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A valve used for an inflatable article includes a valve body and a male connector. The valve body has a rear hollow portion, a female connector attached to the rear hollow portion, and a spring-loaded valve core movable therein. The male connector has a first tubular end and a second tubular end, an

A valve used for an inflatable article includes a valve body and a male connector. The valve body has a rear hollow portion, a female connector attached to the rear hollow portion, and a spring-loaded valve core movable therein. The male connector has a first tubular end and a second tubular end, and the second tubular end is dimensioned to be snugly plugged in the female connector to move the spring-loaded valve core backward. Furthermore, the female connector of the valve body defines a pair of L-shaped slots, while the male connector is formed with a pair of bayonet fittings adapted to be held in the L-shaped slots after the second tubular end is plugged, thereby allowing the male connector to be fastened to the female connector and hence to the valve body in a quick-detachable manner.

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1. A valve used for an inflatable article, comprising:a valve body ( 10 ) having a rear hollow portion ( 11 ) and a female connector ( 16 ) attached to said rear hollow portion ( 11 ), said valve body ( 10 ) being provided with a spring-loaded valve core ( 13 ) movable therein;a male connector ( 20

1. A valve used for an inflatable article, comprising:a valve body ( 10 ) having a rear hollow portion ( 11 ) and a female connector ( 16 ) attached to said rear hollow portion ( 11 ), said valve body ( 10 ) being provided with a spring-loaded valve core ( 13 ) movable therein;a male connector ( 20 , 50 ) having a first tubular end ( 21 , 55 ) and a second tubular end ( 22 , 52 ), said second tubular end ( 22 , 52 ) being dimensioned to be snugly plugged in said female connector ( 16 ) to move said spring-loaded valve core ( 13 ) backward;a cap ( 50 ′) for covering said female connector ( 16 ) of said valve body ( 10 ), wherein said cap ( 50 ′) has a closed end ( 56 ′), and a cylindrical end ( 52 ′) dimensioned to be snugly plugged in said female connector ( 16 ) without moving said spring-loaded valve core ( 13 ) backward, and wherein said cap ( 50 ′) is formed with a pair of bayonet fittings ( 53 ′) adapted to be held in said L-shaped slots ( 18 ) after said cylindrical end ( 52 ′) has been plugged; andwherein said female connector ( 16 ) of said valve body ( 10 ) defines a pair of L-shaped slots ( 18 ), while said male connector ( 20 , 50 ) is formed with a pair of bayonet fittings ( 23 , 53 ) adapted to be held in said L-shaped slots ( 18 ) after said second tubular end ( 22 , 52 ) is plugged, thereby allowing said male connector ( 20 , 50 ) to be fastened to said female connector ( 16 ) and hence to said valve body ( 10 ) in a quick-detachable manner. 2. The valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein said valve core ( 13 ) has a gasket ( 15 ) mounted therearound. 3. The valve as claimed in claim 2, wherein said valve core ( 13 ) has an annular retainer ( 131 ) for holding said gasket ( 15 ) therearound, and wherein said female connector ( 16 ) has a chamfer ( 19 ) for receiving said annular retainer ( 131 ) of said valve core ( 13 ). 4. The valve as claimed in claim 3, wherein said male connector ( 20 , 50 ) is formed with an O-ring ( 25 ) mounted around said second tubular end ( 22 , 52 ). 5. The valve as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ) is configured as a threaded end ( 21 ). 6. The valve as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ) is configured as a threaded end ( 21 ). 7. The valve as claimed in claim 2, wherein said male connector ( 20 , 50 ) is formed with an O-ring ( 25 ) mounted around said second tubular end ( 22 , 52 ). 8. The valve as claimed in claim 7, wherein said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ) is configured as a threaded end ( 21 ). 9. The valve as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ) is configured as a threaded end ( 21 ). 10. The valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein said male connector ( 20 , 50 ) is formed with a O-ring ( 25 ) mounted around said second tubular end ( 22 , 52 ). 11. The valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ) is configured as a threaded end ( 21 ). 12. The valve as claimed in claim 11 further including a first extension tube ( 111 ) threadedly engagable with said rear hollow portion ( 11 ) of said valve body ( 10 ) and a second extension tube ( 211 ) threadedly engagable with said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ). 13. The valve as claimed in claim 1 further including a first cord ( 51 ′) to tie said cap ( 50 ′) to said valve body ( 10 ). 14. The valve as claimed in claim 13 further including a second cord ( 51 ) to tie said male connector ( 50 ) to said valve body ( 10 ). 15. The valve as claimed in claim 13, wherein said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ) is configured as a threaded end ( 21 ). 16. The valve as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first tubular end ( 21 ) of said male connector ( 20 ) is configured as a threaded end ( 21 ).