Hybrid Air Machine

• US 20170032608A1
• Filed: 07/31/2015
• Published: 02/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daniel J. Burrows
• Original Assignee: Daniel J. Burrows
• Inventors: Burrows, Daniel J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,657,757 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 5/046 using electrical or electronical means
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/145 Payments according to the detected use or quantity
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 15/001 for gas
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/06 for inflating-pumps

Abstract

An inflation machine configured to inflate an item. The inflation machine includes: (i) an air pump; (ii) a first air dispenser having a first hose and a first air chuck, where the first air dispenser is an analog dispenser and is in communication with the air pump; (iii) a second air dispenser having a second hose and a second air chuck, where the second air dispenser is a digital dispenser and is in communication with the air pump; and (iv) a controller configured to activate the first air dispenser or the second air dispenser in response to a user input.

Claims

1. An inflation machine configured to inflate an item, the inflation machine comprising:

an air pump;

a first air dispenser comprising a first hose and a first air chuck, wherein the first air dispenser is an analog dispenser and is in communication with the air pump;

a second air dispenser comprising a second hose and a second air chuck, wherein the second air dispenser is a digital dispenser and is in communication with the air pump; and

a controller configured to activate the first air dispenser or the second air dispenser in response to a user input.

2. The inflation machine of claim 1, further comprising a coupon mechanism.

3. The inflation machine of claim 2, wherein the coupon mechanism is configured to dispense a coupon when the inflation machine is used by a user.

4. The inflation machine of claim 2, wherein the coupon is configured for the establishment where the inflation machine is located.

5. The inflation machine of claim 2, wherein the coupon is configured for a product sold where the inflation machine is located.

6. The inflation machine of claim 1, further comprising a payment mechanism.

7. The inflation machine of claim 6, wherein the payment mechanism comprises a revenue sharing mechanism.

8. The inflation machine of claim 1, further comprising a user interface.

9. The inflation machine of claim 8, wherein a user selects a desired air pressure using the user interface.

10. The inflation machine of claim 1, wherein the air pump is configured to pump nitrogen gas.

11. The inflation machine of claim 1, further comprising a pressure sensor.

12. The inflation machine of claim 1, further comprising a vacuum.

13. The inflation machine of claim 1, further comprising a communications system.

14. An inflation machine configured to inflate an item, the inflation machine comprising:

an air pump;

a pressure sensor;

a first air dispenser comprising a first hose and a first air chuck, wherein the first air dispenser is an analog dispenser and is in communication with the air pump;

a second air dispenser comprising a second hose and a second air chuck, wherein the second air dispenser is a digital dispenser and is in communication with the air pump;

a controller configured to activate the first air dispenser or the second air dispenser in response to a user input; and

a coupon mechanism configured to dispense a coupon when the inflation machine is used by a user.

15. The inflation machine of claim 14, wherein the coupon is configured for the establishment where the inflation machine is located.

16. The inflation machine of claim 14, wherein the coupon is configured for a product sold where the inflation machine is located.

17. The inflation machine of claim 14, further comprising a payment mechanism.

18. The inflation machine of claim 14, wherein a user selects a desired air pressure using a user interface.

19. An inflation machine configured to inflate an item, the inflation machine comprising:

an air pump;

a payment mechanism;

a pressure sensor;

a first air dispenser comprising a first hose and a first air chuck, wherein the first air dispenser is an analog dispenser and is in communication with the air pump;

a second air dispenser comprising a second hose and a second air chuck, wherein the second air dispenser is a digital dispenser and is in communication with the air pump;

a user interface, wherein a user selects a desired air pressure using the user interface;

a controller configured to activate the first air dispenser or the second air dispenser in response to a signal from the payment mechanism; and

a coupon mechanism configured to dispense a coupon when the inflation machine is used by a user;

wherein the controller inactivates the activated air dispenser in response to a signal from the pressure sensor that the desired air pressure is achieved.

20. The inflation machine of claim 19, wherein the coupon is configured for the establishment where the inflation machine is located.