Methods and apparatus for controlling air in inflatable devices
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1. An inflation system, comprising:
- an inflation device comprising a contact surface and a fluid passage; and
a valve assembly comprising a valve and a contact surface adapted to engage with the contact surface of the inflation device, wherein the contact surface of the inflation device is configured to form a seal with the contact surface of the valve assembly when a user applies a manual force to engage the contact surface of the inflation device with the contact surface of the valve assembly.
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Abstract
An inflation system includes an inflation device and a valve assembly. The inflation device includes a contact surface defining a fluid passage. The valve assembly includes a valve and a contact surface adapted to engage with the contact surface of the inflation device. A seal is formed around the fluid passage when a user applies a manual force to engage the contact surface of the inflation device with the contact surface of the valve assembly.
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1. An inflation system, comprising:
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an inflation device comprising a contact surface and a fluid passage; and
a valve assembly comprising a valve and a contact surface adapted to engage with the contact surface of the inflation device, wherein the contact surface of the inflation device is configured to form a seal with the contact surface of the valve assembly when a user applies a manual force to engage the contact surface of the inflation device with the contact surface of the valve assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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10. (canceled)
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23. A method of inflation employing an inflation system including an inflation device having a contact surface and a valve assembly having a contact surface, the method comprising acts of:
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placing the contact surface of the inflation device in contact with the contact surface of the valve assembly; and
applying a manual force to maintain a seal between the inflation device and the valve assembly during inflation of an inflatable device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An inflation device for inflating an inflatable device, the inflatable device having a valve assembly, the inflation device comprising:
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a port for air flow; and
a sealing member configured and arranged to couple to the valve assembly and to form a substantially sealed interface with the valve assembly, such that air that flows between the port and the valve assembly travels through the sealed interface when a force is applied to maintain the substantially sealed interface. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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- 38. An interface device configured to movably couple between a valve assembly comprising a valve, and a port for air flow of an inflation device having an activation switch, and configured to selectively actuate the activation switch, upon movement, with reference to the exhaust port, when coupled between the valve assembly and the port.
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48-74. -74. (canceled)
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