 
     The present invention will be better understood and the objects and important features, other than those specifically set forth above, will become apparent when consideration is given to the following details and description, which when taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, describes, illustrates, and shows preferred embodiments or modifications of the present invention and what is presently considered and believed to be the best mode of practice in the principles thereof. 
     Other embodiments or modifications may be suggested to those having the benefit of the teachings therein, and such other embodiments or modifications are intended to be reserved especially as they fall within the scope and spirit of the subjoined claims. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a side view of a paint ball marker gun including a broken view of the gun body with a hand grip, a trigger guard and a trigger with a cylindrical trigger extension device attached to the trigger and extending from the left side of the marker gun; 
     FIG. 2 is a rear view of the marker gun shown in FIG. 1; 
     FIG. 3 shows a side view of the trigger extension device taken behind the trigger area of the marker gun shown in FIG. 3, which is shown in phantom line, with an exploded view of the trigger extension bar and an elongated screw in a preassembled mode of the trigger extension device with two gripping bands mounted to the trigger extension bar; 
     FIG. 3A is a view taken at line  3 A— 3 A shown in FIG. 3 showing the locking cap of the elongated screw having a recess for receiving an Allen wrench; 
     FIG. 4 is an assembled mode of the trigger extension device shown in FIG. 3 with the trigger extension bar partially stripped away showing the threaded screw with the trigger shown in phantom line and two gripping bands mounted to the trigger extension bar; 
     FIG. 5 is a side view analogous to the view shown in FIG. 4 with the trigger extension bar having a knurled gripping surface with the trigger shown in phantom line; 
     FIG. 6 is a side view of a trigger extension device analogous to the device shown in FIG. 4 with the trigger extension bar shown extending from the right side of the marker gun; 
     FIG. 7 is a side view analogous to the view shown in FIG. 4 with a locking washer mounted to the screw between the cap head and the trigger with the trigger shown in phantom line; 
     FIG. 8 is a side view analogous to the view shown in FIG. 4 showing a trigger extension device that includes a trigger extension bar and an added angled extension member connected to the trigger extension bar with the trigger shown in phantom line; 
     FIG. 9A is an exploded side view of a trigger extension device that includes a cylindrical trigger extension bar configured as a barrel that is to be rotatably mounted over an elongated screw connected to an angled extension member with the trigger shown in phantom line; 
     FIG. 9B is the assembled side view of the trigger extension device shown in FIG. 9A; 
     FIG. 10 is a side view of a trigger extension device having an opposed pair of trigger extension bars extending from both sides of the trigger which is shown in phantom line; 
     FIG. 11 is a side view of another embodiment of a trigger extension device taken from the rearward side of the trigger showing the trigger mounted in a recess in the trigger and the trigger extension bar held in a cutout in the trigger by a set screw; 
     FIG. 12 is a side view of the set screw connector shown in FIG. 11; and 
     FIG. 13 is a broken perspective view of a portion of the trigger positioned in a recess in the trigger extension bar and the extension bar positioned in a trigger cutout where it is held by a set screw connector. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Reference is now made to the drawings and in particular to FIGS. 1-13 in which identical or similar parts are designated by the same reference numerals throughout. 
     FIGS. 1 and 2 shows a trigger attachment device  10  attached to a trigger  12  of a paint ball marker gun  14 . Trigger  12  is shown to be slightly arcuate in configuration with the arc of the curve being inward relative to the user for purpose of providing a better grip as is known in the art. Marker gun  14  includes a gun body  16  in FIG.  1  and in rear view in FIG. 2 with the front of gun  14  being represented by gun nozzle  18  positioned to the right of FIG.  1  and the rear portion  20  shown to the left in FIG. 1 so that the left side  22  of gun  18  is shown in FIG.  1  and the left and right sides  22  and  24 , respectively, of gun  14  are shown in FIG.  2 . Gun grip  26  is attached to the underside of gun body  16  and trigger  12  is positioned forward of grip  26 . A trigger guard  28  attached to the underside of gun body  16  and gun grip  26  encloses trigger  12 . 
