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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401619 | Air valve device for an inflatable article An air valve device is adapted to be fitted into an opening of an inflatable article, and includes a valve seat formed with a valve body that is disposed between an inflating port and a conduit, an axially movable member having a valve disc which is disposed in the ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7341210 | Nozzle cap for sealing nozzle particularly used to charge with high pressurized fluid A nozzle cap is disclosed which is threadedly engaged with a distal end of a nozzle through which a compressed fluid is passed. The nozzle cap includes a terminal wall opposed to a distal end face of the nozzle axially with respect to the nozzle, a sealing member pl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7174910 | Valve core A valve core for opening and closing a core mounting throughbore includes a cylindrical core body fixed inside the throughbore and having a distal opening, a moving shaft inserted through the core body so as to be directly moved and having an end, a plug formed inte... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165505 | Integrated accessory for an inflatable apparatus Apparatus including an inflatable enclosure delimited by a flexible wall to which an accessory is secured. The wall has an opening defined by an edge to which a protruding reinforcement is secured; two rigid frames straddle the edge of the opening on each side of th... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152619 | Air tap assembly An air tap assembly includes a mounting seat, a connecting member, a stop member, and an end cap. Thus, the stop plate of the stop member prevents the air in the air cushion from leaking outward through the vent holes of the connecting member, so that the air tap as... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121302 | Air tap assembly An air tap assembly includes a mounting seat, a connecting member, a stop member, and an end cap. Thus, the stop plate of the stop member prevents the air from flowing back into the vent holes of the second pivot portion of the connecting member, so that the air tap... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7066442 | Valve A springless valve having a valve body, a valve stem insert, and an O-ring gasket for sealing the insert to a valve seat of the valve body. As the valve stem insert rotates about its axis, fingers on vanes of the insert move within threads of the valve body, and the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051753 | Valve for a dunnage bag A valve for an airtight flexible container such as a dunnage bag including a bowl with openings and extending through an opening in the container A flange around the rim of the bowl is heat welded to the container around the opening. One end of a housing is screwed ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044443 | Flat valve device A flat valve device of a smaller size which can complete easy and swift air evacuation, in which the airtightness of a gas-containing structure and the operational safety can be improved, requiring no extra parts. The flat valve device includes a circular fra... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7007591 | Steam valve for a coffee maker A steam valve for a coffee maker comprises a valve, a valve seat, a valve block, a spring, a steam tube and a cap, wherein the valve has a plate on the top, the valve seat has a through hole, notches interconnected with the through hole, and a conical hole underneat... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6929021 | Inflation/deflation valve for a bag to be filled with air An inflation/deflation valve for filling a dunnage bag with air includes a sleeve for insertion into an opening in a wall of the bag, a cap for covering the sleeve and threaded onto the sleeve and an inflation head for engaging the cap. A valve is mounted in the cap... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923199 | Damage resistant valve assembly A tire air pressure valve assembly is described that has an air sealing surface disposed toward or inside the metal wheel of a vehicle, and a protective housing surrounding a portion of the valve. The valve has an external stem with a built in break away feature whi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6845969 | Valve and sealing structure therefor A valve is generally elongated in shape and is inserted through an O-ring and amounting hole formed through a plate-shaped member. The valve includes a thread formed on an outer circumferential face of the valve so that a generally annular fitting is engaged therewi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6719003 | Charge valve for an air conditioning system A service valve for a CO2 refrigerant based air conditioning system in a vehicle. The service valve includes a dynamic seal that is opened and closed during servicing of the air conditioning system. The dynamic seal provides for good overall sealing as well as good ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6460560 | Low profile inflation valve A low profile inflation valve intended to be installed with an article to inflated with air, water or other fluid. The valve of the invention comprises a valve body which is sealed, such as by an adhesive, heat-sealing or RF sealing, to a corresponding op... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6152165 | Valve core mounting and dismounting tool A tire air valve (core) mounting and dismounting tool 20 includes a tool head portion 21, a shank portion 22 and a grip portion 23. The tool head portion 21 has a slot 32 for seizing and holding a valve core head portion 16, an axial bore 33 for accepting... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6089251 | Pneumatic valve Pneumatic valve (1) for an inflatable object such as an inflatable boat, arranged so as to be partially embedded in an aperture (22) in the flexible wall (21) of the inflatable object carrying it and comprising a valve body (2) containing a valve mechanis... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5957119 | Pneumatic valve and regulator A pneumatic valve and regulator, and more particularly to a pneumatic valve and regulator used in a compressed gas powered gun system which is designed to project a fragile liquid-containing spherical unit which bursts upon impact with the intended target... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5755213 | Pneumatic valve and regulator A pneumatic valve and regulator, and more particularly to a pneumatic valve and regulator used in a compressed gas powered gun system which is designed to project a fragile liquid-containing spherical unit which bursts upon impact with the intended target... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5653256 | Charge valve assembly A simplified fluid pressure charge valve assembly for a pressurized mechanical refrigeration system that may be assembled to a housing portion for an automotive air conditioning system including a unitary valve stem adapted to be secured to the housing an... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5172720 | Single seal fluid control valve A single seal fluid control valve (100) is provided that has a guide member (12) secured within a chamber (34) of a body member (2) such that an outer portion of a sealing member (18) secured to an annular securement surface (21) of guide member (12) is c... | 12/22/1992 |
