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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1999
Andre Georges Cook, Quebec, CA;
Jacques Bernard Emond, Granby, CA;
Pascal Langlois, Granby, CA;
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
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 ().