Valve for inflatable article
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1. A valve, comprising:
- a body portion defining a conduit; and
a control element coupled to the body portion and configured to selectively engage the body portion adjacent the conduit, the control element configured to be axially repositioned based on axial movement of the body portion, the body portion being movable between a first configuration in which the control element is sealingly coupled to the body portion and a second configuration in which the entire control element is disposed a spaced distance from the body portion.
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Abstract
A valve is provided that includes a body portion defining a conduit and a control element coupled to the body portion and configured to selectively engage the body portion adjacent the conduit. The control element is configured to be axially repositioned based on axial movement of the body portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A valve, comprising:
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a body portion defining a conduit; and a control element coupled to the body portion and configured to selectively engage the body portion adjacent the conduit, the control element configured to be axially repositioned based on axial movement of the body portion, the body portion being movable between a first configuration in which the control element is sealingly coupled to the body portion and a second configuration in which the entire control element is disposed a spaced distance from the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A valve, comprising:
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a body portion reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the body portion having a base member, a first chamber having a first diameter, a second chamber coupled between the first chamber and the base member and defining an opening having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; and a control element coupled to the body portion, the control element being axially movable with respect to the first chamber and being disposed a fixed distance from the first chamber when the body portion is in the first configuration and when the body portion is in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A valve, comprising:
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a body portion reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the body portion having, a base member, a first chamber having a diameter, and a second chamber coupled between the first chamber and the base member when the body portion is in the first configuration, the second chamber defining an opening having a diameter greater than the diameter of the first chamber, the second chamber having a first end coextensive with at least a portion of the first chamber and a second end coextensive with at least a portion of the base member; and a control element coupled to the body portion, the control element being sealingly coupled to the second end of the second chamber when the body portion is in the first configuration.
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