Paintball loader

Abstract

A paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for feeding paintballs is provided. The paintball loader includes a container for holding a plurality of paintballs, a paintball agitator rotatably mounted in the container, the paintball agitator including at least two fins extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the fins spaced apart from each other forming a gap therebetween large enough to accommodate more than one paintball. At least two paintballs are positioned in the gap between the fins. A motor is configured to rotate the paintball agitator. The container includes an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of the container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun. A microprocessor in communication with a sensor may also be provided for controlling the motor. A deflector for deflecting paintballs may also be provided, the deflector movably attached to the interior surface of the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paintball loader comprising: a container configured to receive a plurality of paintballs, the container comprising an entry opening leading to an exit tube; a feed mechanism comprising a feeder rotatable by a motor positioned in the container, the feeder including at least two arms defining a gap large enough to receive at least two paintballs between the arms; a first paintball and a second paintball positioned in the gap, the first paintball and second paintball positioned adjacent to each other, the second paintball positioned closer to the exit tube than the first paintball; wherein rotation of the feeder by the motor forces the first paintball to push the second paintball toward the entry opening prior to the second paintball reaching the entry opening.