Fuel bottle attachment in fluid fueled inflator
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1. In an inflator, comprising:
- (a) a first chamber containing a fluid,(b) a housing enclosing said first chamber,(c) a reservoir structure comprising a joinder portion and defining at least part of a second chamber,(d) a liquid in said second chamber, and(e) a mating structure attached to said housing, the improvement wherein;
said joinder portion of said reservoir structure includes a folded rim which extends over a portion of said mating structure, andsaid mating structure includes a protruding strip which extends into the fold formed by said folded rim.
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Abstract
An improved inflator featuring a more reliable and more readily assembled reservoir is described. The reservoir features an interlocking channel lock connection with an adapter which is separately attached to the inflator housing. The reservoir is particularly intended for storing liquid fuels, but is applicable to a variety of fluids.
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1. In an inflator, comprising:
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(a) a first chamber containing a fluid, (b) a housing enclosing said first chamber, (c) a reservoir structure comprising a joinder portion and defining at least part of a second chamber, (d) a liquid in said second chamber, and (e) a mating structure attached to said housing, the improvement wherein; said joinder portion of said reservoir structure includes a folded rim which extends over a portion of said mating structure, and said mating structure includes a protruding strip which extends into the fold formed by said folded rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. The method of assembling an inflator, comprising:
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providing a container having a neck portion extending to a folded rim, said folded rim defining an opening to the interior of said container, providing a mating structure which includes a shaped portion having a periphery which is shaped to fit within said opening in said container, said portion containing a protruding strip, adding a fluid to said container through said opening, advancing said container over said shaped portion until said folded rim passes said protruding strip, and withdrawing said container while causing said protruding strip to enter the fold formed by said folded rim. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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