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US 7,014,449 B2Granted
Process and apparatus for forming dual hose cuffs, hose, e.g. corrugated hose, provided with cuffs, hose cuffs and hose, e.g. corrugated hose, provided with cuffs formed by such process
AssigneeVital Signs, Inc.
InventorMark E. Woelfel
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Abstract
Apparatus and process for forming dual hose cuffs for being split to provide one hose cuff on one length of hose, particularly a corrugated hose, and another hose cuff on another length of hose, particularly a corrugated hose. Cuffs, or hose cuffs, formed by such process. Hose, particularly corrugated hose, provided with cuffs formed by such process.
Claims4
Apparatus for forming dual female hose-cuffs, comprising:
- a pair of dual cuff blocks for being placed in opposition to provide opposed asymmetrical dual female cuff forming surfaces providing a generally cylindrical asymmetrical dual female cuff forming chamber having a leading diameter, middle diameter and a trailing diameter, said middle diameter being larger than said leading diameter, said trailing diameter being larger than said leading diameter, and said trailing diameter being smaller than said middle diameter.
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