Valve for inflation/deflation
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1. A valve assembly comprising:
- an inflatable device;
a housing integrated with the inflatable device, the housing configured to engage a valve, the housing comprising an opening and at least one void;
a cap; and
the valve configured to rotate about an axis within the housing and perpendicular to the opening, the valve comprising;
an outer wall; and
a first stop protruding from the outer wall, the first stop configured to securely engage the at least one void of the housing.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method of a valve assembly that may be integrated into an inflatable device. The valve assembly may include a valve that is rotatable within a housing. The valve may allow for one-way passage of air either into or out of the inflatable device depending on the configuration of the valve. The valve system may provide an easy way to both inflate and deflate an inflation device with minimal effort from a user.
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19 Claims
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1. A valve assembly comprising:
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an inflatable device; a housing integrated with the inflatable device, the housing configured to engage a valve, the housing comprising an opening and at least one void; a cap; and the valve configured to rotate about an axis within the housing and perpendicular to the opening, the valve comprising; an outer wall; and a first stop protruding from the outer wall, the first stop configured to securely engage the at least one void of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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an inflatable device; a housing integrated with a portion of a perimeter of the inflatable device, the housing comprising an opening and at least one void, and the housing configured to engage a valve; the valve configured to rotate about an axis within the housing and non-parallel to the opening, the valve comprising; an outer wall; and a first stop protruding from the outer wall, the first stop configured to securely engage the at least one void of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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