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Pressure Technology, Inc.

Frank G Scholley

Anthony J Smiley

Michael H Higgins

A braided fiber reinforced composite shaft with yoke member of a universal joint (8) having a tubular portion (10) integrally connected with the yoke portion (12). The yoke portion (12) has a pair of opposed axially extending arms (20) which extend beyond the tubular portion (10). The yoke arms (20) contain diametrically opposed holes (22) centrally located and near the end of each arm (20). A portion of the braided fiber reinforcement extends continuously around the tubular portion (10), into the axially extending arms, around the respective holes (22) and back around the tubular portion (10).

Braided composite shaft with yoke member

A container is formed of a liner having alternating expanded-diameter and narrow-diameter storage and connection sections, respectively. A fiber covers the liner, and a protective covering coats the fiber. The container has a valve at one end and can include a pressure valve, demand flow regulator and mouthpiece or other connection at the other end.

Flexible container for compressed gases

A container is formed of a flexible length of hose, at least a substantial portion of which is of one continuous piece, having alternating expanded-diameter and narrow-diameter storage and connection sections, respectively. The hose includes a liner, a flexible fiber covering the liner, and a flexible protective covering over the fiber. The hose has a pressure gauge at one end and a pressure valve, demand flow regulator and mouthpiece at the other end.

A container made in the form of a continuous length of hose incorporating expanded diameter storage sections and flexible connecting sections into its length. Storage sections provided primary storage space for the compressed gases. Connecting sections are extremely flexible and enable the hose to be configured into a compact and contouring shape.

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Virginia Beach, VA, United States of America

Frank G Scholley