US 12,188,592 B2
Expandable hose
Winston H. Breeden, III, Chagrin Falls, OH (US); Troy Hatcher, Bay Village, OH (US); Grant Hauk, Burlington, OH (US); Rick Gyure, Willoughby, OH (US); Curtis Taylor, Chagrin Falls, OH (US); Mat Hanson, Lakewood, OH (US); Aaron Misener, Lakewood, OH (US); and Bob Mergenhagen, Chagrin Falls, OH (US)
Assigned to Winston Products LLC, Cleveland, OH (US)
Filed by Winston Products LLC, Cleveland, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/073,832.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/286,027, filed on Dec. 4, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0175622 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16L 33/01 (2006.01); F16L 11/20 (2006.01); F16L 29/00 (2006.01); F16L 39/00 (2006.01); F16L 29/04 (2006.01); F16L 33/22 (2006.01); F16L 51/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 33/01 (2013.01) [F16L 11/20 (2013.01); F16L 29/002 (2013.01); F16L 39/005 (2013.01); F16L 29/007 (2013.01); F16L 29/04 (2013.01); F16L 33/223 (2013.01); F16L 51/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connection assembly for connecting to inner and outer hoses, the connection assembly comprising:
a first connector assembly including a fluid connector configured to be coupled to a spigot;
a second connector assembly configured to be coupled to an attachment;
a first hose connector assembly coupled to the first connector assembly and configured to be coupled to the inner and outer hoses, the first hose connector assembly including a first tube connector configured to be coupled to the inner hose and a first collar configured to be coupled to a first end of the outer hose, the first collar surrounding at least a portion of the first tube connector;
a second hose connector assembly coupled to the second connector assembly and configured to be coupled to the inner and outer hoses, the second hose connector assembly including a second tube connector configured to be coupled to the inner hose and a second collar configured to be coupled to a second end of the outer hose, the second collar surrounding at least a portion of the second tube connector;
a first retainer for holding the inner hose on the first tube connector;
a second retainer for holding the outer hose on the first collar;
a third retainer for holding the inner hose on the second tube connector; and
a fourth retainer for holding the outer hose on the second collar,
wherein the second tube connector has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first tube connector.