Hose liner
OwnerBrenda Brundageinventor
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Abstract
A hose liner is provided for preventing contamination of a hose. The liner includes an intermediate section with a passageway therethrough. The intermediate section extends through the length of the hose to line an interior surface of the hose. The liner also includes a first end section extending from a first end of the intermediate section. The first end section includes an opening and a securing mechanism for selectively securing the first end section to a first end of the hose. The line also includes a second end section extending from a second end of the intermediate section. The second end section includes an opening and a securing mechanism for selectively securing the second end section to a second end of the hose.
Claims20
A method of disposing of waste through a drain hose, comprising:
- providing a drain hose having a first end with an opening therein, a second end with an opening therein, and a passageway extending therethrough between the first and second ends;
- providing a liner comprising:
- an intermediate section having a length that is generally equal to or greater than a length of the passageway of the drain hose,
- a first end section extending from a first end of the intermediate section, the first end section having an opening and a securing mechanism integrally associated with first end section and around the opening thereof, and
- a second end section extending from a second end of the intermediate section, the second end section having a securing mechanism integrally associated with the second end section and extending circumferentially therearound, the second end section further comprising a closed terminal end;
- inserting the liner through the drain hose such that the intermediate section is disposed within the passageway and the first and second end sections extend from the openings in the drain hose, inserting the liner through the drain hose comprising inserting a weighted element within the closed terminal end, passing the closed terminal end and the weighted element through the drain hose, detaching or opening the closed terminal end, and removing the weighted element;
- inverting or folding the first and second end sections back over the first and second ends of the drain hose;
- and
- securing the first and second end sections to an exterior surface of the drain hose with the integrally associated securing mechanism.
A method of disposing of waste through a drain hose, comprising:
- providing a drain hose having a first end with an opening therein, a second end with an opening therein, and a passageway extending therethrough between the first and second ends;
- providing a liner comprising:
- an intermediate section having a length that is generally equal to or greater than a length of the passageway of the drain hose,
- a first end section extending from a first end of the intermediate section, the first end section having an opening and a securing mechanism integrally associated with first end section and around the opening thereof, and
- a second end section extending from a second end of the intermediate section, the second end section having a securing mechanism integrally associated with the second end section and extending circumferentially therearound, the second end section further comprising a closed terminal end;
- inserting the liner through the drain hose such that the intermediate section is disposed within the passageway and the first and second end sections extend from the openings in the drain hose, wherein inserting the liner through the drain hose comprises inserting a weighted element within the closed terminal end, passing the closed terminal end and the weighted element through the drain hose, detaching or opening the closed terminal end, and removing the weighted element, wherein detaching or opening the closed terminal end comprises separating the terminal end from the rest of the liner at a perforation therebetween or opening the terminal end at a perforation in the second end section;
- inverting or folding the first and second end sections back over the first and second ends of the drain hose;
- and
- securing the first and second end sections to an exterior surface of the drain hose with the integrally associated securing mechanisms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.