| 4944323 | Tire pressure indicator A visual tire pressure indicator having a hollow outer body, an inner cap fitted within the outer body and an inner body secured to the inner cap and generally co-axial with the outer body. A pair of indicator sleeves is slidably disposed around the inner... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4924796 | Replaceable inflation valve A replaceable inflation valve for a marine fender wherein, in one embodiment, the valve is slidably received in a valve seat formed in the fender, and wherein a bored collar is threadably received in the valve seat to hold a flexible member of the valve i... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4793374 | Corrosion resistant tire valve assembly and components thereof A corrosion resistant tire valve assembly includes a valve body which is bonded at one end to an elastomeric base member that defines an outer sealing surface. A valve core assembly is threadedly mounted in the valve body, and this valve core assembly car... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4768537 | Air hose to water hose adapter and connector The air hose to water hose adapter includes a water hose connector having a first cylindrical tube at the front thereof adapted to be rigidly connected to a hose line, and a rear, second larger cylindrical tube, internally threaded, rotatably connected to... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4753267 | Refrigeration valve A valve 10 is disclosed for effectively sealing an opening 11 in an accumulator tank 12 for a refrigeration system holding a refrigerant under very high pressure. The valve stem 17 has a cylindrical portion 29 which increases in diameter toward the flange... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4718639 | Tire valve bodies A valve body containing a valve core comprises a generally cylindrical body having a tapered flange, allowing the valve body to be installed in a wheel rim so that none of it extends beyond the outer surface of the rim. The valve core is contained in a ce... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4538658 | Tire valve assembly A tire valve assembly which is adapted to be mounted on the rim for a tubeless tire, and wherein the tire valve assembly is constructed of a non-metallic material. The tubeless tire valve assembly includes a valve stem which is constituted of a plastic ma... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4506695 | Plastic tire valve A tire valve having a molded tubular plastic insert having a conical seat and adjacent the seat integrally molded inward radial ribs engaging and guiding a valve pin. To the pin is secured a valve element adapted to sealingly engage the seat. The insert i... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4481970 | Tire valve A valve which is substantially leak proof and resistant to road soil and grime comprises a collapsible sleeve and a pin member to prevent leakage, but which is effective to permit inflation and deflation upon movement of the pin so as to dislodge an enlar... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4475578 | Tire valve assembly A tire valve assembly (10) which includes a valve stem (11), a combined actuating pin and valve element (14), a spring (18) and a retainer (16). A valve seat (19) is formed as part of the stem, and the combined pin and valve element is made of a material ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4462449 | Valve core for pneumatic tires A novel valve mechanism is disclosed which eliminates the need for a conventional cap normally associated with prior art valve and valve stem assemblies for pneumatic tires. The valve stem embodies a core with an elastomeric member to prevent ingress and ... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4404985 | Air-liquid valves for off-the-road vehicle tires A valve structure for heavy duty applications in connection with off-the-road or agricultural vehicle tires. Such applications involve a substantial increase in the weight of tires so that the vehicles will acquire stability in maneuvering; e.g. in the ca... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4340080 | Inflation valve An inflation valve comprising an outer stem and an inner movable unit is improved by the inner movable unit being confined axially within the tubule by means of a plurality of axially rigid and radially deformable elastic parts in order to permit the inst... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4275756 | Plastic valve core A valve core or insides for a valve device, said core being made primarily of plastic such that its manufacturing costs are considerably reduced, the core being specially configured to allow for substantial air flow through the core while insuring good dy... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4246926 | Apparatus for removing residual water from a water system Apparatus for removing residual water from a water system including a water supply pipe and a shut-off valve. The apparatus comprises a valve detachably mounted in the water supply pipe and including an air valve element controlling flow of supplied compr... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4097075 | Tire valve core A valve core having a barrel particularly adapted for use with a fluorocarbon gasket in which the area of the barrel under the gasket is defined by three annular surfaces of successively smaller diameter connected by beveled transition areas. The stepped ... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4026318 | Valve for giant tires A valve for giant tires comprises a tubular element and a valve member slidable within the tubular element for opening and closing the valve. The tubular element comprises a first section for connection to the valve stem of a tire, a second section formin... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4016900 | Springless valve for pneumatic tires and the like Valve member is supported by clips which slide along fitting as valve is opened or closed by air pressure. Radial openings in wall of fitting may be exposed for discharge by backing fitting off stem. Especially adapted for fast filling and discharge of ai... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3967639 | Tire valve core A tire valve core including a metallic shell having a seat thereon for a plastic gasket, the seat extending between a peripheral bead including a perpendicular wall portion on the inner face thereof and an annular rib having an inwardly tapered peripheral... | 07/06/1976 |
