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). view more

A kit as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said connecting means comprise a compressed-air feed line (4) for feeding compressed air from said compressor assembly (2) to said container (3); said container (3) comprising a vessel (15) having an opening (17), and a valve device (18) fitted in fluid-tight manner to the opening (17) and having an inlet (27c) connectable to said compressed-air feed line (4), and an outlet (29a) for the sealing liquid. view more

A kit as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that said valve device (18) comprises at least one control member (30) movable, in response to pressurization of said compressed-air feed line (4), from a closed position, closing said valve device (18) and in which said inlet (27c) and said outlet (29a) are isolated from the inside of said container (3), to an open position in which said inlet (27c) and said outlet (29a) communicate with the inside of said container (3). view more

A kit as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that said valve device (18) comprises elastic means (31) for keeping said control member (30) stably in said closed position in the absence of pressure to said inlet (27<i>c</i>).

A kit as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that said container connection means comprise dispenser unit (40) connectable detachably to said container (3) and having an inlet fitting (53) connected in fluid-tight manner to said inlet (27<i>c</i>) ve device (18), and an outlet fitting (50) connected in fluid-tight manner to said outlet (29a) of said valve device (18). view more

A kit as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said three-way valve (81) is controlled by a selector (85) which can be set to a disabling position, in which operation of said compressor assembly (2) is disabled; to a first enabling position, in which operation of said compressor assembly (2) is enabled, and said container (3) is connected fluidically to said compressor assembly (2); and to a second enabling position, in which operation of said compressor assembly (2) is enabled, and said additional hose (83) is connected fluidically to said compressor assembly (2). view more

A kit as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that said connecting means comprise a compressed-air feed line (4) for feeding compressed air from said compressor assembly (2) to said container (3); said container (3) comprising a vessel (15) having an opening (17), and a valve device (18) fitted in fluid-tight manner to the opening (17) and having an inlet (27c) connectable to said compressed-air feed line (4), and an outlet (29a) for the sealing liquid. view more

A kit as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that said valve device (18) comprises at least one control member (30) movable, in response to pressurization of said compressed-air feed line (4), from a closed position, closing said valve device (18) and in which said inlet (27c) and said outlet (29a) are isolated from the inside of said container (3), to an open position in which said inlet (27c) and said outlet (29a) communicate with the inside of said container (3). view more

A kit as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that said valve device (18) comprises elastic means (31) for keeping said control member (30) stably in said closed position in the absence of pressure to said inlet (27<i>c</i>).

A kit as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that said container connection means comprise dispenser unit (40) connectable detachably to said container (3) and having an inlet fitting (53) connected in fluid-tight manner to said inlet (27<i>c</i>) ve device (18), and an outlet fitting (50) connected in fluid-tight manner to said outlet (29a) of said valve device (18). view more

A kit as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that at least one of said connecting means (4) and said additional hose (83) is connected to a relief valve (87).

A kit as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that said connecting means (5) comprise a non-return valve.

A kit as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one of said connecting means (4) and said additional hose (83) is connected to a relief valve (87).

A kit as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said connecting means (5) comprise a non-return valve.

A kit as claimed in claim 1 wherein said additional hose (83) when not in use is housed in a peripheral groove (56) at least partly surrounding the outer casing (6).

A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles; the kit comprising a compressor assembly, a container of sealing liquid, and conduits connecting the container to the compressor assembly and to an inflatable article for repair or inflation, said kit further comprising an outer casing housing said compressor assembly and defining a seat for the container of sealing liquid, said container being housed removably in said seat, and additionally comprising a container connecting conduit connecting said container to said compressor assembly, so that the container, when housed in said seat, is maintained functionally connected to said compressor assembly, said kit further comprising an additional hose cooperating with said inflatable article; and a three-way valve input connected to said compressor assembly, and output connected to said container and to said additional hose to direct a stream of compressed air selectively to said container or to said additional hose. view more

The kit as claimed in claim 26 wherein at least one of said conduits connecting the container to the compressor assembly and said container connecting comprises a hose.

A kit as claimed in claim 26 wherein said three-way valve is controlled by a selector which can be set to a disabling position, in which operation of said compressor assembly is disabled; to a first enabling position, in which operation of said compressor assembly is enabled, and said container is connected fluidically to said compressor assembly; and to a second enabling position, in which operation of said compressor assembly is enabled, and said additional hose is connected fluidically to said compressor assembly. view more

A kit as claimed in claim 26, wherein said valve device comprises at least one control member movable, in response to pressurization of said compressed-air feed line, from a closed position, closing said valve device and wherein said inlet and said outlet are isolated from the inside of said container, to an open position in which said inlet and said outlet communicate with the inside of said container (3). view more

A kit as claimed in claim 26, wherein said valve device comprises a spring for keeping said control member stably in said closed position in the absence of pressure to said inlet.

A kit as claimed in claim 26 wherein said additional hose when not in use is housed in a peripheral groove at least partly surrounding the outer casing.

A tire repair device according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure relief valve, disposed in said air flow path, to limit the air pressure to a predetermined level in said device when said air compressor is operating.

A tire repair device according to claim 22, wherein said predetermined level is below a burst pressure of a container of tire sealant to be used with said device.

A tire repair device according to claim 21, further comprising a pressure relief valve, disposed in said air flow path, to limit the air pressure to a predetermined level in said device when said air compressor is operating.

A tire repair device, comprising:</claim-text> a housing; an air compressor disposed within said housing; an air flow path from said air compressor adapted to be connected to a tire; a receptacle formed in said housing in communication with said air path; and a port disposed in said receptacle in communication with said air flow path adapted to sealingly receive a bottle of tire sealant, wherein when said air compressor is activated and a bottle of tire sealant is received in said receptacle, air from said air compressor is forced into the bottle and pushes tire sealant out of the bottle, into said receptacle, into said air flow path, and into the tire. view more

A tire repair device according to claim 27, wherein said port comprises:</claim-text> an intake that receives air from said air compressor upstream of said port; and an exhaust that returns air to said air flow path downstream of said port.

A tire repair device according to claim 28, further comprising a hose connected to said exhaust, wherein air exiting said port enters said hose.

A tire repair device according to claim 29, wherein when a bottle of tire sealant is secured to said port, said intake directs air from said air flow path substantially into the bottle, and said exhaust receives air and tire sealant from the bottle and directs the air and tire sealant into said air flow path. view more

A tire repair device according to claim 29, said port comprising:</claim-text> an intake nozzle in communication with said air compressor; and an exhaust nozzle in communication with said hose.

An unpressurized bottle of tire sealant for use with the tire repair device of claim 27, comprising a plastic bottle housing and sufficient tire sealant within said bottle housing to repair a flat conventional automobile tire.

A tire repair device, comprising:</claim-text> a port adapted to sealingly receive a bottle of tire sealant; an intake that receives air from an air compressor upstream of said port; an exhaust downstream of said port; and an air flow path from said st adapted to be connected to a tire; wherein when a bottle of tire sealant is secured to said port, said intake directs air from the air compressor substantially into the bottle, and said exhaust receives air and tire sealant from the bottle and directs the air and tire sealant into said air flow path and into the tire. view more

A tire repair device according to claim 39, wherein said port is seated in a receptacle formed in said housing.

A tire repair device, comprising:</claim-text> a housing; an air compressor within said housing; an air flow path from said air compressor adapted to be connected to a tire; and a reservoir formed in said housing in communication with said air flow adapted to receive tire sealant, wherein when said air compressor is activated and tire sealant is received in said reservoir, air from said air compressor is forced into said reservoir and pushes tire sealant out of said reservoir, into said air flow path, and into the tire. view more