Patent ID: 8720475
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: F04B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An air valve connector for an air pump adapted to connect with different types of air valves, comprising: a housing assembly including outer and inner peripheries, with the outer periphery including first and second outer thread portions respectively arranged at two opposite ends thereof and alternatively engaged with a nozzle head of the air pump, with the air pump including a pivotal and eccentrical cam lever, with the housing assembly selectively mounted to the nozzle head between first and second positions; a first cap selectively mounted in the inner periphery of the housing assembly and moveable axially with respect to the housing assembly; a first seal received in the first cap; a second cap selectively mounted in the inner periphery of the housing assembly and moveable axially with respect to the housing assembly; a second seal received in the second cap; a core member received in the inner periphery of the housing assembly and disposed between the first and second seals, with the core member including a guiding portion extending axially from an end thereof; wherein the housing assembly is located in the first position, with the second outer thread portion engaged with the nozzle head of the air pump, with a French type valve adapted for inserting through the first cap and the first seal, with the cam lever compelling the first seal to deform to connect with a neck of the French type valve; wherein the housing assembly is located in the second position, with the first outer thread portion engaged with the nozzle head of the air pump, with an American type valve adapted for inserting through the second cap and the second seal, with the American type valve adapted to be abutted against the guiding portion, with the cam lever compelling the second seal to deform to connect with a neck of the American type valve.