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  • Patent number: 6318410
    Abstract: At one end of the hose body 55 formed by the thin cylindrical wall, and straight end portion 54 extending straightly and an annular groove 56 integrally mold-formed on an outer peripheral surface of the straight end portion 54 are provided. An connecting member 60 for connecting the one end of the hose body 55 with the mating member has a cylindrical portion 61 secured on an outer peripheral surface of the straight end portion 54 coaxially. When the straight end portion 54 onto which the cylindrical portion 61 is secured is inserted into the straight end portion 54, a first engaging element 60b extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portion 61 engages with a second engaging element 77 protruded from the opened end portion 76 radially outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuo Miyajima, Minoru Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Ichikawa