Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hose anti-collapse ribs, systems and methods
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Application No.: US12380212Application Date: 2009-02-25
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Publication No.: US09890879B2Publication Date: 2018-02-13
- Inventor: Douglas D. Schelhaas , Donald R. Gilbreath , Tim Saupe
- Applicant: Douglas D. Schelhaas , Donald R. Gilbreath , Tim Saupe
- Applicant Address: US CO Denver
- Assignee: Gates Corporation
- Current Assignee: Gates Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Denver
- Agent Paul N. Dunlap, Esq.; Jeffrey A. Thurnau, Esq.
- Main IPC: F16L11/10
- IPC: F16L11/10 ; F16L33/213 ; F02M35/12 ; F02M35/10

Abstract:
An integral hose anti-collapse rib comprises a unitary body having a first cantilevered portion curved in a first direction. This first cantilevered portion defines a first end. A second cantilevered portion is curved in a direction opposite the direction of the first cantilevered portion, in a direction facing the first cantilevered portion. The second cantilevered portion also defines a second end disposed at an opposite extent of the rib from the first end. The hose anti-collapse rib also comprises a locking mechanism that locks the first end of the rib to the second end of the rib, such that the first and second cantilevered portions together form a generally circular shape. Embodiments of locking mechanisms may include a button and orifice locking mechanism and/or a tab and channel locking mechanism. In a relaxed state in which the locking mechanism is not engaged, the rib preferably defines a non-circular, generally spiral shape.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090229697A1 Hose anti-collapse ribs, systems and methods Public/Granted day:2009-09-17
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