Patent ID: 7789110

Claim:
A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles; the kit comprising a compressor assembly ( 2 ), a container ( 3 ) of sealing liquid, and connecting means ( 4 , 5 ) for connecting the container to the compressor assembly ( 2 ) and to an inflatable article for repair or inflation, and being characterized by comprising an outer casing ( 6 ) housing said compressor assembly ( 2 ) and defining a seat ( 7 ) for the container ( 3 ) of sealing liquid, said container ( 3 ) being housed removably in said seat ( 7 ), and by comprising container connecting means ( 4 , 40 ) for stably connecting said container to said compressor assembly ( 2 ), so that the container, when housed in said seat ( 7 ), is maintained functionally connected to said compressor assembly ( 2 ), said kit further comprising an additional hose ( 83 ) cooperating with said inflatable article; and a three-way valve ( 81 ) input connected to said compressor assembly ( 2 ), and output connected to said container ( 3 ) and to said additional hose ( 83 ) to direct a stream of compressed air selectively to said container ( 3 ) or to said additional hose ( 83 ).