Editing Sup'AirBall (section)

== Intellectual property ==

Laurent Hamet is named as the inventor of United States Patent 6,296,580, ''Adaptable playing fields with ventilated structures''.[4]

The patent was filed on 7 October 1999 and issued on 2 October 2001.

It describes a playing field constructed from interconnected inflatable obstacles supplied with air under controlled pressure.

The invention sought to address limitations associated with heavy, individually sealed inflatable obstacles.

A related French patent, FR2794661, describes a modular playing field using ventilated obstacles.[9]

These patent records provide independent documentation of Hamet's technical involvement in the development of inflatable paintball field systems.

The existence of these patents should not be interpreted as establishing ownership of every inflatable paintball bunker design.