Kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles, in particular tyres
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1. A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles;
- the kit comprisinga compressor assembly,a container of sealing liquid,a first hose connected to said container for connecting the container to an inflatable article for repair or inflation and bearing at the end distal from the container with a connector for connecting with a valve on the inflatable article,a second hose for connecting said compressor to an inflatable article for inflation and bearing at the end distal from the container with a connector for connecting with a valve on the inflatable article,an outer casing housing said compressor assembly and defining a seat for the container of sealing liquid, said casing providing a peripheral groove for storing one of said hoses when not in use said container being housed removably in said seat,a compressed air feed line linking said compressor assembly and said container for stably connecting said container to said compressor assembly, so that the container, when housed in said seat, is maintained functionally connected to said compressor assembly, anda selector operable by hand having an inlet connected to said compressor assembly, and outlets connected to said container and to said second hose to direct a stream of compressed air selectively to said container or to said second hose.
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A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles, in particular tires, the kit having a compressor assembly, a container of sealing liquid and connectors for connecting the container to the compressor assembly and to an inflatable article for repair or inflation; the compressor assembly being housed in an outer casing defining a seat for the container of sealing liquid. The container is housed removably in the seat and functionally connected to the compressor assembly so as to form a compact unit ready for use.
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1. A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles;
- the kit comprising
a compressor assembly, a container of sealing liquid, a first hose connected to said container for connecting the container to an inflatable article for repair or inflation and bearing at the end distal from the container with a connector for connecting with a valve on the inflatable article, a second hose for connecting said compressor to an inflatable article for inflation and bearing at the end distal from the container with a connector for connecting with a valve on the inflatable article, an outer casing housing said compressor assembly and defining a seat for the container of sealing liquid, said casing providing a peripheral groove for storing one of said hoses when not in use said container being housed removably in said seat, a compressed air feed line linking said compressor assembly and said container for stably connecting said container to said compressor assembly, so that the container, when housed in said seat, is maintained functionally connected to said compressor assembly, and a selector operable by hand having an inlet connected to said compressor assembly, and outlets connected to said container and to said second hose to direct a stream of compressed air selectively to said container or to said second hose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- the kit comprising
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