Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Inflatable object and valve therefor
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Application No.: US17338571Application Date: 2021-06-03
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Publication No.: US11543042B2Publication Date: 2023-01-03
- Inventor: C. Latham Gaines , Stephen Graner
- Applicant: SPIN MASTER, INC.
- Applicant Address: US NY Williamsville
- Assignee: SPIN MASTER, INC.
- Current Assignee: SPIN MASTER, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Williamsville
- Agency: Aird & McBurney LP
- Main IPC: F16K15/20
- IPC: F16K15/20 ; F16K15/03 ; F16K15/14

Abstract:
In an aspect, an inflatable object includes an object body enclosing a chamber to receive air, and a valve mounted to the inflatable object body, including a valve body defining a passageway between the chamber and an ambient environment. The valve body has a shoulder. The valve body defines an outside end, which opens to the ambient environment, and an inside end, which opens into the chamber. The valve includes a one-way flap that is movable between an open position to permit fluid communication between the chamber and the ambient environment through the passageway, and a closed position. The one-way flap is biased to the closed position with a closing force selected to be overcomable to move the one-way flap to the open position by an airflow having a speed that is less than about 48 m/s, and which is at a pressure lower than 1 atmosphere.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210381611A1 INFLATABLE OBJECT AND VALVE THEREFOR Public/Granted day:2021-12-09
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