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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100229994 | Corrugated hose pipe assembly and method of making the same A corrugated hose pipe assembly has a corrugated pipe that is surrounded by an elastomeric high-pressure hose. The ends of the high-pressure hose are grasped and fixed by connectors. The connectors each have a pipe piece (210, 220) which is fitted with a circumfe... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100180976 | REINFORCED HOSE A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire. The hose further comprises an elongate member having opposing longitudinal edges, the elongate member being helically wound around the tubular body such th... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100154914 | SEMI-RIGID FLEXIBLE DUCT A semi-rigid, flexible duct including a pair of coaxial sleeves, namely an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed parallel to and about the inner sleeve and a resilient wound element disposed between the sleeves. Each of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve constitu... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100139801 | DURABLE SEMI-RIGID FLEXIBLE DUCT A durable, semi-rigid, flexible duct including a pair of coaxial sleeves, namely an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed parallel to and about the inner sleeve and a resilient wound element disposed between the sleeves. Each of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100126986 | Flexible, Electrically Heatable Hose A flexible, electrically heatable hose having an elongated electrical conductor which extends in the helical shape in the hose direction is illustrated and described. The object of providing a flexible, electrically heatable hose in which uniform heating over the hose l... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100126617 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FIRE SLEEVE A flexible hose for conveying fluids and suitable for high temperature environments, the hose comprising a core tube, a thermal insulating layer surrounding the core tube, a metal layer surrounding the thermal insulating layer, and a vented jacket surrounding the cover ... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100108173 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT POLYOLEFIN PIPE A pipe- or tube-shaped article having an innermost layer is disclosed which comprises a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin comprising ethylene and an α-olefin. The article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transpor... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100032042 | Duct Optimization to Prevent Freezing In a device for conveying liquids or moist gases through a closed duct in a vehicle fuel cell power systems, freezing of the duct is prevented by providing a part of its internal wall flow passages or flow chambers with a nonwoven material. The nonwoven material, absorb... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100035078 | EMBOSSED THERMAL SHIELD AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION A hand wrappable heat shield and method of construction thereof has outer and inner layers of metal embossed with peaks and valleys. An intermediate layer of insulation material is sandwiched between the outer and inner layers of metal. The peaks embossed in the outer l... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090236004 | SMOOTH AND FLEXIBLE CLEAN ROOM HOSE A hose suited for use in clean rooms has a Minimum Bend Radius (MBR) that is flexible without kinking. The hose includes a germ and bacteria resistant smooth outer surface and is constructed form a low modulus rubber type matrix with primary reinforcement layers laid at... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090159144 | FLEXIBLE PIPES The invention relates to flexible pipes for transporting cryogenic gas in liquefied form. The pipe is of composite form and comprises an inner pipe adapted to withstand pressure loads and cryogenic temperatures, an outer pipe adapted to withstand tensile axial forces, a... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090133770 | Connection hose braided wire for sanitary appliances and connection hose therefor A connection hose braided wire includes a metallic wire (1) and a thin plastic protection layer (2) coated on the outer surface of the metallic wire. Wherein the metallic wire can be stainless steel wire of high strength, stainless iron wire of high streng... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090126821 | HIGH-PRESSURE RUBBER HOSE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME The object of the invention is a high-pressure rubber hose comprising a liner (1), rubberized textile layers (2), main reinforcing plies (3) and a cover (5). The invention is essentially characterised by that the... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20080314471 | Pipe Fitting A multi-layer flexible pipe and method for making the same is disclosed. The multi-layer flexible pipe includes a barrier layer of polyamide-12 (PA-12) material.... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080245434 | Composite Hose with a Corrugated Metal Tube and Method for Making the Same A composite hose is constructed to have an outer peripheral portion and an inner peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes an elastic layer and a reinforcing layer provided on an outer periphery of the elastic layer. The inner peripheral portion includes... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080236696 | HEAT-RESISTANT RUBBER HOSE FOR DIESEL ENGINE A heat-resistant rubber hose for a diesel engine is provided, which is excellent in exhaust gas water resistance (acid resistance), heat resistance, flame resistance and low-temperature property. The heat-resistant rubber hose includes a tubular inner layer (1) a... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080210328 | HOSE ASSEMBLY HAVING VARIED REINFORCING LAYERS A hydraulic brake hose assembly has a core hose layer, a first reinforcing layer over the core hose layer, an intermediate hose layer, a second reinforcing layer over the intermediate hose layer, and an outer hose layer over the second reinforcing layer. The first reinf... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080210329 | Weighted Spoolable Pipe A spoolable pipe is disclosed, the spoolable pipe having an internal pressure barrier formed about a longitudinal axis, a reinforcing layer(s) enclosing the internal pressure barrier, and a weight layer comprising fibers. The pipe can also include an energy conductor(s)... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080185063 | BRAIDED HOSE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME A hose including at least one rubber layer, an outer cover, and at least one barrier layer provided between the rubber layer and the outer cover, wherein the barrier layer is configured to prevent rubber from the rubber layer from reaching the outer cover during curing ... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080156388 | Flexible Tube Protected Against Vibrations The invention concerns a flexible tube (1) comprising a corrugated pipe (2) around which are mounted a pressure resistant braid (9) of tubular shape made of an adapted material as well as an outer tubular mechanical protection (13). The inven... