Patent ID: 6786131
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve used for an inflatable article, comprising:a valve body (10) having a rear hollow portion (11) and a female connector (16) attached to said rear hollow portion (11), said valve body (10) being provided with a spring-loaded valve core (13) movable therein; a male connector (20, 50) having a first tubular end (21, 55) and a second tubular end (22, 52), said second tubular end (22, 52) being dimensioned to be snugly plugged in said female connector (16) to move said spring-loaded valve core (13) backward; a cap (50â€²) for covering said female connector (16) of said valve body (10), wherein said cap (50â€²) has a closed end (56â€²), and a cylindrical end (52â€²) dimensioned to be snugly plugged in said female connector (16) without moving said spring-loaded valve core (13) backward, and wherein said cap (50â€²) is formed with a pair of bayonet fittings (53â€²) adapted to be held in said L-shaped slots (18) after said cylindrical end (52â€²) has been plugged; and wherein said female connector (16) of said valve body (10) defines a pair of L-shaped slots (18), while said male connector (20, 50) is formed with a pair of bayonet fittings (23, 53) adapted to be held in said L-shaped slots (18) after said second tubular end (22, 52) is plugged, thereby allowing said male connector (20, 50) to be fastened to said female connector (16) and hence to said valve body (10) in a quick-detachable manner.