US 11,732,829 B1
Corrugated hose with bayonet connector
Bruce Andrew Angel, Stokesdale, NC (US); and Austin Hugh McGugan, Greensboro, NC (US)
Assigned to Camco Manufacturing, LLC, Greensboro, NC (US)
Filed by Bruce Andrew Angel, Stokesdale, NC (US); and Austin Hugh McGugan, Greensboro, NC (US)
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/453,507.
Int. Cl. F16L 37/107 (2006.01); F16L 11/15 (2006.01); F16L 25/00 (2006.01); B60R 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 37/107 (2013.01) [F16L 11/15 (2013.01); F16L 25/0045 (2013.01); B60R 15/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A corrugated hose with bayonet connector comprising:
a length of hose, a bayonet coupling and a locking ring;
the length of hose defining a plurality of accordion-shaped corrugations and a proximal end,
the proximal end including a cylindrical section and a circumferential ridge,
the circumferential ridge positioned between the plurality of accordion-shaped corrugations and the proximal end;
wherein the bayonet coupling includes a longitudinal tubular section and a proximal end located opposite the longitudinal tubular section,
the bayonet coupling comprises a circumferential groove positioned adjacent to the proximal end of the bayonet coupling;
the bayonet coupling further comprises a circular collar located adjacent to the circumferential groove and spaced from an outer surface of the longitudinal tubular section,
whereby a circumferential channel is formed between the circular collar and the longitudinal tubular section, and
wherein the circumferential ridge is frictionally compressed between the locking ring and the bayonet coupling.