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Hose adapter and assembly incorporating the same

  • US 8,113,543 B1
  • Filed: 09/02/2008
  • Issued: 02/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hose adapter assembly comprisinga hose adapter defining a passageway therethrough and having a first connector portion and a second connector portion,a transition portion disposed between said first connector portion and said second connector portion,said first connector portion having an internal diameter which is larger in transverse dimension than the internal diameter of said second connector portion,a vacuum device operatively associated with at least one of said first connector portion and said second connector portion,a hose secured to the other of said first connector portion and said second connector portion, whereby said vacuum device is structured to draw air through said hose and said hose adapter and into said vacuum device, andsaid second connector portion having a plurality of individual generally inwardly projecting discrete ribs in engagement with said hose.

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