US4870994A
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Air accumulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-01-19
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2008-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A portable air accumulator for pneumatic tools comprising a air tank which is mounted on a supporting base. The air accumulator also includes an inlet fixture for connecting the tank to an air compressor and a plurality of outlet fixtures for connecting the tank to a plurality of pneumatic tools.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:53
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C1/00; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/035; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/058; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/01; F17C2205/0103; F17C2205/0107; F17C2205/0153; F17C2205/0157; F17C2205/0165; F17C2205/018; F17C2205/03; F17C2205/0302; F17C2205/0323; F17C2205/0332; F17C2205/0352; F17C2205/0364; F17C2205/037; F17C2205/0376; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/031; F17C2227/00; F17C2227/01; F17C2227/0128; F17C2227/0157; F17C2250/00; F17C2250/04; F17C2250/0404; F17C2250/043; F17C2250/06; F17C2250/0605; F17C2250/0626; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/01; F17C2260/013; F17C2260/015; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/05; F17C2270/0563; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855; Y10T137/6914; Y10T137/7043; Y10T137/7062; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A portable air accumulator for pneumatic tools for use with a compressor assembly having a motor, an air compressor and an air storage tank, said accumulator comprising: (a) an enclosed container for holding a quantity of compressed air, (b) a supporting base which is fixed to the bottom of the container, (c) an inlet fixture which is connected to the container for operatively connecting the container to said air compressor at a remote location by an air line, and (d) at least two outlet fixtures which are connected to the container for operatively connecting said container to at least two pneumatic tools at remote locations by means of air lines, each of said outlet fixtures having an independently adjustable air pressure valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A portable air accumulator for pneumatic tools for use with a compressor assembly having a motor, an air compressor and an air storage tank, said accumulator comprising: (a) an enclosed container for holding a quantity of compressed air, (b) a supporting base which is fixed to the bottom of the container, (c) an inlet fixture which is connected to the container for operatively connecting the container to said air compressor at a remote location by an air line, and (d) at least two outlet fixtures which are connected to the container for operatively connecting said container to at least two pneumatic tools at remote locations by means of air lines, each of said outlet fixtures having an independently adjustable air pressure valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A portable air accumulator as recited in claim 1, wherein said container is an enlongated tube and said supporting base comprises a pair of supporting elements which are fixed to opposite ends of said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A portable air accumulator as recited in claim 2, wherein said tube is open at each end and wherein each of said supporting elements is a flat plate which seals the corresponding end of the tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable air accumulator as recited in claim 2, wherein a guard is attached to each supporting element, each of said guards extending transversely and outwardly of said container beyond each of said fixtures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A portable air accumulator as recited in claim 2, wherein a carrying handle is fixed to each of said supporting elements and extends between said supporting elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable air accumulator as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said outlet fixtures includes an air gauge which is operatively connected to the corresponding air pressure valve.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-02 | 1993-04-03 | 1993-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-02 | 1997-04-03 | 1997-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-02 | 2001-04-03 | 2001-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |