IP Library Granted Patent US 10,657,757
Granted Patent B2
US 10,657,757 · App. 14/814,742 · Granted May 19, 2020

Hybrid air machine

Inventor: Daniel J. Burrows (Liverpool, NY)
G07F17/06B60S5/046G06Q20/18G07F15/001
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Patent No.
US 10,657,757
App. No.
14/814,742
Granted
May 19, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inflation machine configured to inflate an item. The inflation machine includes: (i) an air pump; (ii) a first air dispenser having a first hose and a first air chuck, where the first air dispenser is an analog dispenser and is in communication with the air pump; (iii) a second air dispenser having a second hose and a second air chuck, where the second air dispenser is a digital dispenser and is in communication with the air pump; and (iv) a controller configured to activate the first air dispenser or the second air dispenser in response to a user input.

Claims (15)

1. An inflation machine configured to inflate an item, the inflation machine comprising:

an air pump;

a pressure sensor;

a first air dispenser comprising a first hose and a first air chuck, wherein a user manually controls an amount of air dispensed, wherein a flow of air is stopped manually, and wherein the first air dispenser is in communication with the air pump;

a second air dispenser comprising a second hose and a second air chuck, wherein the second air dispenser is an electronically-controlled dispenser in which a flow of air is stopped without manual control, and wherein the second air dispenser is in communication with the air pump;

a user interface, wherein a user selects a desired air pressure using the user interface;

a controller configured to activate the first air dispenser or the second air dispenser in response to a user input from the user interface;

a coupon dispenser configured to dispense a coupon when the inflation machine is used by a user, wherein the coupon is configured for an establishment where the inflation machine is located; and

a payment mechanism configured to receive a payment in exchange for operation of the first acid: or second air dispenser;

wherein the controller is configured to inactivate the electronically-controlled dispenser in response to a signal from the pressure sensor that the desired air pressure is achieved.

2. The inflation machine of claim 1 , wherein the coupon is configured for a product sold where the inflation machine is located.

3. The inflation machine of claim 1 , wherein the payment mechanism comprises a revenue sharing mechanism.

4. The inflation machine of claim 1 , wherein the air pump is configured to pump nitrogen gas.

5. The inflation machine of claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum.

6. The inflation machine of claim 1 , further comprising a communications system.

Continuity (1)
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