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(12) United States Deslgn Patent (10) Patent N0.:

Tippmann, Jr. et a].

(45) Date of Patent:

(54)

PAINTBALL MARKER

(75)

Inventors: Dennis J. Tippmann, Jr., Fort Wayne,

IN (US); Dennis J. Tippmann, Sr.,
NeW Haven, IN (US)

2004/0112356 A1 *

(73) Ass1gnee: Tippmann Sports, LLC, Fort Wayne,

(**) Tenn:

Filed:

**

Jan. 30, 2007

6/2004 Hatcher

124/411

* Cited by examiner

Primary ExamineriHolly H. Baynham

Assistant Examiner4Cynthia M. Chin
(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiBarnes & Thornburg LLP

IN (US)

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14 Years

The ornamental design for a paintball marker, as shown and

described.

CLAIM

(21) Appl. N0.: 29/240,765

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DESCRIPTION

Oct 18 2005

FIG. 1 shoWs a perspective vieW of a paintball marker Which

incorporates the design of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shoWs a right side vieW of the paintball marker of

D22/100, 101, 103, 108, 109, 124/32, 41.1,

124/45, 49, 51.1
7074, 77
See application ?le for complete search history.
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References Cited

2002/0096164 A1 *
2003/0178018 A1 *

7/1993

Moran

11/2003
7/2002 Cherry
9/2003
Chang
Perrone

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3 shoWs a left side vieW of the paintball marker of FIG.

4 shoWs a front vieW of the paintball marker of FIG. 1.

5 shoWs a back or rear vieW of the paintball marker of
1.
FIG. 6 shoWs a top vieW of the paintball marker of FIG. 1;

and,

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