Method of making a branched hose construction

Claim 2

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, and securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, the step of securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert taking place after the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member, the improvement wherein said fastening member comprises an annular internally tined washer frictionally engaging said tubular insert and engaging and compacting said washer-like member toward said one end of said tubular insert.

Claim 3

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, and securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, the step of securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert taking place after the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member, the improvement wherein said fastening member comprises an annular washer interlocking with external serration means of said tubular insert and engaging and compacting said washer-like member toward said one end of said tubular insert.

Claim 4

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, and securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, the step of securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert taking place after the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member, the improvement wherein said fastening member comprises an annular washer interlocking with external serration means of said tubular insert and engaging and compacting said washer-like member toward said one end of said tubular insert.

Claim 5

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, and securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, the step of securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert taking place after the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member, the improvement comprising the steps of forming an annular recess in said washer-like member, and disposing said fastening member in said annular recess.

Claim 6

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, and securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, the step of securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert taking place after the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member, the improvement comprising the steps of forming an annular recess in said washer-like member, and disposing said fastening member in said annular recess.

Claim 7

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, and forming said one end of said tubular insert with an annular flange, the improvement wherein said step of forming said one end of said tubular insert with an annular flange takes place after the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member.

Claim 8

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, and forming said one end of said tubular insert with an annular flange, the improvement wherein said step of forming said one end of said tubular insert with an annular flange takes place after the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member.

Claim 9

A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein said step of forming said one end of said tubular insert with an annular flange comprises the step of securing an annular flange member to said one end, said step of clamping comprising the step of clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said annular flange member.

Claim 10

A method as set forth in claim 5 wherein said step of securing an annular flange member to said one end comprises the step of telescoping said annular flange member onto said one end of said tubular insert, and, thereafter outwardly flaring said one end to overlap said annular flange member and thereby trap said annular flange member between said flared end and said one tubular member.

Claim 11

A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein said step of flaring comprises the step of mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert.

Claim 12

A method as set forth in claim 5 and including the step of forming said annular flange member to be substantially the same as said washer-like member.

Claim 13

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, and securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, the improvement wherein the step of securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert takes place before the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member, forming said one end of said tubular insert with an annular flange by securing an annular flange member to said one end, said step of clamping comprising the step of clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said annular flange member, the step of securing an annular flange member to said one end comprising the step of telescoping said annular flange member onto said one end of said tubular insert, and, thereafter outwardly flaring said one end to overlap said annular flange member and thereby trap said annular flange member between said flared end and said one tubular member.

Claim 14

In a method of making a branched hose construction comprising the steps of providing a first tubular member having opposed ends, providing a second tubular member having opposed ends, forming said first tubular member to have an opening therein intermediate said opposed ends thereof, providing a joint construction that comprises a tubular insert having opposed ends, joining one of said ends of said second tubular member to said opening by having one end of said tubular insert disposed through said opening and the other end thereof interconnected to said one end of said second tubular member whereby said tubular members are in fluid communication with each other through said tubular insert and said second tubular member branches outwardly from said first tubular member, forming said joint construction to further comprise a washer-like member, telescoping said washer-like member on said tubular insert, mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert completely around said opening thereof, and securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert, the improvement wherein the step of securing said washer-like member to said tubular insert takes place before the step of disposing said one end of said tubular insert through said opening of said one tubular member, forming said one end of said tubular insert with an annular flange by securing an annular flange member to said one end, said step of clamping comprising the step of clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said annular flange member, the step of securing an annular flange member to said one end comprising the step of telescoping said annular flange member onto said one end of said tubular insert, and, thereafter outwardly flaring said one end to overlap said annular flange member and thereby trap said annular flange member between said flared end and said one tubular member.

Claim 15

A method as set forth in claim 9 wherein said step of flaring comprises the step of mechanically clamping said one tubular member between said washer-like member and said one end of said tubular insert.