     Trigger attachment device  10  as shown in FIG. 2 extends outwardly from left side  22  of gun body  16  for purposes of exposition only. As shown in FIGS. 2,  3  and  4  and as also as shown in the alternate embodiment of FIG. 5, trigger attachment device  10  likewise extends outwardly from the left side  22  of gun body  16 . The leftward extending aspect of trigger attachment  10  provides a user the opportunity to hold marker gun  14  with the right hand and to operate trigger  12  by striking the forward side of trigger attachment device  10  with the palm or fingers of the left hand with a rearward motion, that is, from gun front portion  18  towards gun rear portion  20 , with the result that trigger  12  is pulled rearwardly so as to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  to fire a paint ball. 
     Trigger  12  has trigger left and right side planar walls  40  and  42 , respectively, that are in association with left and right sides walls  22  and  24 , respectively, of gun body  16 . Trigger attachment device  10  includes a trigger extension bar  34  that has opposed bar proximal and distal ends  36  and  38 , respectively, with bar proximal end  36  positioned adjacent to left trigger side wall  30  and bar distal end  38  positioned remote from trigger left side wall  30  so that bar distal end  38  is located on left side  22  of gun body  16 . Bar distal end  38  is located beyond the left vertical plane  40  of gun body  16 . Trigger extension bar  34  is transverse to trigger  12 , and in particular is transverse to trigger left side wall  30 . In particular, trigger extension bar  34  is positioned to allow a user to operate trigger  12  by the left hand of fingers of the user external to trigger  12 , by pulling or striking trigger extension bar  34  in a rearward direction relative to marker gun  14  towards the body of the user, which operation causes trigger  12  to move backwards as if directly operated by the user to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  although the hand of the user is remote from trigger  12 . 
     Trigger extension bar  34  is cylindrical and linear and is connected to trigger  12 . Trigger  12  has a trigger connecting end  44  located at gun body  16  and a trigger free end  46  with trigger gripping portion  48  therebetween with extension bar proximal end  36  being located at trigger gripping portion  48 . Trigger extension bar  34  defines an extension bar cylindrical threaded bore  50  having a bore circular aperture  52  at proximal end  36 . Trigger  12  defines a threaded trigger hole  54  at trigger gripping portion  48  that extends perpendicularly between trigger left and right side walls  30  and  32 . An elongated screw  56  has a screw secured end  58  and an opposed screw distal end  60 . Elongated screw  56  is threadably mounted in extension bar threaded bore  50  with screw distal end  60  being positioned therein. 
     Screw secured end  58  has a screw locking cap  64  positioned adjacent to trigger right side wall  32 . Screw locking cap  64  is positioned adjacent to trigger right side wall  32 . Trigger  12  is positioned between screw locking cap  64  and bar proximal end  36  so that trigger extension bar  34  and trigger  12  are held in interlocked relationship. Screw locking cap  64  defines either a cross-slot  66  for receiving the head of a screwdriver as shown in FIG. 1 or a recess  66 A for receiving the head of an Allen wrench as shown in FIG.  3 . 
     Two optional cylindrical bands  70  and  72  are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical trigger extension bar  34 . Bands  70  and  72  are frictionally resistant to the movement of the hand of a user so that the hand achieves added grip during the pulling or striking action of the trigger activation. Bands  70  and  72  can be made of a variety of materials, among them being rubber, heat-shrunk rubber, and biasable plastic. Bands  70  and  72  can be made of one of a variety of colors for the purpose of identifying the user as an identifiable competitor or as a member of a particular team. 
     As shown in FIG. 5, trigger extension device  10  shows a trigger extension bar  34  optionally provided with a knurled surface  74  to provide frictional grip for the hand of the user during the pulling or striking action against trigger extension bar  34  of the trigger activation. 
