Valve assembly for an air cushion

An air valve assembly comprising:

• a housing defining an internal channel and a female portion, the female portion is configured to receive a first member fluidly connected to an air source;
• a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing;
• a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member;
• a sealing member defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture;
• a second deflation aperture defined by the housing and in fluid communication with the internal channel;
• a deflation control member slidably connected to the housing, the deflation control member configured to selectively seal the second deflation aperture;
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• wherein in a first inflation configuration, the first member is configured to engage the plunger member to overcome the biasing force and slide relative to the first inflation aperture to facilitate a flow of air between the sealing member and the plunger member, the first member is configured to form a magnetic connection with the sealing member, and
• wherein in a first deflation configuration, the plunger member is slidably received by the first inflation aperture and the deflation control member slides relative to the housing to discharge air through the second deflation aperture.