Patent ID: 9644780
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29D,F16L,Y10T

Claim:
1. A fluid hose, comprising: a flexible member having a tubular wall configured to convey a fluid, the tubular wall defining a central axis extending through the flexible member; a plurality of geometric segments disposed adjacent to the tubular wall, the geometric segments disposed circumferentially about and longitudinally along the central axis and spaced apart relative to each other to define a gap therebetween, the gap formed by (i) a first plurality of spaced grooves formed in the tubular wall and (ii) a second plurality of spaced grooves formed in the tubular wall, the gap separates the plurality of adjacent geometric segments, and the gap extending both longitudinally and circumferentially around the central axis, and sized to be closed by contact between adjacent geometric segments upon a predetermined flexure of the flexible member; and an outer layer, wherein a portion of the outer layer is located in the gap between adjacent geometric segments.