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080149209 | Method For Removal of Permeate Gases From a Flexible Tubular Pipe and Pipe Embodied For Carrying Out the Same A method for the drainage of permeate gases from a flexible tubular pipe and a pipe embodied for carrying out the method. The pipe comprises at least one inner pressure sleeve, for the transport of hydrocarbons, which contain permeate gases which diffuse across the wall... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080035229 | BREATHING AIR HOSE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME A method of manufacturing a wire-reinforced flexible rubber hose that is particularly suitable for use in breathing air applications. The method includes positioning a section of wire-reinforced tubing on a forming mandrel and then positioning a sleeve of uncured rubber... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080035228 | Bio-pharmaceutical hose A hose for use in bio-pharmaceutical applications includes an innermost tubular layer made from a fluoropolymer material. The tubular layer has an inner, relatively smooth and pure surface that defines an opening for transfer of various media. A layer of silicone is dis... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080029178 | Insulated hose assembly and method of manufacture A hose assembly includes a tubular inner core, a high-temperature thermal insulator disposed about the inner core and in substantially continuous contact therewith, a sealing layer substantially surrounding the thermal insulator, and an outer reinforcing layer. The insu... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080017266 | High pressure barrier hose and method of manufacture Novel flexible hoses are disclosed that are capable of handling high pressure fluids and providing high barrier against permeation loss. The hoses comprise (from innermost to outermost layer) a thermoplastic veneer; a tie layer; a metal-polymer laminate; a braid under-l... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20070193642 | Tape-wrapped multilayer tubing and methods for making the same The multi-layer tape wrapped tubing for effectively impeding the diffusion of vapor is made in a continuous in-line process and has three distinct layers: an inner tubing layer, a middle diffusion barrier layer and an outer jacketing layer. The inner tubing layer comes ... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20060196252 | HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH INTEGRAL LIFE-SENSING CAPABILITY AND METHOD THEREFOR A system and method for predicting structural failure of a wall of a fluid containment vessel, such as a hydraulic hose or other type of pressurized conduit of types used in mobile machinery, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and process equipment. The wall of the v... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060191586 | Double-layer explosion-proof braided hose structure and manufacturing method thereof The present invention discloses a double-layer explosion-proof braided hose structure and manufacturing method thereof. The present invention uses a vulcanized rubber hose as a principal part of explosion-proof hose, and sequentially forms the first braided layer, the h... | 08/31/2006 |
| 20060144456 | UMBILICAL FOR OFFSHORE/REDUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons comprising an assembly of functional elements wherein at least one functional element is a flexible hose which comprises an inner corrugated metallic tube covered by a thermoplastic sheath which thermoplast... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060124189 | Hose A hose (10) comprising a tubular body (12) of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire (22, 24). The hose (10) further comprises an elongate member having opposing longitudinal edges, the elongate member b... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060042711 | Composite hose with a corrugated metal tube A composite hose with a corrugated metal tube has a corrugated metal tube as a barrier layer against permeation of conveyed fluid, an elastic filler that penetrates in each valley gap on an outer peripheral side of the corrugated metal tube, between corrugation hills of... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20050247363 | Washing machine hose The present invention is a safety hose for use in connecting a hot and/or cold water supply to a washing machine. The safety hose comprises a flexible hose assembly having first and second end portions. The flexible hose assembly further comprises a flexible inner liner... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050229991 | Flexible tubular pipe comprising an elastomeric thermoplastic polymer sheath A flexible tubular pipe for the transfer of fluid in a field of offshore petroleum development. The includes from inside outward an impervious inner polymer sheath, one or more successive reinforcing layers comprising coils of reinforcing wires or metallic strips, or lo... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050211325 | Composite hose with a corrugated metal tube A composite hose comprises a corrugated metal tube as barrier layer against permeation of conveyed fluid and a reinforcing layer which is formed by braiding a reinforcing wire member made of a metal wire. A braid density of the reinforcing layer is 55% or less. ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050211326 | Composite hose with a corrugated metal tube and method for making the same A composite hose is constructed to have an outer peripheral portion and an inner peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes an elastic layer and a reinforcing layer provided on an outer periphery of the elastic layer. The inner peripheral portion includes... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050205149 | Tube for conveying fluids and method for its production Tube for conveying fluids comprising a plurality of concentric layers (2), an inner layer (3) constituting a conduit (3a) for a fluid to be conveyed, and at least an outer layer (5) for protection and reinforcement mounted externally t... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050199309 | Hose for water and hot water supply A hose for feeding cold or hot water, which can be easily bent even at a small radius so that it can be applied in a small piping space, which is free of kink, and which can accommodate running water containing chlorine, is provided. The hose for feeding cold or hot wat... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050126651 | Flexible insulating sleeve The present invention relates to flexible cylindrical sleeves for use in protecting wires or conduits from excess heat and/or abrasion. In particular, the present invention provides a flexible sleeve made of multiple bands that are continuously spirally wrapped around e... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050087250 | Reinforced flexible hose and method of making same A reinforced flexible hose that has at least one layer of stainless steel threads braided about the outer surface of the inner core and a flexible polymeric covering located over the braided stainless steel threads, thereby protecting them from abrasion and corrosion. T... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050067034 | Fluid conduit The present invention relates to fluid conduit (1) suitable for use in the transportation of working fluids to a wellhead or the like from a topside location or the like. The fluid conduit (1) is suitable for use in a multi-conduit umbilical. The conduit c... | 03/31/2005 |
