Patent ID: 6736619
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: F04B

Abstract:
An air pump with rotatable discharge tube comprising: an air pump cylinder, a first connector in communication with the cylinder, a second connector in communication with the first connector, a tube in communication with the second connector and a nozzle in communication with the tube, the second connector being in pivotal connection with the first connector between a fully extended position where the tube and the cylinder extend in opposite directions and a fully folded position where the tube is parallel to the cylinder; and the second connector is inserted in the first connector; wherein the second connector defines a transverse channel for communication with a channel defined in the first connector and an axial channel in communication with the transverse channel;wherein the second connector includes two annular ribs formed thereon on opposite sides of the transverse channel including two annular seals each mounted on one of the annular ribs.