Air distribution system for inflating pneumatic structures

Abstract

An air distribution system includes a portable air compressor feeding a flexible branched air distribution hose. The hose includes branch air lines branching from a main air line. The branch air lines have multiple exhaust ends on distal ends of corresponding branch air lines, distal from the main air line. The exhaust ends are adapted for mounting to an air inflatable structure in fluid communication therewith. The main air line has an infeed end adapted for mounting to the compressor in fluid communication therewith.

1 . An air distribution system comprising: 
 a portable air compressor,    a flexible branched air distribution hose having branch air lines branching from a main air line, said branch air lines having multiple exhaust ends on distal ends of corresponding said branch air lines, distal from said main air line,    said exhaust ends adapted for mounting to an air inflatable structure in fluid communication therewith,    said main air line having an infeed end adapted for mounting to said compressor in fluid communication therewith.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said main air line has a first internal diameter and wherein said branch air lines have a second internal diameter and wherein said second internal diameter is smaller than said first internal diameter whereby said main air line acts as a ballast feeding said branch air lines.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said main air line is substantially linear when inflated and wherein said branch air lines branch from said main air line at substantially right angles to said main air line.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said branch air lines branch in oppositely disposed pairs from said main air line, and wherein said pairs are spaced apart along said main air line.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said branch air lines are substantially linear when inflated.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said first internal diameter is substantially ½ inch and said second internal diameter is substantially less than ½ inch.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein said compressor supplies pressurized air into said main air line in the range of 15 to 20 pounds per square inch.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein said compressor supplies pressurized air into said main air line at a rate of substantially 12 CFM.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said pressurized air is pressurized to substantially 18 PSI.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 4  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 5  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 6  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 7  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 8  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of air inflatable structures mountable to said exhaust ends in fluid communication with said air distribution hose.