US3567134A
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Dual purpose hose
Assignee: Rubbermaid Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-09
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A flexible hose for selectively delivering fluid in different conditions, as for example, a stream of water for sprinkling or a multiplicity of fine jets or sprays for gradually soaking the soil. The hose has a flexible main partition wall with lateral partition walls extending therefrom to an adjacent perforate part of the outer hose wall. The main and lateral partition walls assume a substantially semicylindrical shape in conformance with the perforate part of the outer hose which is normally cylindrical when fluid is conducted along the opposite side of the main partition wall, and the main partition wall assumes a substantially flat shape and draws another part of the outer hose wall into substantial conformance therewith when fluid is conducted along the near side of the main partition wall, with the lateral partition walls forming separate compartments along said near side.
Inventors
- 👤 Moyer W Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:49
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A hose for delivering fluid selectively in different conditions comprising a flexible outer wall adapted to assume a substantially cylindrical shape under internal pressure, a main flexible partition wall extending across said hose and having lateral partition walls extending from one side thereof and connected to the outer hose wall, said main and lateral partition walls being constructed and arranged to substantially conform to the cylindrical shape of the contiguous part of The outer wall when fluid under pressure is conducted along the side of the main partition wall opposite to the lateral partition walls, and said main partition wall being constructed and arranged to assume a substantially flat shape with the lateral partition walls forming separate compartments with said contiguous part of the outer hose wall and the remaining outer wall substantially conforming to the flat opposite side of said main partition wall when fluid under pressure is conducted along said one side thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A hose for delivering fluid selectively in different conditions comprising a flexible outer wall adapted to assume a substantially cylindrical shape under internal pressure, a main flexible partition wall extending across said hose and having lateral partition walls extending from one side thereof and connected to the outer hose wall, said main and lateral partition walls being constructed and arranged to substantially conform to the cylindrical shape of the contiguous part of The outer wall when fluid under pressure is conducted along the side of the main partition wall opposite to the lateral partition walls, and said main partition wall being constructed and arranged to assume a substantially flat shape with the lateral partition walls forming separate compartments with said contiguous part of the outer hose wall and the remaining outer wall substantially conforming to the flat opposite side of said main partition wall when fluid under pressure is conducted along said one side thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hose as defined in claim 1, in which said contiguous part of the outer wall is perforated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hose as defined in claim 2, in which said main partition wall connects with the ends of said contiguous outer wall part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hose as defined in claim 1, in which valve means are provided at the entrance end of the hose for selectively conducting fluid on opposite sides of said main partition wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hose as defined in claim 2, in which valve means are provided at the entrance end of the hose for selectively conducting fluid on opposite sides of said main partition wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A hose as defined in claim 4 in which the valve means comprises means for selectively clamping an extension of the main partition wall over opposite sides of an entrance port for conducting fluid through the hose selectively on opposite sides of said main partition wall.
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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) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |