Pneumatic chuck including valve core interface

An air chuck comprising:

• a body comprising:
• a first passageway that extends along a longitudinal length of said body between a proximal and distal end of said body;
• an output port that is in fluid communication with a first end of said first passageway;
• an input port that defines a second passageway that is in fluid communication with said first passageway at a first passageway interface;
• said input port is configured for attachment to a pressurized fluid source to facilitate delivery of pressurized fluid through said second passageway and to said first passageway;
• and a viewing arrangement formed in at least a portion of said body;
• said viewing arrangement positioned along at least a portion of said first passageway;
• a valve core interface that is slidably coupled with said body;
• said valve core is slidable between an extended position and a retracted position;
• said valve core interface includes:
• a shaft that includes a proximal end and a distal end;
• said distal end is at least partially disposed in said first passageway;
• and a knob coupled with to said proximal end of said shaft;
• and a sealing arrangement configured to inhibit pressurized fluid from exiting said body at a location that is distal to said first passageway interface;
• a sleeve member;
• said sleeve member positioned at least partially in said first passageway and between said first passageway interface and said distal end of said body;
• said sleeve fully covering an underside of said viewing arrangement;
• and wherein said shaft is rotatably coupled with said body and is selectively rotatable in either a tightening direction or a loosening direction via rotation of said knob;
• and wherein said distal end of said shaft includes a grasping feature that is configured to grasp a valve core of a valve stem;
• and wherein said viewing arrangement is configured to enable a user to view at least a portion of said shaft in said first passageway from outside of the body.

An air chuck comprising:

• a body comprising:
• a first passageway that extends along a longitudinal length of said body between a proximal and distal end of said body;
• an output port that is in fluid communication with a first end of said first passageway;
• an input port that defines a second passageway that is in fluid communication with said first passageway at a first passageway interface;
• said input port is configured for attachment to a pressurized fluid source to facilitate delivery of pressurized fluid through said second passageway and to said first passageway;
• and a viewing arrangement formed in at least a portion of said body;
• said viewing arrangement positioned along at least a portion of said first passageway;
• a valve core interface that is slidably coupled with said body;
• said valve core is slidable between an extended position and a retracted position;
• said valve core interface includes:
• a shaft that includes a proximal end and a distal end;
• said distal end is at least partially disposed in said first passageway;
• and a knob coupled with to said proximal end of said shaft;
• and a sleeve member;
• said sleeve member positioned at least partially in said first passageway and between said first passageway interface and said distal end of said body;
• said sleeve fully covering an underside of said view arrangement a lower portion;
• said sleeve is at least partially formed of a substantially transparent material;
• and wherein said shaft is rotatably coupled with said body and is selectively rotatable in either a tightening direction or a loosening direction via rotation of said knob;
• and wherein said distal end of said shaft includes a grasping feature that is configured to grasp a valve core of a valve stem;
• and wherein said viewing arrangement is configured to enable a user to view at least a portion of said shaft in said first passageway from outside of the body.