Claims
- 1. A gun of the type configured to fire a paint ball, the gun comprising:
a firing mechanism defining a first plane; and a barrel having a breech end coupled to the firing mechanism for receiving the paint ball, a muzzle end, and a bore having a length which extends longitudinally between said breech and muzzle ends, the length of the bore between the breech and muzzle ends being curved so as to impart a spin to the paint ball as it travels through the bore; wherein a second plane extends the length of the curved bore and which extends through both the breech and muzzle ends.
- 2. The gun of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the muzzle end is positioned above at least a portion of the firing mechanism.
- 3. The gun of claim 1, wherein a portion of the bore is not curved.
- 4. The gun of claim 1, wherein the gun comprises a housing having a top edge, the housing shrouds at least a portion of the barrel and the firing mechanism such that the top edge of the housing defines a plane which simulates a level orientation of the gun.
- 5. The gun of claim 4, wherein the firing mechanism has a longitudinal axis located parallel to the plane.
- 6. The gun of claim 1, wherein the firing mechanism of the gun is positioned at a non-parallel angle to a line of fire direction of the gun.
- 7. The gun of claim 6, wherein the breech end is positioned at a substantially perpendicular angle to the firing mechanism.
- 8. A paint ball gun comprising:
a paint ball firing mechanism; and a barrel having a breach end, a muzzle end and a bore extending therebetween; wherein the breech end is in communication with the paint ball firing mechanism and is configured to receive the paint ball into the passage; and wherein the bore has an inner wall that forms an arcuate path along which the paint ball travels, and which the paint ball contacts a portion thereof when propelled therethrough to impart a spin on the paint ball.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/333,083, filed Jun. 4, 1999, the complete disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09333083 |
Jun 1999 |
US |
Child |
09865645 |
May 2001 |
US |