Patent ID: 7438081
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve for an inflatable, comprising: an inflation mechanism for inflating the inflatable; a pressure release mechanism which activates when pressure within the inflatable reaches a release pressure; said release pressure being adjustable; a housing having a first bore having a longitudinal axis; a core received by said first bore, said core having a second bore, said core movable along said longitudinal axis, and said inflation mechanism including a one way valve disposed in said second bore; a nut threadably received by said core and slidably received by said first bore; a spring disposed between said housing and said nut, wherein said housing, said core, said nut, and said spring combining to form said pressure release mechanism; means for disabling said pressure release mechanism; said housing having an circular lip, said lip having a plurality of evenly spaced apart notches; said housing having a rim; said core having a gasket; said core including an circular disc having a plurality of evenly spaced apart outwardly projecting tabs, said plurality of tabs shaped and dimensioned to be slidably received by said plurality of notches; and, wherein said core may be pushed toward said housing and then said core rotated so that said plurality of tabs lock in place beneath said circular lip.