Snap-tite Technologies, Inc.

Snap-tite, Inc.

Michael Kirik, Jr

Donald A Ruffcorn

Josef B Schomaker

Nylon reinforced or polyester reinforced fire hose is secured to a coupling or shank by heating the fire hose to at least 270&deg; F. with a wrap-around electric heating apparatus. The heating apparatus heats the fire hose for the period of time necessary to shrink fit the fire hose to the coupling or shank. Shrink fitting the fire hose to the coupling eliminates pinching of the fire hose and prevents leakage.

Method for shrink-fitting fire hose

A method for manufacturing a double jacketed fire hose, and a double jacketed fire hose comprising an inner jacket and an outer jacket, the inner jacket being encapsulated with polyurethane, the inner jacket residing within the outer jacket, the inner and outer jacket having a controlled net twist.

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Union City, PA, United States of America

Michael Kirik, Jr