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US 5,205,540 AGranted
Trigger valve assembly
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Company
InventorJohn M. Clapp
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Abstract
A trigger and valve assembly for a power tool and the like wherein the trigger stem is provided with an aperture for receiving and capturing a valve stem upon assembly of the tool components. The aperture further prevents removal of the trigger assembly upon assembly.
Claims9
A trigger valve assembly for a power tool comprising:
- a finger operated actuator mounted in said tool for reciprocation along a longitudinal axis;
- said actuator being further provided with a projection along said longitudinal axis;
- a valve member disposed generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis having an extended operating element thereof intercepting said projection of said actuator;
- said projection of said actuator being further provided with means for substantially capturing encircling, and securing thereto said extended operating element upon initial insertion and operation of said actuator for selected displacement of said operating element and thereby said valve member to permit tool operation
- wherein said means for capturing said extended operating element further comprises an aperture formed in said projection of said actuator for substantially encircling said operating element, and
- wherein said finger operated actuator projection is further provided with a means for deflecting and directing said extended operating element towards said means for capturing said extended operating element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.