Pneumatic hammer nozzle seal

A nozzle seal for restricting pneumatic leakage from the nozzle hole of a pneumatic hammer having a tool shank movable therein, comprising, a bushing member and a retaining member axially aligned in the nozzle hole of the pneumatic hammer with a seal member therebetween. Bores are provided through the bushing member, retainer member and seal member for accepting the tool shank with the seal member having a bore closely fit around the tool shank to prevent a leakage of air from the interior of the hammer through the nozzle hole. The bushing member is press-fit and firmly held in the nozzle hole while the retainer member is slip-fit into the hole to facilitate its removal and access to the seal member. The bores may be polygonal, circular or oval to accept tool shanks of corresponding cross-sectional shapes. An O-ring may be provided on the retainer member for establishing a hermetic seal between the retainer member and the nozzle housing and a pin may be provided on the retainer member extending through an aperture in the seal member to establish a proper orientation between the bores of the retainer and bushing members and the bore of the seal member.