Patent ID: 6196254
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B60C,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
An inflation valve fitting adapted for use with an inflation valve operably attached to an inflatable chamber, the inflation valve assembly having an end with a threaded portion disposed exterior of the inflatable chamber and being in fluid communication with the interior of the inflatable chamber, the fitting comprising:a body member including a cylindrical wall having an open end and a threaded section disposed to be selectively threadably attached to the threaded portion of the inflation valve assembly, and a second end having a radially extending shoulder member with a central opening;an auxiliary inflation valve having an enlarged air discharge section disposed within the body member and disposed to frictionally engage the cylindrical wall, and an air intake section attached to the air discharge section and disposed to extend through the central opening exterior of the body member, the air intake section having a terminal end disposed to selectively receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source, whereby pressurized air passing through the auxiliary inflation valve passes through the inflation valve assembly into the inflatable chamber.