Pneumatic percussive tool with attachments and method of use thereof
OwnerJames Kevin Panksinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to quick change attachments for a pneumatic percussive tool. The attachments convert a pneumatic percussive tool, such as an air impact tool with proximal attachment, which has a “pushing” force, into a pneumatic percussive tool having a “pulling” force. Once attached to the pneumatic percussive tool, the attachments also provide a quick change feature for allowing “pulling” tools to be simply and easily removed and replaced.
Claims20
A kit for converting a bi-directional pneumatic percussive tool from a pushing tool to a pulling tool, the tool having a tool body comprising a hollow interior with a distal end and a proximal end, a piston slidable in the hollow interior between the distal end and the proximal end, an opening positioned at the distal end of the tool in communication with the hollow interior, the kit comprising:
- a removable end cap configured to selectively attach to the distal end of the tool and seal the opening and regulate air pressure within the hollow interior, the removable end cap configured to not protrude into the opening or into the hollow interior of the tool.
A kit for converting a bi-directional pneumatic percussive tool from a pushing tool to a pulling tool, the tool having a tool body comprising a hollow interior with a distal end and a proximal end, a piston slidable in the hollow interior between the distal end and the proximal, an opening positioned at the distal end of the tool in communication with the hollow interior, the kit comprising:
- a quick change chuck having a first end configured to selectively attach to the distal end of the tool and a second end comprising an axially slidable outer casing and a plurality of steel balls;
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- a pull plug configured to selectively attach to the second end of the quick change chuck to seal the opening and regulate an air pressure within the hollow interior;
- the pull plug comprising a first end configured to be inserted into the second end of the quick change chuck and having a channel for engagement with the plurality of steel balls;
- the first end of the pull plug protruding into the quick change chuck but not protruding into the opening or into the hollow interior of the tool.
A kit for converting a bi-directional pneumatic percussive tool from a pushing tool to a pulling tool, the tool having a tool body comprising a hollow interior with a distal end and a proximal end, a piston slidable in the hollow interior between the distal end and the proximal, an opening positioned at the distal end of the tool adjacent a first attachment coupler in communication with the hollow interior, the kit comprising:
- a pull plug configured to selectively attach to the distal end of the tool to seal the opening and regulate an air pressure within the hollow interior;
- the pull plug comprising a first end configured to be inserted into the distal end of the tool but not protruding into the opening or into the hollow interior of the tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.