Garden hose thread protector

Details Garden hose thread protector Garden hose thread protector

1979-07-10

1980-10-21

Footland, Lenard A.

Pipes and tubular conduits

End protectors

Threaded

138 96T, B65D 5906

Patent

active

042288231

ABSTRACT:
A protector for the threaded end of a garden hose comprising a cylindrical cap of a rigid material such as plastic and having an internal flange which engages the end of the hose. The cap is internally threaded and a tab integral with the flange is formed with an opening. A tether of a flexible material such as rubber or plastic comprises a strip having a ring integral with one end and extending inwardly from this ring are a plurality of angularly spaced projections which adapt the ring to the size of a particular hose. A tongue is integral with and normal to the other end of the strip and is formed with an orifice that aligns with the opening in the tab to receive a screw.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1477261 (1923-12-01), Hart
patent: 1633197 (1927-06-01), Snyder
patent: 1708657 (1929-04-01), Brown et al.
patent: 1836811 (1931-12-01), McNeal
patent: 3247998 (1966-04-01), Tantlinger

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