US3282300A
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Jacketed metal hose and method of preparation
Assignee: Electri-Flex Co
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Filing: 1963-10-16
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Kinander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:56
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/15; B29C48/151; B29C48/03; B29C48/06; B29C48/09; B29C48/12; B29C48/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
JACKETED STRIP WOUND FLEXIBLE METAL HOSE HAVING AXIALLY INTERLOCKING HELICAL CONVOLUTIONS, SAID CONVOLUTIONS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE WHEN SAID METAL HOSE IS IN AN UNJACKETED STATE, SAID CONVOLUTIONS BEING SPACED APART WHEN SAID METAL HOSE IS IN ITS JACKETED AND UNSTRESSED STATE BY A DISTANCE BETWEEN ABOUT 0.20 AND ABOUT 0.80 MILLIMETERS, AND A SEAMLESS JACKET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL FITTING SNUGLY ABOUT THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID HOSE, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID JACKET HAVING RIDGES PENETRATING INTO THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN SAID CONVOLUTIONS WHEREBY RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID METAL HOSE AND SAID PLASTIC JACKET IS PREVENTED AND AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID METAL HOSE TOGETHER WITH SAID JACKET IS PERMITTED IN BOTH COMPRESSION AND EXTENSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
JACKETED STRIP WOUND FLEXIBLE METAL HOSE HAVING AXIALLY INTERLOCKING HELICAL CONVOLUTIONS, SAID CONVOLUTIONS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE WHEN SAID METAL HOSE IS IN AN UNJACKETED STATE, SAID CONVOLUTIONS BEING SPACED APART WHEN SAID METAL HOSE IS IN ITS JACKETED AND UNSTRESSED STATE BY A DISTANCE BETWEEN ABOUT 0.20 AND ABOUT 0.80 MILLIMETERS, AND A SEAMLESS JACKET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL FITTING SNUGLY ABOUT THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID HOSE, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID JACKET HAVING RIDGES PENETRATING INTO THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN SAID CONVOLUTIONS WHEREBY RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID METAL HOSE AND SAID PLASTIC JACKET IS PREVENTED AND AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID METAL HOSE TOGETHER WITH SAID JACKET IS PERMITTED IN BOTH COMPRESSION AND EXTENSION.
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |