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US 5,036,845 AGranted
Flexible container for compressed gases
OwnerFrank G. Scholleyinventor
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Abstract
A container is formed of a flexible length of hose, at least a substantial portion of which is of one continuous piece, having alternating expanded-diameter and narrow-diameter storage and connection sections, respectively. The hose includes a liner, a flexible fiber covering the liner, and a flexible protective covering over the fiber. The hose has a pressure gauge at one end and a pressure valve, demand flow regulator and mouthpiece at the other end.
Claims21
A container for compressed gases, comprising:
- a) a length of hose including a liner;
- b) at least a substantial portion of the hose being of one piece and continuous and including alternating expanded-diameter and narrow-diameter sections;
- c) the expanded-diameter sections having a cross-section substantially greater than the cross-sections of the narrow-diameter sections, at least the narrow-diameter sections being flexible;
- d) means for reinforcing and protecting the length of the hose;
- e) the reinforcing and protective means including a flexible fiber of a material selected from the group consisting of aramid fiber, metal wire, fiberglass, carbon fiber and graphite.
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