Patent ID: 9038671
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hose anti-collapse rib comprising: a first cantilevered portion curved in a first direction and defining a first end; a second cantilevered portion curved with a different curvature than said first cantilevered portion and in a direction facing said first direction and defining a second end disposed at an opposite extent of said rib from said first end; means for locking said first end to said second end such that said first and second cantilevered portions together form a generally circular shape, and an interference ridge defined in an exterior surface of said cantilevered portions, wherein said interference ridge is adapted to deform a generally flexible hose in which said rib is disposed to provide an interference interlock between said rib and said hose when said rib is expanded within said hose.