Patent ID: 6460895
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A brake line assembly, comprising:a flexible brake hose having an end; a fitting receiving said end of said brake hose, said fitting having an annular crimp which sealingly attaches the brake hose to the fitting, said annular crimp forming a concavely shaped annular crimp cavity; and a sleeve comprising a cylindrical sidewall defining an inner through bore having a center axis, an end portion of said sidewall having a throat communicating with said inner through bore, said throat comprising an annular recess, and a plurality of ribs located at said annular recess, each rib of said plurality of ribs being oriented parallel to said axis and a convexly shaped upper surface which is contoured so as to generally reciprocally complement said annular crimp cavity; wherein said sleeve is positively interfitted with respect to said annular crimp cavity such that said sleeve is held tightly on said fitting and is simultaneously rotatable therewith.