Pumphead with trigger handle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12449054-B2
Application number	US-202418417022-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 19, 2024
Priority date	Jan 19, 2023
Publication date	Oct 21, 2025
Grant date	Oct 21, 2025

Abstract

A pumphead comprises a housing having a first end defining an aperture configured to receive a valve head therein; a handle housing defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture and an air pump; and a lock arm comprising an end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at the end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and a second end disposed between the handle housing and the first end of the pumphead housing. Pivoting the lock arm toward the handle housing locks the pumphead housing around the valve head when the valve head is received in the aperture.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A pumphead comprising:
a pumphead housing having a first end defining an aperture about a first axis, the aperture sized and shaped to receive a valve head therein;
a handle housing defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture and an air pump about a second axis configured at an angle to the first axis that is not orthogonal to the first axis;
a lock arm comprising
a first lock arm end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at a second end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and
a second lock arm end disposed proximate to the handle housing and proximate to the first end of the pumphead housing, wherein
pivoting the lock arm away from the handle housing to a first position unlocks the pumphead housing from the valve head; and
pivoting the lock arm toward the handle housing to a second position locks the pumphead housing around a valve head when the valve head is received in the aperture.

2. The pumphead of claim 1 wherein the lock arm comprises an opening between the first lock arm end and the second lock arm end configured around the handle housing.

3. The pumphead of claim 1 comprising an internal mechanism configured to lock onto different valve heads.

4. The pumphead of claim 1 , wherein the valve head is a Schrader-type air valve or a Presta-type air valve.

5. A pump comprising a pumphead comprising
a pumphead housing having a first end defining an aperture about a first axis, the aperture sized and shaped to receive a valve head therein;
a handle housing defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture and an air pump about a second axis configured at an angle to the first axis that is not orthogonal to the first axis;
a lock arm comprising
a first lock arm end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at a second end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and
a second lock arm end disposed proximate to the handle housing and proximate to the first end of the pumphead housing, wherein
pivoting the lock arm away from the handle housing to a first position unlocks the pumphead housing from the valve head; and
pivoting the lock arm toward the handle housing to a second position locks the pumphead housing around a valve head when the valve head is received in the aperture.

6. The pump of claim 5 , wherein the valve head is a Schrader-type air valve or a Presta-type air valve.

7. The pump of claim 5 comprising a reciprocating pump in fluid communication with the pumphead.

8. The pump of claim 5 comprising a floor pump, hand pump, foot pump frame pump, mini-pump or electrically powered pump.

9. The pump of claim 5 comprising a hose in fluid communication with the pumphead and a pump mechanism in the pump.

10. The pump of claim 5 wherein the handle housing is integrated into an outer cylinder of the pump.

11. The pumphead of claim 1 wherein the angle between the first axis and the second axis provides a grip angle from 10 to 35 degrees.

12. The pump of claim 5 wherein the angle between the first axis and the second axis provides a grip angle from 10 to 35 degrees.

13. A pumphead comprising:
a pumphead housing having a first end defining an aperture about a first axis, the aperture sized and shaped to receive a valve head therein;
a handle housing defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture and an air pump about a second axis configured at an angle to the first axis;
a lock arm comprising
a first lock arm end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at a second end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and
a second lock arm end disposed proximate to the handle housing and proximate to the first end of the pumphead housing, wherein the lock arm comprises an opening between the first lock arm end and the second lock arm end configured around the handle housing,
wherein
pivoting the lock arm away from the handle housing to a first position unlocks the pumphead housing from the valve head; and
pivoting the lock arm toward the handle housing to a second position locks the pumphead housing around a valve head when the valve head is received in the aperture.

14. The pumphead of claim 11 wherein the handle housing about the second axis is configured at an angle to the first axis to provide a grip angle from 10 to 35°.

15. The pumphead of claim 11 comprising an internal mechanism configured to lock onto different valve heads.

16. The pumphead of claim 11 , wherein the valve head is a Schrader-type air valve or a Presta-type air valve.

17. The pumphead of claim 11 comprising a reciprocating pump in fluid communication with the pumphead.

18. The pumphead of claim 15 , wherein the valve head is a Schrader-type air valve or a Presta-type air valve.

19. The pumphead of claim 15 comprising a floor pump, hand pump, foot pump frame pump, mini-pump or electrically powered pump.

20. The pumphead of claim 15 comprising a hose in fluid communication with the pumphead and a pump mechanism in the pump.

21. The pumphead of claim 15 wherein the handle housing is integrated into an outer cylinder of the pump.

22. A pump comprising a pumphead comprising
a pumphead housing having a first end defining an aperture about a first axis, the aperture sized and shaped to receive a valve head therein;
a handle housing integrated into an outer cylinder of the pump disposed about a second axis configured at an angle to the first axis and defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture;
a lock arm comprising
a first lock arm end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at a second end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and
a second lock arm end disposed proximate to the handle housing and proximate to the first end of the pumphead housing, wherein
pivoting the lock arm away from the handle housing to a first position unlocks the pumphead housing from the valve head; and
pivoting the lock arm toward the handle housing to a second position locks the pumphead housing around a valve head when the valve head is received in the aperture.

Assignees

• Bell Sports Inc

Inventors

• Park Stephen

Classifications

• B60S5/04

  Supplying air for tyre inflation (arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles B60C23/00; tyre pressure gauges G01L17/00 {; pumps actuated by muscle power F04B33/00}) · CPC title

• B60S5/043

  characterised by the inflation control means or the drive of the air pressure system · CPC title

• F16K24/06 Primary

  for aerating only (F16K24/02 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F04B33/005 Primary

  specially adapted for inflating tyres of non-motorised vehicles, e.g. cycles, tricycles · CPC title