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US 5,170,011 AGranted
Hose assembly
AssigneeTeleflex Incorporated
InventorNorman S. Martucci
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Abstract
A lightweight hose assembly (10) of the type adapted for conveying fuels and other corrosive fluids. The assembly (10) includes a tubular inner liner (12) comprising a polymeric fluorocarbon material resistant to chemical and heat degradation, and is characterized by including an outer liner (14) comprising an expanded polyamide material disposed about the inner liner (12). The assembly (10) further includes a conductive strip (30) formed along the inner liner (12) for dissipating electrical charges accumulating along the inner liner (12).
Claims13
A hose assembly (10) comprising:
- a tubular inner liner (12) and an outer liner (14) disposed about said inner liner (12), said inner liner (12) comprising a polymeric fluorocarbon material resistant to chemical and heat degradation, said assembly characterized by said outer liner (14) comprising an expanded polyamide material for increasing the strength of said hose assembly (10).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.