Patent
Collapsible support structure for flexible hoses
| العنوان: | Collapsible support structure for flexible hoses |
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| Patent Number: | 9,365,168 |
| تاريخ النشر: | June 14, 2016 |
| Appl. No: | 14/800882 |
| Application Filed: | July 16, 2015 |
| مستخلص: | A collapsible support structure for flexible hoses has a plurality of X-frames, each X-frame consisting of two opposing pairs of stringers, each pair of stringers is hingedly connected together at an axis point in the center region of each stringer, the pairs are connected at the distal ends of the stringers by bridge members (24), and adjacent X-frames are hingedly connected together at the distal ends of their stringers. |
| Inventors: | Boutin, Yvan (St-Georges, CA) |
| Claim: | 1. A collapsible support structure for flexible hoses comprising a plurality of X-frames; each X-frame consisting of two opposing pairs of stringers; each pair of stringers being hingedly connected together at an axis point in a center region of each stringer; the pairs of stringers being connected at distal ends of the stringers by bridge members; adjacent X-frames being hingedly connected together at the distal ends; said bridge members being rotatable; said stringers having an arcuate shape configured and sized to receive a hose therein, and wherein said hose is confined between said bridge members and said stringers. |
| Claim: | 2. A collapsible support structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that the support structure comprises support elements. |
| Claim: | 3. A collapsible support structure according to claim 2 , characterized in that the support elements comprise two legs that are connected by a connecting member. |
| Claim: | 4. A collapsible support structure according to claim 2 , characterized in that the support elements are H-shaped. |
| Claim: | 5. A collapsible support structure according to claim 2 , characterized in that the support elements have fixation elements for detachably fixing the support structure to the support elements. |
| Claim: | 6. A collapsible support structure according to claim 5 , characterized in that the support elements have a plurality of fixation elements in different heights. |
| Claim: | 7. A collapsible support structure according to claim 2 , characterized in that the legs of the support elements comprise footings. |
| Claim: | 8. A collapsible support structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that the structure has at least one stirrup strap for fixing a hose to the X-frames at one end. |
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| Primary Examiner: | Garft, Christopher E |
| رقم الانضمام: | edspgr.09365168 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | USPTO Patent Grants |
| الوصف غير متاح. |