Support sleeve for a firefighting accessory
AssigneeEmergency Vehicle Center & American Fire Equipment
InventorCraig D. Hillinger
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Abstract
A support sleeve for a firefighting accessory is provided. A tube having a first end and a second end is configured to frictionally fit at the first end within a first firefighting accessory. The second end of the tube allows for easy alignment and a secure attachment of the first firefighting accessory to a second firefighting accessory.
Claims9
A support sleeve for a firefighting accessory, the support sleeve comprising:
- a tube having a length that extends between a first end and a second end;
- wherein the second end of the tube is configured to frictionally fit within a hose coupler.
A support sleeve for a firefighting accessory, the support sleeve comprising:
- a tube having a length that extends between a first end and a second end;
- wherein the second end of the tube is configured to frictionally fit within a hose coupler;
- the hose coupler having threaded connectors;
- wherein the first end of the tube is configured to guide the threaded connectors of the hose coupler into alignment with threaded connectors of the firefighting accessory.
A support sleeve for a firefighting accessory, the support sleeve comprising:
- a tube having a length that extends between a first end and a second end;
- and
- a shoulder feature
- wherein the second end of the tube is configured to frictionally fit within a hose coupler;
- the hose coupler having threaded connectors;
- wherein the first end of the tube is configured to guide the threaded connectors of the hose coupler into alignment with threaded connectors of the firefighting accessory.
A support sleeve for a firefighting accessory, the support sleeve comprising:
- a tube having a length that extends between a first end and a second end;
- wherein the first end of the tube is configured to frictionally fit within a hose coupler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.