Patent ID: 8752595

Claim:
A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles, the kit comprising a compressor assembly, a container of sealing liquid, first means for connecting the container to the compressor assembly, second means for connecting the container to an inflatable article for repair or inflation, an outer casing housing said compressor assembly in an enclosed portion thereof and comprising a seat for the container in a portion of the casing that is external to the enclosed portion, said external portion being separated from the enclosed portion by a wall and comprising a base projecting from the wall and comprising the seat, third means for releasably connecting said container to said base, so that the container, when housed in the seat, is maintained functionally connected to said compressor assembly, and a valve that is mounted in the container in a closed position and is movable to an open position wherein sealing liquid can flow out of the container when the container is housed in the seat and pressurized air is transmitted to the container from the compressor assembly, wherein in the closed position the valve prevents the sealing liquid from leaking from the container.