Patent ID: 6213411
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B05B,F16L

Abstract:
A metallic inlet having an internally threaded longitudinally directed through hole for combination with a plastic blow gun, comprising:a plastic blow gun having a trunk portion molded with the metallic inlet to form an integral structure; and,the metallic inlet having (a) a pair of longitudinally spaced portions each having a polygonal surface contour, and (b) a plurality of longitudinally spaced groove rings circumscribing the metallic inlet, each of the plurality of groove rings having side walls that form retaining surfaces acting against corresponding molded plastic surfaces of the trunk portion to resist axial displacement of the metallic inlet, at least one of the plurality of groove rings being disposed between the portions having the polygonal surface contour and another of the plurality of groove rings being respectively disposed adjacent each of two opposing ends of the metallic inlet.