Fluid handling – Inflatable article – With coupling means
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-20
2001-03-06
Rivell, John (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Inflatable article
With coupling means
C137S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06196254
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of accessories for inflatable articles, and more particularly to an inflation valve fitting that allows inflation using a conventional pressurized air hose used to inflate tires.
2. Description of Related Art
Large inflatable articles, such as those towed behind boats and snowmobiles, require a large volume of air to completely inflate. The typical inflation valve assembly used with these inflatable articles includes a large diameter threaded end that receives a complementary fitting of a small electrically powered portable air compressor.
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to provide a simple, efficient, and practical device that allows inflation of a large inflatable using a conventional air hose for inflating tires that is available at most gasoline service stations.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved air valve adapter and the provision of such a construction is a stated objective of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the present invention provides an inflation valve fitting adapted for use with the typical inflation valve assembly found on large inflatable articles. The fitting allows inflation of articles using a conventional air hose with and end piece used to inflate tires, such as that found on most of the air hoses available at gasoline service stations. The fitting includes a body member having one threaded end and the other end being closed except for a small central opening. An auxiliary inflation valve, such as those used on automobile tires, has an enlarged section that frictionally engages the interior of the body member and a smaller terminal end that extends through the central opening. The terminal end selectively receives the end piece of the conventional air hose to rapidly and conveniently inflate the large inflatable article.
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Henderson & Sturm LLP
Rivell John
Schoenfeld Meredith H.
Sportsstuff, Incc.
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