Inflatable faucet insulation
AssigneeShurtech Brands, LLC
InventorBrian A. Vulpitta
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Abstract
A seasonal insulative cover for an outdoor faucet includes at least two layers formed from a weatherproof material. A first and a second of the at least two layers are further connected to define a space there between. The first and second layers include a plurality of air chambers. A valve is included on the cover for inserting air between the at least two layers. Air inflated into the insulative cover at the valve urges the first of the at least two layers to partially conform to the outdoor faucet. The air further creates the space surrounding the outdoor faucet between the at least two layers. The space contains a volume of stationary air, which prevents a movement of air current from transferring heat from the outdoor faucet to an outdoor environment.
Claims24
An outdoor faucet cover for insulating an associated outdoor faucet in freezing climates, comprising:
- a selectively inflatable insulator body defined by a first open end, a closed end opposite the open end, and at least one continuous sidewall between the closed end and the open end, the continuous sidewall forming at least one air chamber;
- a cavity formed therein the inflatable body for receipt of the associated faucet;
- and,
- a valve adapted for selectively receiving air inflated into the insulator body, wherein a received volume of stationary air causes an inner surface of the at least one air chamber to at least partially conform to a component of the associated faucet that the each one air chamber comes into contact with.
An insulator for covering an outdoor faucet during a season, the insulator comprising:
- a first weatherproof layer adapted to engage an associated outdoor faucet body;
- a second weatherproof layer adapted to be exposed to an associated outdoor environment;
- and,
- a selectively inflatable chamber being adapted to contain an air layer situated between the first and the second weatherproof layers.
A seasonal insulative cover for an associated outdoor faucet, comprising:
- at least two layers formed from a weatherproof material, the at least two layers adapted to rest against each other in a first operative state;
- a valve for selectively receiving air inflated between the at least two layers, the at least two layers being spaced apart in a second operative state;
- wherein air inflated into the insulative cover at the valve urges a first of the at least two layers to at least partially conform to the associated outdoor faucet, and wherein the air creates a space surrounding the associated outdoor faucet between the at least two layers, the space containing a volume of stationary air for preventing a movement of air current from transferring heat from the associated outdoor faucet to an outdoor environment.
A reusable inflatable structure having an independent, weatherproof cover, comprising:
- a first weatherproof layer adapted to engage an associated outdoor faucet body;
- a second weatherproof layer adapted to be exposed to an associated outdoor environment;
- and,
- a selectively inflatable chamber adapted to contain an air layer situated between the first and the second weatherproof layers.
A consumable inflatable structure having an independent, weatherproof cover, comprising:
- a first weatherproof layer adapted to engage an associated outdoor faucet body;
- a second weatherproof layer adapted to be exposed to an associated outdoor environment;
- and,
- a selectively inflatable chamber adapted to contain an air layer situated between the first and the second weatherproof layers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.