Patents Examined by James E. Byant, III
  • High-flexibility, noncollapsing lightweight hose
    Patent number: 5203378
    Abstract: A high-flexibility, noncollapsing, lightweight, large-bore, wire-reinforced hose is inside fiber-reinforced PVC tubing that is flexible, lightweight, and abrasion resistant. It provides a strong, kink- and collapse-free conduit for moving large quantities of dangerous fluids, e.g., removing radioactive waste water or processing chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: David A. Williams