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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel S Pusateri, Grayslake, IL (US);
James R Brehm, Racine, WI (US);
Joshua M Beer, Racine, WI (US);
Assignee:
Snap-on Tools Company, Kenosha, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
173169 ; 173218 ; 173219 ; 173221 ;
Abstract
A pneumatic tool includes a housing defining an air inlet and first and second exhaust passages and an air motor fluidly coupled to the air inlet and disposed in the housing. The motor produces exhaust air in operation and is fluidly coupled to the first and second exhaust passages. The tool also includes an exhaust valve carried by housing for selectively opening and closing only the second exhaust passage.