Converter hose and methods of use

Inventor: Lisa A. Lane (Clarksburg, NJ)

F16L37/04 F16L11/00 F16L37/26 F16L37/48 B05B1/18

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Patent No.: US 11,085,567
App. No.: 16/536,248
Granted: Aug 10, 2021
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A converter hose includes a self-sealing connector coupled to a hose. Related methods include attaching the converter hose to a shower head, faucet or spigot.

Claims (49)

1. A connector comprising

a thermoplastic elastomer;

wherein the connector has a proximal end for receiving a fixture, a distal end, and a passageway therethrough;

wherein the connector has a wall thickness of about 1/32″ to ½″;

wherein the thermoplastic elastomer has a durometer hardness Shore Type A or Shore Type OO value of about 1-50;

wherein the thermoplastic elastomer connector comprises a thermoplastic elastomer that has a tear strength of about 1-35 kN/m;

wherein the connector has properties and dimensions wherein, when the proximal end is attached to the fixture, less than 1% of water flowing through the connector escapes the proximal end of the connector when water flows from the fixture through the passageway.

2. The connector of claim 1

wherein the wall thickness is about 1/16″ to ¼″.

3. The connector of claim 1

wherein the wall thickness is about ⅛″.

4. The connector of claim 1

wherein one of the dimensions comprises a length of about 3-10 inches.

5. The connector of claim 2

wherein one of the dimensions comprises a length of about 4-6 inches.

6. The connector of claim 4

wherein the length is about 5 inches.

7. The connector of claim 2

wherein the connector is cylindrical; and

wherein one of the dimensions of the connector is a diameter of about 1″.

8. The connector claim 5

wherein the connector is cylindrical; and

wherein one of the dimensions of the connector is a diameter of about 1″.

9. The connector claim 2

wherein the thermoplastic elastomer has a durometer hardness Shore Type A of 2-40;

wherein one of the dimensions comprises a length of about 4-6 inches; and

wherein the connector is cylindrical.

10. The connector claim 9

wherein one of the dimensions of the connector is a diameter of about 1″.

11. A method of using the connector of claim 1 comprising