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Inflation mechanism for inflatable article of manufacture
Assignee: Reebok International Ltd
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Filing: 1994-05-02
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Granted: 1994-10-04
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Expires: 2014-05-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is an inflatable article of manufacture having inflation and fluid release mechanisms. The inflation mechanism generally comprises a pump and a resilient fluid intake valve. The fluid release mechanism includes a housing, a fluid release means and a protective cover which is received about the housing. The protective cover of the fluid release mechanism may also function as a connector for an "off board" inflation mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew L. Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:07
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B45/00; F04B45/02; A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/18; A43B13/20; A43B13/203; A43B17/00; A43B17/02; A43B17/03; A43B17/035; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3584
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An inflatable article of manufacture, comprising: (1) a bladder, (2) a valve, comprising (a) a housing, (b) means for controlling fluid entering and exiting said valve, said means being positioned within said housing, and (c) a cover securingly received about said housing of said valve, said cover comprising (i) a top portion having thickness, (ii) at least one side wall, and (iii) at least one fluid aperture extending through said thickness of said top portion of said cover to provide a fluid passageway between said valve and the atmosphere, wherein said cover is configured to be removably coupled to an inflation mechanism to inflate said bladder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An inflatable article of manufacture, comprising: (1) a bladder, (2) a valve, comprising (a) a housing, (b) means for controlling fluid entering and exiting said valve, said means being positioned within said housing, and (c) a cover securingly received about said housing of said valve, said cover comprising (i) a top portion having thickness, (ii) at least one side wall, and (iii) at least one fluid aperture extending through said thickness of said top portion of said cover to provide a fluid passageway between said valve and the atmosphere, wherein said cover is configured to be removably coupled to an inflation mechanism to inflate said bladder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The inflatable article of manufacture of claim 1, wherein said inflation mechanism is an off board inflation mechanism comprising a source of pressurized gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The inflatable article of manufacture of claim 1, wherein said cover is formed from an elastic, resilient material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The inflatable article of manufacture of claim 3, wherein said material is thermal-polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The inflatable article of manufacture of claim 1, further comprising a means for limiting the extent to which said cover is received about said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The inflatable article of manufacture of claim 5, wherein said means for limiting the extent to which said cover is received about said housing is positioned on an interior surface of said side wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The inflatable article of manufacture of claim 1, further comprising at least one projection to assist in activating said valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The inflatable article of manufacture of claim 7, wherein said projection is disposed on an interior surface of said top surface.
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