40 results about "Hose barb" patented technology

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.

A disposable sanitary gauge tee with no dead zone for use in pressure measurement of fluid in disposable tubing including a body having a main fluid passageway in fluid connection with a proximal end of a pressure fluid passageway, the main fluid passageway including a fluid port and a second fluid port, wherein a hose barb is operatively attached to the body at the fluid port and the second fluid port, wherein the disposable tubing can be removably attached to the hose barbs, and the pressure fluid passageway including a distal end for removable attachment of a sanitary pressure gauge and a biocompatible gauge protector for isolation of the fluid from the sanitary pressure gauge. No dead zone is achieved within the gauge tee as the proximal end of the pressure fluid passageway is substantially the same diameter as the distal end of the pressure fluid passageway, therein providing a total transfer of fluid within the pressure fluid passageway during fluid flow. A method of measuring pressure of fluid within disposable tubing using the disposable sanitary gauge tee and a method of measuring pressure of fluid in a closed system are further included.

An adjustable, weight resistance exercise device and method for testing and / or strengthening muscles of the pelvic diaphragm comprising an elongated, semi-rigid tube and a resilient balloon member. The tube has a first end that is formed to accommodate a hose barb and a second end. The balloon member covers the second end approximately two inches to a sealed end. A syringe is connected to the hose barb allowing fluid or gas such as water or air to flow through a passageway of the tube into the balloon member. The balloon member expands under the pressure forming a reservoir of varying diameter, length, and weight.

A gas flow regulator includes a one-piece housing with an internally disposed flowmeter. The flowmeter is screwed into the housing. A fitting, such as a hose barb, extends through the housing and into the body of the flowmeter to secure the pieces together. Similarly, an inner core assembly can be separately fabricated, screwed into the housing and secured by fittings. This allows a full brass core for oxygen regulators.

A disposable sanitary gauge tee with no dead zone for use in pressure measurement of fluid in disposable tubing including a body having a main fluid passageway in fluid connection with a proximal end of a pressure fluid passageway, the main fluid passageway including a fluid port and a second fluid port, wherein a hose barb is operatively attached to the body at the fluid port and the second fluid port, wherein the disposable tubing can be removably attached to the hose barbs, and the pressure fluid passageway including a distal end for removable attachment of a sanitary pressure gauge and a biocompatible gauge protector for isolation of the fluid from the sanitary pressure gauge. No dead zone is achieved within the gauge tee as the proximal end of the pressure fluid passageway is substantially the same diameter as the distal end of the pressure fluid passageway, therein providing a total transfer of fluid within the pressure fluid passageway during fluid flow. A method of measuring pressure of fluid within disposable tubing using the disposable sanitary gauge tee and a method of measuring pressure of fluid in a closed system are further included.

An apparatus for replacing underground plastic pipe consisting of a mole, flexible cable, pulling devise and water pump. The mole is a cone shaped tool consisting of a nose section, cutting blades, water nozzles and a hose barb. The flexible cable is inserted through the existing pipe, one end is attached to the pulling devise and the other end is attached to the nose section of the mole. Replacement pipe is attached to the hose barb section of the mole on one end and to the water pump on the other end.As the pulling devise pulls the mole along the path of the existing pipe, the cutting blades split the existing pipe and water from the nozzles erode and moisten the soil surrounding it. The cone shape of the mole expands the split pipe out into the moistened soil, creating clearance for the new pipe being pulled into place.

A through-hull connector is used in connection with a hull of a boat. The through-hull connector comprises a body extending between opposite first and second ends, and having a central axis. The body has an outside surface and a bore through it. Hose barbs are provided for attaching a conduit to the second end. External threads with a generally quadrilateral cross-section are provided for fastening the through-hull connector to the boat hull. The external threads on the body have a gap extending longitudinally along the outside surface of the body, so as to lighten the connector. A nut engages the external threads. A flange extends outward from the body first end for seating against the hull outer surface. The flange has an annular groove to retain sealant. A notch extends transversely through the body adjacent the second end. The notch engages a screwdriver to hold the body from rotating.

A universal kit of selected connector fittings for connecting hose ends together, forming a web of hoses of a vehicle vacuum or pressure system, where the fittings are maintained in a container and include, as a primary connector, a CNC Rotator assembly, that has a metal like rotator sleeve that receives a nylon collar press fitted therein that includes a locking arrangement formed therein, alongside a molded helix thread, which locking arrangement is to pass and lock to a ridge of a snap-barb fitting, and a circular plate of a twist-barb fitting is fitted to turn in the molded helix thread to releasably lock in the rotator sleeve when twisted, and the snap-barb and twist-barb fittings include hose barbs to connect hose ends thereto, and the kit further includes items such as quick coupling tees, elbows, coupling unions and shrink sleeves for forming a web of vacuum or pressure hoses for a vehicle.

A watering system that has first and second upright supports, a plurality of bendable water conduits and substantially rigid water channels and a first spray head is disclosed. Each of the first and second upright supports have substantially laterally oriented brackets dimensioned to releasably hold objects having a first outer diameter, including the bendable water conduits and substantially rigid water channels. The substantially rigid water channels each have a central body and left and right hose barbs in fluid relationship to one another through the central body. The central body has an aperture dimensioned to receive and mechanically engage the insertion end of the first spray head. The first spray head has a spray jet with a first water flow rate. The system may further include second and third spray heads with second and third water flow rates each different from each other and the first water flow rate. The bendable water conduits are preferrably formed from material capable of bending to an acute internal angle without breaking and without substantial kinking. Preferrably, the first upright supports are ornamentally camouflaged and may appear to be a picket fence with each first upright support being formed to allow interconnection of the upright supports one to another to allow flexibility.

The invention relates to a double-hose clamp mainly used on a full-automatic bag filling and sealing machine for a non-PVC double-hose bag to clamp and hold the two hoses on the soft bag. The double-hose clamp has two sets of holding fixtures, each of which is composed of a pair of opposite claws; each pair of claws is provided with a corresponding hose gripping mouth; the four claws of the two parallel sets of holding fixtures are installed on a soleplate through claw pin rolls and each pair of claws is provided with a wedgy push block between the rear ends of the two claws; the wedgy push blocks of the two sets of holding fixtures are fixed together, and each pair of claws is provided with an offsetting spring between the claw pin roll and the hose gripping mouth. The double-hose clamp is simple in structure, flexible in movement and reliable in performance and can clamp two hoses at the same time, thus meeting the requirements in more advanced sealing of sealing two cover gaskets at the same time.

Fabrication of formed hoses is provided which include an innermost elastomer layer, a first fiber-reinforcement region, and multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions. The first fiber-reinforcement region has a first fiber-reinforcement density, and is disposed, at least in part, at a bend region of the formed hose, and the multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions have a second fiber-reinforcement density, and are disposed at least at the first and second end regions of the formed hose. The second fiber-reinforcement density is greater than the first fiber-reinforcement density, and results in the first and second ends of the formed hose being less radially-deformable than the bend region of the hose. This facilitates providing a mechanical fluid-tight connection with a hose barb fitting when the formed hose is slid over the hose barb fitting, absent any clamp over the formed hose and hose barb fitting connection.

An internally threaded split nut having an arcuate gap defining an opening large enough to pass over the outside diameter of a first tubular conduit or elongate rod section from the side, the split nut then being coaxially alignable and threadedly engageable with a cooperatively second threaded conduit or rod section having an outside diameter greater than that of the first section. Use of the subject split nut to releasably secure a water supply valve assembly having a REHAU® hose barb fitting to a wall of an in-wall appliance outlet box is also disclosed.

A coupling a hose end, including a hose barb defining a sanitary passage between an inner end securable to the hose and an outer end securable to a sanitary line, at least two malleable hose grips each defining a partially cylindrical segment having an outer diameter tapered from one end to the other, and an outer sleeve defining a central truncated conical passage which is tapered from one end to the other end to match the outer diameter taper of the hose grips. One end of each of the hose grips extends beyond the inner end of the hose barb to also surround a portion of the hose which is not over the hose barb inner end. A method of assembling the coupling uses a retaining sleeve which works in conjunction with the outer sleeve to hold and bias the hose grip against the hose as well as to release the hose grips during disassembly.

A surgical trocar includes a trocar needle with a sharp tip for puncturing and passing through the skin of a patient. A hose barb disposed on a distal end of the trocar needle retains a drain tubing while they are being threaded through a skin puncture. A head formed aft of the tip of the trocar needle has a locking ridge to provide a grip. A tapered section of the trocar needle is disposed aft of the head and has its minimum diameter adjacent to the locking ridge, and its maximum diameter in the direction of the hose barb. Thus, a gradually increasing diameter of the tapered section aft of the head substantially reduces any snagging or tearing of a patient's skin around an associated skin puncture during use.

A watering system that has first and second upright supports, a plurality of bendable water conduits and substantially rigid water channels and a first spray head is disclosed. Each of the first and second upright supports have substantially laterally oriented brackets dimensioned to releasably hold objects having a first outer diameter, including the bendable water conduits and substantially rigid water channels. The substantially rigid water channels each have a central body and left and right hose barbs in fluid relationship to one another through the central body. The central body has an aperture dimensioned to receive and mechanically engage the insertion end of the first spray head. The first spray head has a spray jet with a first water flow rate. The system may further include second and third spray heads with second and third water flow rates each different from each other and the first water flow rate. The bendable water conduits are preferrably formed from material capable of bending to an acute internal angle without breaking and without substantial kinking. Preferrably, the first upright supports are ornamentally camouflaged and may appear to be a picket fence with each first upright support being formed to allow interconnection of the upright supports one to another to allow flexibility.

An apparatus for preventing hose barb leaks, blowouts, and damages contains a hose barb, a bumper, and a band clamp. The hose barb has a double configured hose barb serration arrangement for preventing leaks and blowouts. In particular, the hose barb has a pair of reverse-angled serrations and a plurality of secondary serrations. Additionally, the hose barb also includes a first threaded portion and a shaft portion. The first threaded portion engages to a second threaded portion of the bumper. When the apparatus is in use, the hose portion is pressed against the pair of reverse-angled serrations and the plurality of secondary serrations using the band clamp. In order to do so, the band clamp is positioned adjacent the bumper such that a body of the band clamp perimetrically surrounds the pair of reverse-angled serrations and the plurality of secondary serrations.

A balloon filling device is provided. The balloon filling device includes a hose connector extending outwards from a body of the balloon filling device, a hose barb extending outwards from the body along a predominant axis, the hose barb being displaced on the body from the hose connector, a valve within the body having an opened state where the valve forms a conduit between the hose connector and the hose barb and a closed state where the conduit is blocked and a receptacle disposed in the body adjacent the hose barb that receives a balloon tying device.

Formed hose configurations are provided which include an innermost elastomer layer, a first fiber-reinforcement region, and multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions. The first fiber-reinforcement region has a first fiber-reinforcement density, and is disposed, at least in part, at a bend region of the formed hose, and the multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions have a second fiber-reinforcement density, and are disposed at least at the first and second end regions of the formed hose. The second fiber-reinforcement density is greater than the first fiber-reinforcement density, and results in the first and second ends of the formed hose being less radially-deformable than the bend region of the hose. This facilitates providing a mechanical fluid-tight connection with a hose barb fitting when the formed hose is slid over the hose barb fitting, absent any clamp over the formed hose and hose barb fitting connection.

Formed hose configurations are provided which include an innermost elastomer layer, a first fiber-reinforcement region, and multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions. The first fiber-reinforcement region has a first fiber-reinforcement density, and is disposed, at least in part, at a bend region of the formed hose, and the multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions have a second fiber-reinforcement density, and are disposed at least at the first and second end regions of the formed hose. The second fiber-reinforcement density is greater than the first fiber-reinforcement density, and results in the first and second ends of the formed hose being less radially-deformable than the bend region of the hose. This facilitates providing a mechanical fluid-tight connection with a hose barb fitting when the formed hose is slid over the hose barb fitting, absent any clamp over the formed hose and hose barb fitting connection.

The invention relates to a free rotating and connecting device (1) of a hose bag. The free rotating and connecting device (1) comprises a semicircular connecting piece (3) and a connecting piece (2) connected with the semicircular connecting piece (3), wherein the connecting piece (2) is provided with a semicircular end part (9) which corresponds to the semicircular connecting piece (3) so as to form a circular ring, a rod part (10) extending from the semicircular end part (9), and a connecting plate (8) connected at the tail end of the rod part (10); the free rotating and connecting device (1) further comprises a ball-shaped free rotating and connecting component (11); the ball-shaped free rotating and connecting component (11) comprises a ball-shaped cavity (17) connected at the connecting plate (8) and a rotating ball connecting rod (5) which is fixed by virtue of the ball-shaped cavity (17) and rotates; and the rotating ball connecting rod (5) is provided with a ball-shaped front end (12) limited in the ball-shaped cavity (17) and a rod body (14) extending out of an opening at the lower end of the ball-shaped cavity (17) from the ball-shaped front end (12). According to the free rotating and connecting device (1), the rotation degree of freedom in a robot and a control circuit is enhanced, the interference is reduced and the service life is prolonged.

A device for reducing or eliminating the dead space in a fitting and tubing used on a disposable container by using a flexible elastic fitting that can accommodate a pinch valve or a clamp or the like closer to the flange portion of the fitting. The fitting is formed of a flange and a neck portion with a bore running through them. The neck may terminate in either a tubular section or a hose barb. The neck end section especially when in the form of a hose barb can be reinforced to provide a platform for attaching a tubing to it.

A balloon filling device is provided. The balloon filling device includes a hose connector extending outwards from a body of the balloon filling device, a hose barb extending outwards from the body along a predominant axis, the hose barb being displaced on the body from the hose connector, a valve within the body having an opened state where the valve forms a conduit between the hose connector and the hose barb and a closed state where the conduit is blocked and a receptacle disposed in the body adjacent the hose barb that receives a balloon tying device.

An inexpensive, compact, conveniently installed drain tap for disposing of water from a condensate hose. The drain tap channels condensate water from a hose to a drain having at least one drain hole. The tap includes a base forming a hollow channel. The base has a spillway at one end of the channel, in fluid communication therewith. A peg extends downward from the base, including at least one hole barb adapted for retractable insertion into the drain hole. A hose connector is formed on the base, adapted for engagement with one end of the hose. The hose connector is in fluid communication with the base channel, so that when the peg is inserted into the drain hole and one end of the hose is engaged with the hose connector, water may flow through the hose, into the base channel and exit from the spillway onto the drain. In preferred embodiments, the hose connector includes at least one hose barb for gripping engagement of the hose. Additionally, in preferred embodiments the peg includes a U-shaped invagination in the center for compression of the end of the peg when extraction of the peg from the drain hole is desired.

A disposable sensor interface for connecting the disposable container to a reusable sensing instrument is provided. The disposable sensor interface includes a polymeric flange connectable to the wall of the disposable container. The polymeric flange has a sidewall and an interface portion configured to receive a deflectable polymeric membrane. The deflectable polymer membrane is attached to the interface portion of the polymer flange. The instrument connection part is sealingly connected to the polymer flange. The instrument connection portion is configured to connect to a reusable sensing instrument. Another disposable sensor interface for connecting a disposable container to a reusable sensing instrument includes a polymer hose adapter and at least one instrument attachment portion. The polymeric hose adapter portion has at least one hose barb configured to retain a hose that slides thereover. The hose adapter portion has at least one interface portion configured to receive the deflectable polymeric membrane. A deflectable polymer membrane is attached to the interface portion. At least one instrument attachment portion is connected to the hose adapter portion. At least one instrument attachment portion has a cylindrical sidewall.

