Hose end cap with clamp mechanism

• US 5,758,693 A
• Filed: 03/25/1994
• Issued: 06/02/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Camco Manufacturing Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Camco Manufacturing Incorporated
• Inventors: Caine, Donald R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Scherbel, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): Brinson, Patrick F.
• Application Number:
  US08/217,697
• Time in Patent Office: 1,530 Days
• Field of Search: 138/89, 138/96 R, 138/96 T, 138/99, 138/89.1-89.4, 285/901, 285/903
• US Class Current: 138/89
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 1/008 Temporary fluid connections for emptying mobile sewage holding tanks, e.g. of trailers, boats
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 33/04 tightened by tangentially-arranged threaded pin and nut
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 35/00 Special arrangements used in connection with end fittings of hoses, e.g. safety or protecting devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 285/903 Corrugated

Abstract

An end cap for a flexible hose is provided which includes a depending pivotable member attached to an outer wall. The pivotable member can be swung upwardly between the inner and outer walls of the end cap to secure the end of a flexible hose therein. The end cap is integrally formed such as by molding from a medium density polymeric material such as polyethylene and includes an integral clamp mechanism to insure retention of a flexible hose therein.

Claims

1. A hose end cap comprising:

a continuous inner wall, an outer wall, said continuous inner wall joined to said outer wall, said continuous inner wall spaced from said outer wall to allow hose end reception therebetween, said outer wall comprising a pair of flexible ends, said ends spaced one from the other, a threaded member, said threaded member adjustably affixed to said flexible ends to draw said ends together and urge said outer wall inwards towards said continuous inner wall to clamp a hose end between said continuous inner wall and said outer wall.

2. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said outer wall ends each define an aperture.

3. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 2 wherein said threaded member is positioned in said apertures.

4. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said outer wall flexible ends are L-shaped.

5. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said flexible ends are integrally molded with said outer wall.

6. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 1 and including a nut, said nut for receiving said threaded member.

7. A hose end cap having a clamp mechanism comprising:

a continuous inner wall, an outer wall, a top, said top joined to said continuous inner and said outer walls, said continuous inner wall spaced from said outer wall to allow hose reception therebetween, said outer wall comprising a pair of flexible ends, said flexible ends spaced one from the other, a means to tighten said flexible ends, said tightening means joined to said flexible ends to urge said ends together to clamp a hose end securely between said continuous inner and said outer walls.

8. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 7 and including a pivotal member, said pivotal member attached to the bottom edge of said outer wall.

9. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 7 wherein said flexible ends are each somewhat L-shaped.

10. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 7 wherein said tightening means comprises a threaded member.

11. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 8 wherein said flexible ends extend beyond said pivotal member.

12. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 7 and including a pivotal member attached to said outer wall for movement between said inner wall and said outer wall to secure a hose end therebetween.

13. A hose end cap having a clamp mechanism comprising:

an inner wall, an outer wall, a top, said top joined to said inner and said outer walls, said inner wall spaced from said outer wall to allow hose reception therebetween, said outer wall comprising a pair of flexible ends, said flexible ends spaced one from the other, a means to tighten said flexible ends, said tightening means joined to said flexible ends to urge said ends together to clamp a hose end between said inner and said outer walls and a pivotal member attached to said outer wall by a hinge for movement between said inner wall and said outer wall to secure the hose end therebetween.

14. The hose end cap as claimed in claim 13 wherein said inner wall is continuous.