Abstract: An apparatus for inflating a deflated member from a source of compressed air includes a flexible tube member having a first end and a second end; a first coupling at the first end of the tube for connecting to the deflated member; and a second coupling, different from the first coupling, at the second end of the tube for connecting to the source of compressed air; wherein the first coupling includes a check valve for preventing flow from the deflated member to the tube, whereby the first coupling can be connected to the deflated member and the second coupling can be sequentially connected to a plurality of sources of compressed air.