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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2001
Osamu Kariyama, Sakai, JP;
Masanori Sugimoto, Osakasayama, JP;
Yuzuru Uchiyama, Osaka, JP;
Rikimasa Ohishi, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A hydraulic hose assembly is provided for connecting hydraulic components of a bicycle. The hydraulic hose assembly has a flexible hose, a rigid tubular insert, connecting fastener and a tubular bushing. The compression bushing surrounds the flexible hose in order that the connecting fastener can be tightened to compress the bushing into a watertight seal. The compression bushing has an annular recess that is located between a pair of inclined sections. The annular recess is configured to limit the amount of radial expansion of the outer diameter of the bushing when the hydraulic hose assembly is coupled to the bicycle component.