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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2016
Sage Products, Llc, Cary, IL (US);
Jeffrey A. Kennedy, Algonquin, IL (US);
Ryan A. Alvarez, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Gregory T. Davis, Woodstock, IL (US);
Brian J. Ecklund, Lakemoor, IL (US);
Craig S. Golden, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Huntley, IL (US);
Sage Products, LLC, Cary, IL (US);
Abstract
A pumping apparatus includes a pump configured for moving air, a housing supporting and at least partially containing the pump, and an air output that includes a hose having a first end connected to the housing and in communication with the pump, such that the pump is configured to move air through the hose, and a second end configured for allowing air to exit the hose, wherein the hose has a length defined between the first and second ends. A switch is mounted on the hose and located along the length of the hose, and the switch is configured for controlling operation of the pump. The switch is located a distance from the second end of the hose that is less than 50% of the length of the hose.