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United States Patent | 4,565,183 |
Smith | January 21, 1986 |
A spring-actuated plunger in an elongated tube imparts a directional force to a spongy projectile. A gravity release pin for cocking the plunger permits rapid firing. A loading magazine with a releasable spring-loaded ball permits either gravity or manual loading. Dye-impregnated projectiles stun rather than injure would-be attackers and leave an imprint not visible to the naked eye.
Inventors: | Smith; Samuel C. (Newton Centre, MA) |
Appl. No.: | 06/428,250 |
Filed: | September 29, 1982 |
Current U.S. Class: | 124/26 |
Current International Class: | F41B 7/00 (20060101); F42B 12/02 (20060101); F42B 12/40 (20060101); F41B 007/00 () |
Field of Search: | 124/16,17,27,37,40,41R,51R,82,50 273/418 |
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