# US 11,027,407 B2 · Rotating grip for a pneumatic tool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,407 B2 - Document ID: US11027407B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/178,747 - Filed: 2018-11-02 - Published: 2020-05-07 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-11-02 - Assignees: Vis, LLC - Applicants: Vis, LLC - Inventors: Sam Butler; Katherine Mruz; Patrick S. Livingston; Billy R. Lee, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027407B2 ## CPC - B25F 5/02: Construction of casings, bodies or handles {(B25F5/006, B25F5/008 take precedence)} - B25B 21/00: Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; (details or components, e.g. casings, bodies, of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operation performed B25F5/00; {for mounting or dismounting wheels B60B29/006}); Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose (machines B23P19/06) - B25B 21/023: {for imparting an axial impact, e.g. for self-tapping screws} - B25B 23/1405: {for impact wrenches or screwdrivers} - B25B 23/1475: {for impact wrenches or screwdrivers} - B25G 1/06: reversible or adjustable for position - B25G 1/102: {the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip} - B25F: COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR {(machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass B23P23/00 and subgroups)} - B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING - B25G: HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B) ## Abstract An air tool comprising a barrel; a main body portion from which the barrel extends; a sleeve secured to an exterior of the barrel, the sleeve connected to the barrel by a retaining ring wherein the sleeve provides for a gripping location by an operator and wherein the retaining ring facilitates rotation of the sleeve relative to the barrel when the tool is operation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An air tool comprising: a barrel; a main body portion from which the barrel extends; a sleeve secured to an exterior of the barrel, the sleeve connected to the barrel by a retaining ring, the retaining ring engaging an exterior terminal end of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve provides for a gripping location by an operator and wherein the retaining ring facilitates rotation of the sleeve relative to the barrel when the tool is in operation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The air tool according to claim 1 wherein the sleeve is cylindrical. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The air tool according to claim 1 wherein the sleeve defines a taper along a length of the sleeve. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The air tool according to claim 1 further comprising an exhaust deflector positioned opposite an exterior of the barrel and further positioned opposite an interior surface of the sleeve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The air tool according to claim 1 wherein the retaining ring is sealed within a groove, the groove being defined by a body portion of the air tool. ### Claim 6 An air tool comprising: a barrel portion comprising a sleeve positioned on an exterior portion of the barrel of the air tool, the sleeve being positioned within a groove defined on a body portion of the air tool and having a retaining ring therein, the retaining ring engaging an exterior terminal, end of the sleeve, thereby allowing rotation of the air tool relative to the sleeve. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The air tool according to claim 6 wherein the sleeve is secured to the barrel of the air tool by a retaining ring. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The air tool according to claim 6 further comprising an exhaust deflector positioned opposite an exterior of the barrel and further positioned opposite an interior surface of the sleeve. ### Claim 9 An air tool comprising: a barrel; a main body portion from which the barrel extends; a sleeve secured to an exterior of the barrel, the sleeve connected to the barrel by a retaining ring wherein the sleeve provides for a gripping location by an operator; an exhaust deflector positioned opposite an exterior of the barrel and further positioned opposite an interior surface of the sleeve, and wherein the retaining ring facilitates rotation of the sleeve relative to the barrel when the tool is in operation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The air tool according to claim 9 wherein the retaining ring is sealed within a groove, the groove being defined by a body portion of the air tool. ### Claim 11 An air tool comprising: a barrel portion comprising a sleeve positioned on an exterior portion of the barrel of the air tool, the sleeve allowing rotation of the air tool relative to the sleeve, the exterior of the barrel further comprising an exhaust deflector, an exterior surface of the exhaust deflector further positioned opposite an interior of the sleeve. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The air tool according to claim 11 wherein the retaining ring is sealed within a groove, the groove being defined by a body portion of the air tool.