Valve stem
OwnerWalter H. Dudarinventor
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Abstract
A construction for valve stems for vehicle tires is provided which fits them to accept quick connect and disconnect connectors. The stem is equally functional with quick connect connectors of different sizes and provides a protective covering for the entrance to the valve stem which is quickly removed when the connector is to be affixed.
Claims5
A valve stem for a vehicle tire comprising a body portion sized to receive and hold in operative position a valve core to control passage of air into and out of a tire, said valve stem having a plurality of separate grooves recessed into the body portion of the stem on the outside of the stem and at an area of the stem remote from the tire, said grooves being separate from each other and unconnected to each other, each of said grooves being positioned and of different sizes to accept and removably lock quick connect couplers of various sizes to the stem.
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