     FIG. 6 is a view of a trigger attachment device  10 A, which is directly analogous to trigger attachment device  10  shown in FIGS. 1-5 with trigger attachment device  10 A being located on right side  24  relative to gun body  16 . In FIG. 6 as in FIGS. 1-5, trigger  12  has trigger left and right side planar walls  30  and  32 , respectively, that are in association with left and right sides walls  22  and  24 , respectively, of gun body  16 . Trigger attachment device  10 A includes a trigger extension bar  34 A that has opposed proximal and distal ends  36 A and  38 A, respectively, with proximal end  36 A positioned adjacent to trigger right side wall  32  and distal end  38 A positioned remote from trigger right side wall  32 . The rightward extending aspect of trigger attachment device  10 A as shown in FIG. 6 provides a user the opportunity to hold marker gun  14  in the left hand and to operate trigger  12  by striking the forward side of trigger attachment device  10 A with the palm or fingers of the right hand with a rearward motion, that is, from gun front portion  18  towards gun rear portion  20 , with the result that trigger  12  is pulled rearwardly so as to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  to fire a paint ball. 
     Trigger attachment device  10 A includes a trigger extension bar  34 A that has opposed bar proximal and distal ends  36 A and  38 A, respectively, with bar proximal end  36 A positioned adjacent to trigger right side wall  32  and bar distal end  38 A positioned remote from trigger right side wall  32  so that bar distal end  38 A is located on right side  24  of gun body  16 . Bar distal end  38 A is located beyond the right vertical plane  42  (seen in FIG. 2) of gun body  16 . Trigger extension bar  34 A is transverse to trigger  12 , and in particular is transverse to trigger right side wall  32 . Trigger extension bar  34 A is positioned to allow a user to operate trigger  12  by the right hand of fingers of the user external to trigger  12 , by pulling or striking trigger extension bar  34 A in a rearward direction relative to marker gun  14  towards the body of the user, which operation causes trigger  12  to move backwards as if directly operated by the user to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  although the hand of the user is remote from trigger  12 . 
     Trigger extension bar  34 A defines an extension bar cylindrical threaded bore  50 A having a bore circular aperture  52 A at bar proximal end  36 . Trigger  12  defines a threaded trigger hole  54  at trigger gripping portion  48  that extends perpendicularly between trigger left and right side walls  30  and  32 . An elongated screw  56 A has a screw secured end  58 A and an opposed screw distal end  60 A. Elongated screw  56 A is threadably mounted in extension bar threaded bore  50 A with screw distal end  60 A being positioned therein. 
     Screw secured end  58 A has a screw locking cap  64 A positioned adjacent to trigger left side wall  30 . Trigger  12  is positioned between screw locking cap  64 A and bar proximal end  36 A so that trigger extension bar  34 A and trigger  12  are held in interlocked relationship. Screw locking cap  64 A defines either a cross-slot  66 A for receiving the head of a screwdriver as shown in FIG. 1, or optionally it can define a slot for receiving the head of an Allen wrench as shown in FIG.  3 A. 
     Two optional circular, or cylindrical, bands  70 A and  72 A are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical trigger extension bar  34 A. Bands  70 A and  72 A are frictionally resistant to the movement of the hand of a user so that the hand achieves added grip during the pulling or striking action of the trigger activation. Bands  70 A and  72 A can be made of a variety of materials, among them being rubber, heat-shrunk rubber, and biasable plastic. Bands  70 A and  72 A can be made of one of a variety of colors for the purpose of identifying the user as an identifiable competitor or as a member of a particular team. 
     FIG. 7 is a view of a trigger attachment device  10 B, which is analogous to trigger attachment device  10  shown in FIGS. 1-5 with trigger attachment device  10 B being located on left side  22  relative to gun body  16  as is shown in FIGS. 1-5. In FIG. 7 as in FIGS. 1-5, trigger  12  has trigger left and right side planar walls  30  and  32 , respectively, that are in association with left and right sides walls  22  and  24 , respectively, of gun body  16 . Trigger attachment device  10 B includes a trigger extension bar  34 B that has opposed proximal and distal ends  36 B and  38 B, respectively, with proximal end  36 B positioned adjacent to trigger right side wall  30  and distal end  38 B is positioned remote from trigger right side wall  32 . 
