Patent · US Expired

Air operated grease gun

US5779105A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
8References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 1997
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F11/026
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automatic air operated grease gun comprising a reciprocating grease plunger for ejecting grease, and a piston, connected to the plunger, for operating the plunger. The piston is slidably mounted in a cylinder to move between a retracted position and an advanced position. A return spring resiliently biases the piston to its retracted position. A switch selectively connects the cylinder to a source of gas under pressure to advance the piston against the return spring. The piston has a plurality of apertures therein, each aperture having an individual seal, and a release for opening the individual seals to relieve the pressure behind the cylinder and allow it to retract under the force of the return spring.

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