Patent ID: 6648004
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
An air valve assembly, comprising:a valve block that is adapted to be permanently secured to an article, the valve block having a passageway through which air can pass; a valve body having a wall that defines a through bore, and with the wall having an inner annular indent; an air block having an outer wall with a flange provided on the outer wall, the flange being fitted inside the indent to attach the air block inside the through bore of the valve body, the air block further including a plurality of air holes and a central passageway; a valve flap having a disk and a shaft inserted through the central passageway of the air block; wherein the valve body is fitted inside the passageway of the valve block; and a cap that is removably secured to the wall of the valve block.