     Trigger attachment device  10 B includes a trigger extension bar  34 B that has opposed bar proximal and distal ends  36 B and  38 B, respectively, with bar proximal end  36 B positioned adjacent to trigger left side wall  30  and bar distal end  38 B positioned remote from trigger left side wall  30 . Bar distal end  38 B is located beyond the left vertical plane  40  (as seen in FIG. 2) of gun body  16 . Trigger extension bar  34 B is transverse to trigger  12 , and in particular is transverse to trigger left side wall  30 . Trigger extension bar  34 B is positioned to allow a user to hold gun  14  with the right hand of the user and to operate trigger  12  with the left hand or fingers of the user external to trigger  12 , by pulling or striking trigger extension bar  34 B in a rearward direction relative to marker gun  14  towards the body of the user, which operation causes trigger  12  to move backwards as if directly operated by the user to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  although the hand of the user is external to trigger  12 . 
     Two optional circular, or cylindrical, bands  70 B and  72 B are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical trigger extension bar  34 B. Bands  70 B and  72 B are frictionally resistant to the movement of the hand of a user so that the hand achieves added grip during the pulling or striking action of the trigger activation. Bands  70 B and  72 B can be made of a variety of materials, among them being rubber, heat-shrunk rubber, and biasable plastic. Bands  70 B and  72 B can be made of one of a variety of colors for the purpose of identifying the user as an identifiable competitor or as a member of a particular team. 
     Trigger extension device  10 B can optionally extend outwardly from right side  24  of gun body  24  mutatis mutandis in a manner analogous to trigger attachment device  10 A as described above and as shown in FIG.  6 . 
     FIG. 8 is a view of a trigger attachment device  10 C, which is analogous to trigger attachment device  10  shown in FIGS. 1-5. Trigger attachment device  10 C includes a trigger extension bar  34 C that has opposed bar proximal and distal ends  36 C and  38 C, respectively, with bar proximal end  36 C positioned adjacent to left trigger side wall  30  and bar distal end  38 C positioned remote from trigger left side wall  30  so that bar distal end  38 C is located on left side  22  of gun body  16 . Bar distal end  38 C is located beyond the left vertical plane  40  of gun body  16 . Trigger extension bar  34 C is transverse to trigger  12 , and in particular is transverse to trigger left side wall  30 . 
     Trigger extension bar  34 C is cylindrical and linear and is connected to trigger  12 . Trigger  12  has a trigger connecting end  44  located at gun body  16  and a trigger free end  46  with trigger gripping portion  48  therebetween with extension bar proximal end  36 C being located at left side wall  30  at trigger gripping portion  48 . Trigger extension bar  34 C defines an extension bar threaded bore  50 C having a bore aperture  52 C at bar proximal end  36 C. Trigger  12  defines a threaded trigger hole  54  at trigger gripping portion  48  that extends perpendicularly between trigger left and right side walls  30  and  32 . An elongated screw  56 C extends transversely outwardly from left side  22  of gun body  16  and has a screw secured end  58 C and an opposed screw distal end  60 C. Elongated screw  56 C is threadably mounted in extension bar threaded bore  50 C with screw distal end  60 C being positioned therein. Screw secured end  58 C has a screw locking cap  64 C spaced from trigger right side wall  32 . Trigger  12  is positioned between screw locking cap  64 C and bar proximal end  36 C. 
     An angled extension bar member  78  is secured by heat attachment or is unitary with linear trigger extension bar  34 C at extension bar distal end  38 C. Angled extension bar member  78  is angled downwardly relative to trigger linear extension bar  34 C, which in the firing mode is horizontally aligned. The angle between angled extension bar member  78  and linear trigger extension bar is approximately at right angles with FIG. 8 showing the angle to be slightly greater than ninety degrees. A user is thus able to pull or strike either trigger extension bar  34 C or angled extension bar member  78  with the left hand during the firing mode. Bar member  78  can be cylindrical or optionally can be of another configuration such as rectangular. 
     Screw locking cap  64 C defines either a cross-slot  66 C for receiving the head of a screwdriver as shown in FIG. 1 or optionally a slot  66 X for receiving the head of an Allen wrench as shown in FIG.  3 A. 
