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US 5,624,074 AGranted
Hose sub-assembly
AssigneeComponent Hardware Group, Inc.
InventorBernard Parisi
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Abstract
The hose sub-assembly is provided with a nozzle assembly at each end which includes a fitting with a flat transverse end surface. In addition, a nut which carries an O-ring in a recess at the end surface is threaded into a sleeve in which the nozzle assembly is mounted. The O-rings provide a flat surface-to-surface sealing arrangement to reduce the risk of damage to the O-ring while enhancing the sealing characteristics. Each nut and O-ring is biased against the nozzle assembly by a stretched outer metal casing.
Claims16
A hose sub-assembly comprising
- a flexible hose for conveying water therethrough;
- a nozzle assembly at at least one end of said hose for expelling water therefrom, said nozzle assembly including a hollow fitting secured to said hose for passage of water therethrough, said fitting having an outwardly directed flange with a transverse end surface;
- a sleeve telescopically receiving said hose and said nozzle assembly therein, said sleeve having an internal shoulder abutting said flange and an internal thread;
- a nut having an externally threaded stem threaded into said internal thread of said sleeve, said stem including a transverse end surface opposite said end surface of said fitting;
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- an O-ring disposed between said transverse surfaces of said fitting and said nut to seal said surfaces relative to each other.
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A hose sub-assembly comprising
- a flexible hose for conveying water therethrough;
- a nozzle assembly at at least one end of said hose for expelling water therefrom, said nozzle assembly including a hollow fitting secured to said hose for passage of water therethrough, said fitting having an outwardly directed flange with a transverse end surface;
- a first sleeve telescopically receiving said hose and said nozzle assembly therein, said sleeve having an internal shoulder abutting said flange and an internal thread;
- a first nut having an externally threaded stem threaded into said internal thread of said sleeve, said stem including a flat end surface opposite said end surface of said fitting;
- a first O-ring disposed between said surfaces of said fitting and said nut to seal said surfaces relative to each other;
- a second nozzle assembly at an opposite end of said hose for passage of water into said hose, said second nozzle assembly having a second hollow fitting secured to said hose for passage of water therethrough, said second fitting having a flange with a transverse end surface;
- a second sleeve telescopically receiving said hose and said second nozzle assembly therein, said second sleeve having an internal shoulder abutting said flange of said second fitting;
- a spiral wound metal casing threaded into said sleeves in stretching relation with said hose received telescopically therein;
- a second nut having an externally threaded stem threaded into said second sleeve and including a transverse end surface;
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- a second O-ring disposed between said end surfaces of said second fitting and said second nut in sealing relation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.