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Pump for inflatable objects with integrated light source

Pump for inflatable objects with integrated light source description/claims

The present patent document claims the benefit of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/930,317, filed May 15, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

The present invention relates generally to the field of pumps for inflatable objects such as air mattresses and chairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pump for inflatable objects that includes an integrated light source.

Air pumps are commonly used on camping trips to inflate items such as chairs and air mattresses. Typically, such air pumps are battery powered and tend to be heavy, due to the weight of the batteries. For example, an air pump could require four D-cell batteries in order to provide enough power to inflate an object at a reasonable rate.

Couplings that connect the pump to the inflatable object often need to be mated carefully to avoid leaks, and during situations where inflation is required, it may be dark and difficult to properly mate the pump with the inflatable object.

A solution to this problem is to provide an air pump that can inflate various inflatable objects and also includes a light source. Furthermore, since air pumps are commonly used on camping trips where light can be scarce, it is also desirable to integrate a light source positioned such that a user could illuminate the valve on the inflatable object during inflation or deflation.

Disclosed herein is a pump for inflatable objects having a housing including an air inlet and an air outlet, a motor positioned within said housing, an impeller positioned within the housing for moving air, a light source defined on an exterior of the housing; and a reflector disposed on the housing proximate the light source.

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. These drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pump embodiment including a light source;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the opposite side of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear planar view with the cover removed showing a battery compartment of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an alternative pump embodiment including both a first light source and a second light source;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative pump embodiment including a light source;

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