     Two optional circular, or cylindrical, bands  70 C and  72 C are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical trigger extension bar  34 C. Bands  70 C and  72 C are frictionally resistant to the movement of the hand of a user so that the hand achieves added grip during the pulling or striking action of the trigger activation. Bands  70 C and  72 C can be made of a variety of materials, among them being rubber, heat-shrunk rubber, and biasable plastic. Bands  70 C and  72 C can be made of one of a variety of colors for the purpose of identifying the user as an identifiable competitor or as a member of a particular team. 
     Trigger extensive device  10 C can optionally extend outwardly from right side  24  of gun body  24  mutatis mutandis in a manner analogous to trigger attachment device  10 A as described above and as shown in FIG.  6 . 
     FIGS. 9A and 9B show a view of a trigger attachment device  10 D, which is analogous to trigger attachment device  10  shown in FIGS. 1-5. Trigger attachment device  10 D includes a trigger extension bar that is configured as an elongated cylindrical trigger barrel extension  80  having opposed barrel extension proximal and distal ends  84  and  86 , respectively, with barrel proximal end  84  being positioned adjacent to left trigger side wall  30  and barrel distal end  86  being positioned remote from trigger left side wall  30  so that barrel distal end  86  is located on left side  22  of gun body  16 . Barrel distal end  86  is located beyond the left vertical plane  40  (as seen in FIG. 2) of gun body  16 . Trigger barrel extension  80  is transverse to trigger  12 , and in particular is transverse to trigger left side wall  30 . 
     Trigger barrel extension  80  is positioned to allow a user to operate trigger  12  by the left hand or fingers of the user external to trigger  12  by pulling or striking trigger barrel extension  80  in a rearward direction relative to marker gun  14  towards the body of the user, which operation causes trigger  12  to move backwards as if directly operated by the user to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  although the hand of the user is external to trigger  12 . 
     Trigger barrel extension  80  is cylindrical and linear and is connected to trigger  12 . Trigger  12  has a trigger connecting end  44  located at gun body  16  and a trigger free end  46  with trigger gripping portion  48  therebetween with trigger barrel extension  80  distal end  86  being located at trigger gripping portion  48 . Trigger barrel extension  80  defines an trigger barrel extension bore  88  having a bore aperture  90  at trigger gripping portion  48 . Trigger  12  defines a threaded trigger hole  54  at trigger gripping portion  48  that extends perpendicularly between trigger left and right side walls  30  and  32 . An elongated screw  92  extends transversely outwardly from left side  22  of gun body  16  and has a screw secured end  94  and an opposed screw distal end  96 . Elongated screw  92  is mounted in and extends through barrel extension bore  88 . Barrel bore  88  has a barrel diameter and elongated screw  92  has a screw diameter slightly less than the barrel diameter so that trigger barrel extension  80  is rotatably mounted to elongated screw  92 . Screw secured end  94  has a screw locking cap  100  adjacent to trigger right side wall  32 . Trigger  12  is positioned between screw locking cap  100  and bar proximal end  84  so that trigger barrel extension  80  and trigger  12  are held in interlocked relationship. Trigger barrel extension  80  is sufficiently spaced from left trigger side wall  30  to allow trigger barrel extension  80  to be rotatable about elongated screw  92 . 
     An angled extension bar member  102  is attached to trigger barrel extension  80  at trigger barrel extension distal end  86 . Angled extension bar member  102  is angled downwardly relative to linear trigger barrel extension  80 . The downward angle of angled extension bar member  102  relative to trigger barrel extension  80  is approximately at right angles with FIG. 9B showing a downward and outward angle slightly greater than ninety degrees. A user is thus able to pull or strike either trigger barrel extension  80  or angled extension bar member  102  during the firing mode. 
     Angled extension bar member  102  defines an angled extension bar member axial threaded bore  104  that is axially aligned with barrel axial bore  88  and axially aligned with elongated screw  92 . Distal end  86  of elongated screw  92  is threaded into mounted relationship with angled extension bar member  102  at angled bar threaded bore  104  as particularly seen in FIG.  9 B. 
     Screw locking cap  100  defines either a cross-slot  106  for receiving the head of a screwdriver or optionally defines a slot for receiving the head of an Allen wrench as shown in FIG.  3 . 
