Patents Assigned to Colin R. Staley, III
  • Patent number: 5156190
    Abstract: A hydraulic safety hose with fluid removal conduit is disclosed which protects the operator from injury due to hose rupture as well as preventing environmental damage by containing the flow of escaping hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic hose comprises inner and outer pressure hoses with an annular passageway defined therebetween to receive hydraulic fluid in the event of rupture of the inner hose. A conduit including a shut-off valve fluidly communicates with the annular fluid passageway and extends outwardly and away from the inner and outer hoses so as to drain fluid from the annular passageway to a suitable remote reservoir in the event of rupture of the inner hose. The valve may be closed, as desired, to prevent fluid flow through the conduit and allow for continued emergency use of the safety hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Colin R. Staley, III
    Inventor: Colin R. Staley, Jr.