Lightweight, high flow hose assembly and method of manufacture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9815254
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14695912

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A hose assembly, preferably a garden hose assembly, including a fabric jacketed tube that is lightweight, durable and versatile. The tube is radially expandable when pressurized by a fluid, such as water, but does not increase in length. The two layer construction of the hose assembly allows for storage in relatively compact spaces, similar flow rates, approximately one-half the weight, and improved maneuverability when compared to conventional hose constructions. In one embodiment the jacket is formed around the tube in a continuous process that welds a fabric, preferably using hot air, into the jacket. The welded joint forms a region of jacket that is preferably about twice the thickness of the rest of the jacket. This thicker region results in a stiffer section of jacket that makes the hose more controllable and consistent in use.

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TEKNOR APEX COMPANY505 CENTRAL AVENUE PAWTUCKET RI 02861-1900

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blanchette, Gil E. Greenwich, US 10 54
Burke, Paul Essex, US 52 709
Chapman, Timothy L Stanton, US 21 132
Correa, Steve Brownsville, US 9 65
Eilertson, Ron Mansfield, US 7 45
Melo, Michael North Dartmouth, US 21 294
Parker,, Jr John W Memphis, US 8 50
Van, Beek Marlon Simpsonville, US 8 50

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