     Two optional circular, or cylindrical, bands  108  and  110  are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical trigger barrel extension  80 . Bands  108  and  110  are frictionally resistant to the movement of the hand of a user so that the hand achieves added grip during the pulling or striking action of the trigger activation. Bands  108  and  110  can be made of a variety of materials, among them being rubber, heat-shrunk rubber, and biasable plastic. Bands  108  and  110  can be made of one of a variety of colors for the purpose of identifying the user as an identifiable competitor or as a member of a particular team. 
     Trigger extension barrel extension  80  is positioned to allow a user to operate trigger  12  by the left hand of fingers of the user external to trigger  12 , by pulling or striking trigger extension bar  34 D in a rearward direction relative to marker gun  14  towards the body of the user, which operation causes trigger  12  to move backwards as if directly operated by the user to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  although the hand of the user is external to trigger  12 . Trigger extension barrel  80  will rotate about elongated screw  92  when the user strikes trigger extension barrel  80 . In addition, the user can also strike angled extension bar member to operate trigger  12 . 
     Trigger extension device  10 D can optionally extend outwardly from right side  24  of gun body  24  mutatis mutandis in a manner analogous to trigger attachment device  10 A as described above and as shown in FIG.  6 . 
     FIG. 10 shows a trigger attachment device  10 E analogous to trigger attachment device  10  shown in FIGS. 1-5. Trigger attachment device  10 E includes left and right trigger extension bars  112  and  114  attached to the left and right sides, respectively, of paint ball marker gun  14  and specifically extend transversely outwardly from the left and right sides  22  and  24  of gun body  16 . 
     The leftward and rightward extending aspects of trigger attachment device  10 E provide a user the opportunity to hold marker gun  14  with the right hand and to operate trigger  12  by striking the forward side of left trigger attachment device  112  with the palm or fingers of the left hand with a rearward motion, that is, from gun front portion  18  towards gun rear portion  20 , or alternatively, the leftward and rightward extending aspects of trigger attachment device  10 E provides a user the opportunity to hold marker gun  14  with the left hand and to operate trigger  12  by striking the forward side of right trigger attachment device  114  with the palm or fingers of the right hand with a rearward motion, that is, from gun front portion  18  towards the gun rear portion  20 . The result in either action would be that trigger  12  is pulled rearwardly so as to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  to fire a paint ball. 
     Left and right trigger extension bars  112  and  114  are cylindrical and linear and are each connected to trigger  12  at trigger gripping portion  48 . Left trigger extension bar  112  has left trigger extension bar proximal and distal ends  116  and  118 , respectively, with left proximal end  114  being adjacent to trigger left side wall  30 . Right trigger extension bar  114  has right trigger extension bar proximal and distal ends  120  and  122 , respectively, with right proximal end  120  being adjacent to trigger right side wall  32 . Trigger extension bar left and right distal ends  118  and  122  are positioned beyond the left and right vertical planes  40  and  42  (as seen in FIG. 2) of gun body  16 . Left trigger extension bar  112  defines a left extension bar axial threaded bore  124  having a left bore aperture  126  at proximal end  116 . Right trigger extension bar  114  defines a right extension bar axial bore  128  having a right bore aperture  130  at right proximal end  120 . Trigger  12  defines a threaded trigger hole  54  at trigger gripping portion  48  that extends perpendicularly between trigger left and right side walls  30  and  32 . A unitary elongated screw  132  has a screw opposed left and right ends  134  and  136 , respectively. Elongated screw  134  is threadably mounted in threaded trigger hole  54  with screw left end  134  being positioned therein. Unitary elongated screw  132  includes left and right screw portions  132 A and  132 B, respectively, that are positioned in left and right threaded bores  124  and  128 , respectively. Elongated screw left end  134  is mounted in extension bar left threaded bore  124 , and elongated screw right end  136  is mounted in extension bar right threaded bore  126  with screw right end  136  positioned therein. Left bore aperture  126  and right bore aperture  130  are aligned with opposed sides of threaded trigger hole  54  and elongated screw  132  threadably extends through left and right bore apertures  126  and  128  and threadably extends through trigger hole  54 . 
