Inflation system utilizing a pressurized gas inflation device and adaptor therefor

An inflation device, comprising:

• a source of pressurized gas;
• an inflating head, said inflating head defining an inlet, an outlet and a fluid passageway extending between said inlet and, said outlet, said fluid passageway having an area which defines a reservoir for receiving a predetermined quantity of gas from said source of pressurized gas;
• a nozzle in fluid communication with said outlet of said inflating head, said nozzle being connectable to a valve of an inflatable article of manufacture;
• and
• a housing for receiving said source of pressurized gas, said housing being detachably connected to said outlet of said inflating head,
• said inflating head having a first valve assembly positioned within said fluid passageway upstream of said reservoir for controlling the flow of gas from said source of pressurized gas to said reservoir, and a second valve assembly positioned within said fluid passageway downstream of said reservoir for controlling the flow of fluid between said reservoir and said nozzle, said second valve assembly being normally biased in a closed position to prevent gas from flowing downstream to said nozzle and out of said device while said reservoir is receiving pressurized gas from said source, said second valve assembly being moveable to an open position when the gas within said reservoir reaches a predetermined pressure,
• wherein when said second valve assembly opens, said predetermined quantity of gas flows from said reservoir to said nozzle to inflate the inflatable article of manufacture.