Patent ID: 8905804
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A float for a hose comprising: a first buoyancy member comprising a hollow chambered body having opposed first inner and first outer surfaces, said first inner surface defining a channel which is flanked by two flat mating surfaces, said channel for receiving a hose therein and bearing protrusions that are integral with the first inner surface and stand proud of the first inner surface, wherein the protrusions are of a size and shape so as not to penetrate an inner diameter of the hose when clamping an outer diameter of the hose; a second buoyancy member comprising a hollow chambered body having opposed second inner and second outer surfaces, said second inner surface defining a channel which is flanked by two flat mating surfaces, said channel for receiving said hose therein and bearing protrusions that are integral with the second inner surface and stand proud of the second inner surface, wherein the protrusions are of a size and shape so as not to penetrate an inner diameter of the hose but clamp an outer diameter of the hose; and fastening means for securing the first buoyancy member and the second buoyancy member together in a configuration in which each flat mating surface of the first buoyancy member abuts a corresponding flat mating surface of the second buoyancy member thereby to form a float having an ogive-shaped nose at each end of the float for hydrodynamic performance, wherein the protrusions when assembled prevent a relative motion of the float with respect to the hose; and wherein the fastening means comprises a clip located on the outer surface of the first buoyancy member adapted to press-fit into an aperture located in the second buoyancy member.