Patent ID: 6119738
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: F04D,Y10S

Abstract:
An inflating mechanism comprising: means for providing air pressure and thereby generating air flow; air flow directing means connected to the air pressure providing means having an inflating air flow nozzle and surplus air flow exhaust means enabling the exhaust of noninflating air to the atmosphere from the air pressure providing means; an inflating air flow extension connected to the inflating air flow nozzle, the air flow extension having a tapering tip with first and second ends, a hub at the first tapering tip end, and a half nozzle at the second tapering tip end wherein the air flow extension is flexible and the air flow directing means includes a tubular member having first and second tubular sections, the second tubular section tapering downwardly and arcuately away from the first tubular section to a smaller diameter and having openings communicating therewith forming the exhaust exit for the surplus air flow exhaust means.