Anti-kink hose support sleeve for garden hoses
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Apr 4, 2008
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward an anti-kink support sleeve for flexible hoses such as garden hoses. The construction of the device permits flexation of the hose while preventing the hose from kinking or collapsing in proximity of the support sleeve and most particularly near the hose bib. The anti-kink support sleeve includes a plurality of interconnected section members. Each interconnected section member includes a ball end and a socket end. The socket end being constructed to cooperate with the ball end of an adjacently positioned section to construct a universally swiveling connection having an inner diameter of sufficient size to pass the hose member therethrough. A plurality of sections are interconnected to assemble the anti-kink hose sleeve having a sufficient length to support the desired section(s) of hose.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SUNCAST TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 2855 PGA BOULEVARD PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33410 |
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- 2008 Application Filing Year
- F16L Class
- 956 Applications Filed
- 592 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.93 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Matousek, Dennis A | West Chicago , US | 1 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Tisbo, Thomas A | Batavia , US | 94 | 2251 |
# of filed Patents : 94 Total Citations : 2251 |
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- 9 Citation Count
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