Patent ID: 7578290

Claim:
A blow gun for shooting a projectile comprising: a. a receiver, having a cylindrical exterior, a hollow interior, a first end, a second end, a central axis extending from said first end to said second end within said hollow interior of said receiver, said receiver including i. a first loading port in said cylindrical exterior of said receiver between said first end and said second end, said first loading port opening through said cylindrical exterior, in a direction transverse to said central axis, thereby permitting access to a loading chamber within said hollow interior, said first loading port having a perimeter; ii. a spigot, said spigot proximal said first end and fluidly connected to said hollow interior of said receiver; b. an action sleeve, said action sleeve wrapped around said cylindrical exterior of said receiver, said action sleeve configured to rotate around said cylindrical exterior of said receiver and said central axis, said action sleeve having a second loading port opening through said action sleeve in a direction transverse to said central axis; c. said action sleeve being rotatable between a first position in which said first loading port is aligned with said second loading port, thereby allowing said projectile to be inserted through said first and second loading ports and into said loading chamber, and a second position, in which said first loading port is completely covered by said action sleeve; d. sealing means between said action sleeve and said receiver for sealing said first port when said action sleeve is rotated to said second position; e. a barrel connected to said loading chamber; f. a first handle attached to said action sleeve and extending outward therefrom; and g. a second handle attached to said barrel and extending outward therefrom.