US4890363A
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Safety whip checks for hoses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-20
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2009-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A safety attachment to restrain the whiplashes of hoses that become inadvertently uncoupled. A polyproylene rope harness is made to form loops that are engaged about the hoses. The loops increase in size for installation over the coupling element of the hose and then adjust to tightly engage the hose or an anchor element.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry R. Cross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:52
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/31; Y10T24/314; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A safety attachment for restraining inadvertently uncoupled hoses, comprising; a piece of hollow braid polypropylene rope in which the ends are fed back through the hollow center section of the rope and passed through the outer braid at the midway point of the rope, where each end is passed through a flat washer and then melted, this forms two loops joined together, these loops, at the time of installation, increase in size to accommodate the coupling element of the hose, once installed, the loops are adjusted to tightly engage the hose or an anchor element, an uncoupled hose applies tension to the loops, causing the outer braid to squeeze the rope passing through the center, a "Chinese finger trap" effect, the more tension applied, the tighter the squeeze, therefore; securing the hose from whipping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A safety attachment for restraining inadvertently uncoupled hoses, comprising; a piece of hollow braid polypropylene rope in which the ends are fed back through the hollow center section of the rope and passed through the outer braid at the midway point of the rope, where each end is passed through a flat washer and then melted, this forms two loops joined together, these loops, at the time of installation, increase in size to accommodate the coupling element of the hose, once installed, the loops are adjusted to tightly engage the hose or an anchor element, an uncoupled hose applies tension to the loops, causing the outer braid to squeeze the rope passing through the center, a "Chinese finger trap" effect, the more tension applied, the tighter the squeeze, therefore; securing the hose from whipping.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-01 | 1997-07-03 | 1998-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-01 | 2001-07-03 | 2002-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |