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EP 0166828 B1 19880831 - HAND OPERATED INFLATOR

Title (en)

HAND OPERATED INFLATOR

Publication

EP 0166828 B1 19880831 (EN)

Application

EP 84304508 A 19840702

Priority

EP 84304508 A 19840702
GB 8236073 A 19821218

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0166828A1] An inflator comprises a bulb 10 and a valve member 12. Two one way valves in the valve member 12 enable pumping of air into an inflatable lumbar support cushion (16) of a vehicle seat. A pressure release valve 20 positioned for convenient operation is connected to the inflatable device (16) through a flexible tube 28 in the bulb 10 and a by-pass passage 48 in the valve member 12.

IPC 1-7

F04B 33/00; F04B 45/02; A61B 5/02; B60N 1/02; A47C 7/46

IPC 8 full level

F04B 33/00 (2006.01); F04B 43/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04B 33/00 (2013.01); F04B 43/0063 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2132282 A 19840704; GB 2132282 B 19860205; EP 0166828 A1 19860108; EP 0166828 B1 19880831

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 8236073 A 19821218; EP 84304508 A 19840702