Kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles, and featuring a control device

摘要

A kit for repairing and inflating an inflatable article has a compressor assembly for producing compressed air; a canister assembly containing sealing fluid and connected releasably to the compressor assembly; an electric circuit for turning the compressor assembly on; a first line connecting the compressor assembly to the canister assembly; a second line connected, parallel to the first line, to the compressor assembly, and connectable to the inflatable article; a selector device connected fluidically between the compressor assembly and the first and second line; and control means user-operated to turn the compressor assembly on and off by means of the electric circuit, and integrated in the selector device.

主权项

1. A kit for repairing and inflating an inflatable article, the kit comprising
a chassis, a compressor assembly for producing compressed air; a canister assembly containing sealing fluid and connected releasably to said compressor assembly; an electric circuit for turning on said compressor assembly; a first line connecting said compressor assembly to said canister assembly; a second line connected in parallel to said first line to said compressor assembly, and connectable to the inflatable article; a selector device connected fluidically between said compressor assembly and said first and second line; and user-operated control means to connect said compressor to either said first line or said second line wherein said electric circuit comprises a sensor for determining a connection of to said inflatable article said sensor effecting closure of said circuit for activating the compressor, said circuit further containing connectors such that the circuit is only closed when said canister assembly is properly mounted on said chassis whereby current can flow to the compressor only when said sensor determines that a connection has been made to said inflatable article, said control means further acting to close a switch in electrical circuit such that when the compressor is connected to said first line, the compressor assembly is only turned on if said switch is closed wherein said sensor effects closing of said circuit by direct short circuiting through a stem valve on said inflatable article.