Jason Scott Henley

US Patent:

7159612, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Jul 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/883391

Inventors:

Jason S. Henley - Mesa AZ, US
Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US

International Classification:

G05D 16/10

US Classification:

13750525, 251285, 251251

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for regulating fluid pressure are described. A fluid regulator with relatively large passages and a high-pressure reserve may improve performance when the regulator is used in a sustained sequence. A smaller area stem piston may make the regulated pressure more independent of the input pressure.

US Patent:

7178515, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758713

Inventors:

Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US
Jason Scott Henley - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

F41B 11/02

US Classification:

124 49, 285 33

Abstract:

A coupler enables a paintball hopper to be easily connected to and disconnected from a paintball marker. A part of the coupler is connected to the paintball marker while another part is connected to the paintball hopper. The coupler has a locked and an unlocked position. In the unlocked position, the portion of the coupler connected to the paintball hopper is easily removed from or inserted into the coupler. In the locked position, the paintball hopper is held immobile and capable of being used in a competitive environment. The coupler provides fixed positions while locked and uses techniques to keep the hopper immobile when locked to the paintball marker.

US Patent:

7210499, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Jan 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/037584

Inventors:

Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US
Jason Henley - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/065

US Classification:

13762525, 124 74

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise an on-off controller configured to control the flow of pressurized pneumatic fluid and to connect directly to a pneumatic device. In one embodiment, the on-off controller comprises a body having an inlet, at least one outlet, a vent, at least one connection bore, an activator positioned in the body, a position mechanism configured to move the activator in the body, a seal configured to sealably contact the activator and seal the vent, wherein the body may connect directly to a paintball marker.

US Patent:

7258138, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Jan 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/032934

Inventors:

Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US
Jason Scott Henley - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/065

US Classification:

13762525, 124 74

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise an on-off controller configured to control the flow of pressurized pneumatic fluid. In one embodiment, the on-off controller comprises a body having an inlet, at least one outlet, a vent, a vent passage, a rod positioned axially in the body, a position mechanism configured to move the rod axially in the body, a seal configured to sealably contact the rod and seal the vent passage, wherein the position of the rod may define operating states comprising: an on-state, an off-state, and a vent-state.

US Patent:

7347220, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Mar 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/717424

Inventors:

Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US
Jason Scott Henley - Chandler AZ, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/065

US Classification:

13762525, 124 74

Abstract:

An on-off controller, according to various aspects of the present invention, for controlling a flow of fluid from a provided bottle, wherein the bottle has a poppet valve biased in a closed position, wherein fluid flows from the bottle when the poppet valve is open. The on-off controller includes a body, a bore, an activator, and a position mechanism. The body includes an axis and an inlet. The inlet is positioned axially and couples to the bottle. The bore is formed through the body. Each end portion of the bore is open at the exterior of the body and the bore is not parallel to the axis. The activator includes a depressor that opens the poppet valve, a position connector, and at least one pin disposed between the depressor and the position connector. The activator does not obstruct the bore. The position mechanism moves the activator.

US Patent:

7350540, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Mar 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/715105

Inventors:

Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US
Jason Henley - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/065

US Classification:

13762525, 124 74

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise an on-off controller configured to control the flow of pressurized pneumatic fluid and to connect directly to a pneumatic device. In one embodiment, the on-off controller comprises a body having an inlet, at least one outlet, a vent, at least one connection bore, an activator positioned in the body, a position mechanism configured to move the activator in the body, a seal configured to sealably contact the activator and seal the vent, wherein the body may connect directly to a paintball marker.

US Patent:

7383857, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Jun 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/758426

Inventors:

Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US
Jason Henley - Chandler AZ, US

International Classification:

F15B 13/04

US Classification:

137596, 124 74

Abstract:

An on-off controller, according to various aspects of the present invention, for controlling a pressurized fluid from a provided bottle, the bottle having a poppet valve biased in a closed position, wherein the pressurized fluid flows from the bottle when the poppet valve is open, the on-off controller includes a body, a seal, a rod, and a position mechanism. The body having a cavity, an inlet, an outlet, and a vent, the inlet and the outlet having continuous fluid communication with the cavity, the vent having sealable fluid communication with the cavity. The seal having a bore therethrough, the seal for sealing the vent. The a rod having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, the middle portion having a groove therein, the rod positioned in the bore. The position mechanism that moves the rod to: close the vent and open the poppet valve, wherein the groove is positioned on a cavity side of the seal or a vent side of the seal but not both and the rod sealably contacts the seal, and the pressurized fluid enters the inlet; and open the vent and close the poppet valve, wherein at least a portion of the groove is positioned on the cavity side of the seal and at least a portion of the groove is positioned on a vent side of the seal, the rod does not sealably contact the seal at the groove, whereby the pressurized fluid exits through the groove to the atmosphere.

US Patent:

7418958, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Nov 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/288677

Inventors:

Dale Carpenter - Gilbert AZ, US
Jason Scott Henley - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

F41B 11/02

US Classification:

124 49, 285 33

Abstract:

An apparatus for releasably coupling a provided paintball hopper to a provided paintball marker. The apparatus includes a marker mount, a feed neck, a plurality of spheres, and a retaining sleeve. The marker mount includes an axial passage and a plurality of bores perpendicular to the passage. The feed neck includes an axial passage and a plurality of cavities. The retaining sleeve includes an annular groove. The marker mount for coupling to the paintball marker. The feed neck for coupling to the paintball hopper. Each one cavity is separate from any other cavity. Each bore having a first end portion and a second end portion respectively. One sphere is moveably positioned in each bore. The feed neck slidably engages the marker mount. The retaining sleeve is biased in a locked position and axially movable to an unlocked position. In the unlocked position, each sphere partially protrudes from the first end portion of its respective bore into the annular groove.