     Trigger  12  is positioned between left and right trigger extension bar proximal ends  116  and  120  so that left and right trigger extension bars  112  and  114  and trigger  12  are held in interlocked relationship. 
     Two optional circular, or cylindrical, bands  138 A and  138 B are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical left trigger extension bar  112 . Likewise, two optional circular, or cylindrical, bands  140 A and  140 B are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical right trigger extension bar  114 . Bands  138 A and  138 B and bands  140 A and  140 B are frictionally resistant to the movement of the hand of a user so that the hand achieves added grip during the pulling or striking action of the trigger activation. Bands  138 A,  138 B,  140 A and  140 B can be made of a variety of materials, among them being rubber, heat-shrunk rubber, and biasable plastic. Bands  138 A,  138 b,  140 A and  140 B can be made of one of a variety of colors for the purpose of identifying the user as an identifiable competitor or as a member of a particular team. 
     FIGS. 11-13 show a trigger attachment device  10 F analogous to trigger attachment device  10  shown in FIGS. 1-5. Trigger attachment device  10 F includes a trigger extension bar  142  attached to the left side  22  (as seen in FIG. 2) of gun body  16  of paint ball marker gun  14  and specifically extends transversely outwardly from the left side  22  of gun body  16 . 
     The leftward extending aspect of trigger attachment device  10 F provides a user the opportunity to hold marker gun  14  with the right hand and to operate trigger  12  by striking the forward side of left trigger attachment device  10 F with the palm or fingers of the left hand with a rearward motion, that is, from gun front portion  18  towards gun rear portion  20 . The result would be that trigger  12  is pulled rearwardly so as to activate the firing mechanism of marker gun  14  to fire a paint ball. 
     Trigger extension bar  142  includes connecting and distal ends  144  and  146 , respectively, with distal end  146  being positioned beyond the left vertical plane  40  (as seen in FIG. 2) of gun body  16 . Trigger extension bar  142  defines an extension bar recess  148  having a recess curved inner surface  150  seen in FIG.  13 . The curved rear wall  152  of trigger  12  shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is positioned in recess  148  with curved rear wall  152  being in association with recess curved inner surface  150 . Trigger left and right side walls  30  and  32  are also positioned in association with the opposed left and right side walls of trigger extension bar recess  148 . 
     Trigger  12  defines a trigger cutout  158  at trigger gripping portion  48  at trigger right side wall  32 . Cutout  158  includes a cutout inner side wall  160  lateral to trigger  12  and further includes cutout upper and lower walls  162  and  164 , respectively that are transverse to trigger  12 . Trigger extension bar connecting end  144 , shown in FIGS. 11,  12 , and  13 , is positioned adjacent to trigger right side wall  32 . A set screw  166  is threadably mounted to extension bar connecting end  144  and extends in transverse relationship to trigger  12  through a threaded bore in trigger extension bar connecting end  144  into trigger cutout  154  in perpendicular orientation to cutout inner side wall  160 . As shown in FIG. 12, set screw  166  is provided with a slot recess  168  for receiving a screwdriver head for rotating set screw  166  into locked relationship with cutout inner side wall  160  with the result that trigger extension bar  142  and trigger  12  are held in interlocked relationship. 
     Two optional circular, or cylindrical, bands  170 A and  170 B are mounted in spaced relationship around cylindrical trigger extension bar  142 . Bands  170 A and  170 B are frictionally resistant to the movement of the hand of a user so that the hand achieves added grip during the pulling or striking action of the trigger activation. Bands  170 A and  170 B can be made of a variety of materials, among them being rubber, heat-shrunk rubber, and biasable plastic. Bands  170 A and  170 B can be made of one of a variety of colors for the purpose of identifying the user as an identifiable competitor or as a member of a particular team. 
     Trigger extension device  10 F can optionally extend outwardly from right side  24  of gun body  24  mutatis mutandis in a manner analogous to trigger attachment device  10 A as described above and as shown in FIG.  6 . 
     While this invention has been described in detail with particular reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood that variations and modifications will be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention as described herein and as defined in the appended claims.