Devices, systems and methods for inflatable patching
AssigneeCavu01, LLC
InventorsWilliam Woodruff, Jesse Gala, David Schiff
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Abstract
The present system, method and apparatus are adapted for the quick and easy patching of inflatable devices. More specifically, the system, apparatus and methods comprise a tip, a body portion, an adhesive, a patch and a probe, wherein the tip and body portion are inserted into the inflatable device so as to apply the adhesive and patch to the interior of the device to create an air-tight seal. The disclosure thus provides an improved patching system, apparatus and method.
Claims20
An apparatus for patching a hole in an inflatable object having an inner wall and outer wall, comprising:
- a. an elongate probe, further comprising:
- i. a distal probe end;
- and
- ii. a proximal probe end;
- b. a tip, disposed adjacently to the distal probe end;
- c. a cap, disposed adjacently to the proximal probe end and comprising:
- i. a cap edge;
- and
- ii. a cap opening,
- wherein the probe is in slidable communication with the cap opening;
- and
- d. a patch disposed around the probe between the tip and the cap and comprising a patch body comprising:
- i. an inner surface;
- and
- ii. an outer surface,
- wherein the tip and the patch body are capable of insertion into the inflatable object by way of the hole, such that the patch can be compressed against the inner wall of the inflatable object to create an air-tight seal.
A patch for use on an inflatable object having a hole, comprising:
- a. an elongate probe, comprising:
- i. a tip;
- ii. a cap comprising a cap opening;
- iii. a distal probe end in coupleable communication with the tip;
- and
- ii. a proximal probe end in slidable communication with the cap by way of the cap opening;
- wherein the probe is in slidable communication with the cap opening;
- and
- b. a patch body disposed around the probe between the tip and the cap and comprising:
- i. an inner surface;
- and
- ii. an outer surface,
- wherein the tip and the patch body are capable of insertion into the inflatable object by way of the hole, such that the patch body is capable of being compressed against an inner wall of the inflatable object to create an air-tight seal.
A patch for sealing an inflatable object with a hole, comprising:
- a. a unitary body portion comprising a proximal body end and a distal body end;
- b. a cap disposed at the proximal body end and comprising an opening;
- c. a tip disposed at the distal body end;
- d. a removable probe,
- wherein the body portion and tip are configured to be disposed within the inflatable object by way of the hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.