US Patent Issued to Crosman on Aug. 11 for "Multi-shot airgun" (New York Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,704,349, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to Crosman Corp. (Bloomfield, N.Y.).

"Multi-shot airgun" was invented by Jeffrey D. Hanson (Honeoye Falls, N.Y.) and Jeffrey W. Mock (Rochester, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Break barrel airguns are provided with a loading system that uses the cocking action of the break barrel type airgun to charge an energy storing device. A rotary style magazine is provided that enables multi-shot capability for the airgun. The magazin is held by a magazine holder and engages with engagement components that reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the magazine, and ensure alignment of the projectil...