Kevin J Alioto

US Patent:

51374307, Aug 11, 1992

Filed:

Apr 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/680214

Inventors:

Kevin J. Alioto - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

F04B 1706
F04B 4100
F04B 2102
C10G 1906

US Classification:

417231

Abstract:

An air pump which can be stored in the frame of the bicycle and can also serve as the seat post of the bicycle. The air pump has an outer, tubular post having an upper end to which a bicycle seat can be secured. A rigid tube extends partially into the post and carries a diaphragm on its inner end. The diaphragm is engageable with the inner surface of the post and compresses air in an air chamber in advance of the diaphragm when the diaphragm moves toward a closed end of the post. A flexible tube of relatively small diameter extends through a part of the rigid tube. The flexible tube has one end communicating with the air chamber and the other end is outside the rigid tube and is adapted to be coupled to a tire valve for inflating the tire. The flexible tube is of such small diameter and flexibility that no check valve is needed.

US Patent:

48422908, Jun 27, 1989

Filed:

May 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/199420

Inventors:

Kevin J. Alioto - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

B65B 304

US Classification:

280201

Abstract:

An air pump for bicycles in which, when the air pump is not in use, is stored in the frame of the bicycle and serves as the post for the seat of the bicycle. The air pump has an outer, tubular post having structure on the upper end thereof for removably mounting a bicycle seat. The post is removably mounted in a bicycle frame. A tube extends partially into the post and carries a diaphragm on its inner end. The diaphragm is engageable with the inner surface of the post and compresses air in advance of the diaphragm when the diaphragm moves toward the upper end of the post. A check valve near the diaphragm permits only a one-way flow of air, namely in the direction through the tube and away from the upper end of the post. A lower member on the outer end of the tube allows a flexible hose to be coupled to the tube so that compressed air from the tube can be directed into the valve stem of a device to be inflated.

US Patent:

50168940, May 21, 1991

Filed:

Mar 16, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/324148

Inventors:

Kevin J. Alioto - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

B62B 304

US Classification:

280201

Abstract:

An air pump for bicycles in which, when the air pump is not in use, is stored in the frame of the bicycle and serves as the post for the seat of the bicycle. The air pump has an outer, tubular post having structure on the upper end thereof for removably mounting a bicycle seat. The post is removably mounted in a bicycle frame. A tube extends partially into the post and carries a diaphragm on its inner end. The diaphragm is engageable with the inner surface of the post and compresses air in advance of the diaphragm when the diaphragm moves toward the upper end of the post. A check valve near the diaphragm permits only a one-way flow of air, namely in the direction through the tube and away from the upper end of the post. A lower member on the outer end of the tube allows a flexible hose to be coupled to the tube so that compressed air from the tube can be directed into the valve stem of a device to be inflated.