US3243208A
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Compressed sleeve coupling for flexible hoses
Assignee: Atlas Copco AB
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Filing: 1964-06-04
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Lalikos
- 👤 Rudolph A Adamczyk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN AN END FITTING FOR FLUID PRESSURE HOSE WHEREIN THE HOSE WALL IS COMPRESSED BETWEEN A TUBULAR INSERT AND A COLLAR MEMBER: AN INSERT HAVING AN OUTER WALL CONTOURED WITH ANNULAR RIDGES AND GROOVES, SAID RIDGES HAVING ANNULAR SIDES WHICH FACE TOWARD THE INSERTED ONE OF THE INSERT AT A GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE HOSE AXIS AND ANNULAR SIDES WHICH ARE FACING AWAY FROM SAID INSERTED END AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID AXIS, SAID RIDGES HAVING TIP END SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SIDES ANGULARLY DIRECTED TOWARDS SAID INSERTED END TO OVERHANG SAID FIRST MENTIONED ANNULAR SIDES AND FORMING THEREWITH AN ANNULAR POCKETED AREA AT SAID FIRST MENTIONED SIDES OF THE RIDGES WHEREBY FLUID LEAKAGE UNDER PRESSURE ALONG SAID SECOND MENTIONED SIDES PROGRESSIVELY INCREASES THE PRESSURE OF SAID HOSE WALL AGAINST SAID FIRST MENTIONED SIDES TO PREVENT A PROGRESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF SUCH FLUID LEAKAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN AN END FITTING FOR FLUID PRESSURE HOSE WHEREIN THE HOSE WALL IS COMPRESSED BETWEEN A TUBULAR INSERT AND A COLLAR MEMBER: AN INSERT HAVING AN OUTER WALL CONTOURED WITH ANNULAR RIDGES AND GROOVES, SAID RIDGES HAVING ANNULAR SIDES WHICH FACE TOWARD THE INSERTED ONE OF THE INSERT AT A GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE HOSE AXIS AND ANNULAR SIDES WHICH ARE FACING AWAY FROM SAID INSERTED END AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID AXIS, SAID RIDGES HAVING TIP END SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SIDES ANGULARLY DIRECTED TOWARDS SAID INSERTED END TO OVERHANG SAID FIRST MENTIONED ANNULAR SIDES AND FORMING THEREWITH AN ANNULAR POCKETED AREA AT SAID FIRST MENTIONED SIDES OF THE RIDGES WHEREBY FLUID LEAKAGE UNDER PRESSURE ALONG SAID SECOND MENTIONED SIDES PROGRESSIVELY INCREASES THE PRESSURE OF SAID HOSE WALL AGAINST SAID FIRST MENTIONED SIDES TO PREVENT A PROGRESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF SUCH FLUID LEAKAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |