Tire sealant and air dispenser apparatus with a sealing mechanism

Abstract

A tire sealant and air dispenser apparatus with sealing mechanism is provided in which ball seals are used. Each ball seal has a tube with an optional seat and a ball captured in the tube.

1 . An apparatus capable of repairing and inflating an item, comprising:
 a sealant dispensing assembly having a sealant container and a cap having a connecting mechanism wherein the sealant container is capable of being removably coupled to the sealant dispensing assembly using the connecting mechanism; and   the cap further comprising an inlet seal having a tube and a ball to prevent a sealant fluid from leaking from the sealant container when the sealant dispensing assembly is coupled to the sealant container but is being stored.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the ball frictionally fits into the tube to prevent a sealant fluid from leaking from the sealant container when the sealant dispensing assembly is coupled to the sealant container but is being stored. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the ball is captured in the tube. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet seal further comprises a seat wherein the ball rests against the seat to prevent a sealant fluid from leaking from the sealant container. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet seal ball further comprises a rubber ball. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the tube further comprises an injection molded tube. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cap further comprises an outlet having an outlet seal having a tube and a ball to prevent air from leaking from an item being repaired into the sealant dispensing assembly. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the ball frictionally fits into the tube to prevent a sealant fluid from leaking from the sealant container when the sealant dispensing assembly is coupled to the sealant container but is being stored. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the ball is captured in the tube. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the outlet seal further comprises a seat wherein the ball rests against the seat to prevent a sealant fluid from leaking from the sealant container. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the outlet further comprises an outlet cap that seals the outlet. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the outlet further comprises a cut-out portion that permits a sealant fluid to flow around the ball when the ball is in a dispensing position. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the outlet seal ball further comprises a rubber ball. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the tube further comprises an injection molded tube. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cap further comprises an outlet seal having a valve core seal to prevent air from leaking from an item being repaired into the sealant dispensing assembly. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the cap has a neck portion and wherein the inlet and outlet seals are located adjacent each other in the neck portion of the cap. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting mechanism further comprises a set of threads and wherein the sealant container has a set of threads so that the sealant container can be screwed into the connecting mechanism. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cap further comprises a resting surface on which the sealant dispensing assembly rests during repair of an item. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a compressor with a hose coupled to the sealant dispensing assembly and an outlet of the sealant dispensing assembly coupled to an item being repaired by the apparatus. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the item further comprises a tire. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the tire further comprises an automobile tire.