Patent ID: 7490622

Claim:
A quick exhaust valve comprising: a port connector having a threaded connection end configured to be attached to a pneumatic port; a valve housing arranged on the port connector such that a body of the port connector extends through the valve housing from one side of the valve housing to an opposite side of the valve housing, and wherein said valve housing is capable of rotating with respect to the port connector, said valve housing having an input port configured to receive compressed gas from a compressed gas supply; an exhaust arranged in the valve housing and having an exhaust port communicating with an exterior of the quick exhaust valve; a valve member arranged in the valve housing, wherein said valve member is configured to direct compressed gas from the input port to the pneumatic port when compressed gas is supplied to the input port, wherein said valve member vents compressed gas from the pneumatic port through the exhaust port when the input port is vented, and wherein the exhaust comprises a body comprising a plurality of ports surrounding the exhaust port in a circular pattern. wherein the plurality of ports are configured to transmit compressed gas to an attached device through the port connector when compressed gas is supplied to the input port of the valve housing.