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US4140154A
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Flexible hose
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-28
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1997-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A flexible hose comprising a soft hose main body, first helical rigid reinforcing means embedded partially or wholly in the soft hose main body and having a large cross sectional area, and second helical rigid reinforcing means embedded in the wall of the soft hose main body and having a smaller cross sectional area than the first helical rigid reinforcing means. The combination of the reinforcing means having different cross sectional areas gives the hose sufficient flexibility and strength against flattening and against pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Shiro Kanao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/11; F16L11/112; F16L11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A flexible hose comprising: a soft hose main body; first helical rigid reinforcing means comprising a single helical reinforcement embedded at least partially in said soft hose main body; second helical rigid reinforcing means embedded in the wall of said soft hose main body between adjacent coils of said first helical rigid reinforcing means, said second helical rigid reinforcing means having the same helical pitch as, but a smaller cross-sectional area than said first helical rigid reinforcing means; and a plurality of flexible tough fibers embedded in the wall of said soft hose main body in parallel with the axis thereof to connect the coils of said second helical rigid reinforcing means, the outer helical periphery of said second helical rigid reinforcing means having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the inner helical periphery of said first helical reinforcing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A flexible hose comprising: a soft hose main body; first helical rigid reinforcing means comprising a single helical reinforcement embedded at least partially in said soft hose main body; second helical rigid reinforcing means embedded in the wall of said soft hose main body between adjacent coils of said first helical rigid reinforcing means, said second helical rigid reinforcing means having the same helical pitch as, but a smaller cross-sectional area than said first helical rigid reinforcing means; and a plurality of flexible tough fibers embedded in the wall of said soft hose main body in parallel with the axis thereof to connect the coils of said second helical rigid reinforcing means, the outer helical periphery of said second helical rigid reinforcing means having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the inner helical periphery of said first helical reinforcing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A flexible hose as defined in claim 1 wherein said second helical rigid reinforcing means comprises a single helical reinforcement wound helically in the axial direction of the hose.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A flexible hose as defined in claim 2, wherein the second helical rigid reinforcing means comprises a plurality of helical reinforcements wound helically in the axial direction of the hose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A flexible hose as defined in claim 1 wherein said hose main body is formed of soft polyvinyl chloride resin, said first helical rigid reinforcing means is formed of rigid polyvinyl chloride resin, and said second helical rigid reinforcing means comprises piano wire.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-19 | 1982-08-21 | 1983-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-19 | 1986-08-21 | 1987-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-19 | 1990-08-21 | 1991-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |