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US 2005/0229989 A1Published application
Hose with multiple holes
OwnerCheng-Wen Suinventor
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Abstract
A hose with multiple through holes is used to convey fluid, has a hose body having two ends, multiple through holes arranged abreast passing through the hose body longitudinally and two enlarged annular flanges. Some of the multiple through holes maintain fluid flow when the hose body is bent or twisted. The two enlarged annular flanges may be attached respectively to standard connectors so the hose can be readily attached to a standard outlet and sprinkling nozzle.
Claims3
A hose with multiple through holes being made of a semi-rigid flexible material and comprising:
- a hose body having
- two ends;
- an outer surface;
- multiple through holes arranged abreast, passing through the hose body longitudinally and having openings respectively at the ends of the hose body;
- and
- a partition formed from the hose body between adjacent through holes;
- two enlarged annular flanges formed integrally at and connected respectively to the two ends of the hose body and having open distal ends and proximal ends connected respectively to the ends of the hose body and enclosing all the openings of the through holes respectively at the ends of the hose body;
- and
- two cavities defined respectively inside the two enlarged annular flanges and communicating with the through holes respectively at the ends of the hose body and the open distal ends of the enlarged annular flanges.
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