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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1998
Filed:
May. 17, 1994
James D Wells, Indian Trial, NC (US);
Horst Abramowski, Matthews, NC (US);
Radiator Specialty Company, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A product for inflating a pneumatic tire including an enhanced delivery system is disclosed according to the present invention. The tire inflating product includes a container containing a condensed gas and a sealant, and a flexible conduit extending outwardly from a first end of the container in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container. The free end of the conduit is adapted to be connected to a valve stem of a tire and, typically, includes a threaded coupling with a valve depressor. The container includes a valve assembly on one end for releasing the contents of the container and an actuator is provided for actuating the valve assembly to release the container contents through the conduit.