Fluid handling – Inflatable article – With coupling means
Patent
1995-05-31
1999-05-11
Rivell, John
Fluid handling
Inflatable article
With coupling means
137322, 2511496, 81426, 285 39, F16L35/00;37/28
Patent
active
059017368
ABSTRACT:
Valve actuating hand tools for inflating and deflating an air bag having a valve with a valve head and movable valve stem is disclosed. Each hand tool includes a first elongated member having a gripping portion at one end thereof and a valve head engaging member at an opposite end thereof. A second elongated member is pivotally coupled to the first elongated member with the second elongated member including a gripping portion at a first end thereof and a valve stem engaging member at an opposite end thereof. A spring is connected to the first and second elongated members to bias the valve head engaging member toward the valve stem engaging member. With the hand tool in an operative position, the valve head engaging member engages the valve head with the valve stem engaging member engaging the valve stem to position the valve in an open position.
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McCauley Charles A.
McCauley Larry D.
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