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Dual powered pressure inflator and method

  • US 5,792,061 A
  • Filed: 05/04/1995
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for setting the inflation pressure of an inflatable enclosure that applies pneumatic pressure to a living body and that has a port via which pressure fluid enters and exits the enclosure, comprising in combination with the enclosure:

  • pressurizing means that is not manually powered for inflating the enclosure;

    pressurizing means that is manually powered for inflating the enclosure;

    exhaust valve means for deflating the enclosure;

    conduit means communicating with said pressurizing means that is not manually powered, said pressurizing means that is manually powered, said exhaust valve means, and said port of the enclosure;

    wherein said pressurizing means that is manually powered and said exhaust valve means are disposed on a manually grippable body which comprises an inflation bulb that is manually squeezed to pressurize the enclosure and finger trigger means that operates said exhaust valve to deflate the enclosure; and

    in which said body comprises a guard wall that is disposed to a side of the inflation bulb so that both it and the bulb can be manually grasped and the bulb squeezed toward the wall.

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