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US 12,498,065 B1Granted
Converter hose and methods of use
AssigneeDrug Careers Inc.
InventorLisa A. Lane
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Abstract
A converter hose includes a self-sealing connector coupled to a hose. Related methods include attaching the converter hose to a shower head, faucet or spigot.
Claims34
A kit comprising a converter hose and a fastener;
- the converter hose comprising:
- a) an elastomeric connector with a passageway therethrough and having a proximal end for releasably receiving various sized and shaped existing fixtures when in use, and b) a hose;
- wherein the elastomeric connector has a distal end coupled to a first end of the hose;
- wherein the hose comprises a relatively more rigid material than the elastomeric connector;
- wherein the elastomeric connector has a wall thickness of about 1/32″ to ½″;
- wherein the fastener is separate from the converter hose;
- wherein the fastener, when in use, is secured to an outside surface portion of the elastomeric connector when the elastomeric connector is affixed to an existing fixture;
- wherein the elastomeric connector is sufficiently elastomeric such that a sufficient portion of an inside surface area thereof directly contacts a sufficient portion of a surface area on an outer surface of each of the various sized and shaped existing fixtures to prevent water from escaping the proximal end thereof when in use;
- wherein the elastomeric connector does not require protrusions or structures on the elastomeric connector to grip the various sized and shaped existing fixtures to prevent water from escaping the proximal end when in use;
- wherein, when in use, the proximal end is attached to the fixture, and less than 1% of water flowing through the elastomeric connector escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric connector when water flows from the existing fixture through the passageway.
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A converter hose for releasably receiving various sized and shaped existing fixtures when in use comprising;
- an elastomeric connector with a passageway therethrough and having a proximal end, wherein the elastomeric connector releasably receives various sized and shaped existing fixtures when in use, and a hose;
- wherein the elastomeric connector has a distal end coupled to a first end of the hose;
- wherein the hose comprises a relatively more rigid material than the elastomeric connector;
- wherein the elastomeric connector has a wall thickness of about 1/32″ to ½″;
- wherein the single elastomeric connector is sufficiently elastomeric such that a sufficient portion of an inside surface area of the elastomeric connector directly contacts a sufficient portion of a surface area on each of the various sized and shaped existing fixtures to prevent water flowing through the elastomeric connector and escaping the proximal end of the elastomeric connector when in use;
- wherein the elastomeric connector does not require protrusions or structures on the elastomeric connector to grip the existing fixture to prevent water from escaping the proximal end when in use;
- wherein, when in use, the proximal end is attached to the fixture, and less than 1% of water flowing through the elastomeric connector escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric connector when water flows from the existing fixture through the passageway.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.