US5297586A — Flexible metal hose assembly incorporating modifi…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 87 words

A flexible hose assembly comprising: a corrugated tube having a first end; a braid ring received over the tube and having a first end generally aligned with the tube first end, the ring having a smooth outer surface; and an annular member closely received over the ring, the annular member having at least first and second tool receiving flats generally diametrically disposed on its outer peripheral surface adapted to receive an associated tool, the ring and annular member being mechanically connected together to limit relative movement therebetween.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 87 words

A flexible hose assembly comprising: a corrugated tube having a first end; a braid ring received over the tube and having a first end generally aligned with the tube first end, the ring having a smooth outer surface; and an annular member closely received over the ring, the annular member having at least first and second tool receiving flats generally diametrically disposed on its outer peripheral surface adapted to receive an associated tool, the ring and annular member being mechanically connected together to limit relative movement therebetween.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 23 words

The hose assembly as defined in claim 1 further comprising a coupling member secured to the first ends of the tube and ring.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 18 words

The hose assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein the coupling member is welded to the annular member.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 42 words

The hose assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the annular member includes a circumferential groove along the inner periphery and the ring includes a portion that extends radially outward for receipt in the groove to interconnect the ring and annular member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 25 words

The hose assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein the ring portion is a circumferentially continuous projection that is received in the annular member groove.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

The hose assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the braid ring first end extends axially outward a predetermined dimension from the annular member.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 36 words

The hose assembly as defined in claim 1 further comprising a braid received around the tube beneath the ring and being generally axially coextensive therewith, the braid having a first end aligned with the tube end.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 87 words

In a flexible hose assembly having a corrugated tube adapted to receive pressurized fluid from an associated source, the fluid line terminating at a firs end with a generally smooth walled ring received around the fluid line first end, the improvement comprising an annular member received over the ring and being connected thereto to limit movement between the ring and annular member, the annular member including at least two tool receiving flats generally diametrically disposed on an external peripheral surface thereof adapted to receive an associated tool.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 87 words

In a flexible hose assembly having a corrugated tube adapted to receive pressurized fluid from an associated source, the fluid line terminating at a firs end with a generally smooth walled ring received around the fluid line first end, the improvement comprising an annular member received over the ring and being connected thereto to limit movement between the ring and annular member, the annular member including at least two tool receiving flats generally diametrically disposed on an external peripheral surface thereof adapted to receive an associated tool.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 17 words

The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein the ring and annular member are mechanically connected together.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 31 words

The invention as defined in claim 9 wherein the annular member includes an internal peripheral groove that receives a radially extending projection of the ring to limit relative axial movement therebetween.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 23 words

The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein a first end of the ring extends axially a predetermined dimension from the annular member.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 25 words

The invention as defined in claim 8 further comprising a fitting secured to the first end of the fluid line, ring and the annular member.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 25 words

The invention as defined in claim 8 further comprising a fitting welded to the first end of the fluid line, ring and the annular member.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 17 words

The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein the ring and annular member are formed from metal.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 101 words

A flexible metal hose assembly comprising: a corrugated metal tube having a first end; a metal braid received over and generally axially coextensive with the tube, the braid having a first end aligned with the tube first end; a metal ring received over the tube and braid adjacent the first ends thereof, the ring having a generally smooth walled external periphery and a first end substantially aligned with the first ends of the tube and braid; and an metal annular member received over the ring and being mechanically connected thereto, the annular member including tool flats on an external periphery thereof.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 101 words

A flexible metal hose assembly comprising: a corrugated metal tube having a first end; a metal braid received over and generally axially coextensive with the tube, the braid having a first end aligned with the tube first end; a metal ring received over the tube and braid adjacent the first ends thereof, the ring having a generally smooth walled external periphery and a first end substantially aligned with the first ends of the tube and braid; and an metal annular member received over the ring and being mechanically connected thereto, the annular member including tool flats on an external periphery thereof.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 37 words

The flexible hose assembly as defined in claim 15 wherein the annular member includes an inner peripheral groove and the ring includes a radially outward extending protrusion received in the groove for limiting relative axial movement therebetween.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 25 words

The flexible hose assembly as defined in claim 15 wherein the first end of the ring extends axially a predetermined dimension from the annular member.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 28 words

The flexible hose assembly as defined in claim 15 further comprising a fitting having a first end welded to the first ends of the tube, braid and ring.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 18 words

The flexible hose assembly as defined in claim 18 wherein the fitting is welded to the annular member.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-03-28	1997-09-27	1998-03-29	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-03-28	2001-09-27	2002-03-29	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-03-28	2005-09-27	2006-03-29	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Flexible metal hose assembly incorporating modified braid ring with annular member having tools flats

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