Patent ID: 6269529
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A hose preparation apparatus comprising:a rotary table including at least one hose fixture having a recess for supporting a hose having a first hose end and a second hose end, said at least one hose fixture having a hose end retention apparatus including a first retention pin and a second retention pin for retaining said first and second hose ends, respectively, said first and second retention pins being movable in vertical directions with respect to said rotary table;at least one printing apparatus being movable in vertical and rotational directions with respect to a hose supported by said hose fixture, said printing apparatus being positioned adjacent to said rotary table for printing a symbol on a hose supported by said hose fixture; anda trimming apparatus including a rotatable circular trimming blade positioned adjacent to said rotary table for trimming a hose supported by said hose fixture, said trimming blade being movable in a horizontal direction with respect to said rotary table.