Expandable hose

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021404584-A1
Application number	US-202117357848-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 24, 2021
Priority date	Jun 24, 2020
Publication date	Dec 30, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

Provided is a hose including a first connector assembly including a regulator assembly, a second connector assembly, and a hose assembly coupled to the first and second connector assemblies. The hose assembly includes an inner hose member having first and second ends, an outer hose member having first and second ends, a first hose connector assembly coupled to the first ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member and the first connector assembly, and a second hose connector assembly coupled to the second ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member and the second connector assembly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A hose comprising:
a first connector assembly including a regulator assembly configured to regulate a flow of fluid through the hose to reduce a pressure of the fluid, and a fluid connector coupled to the regulator assembly for coupling to a spigot; a second connector assembly; and a hose assembly coupled to the first and second connector assemblies, the hose assembly including an inner hose member having first and second ends, an outer hose member having first and second ends, a first hose connector assembly coupled to the first ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member and the first connector assembly, and a second hose connector assembly coupled to the second ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member and the second connector assembly.

2 . The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the first hose connector assembly includes a tube connector coupled to the first end of the inner hose member, the tube connector including an elongate portion having a bulbous end over which the first end of the inner hose member is received.

3 . The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the second hose connector assembly includes a tube connector coupled to the second end of the inner hose member and the outer hose member, the tube connector including an elongate portion having a bulbous end over which the second end of the inner and outer hose members are received.

4 . The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the first hose connector assembly includes a tube connector coupled to the first end of the inner hose member, and a collar surrounding the tube connector and being coupled to the first end of the outer hose member.

5 . The hose according to claim 4 , further including a first retainer for holding the inner hose member on the tube connector and a second retainer for holding the outer hose member on the collar.

6 . The hose according to claim 5 , wherein the collar includes a passage having first portion for accommodating the inner hose member, the first retainer, and an elongate portion of the tube connector, a second portion for accommodating the inner hose member and the elongate portion, and a third portion for accommodating the inner hose member.

7 . The hose according to claim 6 , wherein the collar curves outward at an end of the third portion.

8 . The hose according to claim 4 , wherein the collar has first and second ends, a plurality of circumferentially spaced fins at the second end, and a groove for receiving the first end of the outer hose member.

9 . The hose according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of circumferentially spaced fins have a curved portion curving upward from the second end to the first end, and an edge at a back of the curved portion that bites into the outer hose member.

10 . The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the first connector assembly additionally includes a strain relief sleeve coupled to the regulator assembly, the strain relief sleeve including an inner ledge, wherein a flanged portion of the tube connector and a flanged portion of the collar are held between the inner ledge and an end of the regulator assembly.

11 . The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the regulator assembly includes a body having a first end coupled to the fluid connector and a second end coupled to the first hose connector assembly, a valve stem disposed in the body, and a valve seat disposed in the body, wherein the valve stem is biased in an open position and movable to a closed position against the valve seat blocking flow through the regulator assembly.

12 . The hose according to claim 11 , wherein the first hose connector assembly includes a tube connector coupled to the first end of the inner hose member, the tube connector including a base having a flanged portion, and an elongate portion extending from the base and having a bulbous end over which the first end of the inner hose member is received, and wherein the base is disposed within the second end of the body.

13 . The hose according to claim 12 , wherein the first connector assembly additionally includes a strain relief sleeve coupled to the second end of the body, the strain relief sleeve including an inner ledge, wherein the flanged portion of the tube connector is held between the inner ledge and the second end of the body.

14 . The hose according claim 1 , wherein the first hose connector assembly includes a first tube connector coupled to the first end of the inner hose member and the second hose connector assembly includes a second tube connector coupled to the second end of the inner hose member, and wherein the second tube connector has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first tube connector.

15 . A hose comprising:
an inner hose member having first and second ends; an outer hose member having first and second ends and surrounding the inner hose member; a hose connector assembly coupled to the first ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member; a regulator assembly coupled to the hose connector assembly and configured to regulate a flow of fluid through the hose to reduce a pressure of the fluid; and a fluid connector coupled to the regulator assembly for coupling a spigot.

16 . The hose according to claim 15 , wherein the regulator assembly includes a body having a first end coupled to the fluid connector and a second end coupled to the hose connector assembly, a valve stem disposed in the body, and a valve seat disposed in the body, wherein the valve stem is biased in an open position and movable to a closed position against the valve seat blocking flow through the regulator assembly.

17 . The hose according to claim 15 , wherein the hose connector assembly includes a tube connector coupled to the first end of the inner hose member, and a collar surrounding the tube connector and being coupled to the first end of the outer hose member.

18 . The hose according to claim 17 , wherein the tube connector includes an elongate portion having a bulbous end over which the first end of the inner hose member is received.

19 . The hose according to claim 15 , further including a first retainer for holding the inner hose member on the tube connector and a second retainer for holding the outer hose member on the collar.

20 . A hose comprising:
an inner hose member having first and second ends; an outer hose member having first and second ends and surrounding the inner hose member; a hose connector assembly coupled to the first ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member, the hose connector assembly including a tube connector having a base with a flanged portion and an elongate portion extending from the base and having a bulbous end over which the first end of the inner hose member is received; a regulator assembly coupled to the hose connector assembly and configured to regulate a flow of fluid through the hose to reduce a pressure of the fluid, the regulator assembly including a body having a first end and a second end coupled to the hose connector assembly, a valve stem disposed in the body, and a valve seat disposed in the body; a fluid connector coupled to the first end of the body for coupling a spigot; and a strain relief sleeve coupled to the second end of the body, the strain relief sleeve including an inner ledge, wherein the flanged portion of the tube connector is held between the inner ledge and the second end of the body.

Assignees

• Winston Products Llc

Inventors

• Breeden Iii Winston H
• Hatcher Troy
• Hauk Grant
• Gyure Rick
• Taylor Curtis
• Hanson Mat
• Misener Aaron
• Mergenhagen Bob

Classifications

• F16L39/005 Primary

  for concentric pipes · CPC title

• F16L29/00

  Joints with fluid cut-off means (quick-acting joints with cut-off means F16L37/28) · CPC title

• F16L11/20

  Double-walled hoses · CPC title

• F16L39/02

  for hoses · CPC title

• F16L29/007 Primary

  Joints with cut-off devices controlled separately · CPC title