CPC F16L 33/223 (2013.01) [F16L 11/10 (2013.01); F16L 13/147 (2013.01); F16L 33/003 (2013.01); F16L 33/01 (2013.01); F16L 33/2078 (2013.01); F16L 33/26 (2013.01); F16L 35/005 (2013.01); F16L 57/005 (2013.01); F16L 57/02 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A garden hose comprising:
a polymer inner tube for conveying water at domestic water pressure from a first coupler disposed at a first end of the inner tube to a second coupler disposed at a second end of the inner tube, the inner tube being waterproof and flexible;
the first coupler adapted to threadedly connect to a conventional water faucet and the second coupler adapted to threadedly connect to a conventional garden appliance;
a metal sheath disposed over the inner tube and extending from the first coupler to the second coupler, the metal sheath having a first shoulder near the first coupler and a second shoulder near the second coupler, the metal sheath being flexible;
a fabric sheath disposed over the metal sheath and fixed to the metal sheath by a first constricting band disposed at the first shoulder and a second constricting band disposed at the second shoulder.
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