Valve for inflated article
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1. A valve for an inflatable article, the valve being adapted to accept an inflating needle and comprising:
- (a) a valve housing having a wall unitarily formed with the inflated article and defining a valve chamber in the form of a hollow cylinder with an upper end having an opening of a diameter at least as great as the diameter of the cylinder, and a lower end having an opening communicating with the interior of the article,(b) a cylindrical plug of a self-sealing material, and(c) an upper retaining ring adapted to be secured in the cylindrical chamber above the plug and adapted to hold the cylindrical plug in the cylindrical chamber.
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Abstract
This valve (20) for a molded inflatable article (10) includes a valve housing (22) unitarily formed with the article (10) and having a cylindrical valve chamber (32). The valve parts assembled within the valve housing (20) include a self-sealing plug 40 and at least an upper retaining ring (44) holding the pressurized plug (40) in place within the valve chamber (32). The plug (40) can be apertured to receive an inflating needle and be oversized for diametrical compression into the valve chamber (32) to facilitate sealing.
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1. A valve for an inflatable article, the valve being adapted to accept an inflating needle and comprising:
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(a) a valve housing having a wall unitarily formed with the inflated article and defining a valve chamber in the form of a hollow cylinder with an upper end having an opening of a diameter at least as great as the diameter of the cylinder, and a lower end having an opening communicating with the interior of the article, (b) a cylindrical plug of a self-sealing material, and (c) an upper retaining ring adapted to be secured in the cylindrical chamber above the plug and adapted to hold the cylindrical plug in the cylindrical chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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