# US 8,740,255 B1 · Air tool hook

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- Number: US 8,740,255 B1
- Document ID: US8740255B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/718,133
- Filed: 2012-12-18
- Published: 2014-06-19
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-18
- Applicants: Timothy Allen Harris
- Inventors: Timothy Allen Harris
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740255B1

## CPC

- F16L 37/00: Couplings of the quick-acting type ({devices for use where pipes pass through walls by means of a joint of the quick acting type F16L5/027;} radially-binding sleeves F16L17/04, F16L21/06; connecting hoses to rigid members F16L33/00)
- F16L 3/00: Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets (anchors for holding pipes on or under the ground F16L1/06; noise absorbers in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports F16L55/035; arrangements specially adapted for supporting insulated bodies F16L59/12)
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## Abstract

The air tool hook is comprised of a pair of connection fittings for compressed fluids with a first connection on one end of the fitting for connecting a compressed air line and a second connection on the other end of the fitting for attaching a pneumatic tool to the compressed air line, a manifold, wherein one end of the manifold is attached to a side of the fitting and a hole is bored through the other end of the manifold, a hook with one end shaped for hanging the hook and the other end, a straight shaft, sized and shaped to be placed through the hole of the manifold, grooves cut into the shaft, retaining clips attaching the shaft to the manifold, whereby the clips are placed into the grooves of the shaft on either side of the hole, the first and second connections are rotatable, and the hook and shaft are rotatable with respect to the manifold, whereby the air line, the pneumatic tool and the hook are able to rotate independently.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An air tool hook comprising; a connecting fitting with a first connection on one end of the fitting for connecting a compressed air line and a second connection on the other end of the fitting for attaching a pneumatic tool to the compressed air line, with compressed fluid able to pass from one end to the other,
a manifold, wherein one end of the manifold is attached to a side of the fitting and a hole, bored through the other end of the manifold,
a hook with one end shaped for hanging the hook and the other end, a straight stem, sized and shaped to be placed through the hole of the manifold,
grooves cut into the stem,
retaining clips attaching the stem of the hook to the manifold, whereby the clips are placed into the grooves of the stem on either side of the hole,
the first and second connections are rotatable, and
the hook and stem are rotatable with respect to the manifold,
whereby the air line, the pneumatic tool and the hook are able to rotate independently of each other.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The air tool hook of claim 1 wherein the fittings are quick disconnect fittings.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The air tool hook of claim 1 further comprising the first and second connection fittings are threaded male or female connection fittings.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The air tool hook of claim 1 further comprising the first or second connections fittings are push-on barbs or receptacle for a push-on barb connection fittings.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The air tool hook of claim 1 wherein the fittings are selected from one of a quick disconnect fitting, threaded fitting, or push-on fitting.