IP Library Granted Patent US 11,279,102
Granted Patent B2
US 11,279,102 · App. 16/970,338 · Granted Mar 22, 2022

Puncture repair fluid container and puncture repair kit

Inventor: Takumi Sekiguchi (Hiratsuka, JP)
B29C73/166B29C73/025B29C73/24B29L2030/00
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,279,102
App. No.
16/970,338
Granted
Mar 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A puncture repair fluid container includes: a container body including a storage portion for storing a puncture repair fluid and an opening portion provided at one end of the storage portion; and a cap mounted to the opening portion. The cap includes an introduction path for introducing compressed air from outside; a discharge path for discharging the puncture repair fluid to the outside; a switching valve for switching two paths disposed between the introduction path and the discharge path; and a switching knob for operating the switching valve. A jig for rotating the switching knob is provided, the switching knob is provided with a recessed portion or protruding portion, and the jig is configured to be attachable and detachable to the switching knob, the jig being provided with a protruding portion or recessed portion that is fitted in or to the recessed portion or protruding portion of the switching knob.

Claims (19)

1. A puncture repair kit, comprising:

a puncture repair fluid container, comprising:

a container body comprising a storage portion for storing a puncture repair fluid and an opening portion provided at one end of the storage portion; and

a cap being mounted to the opening portion, the cap comprising:

an introduction path for introducing compressed air from outside;

a discharge path for discharging the puncture repair fluid to the outside;

a switching valve for switching two paths disposed between the introduction path and the discharge path; and

a switching knob for operating the switching valve, wherein

a jig for rotating the switching knob is provided, the switching knob being provided with a recessed portion or a protruding portion, and

the jig is configured to be attachable and detachable to the switching knob, the jig being provided with a protruding portion or a recessed portion that is fitted in or to the recessed portion or the protruding portion of the switching knob;

a hose for introducing the puncture repair fluid into a tire, the hose being connected to the puncture repair fluid container; and

a compressor for supplying compressed air for feeding the puncture repair fluid in the puncture repair fluid container through the hose, wherein

the jig comprises a cable winder for winding a power cable, the cable winder being configured to be engageable with the switching knob.

2. The puncture repair kit according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a casing capable of housing the puncture repair fluid container and the compressor, wherein

the recessed portion or protruding portion of the switching knob and the protruding portion or recessed portion of the jig each has a non-circular shape having directionality in a plan view,

a rotation start position and a rotation end position of the jig are indicated on a surface of the casing,

under a state in which the jig is mounted to the switching knob, a gripping portion provided to the jig extends to the rotation start position, and

the jig rotates from the rotation start position to the rotation end position.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR ASSIGNEE Recorded Nov 18, 2023
From: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
To: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065626/0740 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2020
From: SEKIGUCHI, TAKUMI
To: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 053505/0358 →