Disclosed is a nonlimiting example of a manifold assembly. In example embodiments the manifold assembly may include a manifold bowl, a manifold cover over the manifold bowl, a manifold plate having a plurality of holes, a restraint structure configured to prevent the manifold plate from translating and overturning, and an actuator configured to rotate the manifold plate. In one nonlimiting example embodiment the manifold cover has a plurality of holes and a plurality of hose barbs aligned with the plurality of holes. In this nonlimiting example embodiment the plurality of holes in the manifold plate are alignable with the plurality of holes in the manifold cover. In at least one nonlimiting example embodiment, rotating the manifold plate aligns and misaligns the holes in the manifold plate and the holes in the manifold cover.

The present invention provides a remotely mounted gearbox breather for an irrigation machine. According to a preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention may preferably include a gearbox having a gearbox fill port and a breather line which is attached at a first end to the gearbox at the gearbox fill port using a connection assembly and at a second end to the breather assembly. According to a further preferred embodiment, the connection assembly of the present invention may preferably include a first street elbow connected at a first side to the gearbox; a first pipe extension connected to the first elbow and a second elbow; and a hose barb connected to the first end of breather line.

The invention relates to an arc punching machine for a hose. The arc punching machine comprises a base and an electric control device. The electric control device is mounted on one side of the base. The arc punching machine is mainly characterized in that a host positioning device, a hose arc punching device and a waste pushing and discharging device are arranged on the base; the hose positioning device is composed of an outer circle positioning groove and a positioning cylinder; the hose arc punching device is composed of a hose punching tool and a vertical air cylinder; the waste pushing and discharging device is composed of a push pipe and a horizontal cylinder, and a control switch of the electric control device is connected into a power line of the vertical air cylinder and the horizontal cylinder. The hose arc punching device and the waste pushing and discharging device are controlled through the electric control device to achieve automatic arc punching and automatic discharging of the hose, the working efficiency is high, a cut end arc of the hose is regular, and the consistency of cut arcs of all hoses is high. The arc punching machine is suitable for punching equipment for arc connectors at the ends of hoses made of rubber, foam and the like.

The present invention provides a remotely mounted gearbox breather for an irrigation machine. According to a preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention may preferably include a gearbox having a gearbox fill port and a breather line which is attached at a first end to the gearbox at the gearbox fill port using a connection assembly and at a second end to the breather assembly. According to a further preferred embodiment, the connection assembly of the present invention may preferably include a first street elbow connected at a first side to the gearbox; a first pipe extension connected to the first elbow and a second elbow; and a hose barb connected to the first end of breather line.

A single-use sensor interface for coupling a single-use container to a re-usable sensing instrument is provided. The single-use sensor interface includes a polymeric flange couplable to a wall of thesingle-use container. The polymeric flange has a sidewall and an interface portion configured to receive a deflectable polymeric diaphragm. A deflectable polymeric diaphragm is coupled to the interface portion of the polymeric flange. An instrument coupling portion is sealingly coupled to the polymeric flange. The instrument coupling portion is configured to couple to the re-usable sensing instrument. Another single-use sensor interface for coupling a single-use container to a re-usable sensing instrument includes a polymeric hose adapter and at least one instrument attachment portion. The polymeric hose adapter portion has at least one hose barb configured to retain a hose slid thereover. The hose adapter portion has at least one interface portion that is configured to receive a deflectable polymeric diaphragm. A deflectable polymeric diaphragm is coupled to the interface portion. At least one instrument attachment portion is coupled to the hose adapter portion. The at least one instrument attachment portion has a cylindrical sidewall.