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Hose/clamp assembly
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1996-01-16
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2016-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A hose/clamp assembly is provided wherein the hose is provided with a protrusion which engages with a slot in the clamp. Further provisions allow for the orientation of the clamp on the hose to facilitate assembly onto motor vehicles.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Belik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/12; F16L11/122; F16J; F16J3/00; F16J3/04; F16J3/041; F16J3/042; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49428; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of attaching a hose clamp to a hose comprising: a) providing a hose with a protrusion having a stem portion proximate said hose and a head portion distal therefrom; b) providing a clamp with a first slot of sufficient size to receive the hose portion of the protrusion and a second slot as a continuation of said first slot to receive the stem portion of the protrusion; c) placing the first slot over the head portion of the protrusion; and d) rotating the clamp relative to the hose to engage the stem portion of the protrusion in the second slot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of attaching a hose clamp to a hose comprising: a) providing a hose with a protrusion having a stem portion proximate said hose and a head portion distal therefrom; b) providing a clamp with a first slot of sufficient size to receive the hose portion of the protrusion and a second slot as a continuation of said first slot to receive the stem portion of the protrusion; c) placing the first slot over the head portion of the protrusion; and d) rotating the clamp relative to the hose to engage the stem portion of the protrusion in the second slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A hose/clamp combination comprising a hose having a protrusion thereon, said protrusion having a stem portion proximate said hose and a head portion distal therefrom; and a hose clamp having a first slot of sufficient size to receive said head portion of said protrusion and a second slot as a continuation of the first slot which is narrower than said head portion of the protrusion to receive the stem portion of the protrusion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A hose/clamp combination comprising a hose having a protrusion thereon, said protrusion having a stem portion proximate said hose and a head portion distal therefrom; and a hose clamp having a first slot of sufficient size to receive said head portion of said protrusion and a second slot as a continuation of the first slot which is narrower than said head portion of the protrusion to receive the stem portion of the protrusion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hose/clamp combination of claim 2 further comprising an orientation stub on said hose and an orientation hole in said clamp to locate and orient the clamp on said hose.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-04-21 | 2000-10-21 | 2001-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-04-21 | 2004-10-21 | 2005-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-04-21 | 2008-10-21 | 2009-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |