US4930549A
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Washing machine hose protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-10
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2009-03-10
Abstract
Abstract An attachment for an appliance such as a washing machine that is connected to a water or other fluid inlet source that surrounds the hose connections from the fluid source to the appliance in a manner that prevents any leakage from the connector hoses from escaping into the vicinity around the appliance and flooding that area. Any excess fluid is instead directed via a drainage hose into an appropriate drainage site. The hose protector device has sleeves that cover and surround each individual hose connected to the appliance. The sleeves are interconnected to each other by a bridging conduit positioned between the sleeves. A drainage hose is attached to one of the interconnecting means and the sleeves so that any fluid accumulating in the sleeves is transported out of the sleeves through the drainage hose and into the appropriate drainage site, such as a floor drain or standpipe. A backflow prevention valve may be attached to the drainage hose to prevent any fluid from a backed up sewer to enter into the hose protector device. The hose protector device sleeves are attached to the fluid inlet source and the appliance in a manner to obtain a leakproof connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian K. Renner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:52
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/08; D06F39/081; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5762
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for protecting an appliance having at least two fluid inlet hoses that are connected at one end to a fluid source and at an opposite end to said appliance through use of nozzle fittings on both ends of said hose, and where said appliance is placed in proximity to a drainage site, said device comprising: sleeves adapted to be fitted over said fluid inlet hoses; means for interconnecting said sleeves; and a drainage hose coupled to one of said sleeves and said interconnecting means and capable of being removably fitted into said drainage site so that excess fluid leaking from said inlet hoses may be transported to said drainage site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for protecting an appliance having at least two fluid inlet hoses that are connected at one end to a fluid source and at an opposite end to said appliance through use of nozzle fittings on both ends of said hose, and where said appliance is placed in proximity to a drainage site, said device comprising: sleeves adapted to be fitted over said fluid inlet hoses; means for interconnecting said sleeves; and a drainage hose coupled to one of said sleeves and said interconnecting means and capable of being removably fitted into said drainage site so that excess fluid leaking from said inlet hoses may be transported to said drainage site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein said interconnecting means is a conduit that includes means for coupling said conduit to said sleeves and for coupling said drainage hose to said conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said device further comprises a backflow prevention valve coupled between said conduit and said drainage hose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said sleeves further comprises a first section fitted over said fluid inlet hose between said fluid source and said interconnecting means; and a second section fitted over said fluid inlet hose between said interconnecting means and said appliance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 including washers removably fitted onto said fluid inlet hose nozzle fittings, said washers adapted to support said sleeves over said nozzle fittings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device as set forth in claim 5 including a hose clamp placed on the outside of said sleeves in relationship with said washer and said nozzle fittings to provide a secure connection between said sleeves and said fluid inlet hoses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the diameter of said sleeves is greater than the diameter of said fluid inlet hoses.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for protecting an appliance having two fluid inlet hoses that are connected at one end to a fluid source and at an opposite end to said appliance through use of nozzle fittings on both ends of said hose and where said appliance is placed in proximity to a drainage site, said device comprising: a pair of flexible sleeves adapted to be fitted over said fluid inlet hoses; means for interconnecting said pair of sleeves; and a flexible drainage hose coupled to said interconnecting means and capable of being removably fitted into said drainage site so that excess fluid leaking from said inlet hoses may be transported to said drainage site.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for protecting an appliance having two fluid inlet hoses that are connected at one end to a fluid source and at an opposite end to said appliance through use of nozzle fittings on both ends of said hose and where said appliance is placed in proximity to a drainage site, said device comprising: a pair of flexible sleeves adapted to be fitted over said fluid inlet hoses; means for interconnecting said pair of sleeves; and a flexible drainage hose coupled to said interconnecting means and capable of being removably fitted into said drainage site so that excess fluid leaking from said inlet hoses may be transported to said drainage site.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as set forth in claim 8 wherein means for coupling said conduit to said sleeves and means for coupling said flexible drainage hose to said conduit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device as set forth in claim 9 wherein each of said sleeves further comprises: first and second sections, each said section having opposing ends, one end of each section being coupled to said rigid conduit in a manner interconnecting said sections and said pair of sleeves.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device as set forth in claim 9 wherein said rigid conduit further comprises: a first bridging pipe positioned between said sleeves; two spaced apart connecting pipes coupled with said bridging pipe and having two opposing open ends for coupling with one end of said sleeves; and said rigid conduit presenting a pipe for coupling said drainage hose thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as set forth in claim 8 including a backflow prevention valve connected between said interconnecting means and said flexible drainage hose.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-04 | 1997-12-04 | 1998-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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