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OT-2026-000003272

Air tool with exhaust diverting valve

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Tools & Tooling › Powered Hand Tools
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INDRESCO INC
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US-5591070-A, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 7 January 1997
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A pneumatic tool (10) is described for diverting exhaust air from an air motor (18) between a rearward opening (22), a forward opening (24), or both, without requiring any disassembly. An exhaust diverting valve selector (26) allows adjustment of the direction of flow as determined by an exhaust diverting valve (60) from the exterior of tool (10). A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tool (10) with an exhaust diverting valve (60) is also disclosed.

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Abstract

A pneumatic tool (10) is described for diverting exhaust air from an air motor (18) between a rearward opening (22), a forward opening (24), or both, without requiring any disassembly. An exhaust diverting valve selector (26) allows adjustment of the direction of flow as determined by an exhaust diverting valve (60) from the exterior of tool (10). A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tool (10) with an exhaust diverting valve (60) is also disclosed.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000003272, “Air tool with exhaust diverting valve,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:59:57 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003272.

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