The Goodyear & Tire Rubber Company

Jacques Bernard Emond

Andre Georges Cook

Pascal Langlois

Andre George Cook

The present invention is directed towards an improved flexible hose (). The hose () is comprised of at least a flexible material () and a reinforcing rod () positioned externally of the flexible material (). Terminal ends () define both the flexible material () and the reinforcing rod (). At least one terminal end () of the reinforcing rod () is located short of the terminal ends () of the flexible material (), so that the non-reinforced end of the flexible material () forms a soft cuff () adapted to be received by a hose fitting. Also disclosed is an improved method of manufacturing the flexible hose ().

Cuffed hose and method of manufacture

A hose having an inner tube layer comprised of an elastomeric layer having embedded therein a screen mesh and a wire helix.

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Granby, Canada

Jacques Bernard Emond