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US 9,004,096 B2Granted
Hose management system for a plumbing fixture fitting
AssigneeMoen Incorporated
InventorChristopher Jon Gilbert
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Abstract
The present invention provides a hose management system for a plumbing fixture fitting.
Claims20
A hose management system for a plumbing fixture fitting, comprising:
- a housing configured to form a non-closed surface, the non-closed surface having a first end and a second end, at least one end of the non-closed surface having an opening, the non-closed surface having a first cross-section at or near the first end that is a first simple closed curve, the non-closed surface having a second cross-section at or near the second end that is a second simple closed curve, the housing including a sheet of material, the sheet having a first opposing edge and a second opposing edge, the sheet being operable to be folded and have the first opposing edge and the second opposing edge attached;
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- an attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism being operable to attach the housing to a plumbing hose;
- wherein the housing is operable to move with the plumbing hose;
- wherein, in an installed, non-deformed state, the non-closed surface has a straight line from each point on the first simple closed curve to at least one point on the second simple closed curve;
- wherein, in an installed state, the housing is operable to deform upon contact with an obstruction;
- and
- wherein, in an installed state, the housing is operable to permit a portion of the plumbing hose to move within the housing.
5 more elements
A hose management system for a plumbing fixture fitting, comprising:
- a housing configured to form a non-closed surface, the non-closed surface having a first end and a second end, at least one end of the non-closed surface having an opening, the non-closed surface having a first cross-section at or near the first end that is a first simple closed curve, the non-closed surface having a second cross-section at or near the second end that is a second simple closed curve, the housing including an attachment mechanism receiving opening;
- and
- an attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism being operable to attach the housing to a plumbing hose, the attachment mechanism being operable to be received in the attachment mechanism receiving opening in the housing;
- wherein the housing is operable to be attached to and move with the plumbing hose;
- wherein, in an installed, non-deformed state, the non-closed surface has a straight line from each point on the first simple closed curve to at least one point on the second simple closed curve;
- wherein, in an installed state, the housing is operable to deform upon contact with an obstruction;
- and
- wherein, in an installed state, the housing is operable to permit a portion of the plumbing hose to move within the housing.
5 more elements
A hose management system for a plumbing fixture fitting, comprising:
- a housing configured to form a non-closed surface, the non-closed surface having a first end and a second end, at least one end of the non-closed surface having an opening, the non-closed surface having a first cross-section at or near the first end that is a first simple closed curve, the non-closed surface having a second cross-section at or near the second end that is a second simple closed curve, the housing including an attachment mechanism receiving opening;
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- an attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism being operable to attach the housing to a plumbing hose, the attachment mechanism being operable to be attached to the plumbing hose, the attachment mechanism being operable to be received in the attachment mechanism receiving opening in the housing;
- wherein the housing is operable to be attached to and move with the plumbing hose;
- wherein, in an installed, non-deformed state, the non-closed surface has a straight line from each point on the first simple closed curve to at least one point on the second simple closed curve;
- wherein, in an installed state, the housing is operable to deform upon contact with an obstruction;
- and
- wherein, in an installed state, the housing is operable to permit a portion of the plumbing hose to move within the housing.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.