Feb 10, 2026

US12546559 - Crank-operated airgun with cable and cam system

An airgun pressure system as described herein includes a pressure chamber comprising a cylinder extending along a length of an axis of the airgun parallel with an axis of a barrel of the airgun. The airgun also includes a piston disposed within the pressure chamber and translatable along a length of the cylinder to pressurize gas in the pressure chamber in response to an increase in force applied to the piston. The airgun also includes a rotating drum connected to a frame of the airgun, a cable operably connected to the piston and the rotating drum, and a crank handle operably connected to the rotating drum and configured to cause rotation of the rotating drum to increase tension on the cable and force on the piston to compress the gas in the pressure chamber.

Assignee: Crosman Corporation
Inventors: Paul Trpkovski
Filing date: 2024-12-06

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The patent describes a crank-operated airgun that utilizes a pressure chamber with a piston to compress gas, enhancing the airgun’s firing capability. The system includes a rotating drum and a cable connected to the piston, allowing users to increase tension and force through a crank handle.

Claim 1

1 . An airgun comprising: a pressure chamber comprising a cylinder extending along a length of an axis of the airgun parallel with an axis of a barrel of the airgun; a piston disposed within the pressure chamber and translatable along a length of the cylinder to pressurize gas in the pressure chamber in response to an increase in force applied to the piston; a rotating drum connected to a frame of the airgun; a cable operably connected to the piston and the rotating drum; and a crank handle operably connected to the rotating drum and configured to cause rotation of the rotating drum to increase tension on the cable and force on the piston to compress the gas in the pressure chamber. a pressure chamber comprising a cylinder extending along a length of an axis of the airgun parallel with an axis of a barrel of the airgun; a piston disposed within the pressure chamber and translatable along a length of the cylinder to pressurize gas in the pressure chamber in response to an increase in force applied to the piston; a rotating drum connected to a frame of the airgun; a cable operably connected to the piston and the rotating drum; and a crank handle operably connected to the rotating drum and configured to cause rotation of the rotating drum to increase tension on the cable and force on the piston to compress the gas in the pressure chamber.

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