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Inflation mechanism for inflatable article of manufacture

US5351710A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1994
Grant dateOct 4, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/3584
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

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.

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