Patent ID: 6845927

Claim:
A compressed air nozzle assembly comprising: a system carrier, a connection for coupling said system carrier to a hose configured to be coupled to a source for pressurized fluid; an adjustable fluid pressure reducing valve mounted in said system carrier, said pressure reducing valve comprising: a tilt valve formed with a valve disk which is formed with a first pressure reducing area; and a regulating member having a second pressure reducing area, said first and second pressure reducing areas being combined to function as said fluid pressure reducing valve; a tip; a central outlet nozzle; a ring nozzle around said central outlet nozzle, said ring nozzle projecting beyond the tip and being configured to produce an air shield; a ring projection in the area between the central outlet nozzle and the ring nozzle, said ring projection providing contact protection; and a regulating sleeve being longitudinally adjustable and coupled to said adjustable pressure reducing valve for controlling fluid flow through said assembly.