US5143390A
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Pressurization apparatus for cycle mounted accessories
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-11-30
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2010-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A pressure chamber is formed interiorly within one or more of the hollow tubular members of a cycle frame. Pressurized fluid, such as air, is supplied from the pressure camber by conduits through a pressure regulator and a control valve to a cycle mounted accessory, such as a pressurized fluid container or an inflatable seat. In one embodiment, the fluid container includes an expandable bag which expands as pressurized fluid is supplied thereto. The expandable bag pressurizes the liquid contents of the container to facilitate the discharge of the liquid through a discharge conduit which terminates adjacent the cyclist's face. The pressurization apparatus may also be employed to inflate an inflatable cycle seat or the cycle tires, or to pressurize the cycle frame for stiffness.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick M. Goldsmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:40
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
In a cycle having a frame formed of a plurality of interconnected, tubular members, the improvement comprising: at least one of the tubular members having a sealed interior chamber for storing a pressurized fluid; first valve means, mounted on the at least one of the tubular members and disposed in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber, for enabling the supply of pressurized fluid into the interior chamber and the discharge of pressurized fluid from the interior chamber; second valve means connected in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber; the second valve means being manually movable between a first position for discharging pressurized fluid from the interior chamber through the first valve means and a second position blocking the flow of pressurized fluid from the interior chamber; and a pressurized fluid responsive device mounted on the cycle and connected in fluid flow communication with the first valve means; the pressurized fluid responsive device including: a hollow container for storing a liquid, the container having an inlet and an outlet; an expandable chamber disposed in the container; the inlet being disposed in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber and the interior of the expandable chamber such that pressurized fluid supplied through the inlet to the expandable chamber causes the expandable chamber to expand and exert pressure on the liquid in the container; and discharge valve means, connected in fluid flow communication with the outlet of the container, for selectively discharging liquid from the interior of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
In a cycle having a frame formed of a plurality of interconnected, tubular members, the improvement comprising: at least one of the tubular members having a sealed interior chamber for storing a pressurized fluid; first valve means, mounted on the at least one of the tubular members and disposed in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber, for enabling the supply of pressurized fluid into the interior chamber and the discharge of pressurized fluid from the interior chamber; second valve means connected in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber; the second valve means being manually movable between a first position for discharging pressurized fluid from the interior chamber through the first valve means and a second position blocking the flow of pressurized fluid from the interior chamber; and a pressurized fluid responsive device mounted on the cycle and connected in fluid flow communication with the first valve means; the pressurized fluid responsive device including: a hollow container for storing a liquid, the container having an inlet and an outlet; an expandable chamber disposed in the container; the inlet being disposed in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber and the interior of the expandable chamber such that pressurized fluid supplied through the inlet to the expandable chamber causes the expandable chamber to expand and exert pressure on the liquid in the container; and discharge valve means, connected in fluid flow communication with the outlet of the container, for selectively discharging liquid from the interior of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the first valve means comprises: inlet valve means disposed in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber for supplying pressurized fluid to the interior chamber; and outlet valve means, disposed in fluid flow communication with the interior chamber, for discharging preassembled fluid from the interior chamber to the pressurized fluid responsive device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement of claim 2 further including: first pressure regulating means, connected between the first and second valve means, for regulating the pressure therethrough to a predetermined amount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the pressurized fluid responsive device further comprises: a conduit connected to the outlet and the discharge valve means for discharging the liquid from the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The improvement of claim 2 further including: pressure regulator means, mounted on the container in fluid flow communication with the interior of the expandable chamber in the container, for regulating the pressure of the pressurized fluid in the expandable chamber to a predetermined amount.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein a seat is mounted on the cycle, the improvement further comprising: an expandable, sealed chamber formed interiorly within the seat; seat valve means disposed in fluid flow communication with the expandable chamber in the seat and the first valve means for supplying pressurized fluid from the interior chamber to the expandable chamber in the seat and for selectively discharging pressurized fluid from the expandable chamber in the seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein: the container has an open end; a cap releasably and sealingly mounted over an open end of the container, the inlet disposed in the cap; the expandable chamber includes an expandable bag-like member disposed within the container, with the end thereof sealingly connected to the edges surrounding the open end of the container, the interior of the bag-like member disposed in fluid flow communication with the inlet; and the outlet disposed in fluid flow communication with the container externally of the bag-like member.
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