US4706712A
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Hose construction
Assignee: Parker Intangibles LLC
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Filing: 1986-03-27
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Granted: 1987-11-17
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Expires: 2006-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A hose construction and method of making the same are provided, the hose construction having a tubular wall comprising an inner layer of polymeric material, an outer layer of polymeric material, an intermediate layer of polymeric material disposed between the inner and outer layers, a helically wound thermoplastic monofilament of substantially circular transverse cross-sectional configuration embedded in the intermediate layer, a first ply of woven material disposed intermediate the outer layer and the intermediate layer, and a second ply of woven material disposed intermediate the inner layer and the intermediate layer, the monofilament having a diameter that is approximately one-third of the thickness of the wall and is approximately one-third of the distance between the centers of each pair of adjacent turns of the monofilament.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Oglesby
- 👤 Robert H. Sinnamon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/08; F16L11/088; B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/56; B29C53/58; B29C53/581; B29C53/582; B29L; B29L2009/00; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
In a hose construction having a tubular wall comprising an inner layer of polymeric material, an outer layer of polymeric material, an intermediate layer of polymeric material disposed between said inner and outer layers, a helically wound thermoplastic monofilament of substantially circular transverse cross-sectional configuration embedded in said intermediate layer, a first ply of woven material disposed intermediate said outer layer and said intermediate layer, and a second ply of woven material disposed intermediate said inner layer and said intermediate layer, the improvement wherein said monofilament has a diameter that has a length that is approximately one-third of the thickness of said wall and that is approximately one-third of the longitudinal cross-sectional distance between the centers of each pair of adjacent turns of said monofilament when considering a longitudinal cross section of said hose construction whereby said hose construction will substantially return to its original shape even after said hose construction has been collapsed by having a vacuum of approximately 24 inches Hg applied therein or by having been run over by a pair of tractor trailer wheels of a loaded vehicle of approximately 60,000 pounds net weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a hose construction having a tubular wall comprising an inner layer of polymeric material, an outer layer of polymeric material, an intermediate layer of polymeric material disposed between said inner and outer layers, a helically wound thermoplastic monofilament of substantially circular transverse cross-sectional configuration embedded in said intermediate layer, a first ply of woven material disposed intermediate said outer layer and said intermediate layer, and a second ply of woven material disposed intermediate said inner layer and said intermediate layer, the improvement wherein said monofilament has a diameter that has a length that is approximately one-third of the thickness of said wall and that is approximately one-third of the longitudinal cross-sectional distance between the centers of each pair of adjacent turns of said monofilament when considering a longitudinal cross section of said hose construction whereby said hose construction will substantially return to its original shape even after said hose construction has been collapsed by having a vacuum of approximately 24 inches Hg applied therein or by having been run over by a pair of tractor trailer wheels of a loaded vehicle of approximately 60,000 pounds net weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein said turns of said monofilament are each disposed at an angle of approximately eighty-seven degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of said hose construction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said ply of woven material comprises braided material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said ply of woven material comprises braided metallic wire material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said ply of woven material comprises braided textile material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein said monofilament has a diameter of approximately five thirty-seconds of an inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 6 wherein said monofilament comprises nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 7 wherein said hose has an inside diameter of between approximately three inches and approximately four inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 8 wherein each said ply of woven material comprises braided metallic wire material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 8 wherein said outer layer and said intermediate layer comprise the same polymeric material and said inner layer comprises a different polymeric material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 10 wherein said intermediate layer initially comprised two separate layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wall further comprises a third ply of woven material disposed intermediate said inner layer and said second ply of woven material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 12 wherein said wall further comprises another layer of polymeric material disposed intermediate said second ply of woven material and said third ply of woven material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hose construction as set forth in claim 13 wherein each said ply of woven material comprises braided textile material.
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