Paintball grenade

Abstract

A paintball grenade having a bladder with a first end, a second end, and a cavity formed therebetween to be filled with a colored liquid. A first securing element is used to seal the first end of the bladder and a second securing end is used to seal the second end of the bladder. An end cap is placed over the second end of the bladder and secured thereto by a removable fastener.

1 . A paintball grenade, comprising:
 a bladder having a first end, a second end, and a cavity formed therebetween for housing a liquid;   first and second securing elements for sealing the first and second ends of the bladder;   an end cap removably attached to the first end of the bladder, the end cap comprising at least one aperture formed therethough; and   a fastener for securing the end cap to the first end of the bladder.   
   
   
       2 . The paintball grenade of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first end of the bladder comprises a folded portion;   the first securing element is arranged over the folded portion; and   the fastener is arranged through the at least one aperture of the end cap and the folded portion of the first end.   
   
   
       3 . The paintball grenade of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the bladder comprises a folded portion and the second securing element is arranged over the folded portion of the second end. 
   
   
       4 . The paintball grenade of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one ring arranged within an eye of the fastener. 
   
   
       5 . The paintball grenade of  claim 1 , wherein the second securing element is a cable tie used to seal the second end of the bladder. 
   
   
       6 . The paintball grenade of  claim 1 , wherein the first securing element is an elastic band used to seal the first end of the bladder. 
   
   
       7 . The paintball grenade of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one ring affixed to the second end of the bladder. 
   
   
       8 . The paintball grenade of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one ring is arranged in the folded portion of the second end of the bladder. 
   
   
       9 . The paintball grenade of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a pin. 
   
   
       10 . The paintball grenade of  claim 9 , wherein the pin is removably secured to the end cap. 
   
   
       11 . A method of forming a paintball grenade, comprising:
 providing a bladder having a first end, a second end, and a cavity therebetween;   providing first and second securing element to seal the first end of the bladder;   providing a cap with at least one aperture therethrough for insertion over the first end of the bladder;   providing a fastener to secure the cap to the first end of the bladder;   folding the first end of the bladder creating a crease;   placing the first securing element over the folded first end of the bladder;   sealing the first end with the first securing element;   placing the cap over the first end of the bladder;   inserting the fastener through the cap and through the crease formed at the first end of the bladder;   filling the bladder with a liquid through the second end;   folding the second end of the bladder;   placing the second securing element over the folded second end of the bladder, and   sealing the second end with the second securing element.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the steps of:
 placing a first ring through an eye of the fastener prior to inserting the fastener into the cap; and   placing a second ring into a crease formed by the folded second end of the bladder prior to the sealing of the second end by the second securing element.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the fastener is a pin. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the pin is removably secured to the cap.