# US 10,500,800 B2 · Devices, systems and methods for inflatable patching > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,500,800 B2 - Document ID: US10500800B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/168,790 - Filed: 2016-05-31 - Published: 2016-09-22 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-02 - Assignees: Cavu01, LLC - Applicants: Cavu01, LLC - Inventors: William Woodruff; Jesse Gala; David Schiff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500800B2 ## CPC - B29C 73/10: using patches sealing on the surface of the article (B29C73/14 takes precedence) - B29C 65/48: using adhesives {, i.e. using supplementary joining material; solvent bonding} - B29C 73/06: using plugs sealing in the hole - B29C 73/08: Apparatus therefor, e.g. for inserting - B29C 73/12: Apparatus therefor, e.g. for applying (B29C73/30 takes precedence) - B29C 65/7841: {Holding or clamping means for handling purposes (clamping means for the purpose of applying pressure on the parts to be joined, in the area to be joined B29C66/81; work holders in general B25B; devices for holding or positioning work for welding metal B23K37/04)} - B29C 66/474: {said single elements being substantially non-flat} - B29C 66/8322: {Joining or pressing tools reciprocating along one axis} - B29C 66/861: {Hand-held tools} - B29L 2030/00: Pneumatic or solid tyres or parts thereof {(conveyor belts B29L2031/7092; drive belts B29L2031/7094; fourdrinier belts B29L2031/733)} - B32B 37/0046: {characterised by constructional aspects of the apparatus} - B32B 43/00: Operations specially adapted for layered products and not otherwise provided for, e.g. repairing; Apparatus therefor - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the probe can be detached from the patch after application to the inflatable object. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the probe is removeably attached to the patch. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cap is configured to form an air-tight seal around the opening in the inflatable object. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the probe further comprises a handle. ### Claim 6 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. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The patch of claim 6, further comprising a handle in operable communication with the probe. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The patch of claim 7, wherein the distal probe end can be detached from the tip after application to the inflatable object. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The patch of claim 8, comprising a screw connection between the distal probe end and tip. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The patch of claim 9, wherein the probe further comprises a handle. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The patch of claim 11, wherein the probe is slidably disposed through the cap opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The patch of claim 11, further comprising a handle, wherein the probe is fixedly attached to the handle at a proximal end. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The patch of claim 13, wherein the tip can be drawn toward the cap and correspondingly an inner surface of the inflatable object by way of the probe and handle so as to compress the body portion inside the inflatable object. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The patch of claim 11, wherein the probe further comprises a distal elongate internal portion and a proximal elongate internal portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The patch of claim 15, wherein the probe further comprises a screw connection. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The patch of claim 11, wherein the cap, tip and body portion further comprise an air-tight patch which is configured to be attached to the inflatable object such that the tip and the body portion are disposed within the inflatable object and the cap is disposed outside the inflatable object above the hole. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The patch of claim 11, further comprising an adhesive reservoir. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The patch of claim 18, further comprising at least one opening disposed on the body portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The patch of claim 18, further comprising adhesive.