Inventors:
Keith M. Krause - Westminster CO
Melvin L. Marriott - Littleton CO
Assignee:
The Gates Corporation - Denver CO
International Classification:
B29C 4514
US Classification:
264263, 264275, 264277, 2852931
Abstract:
Molded hose joint assemblies, e. g. , connections, branched hoses and bleeding devices for fluid circuits, and especially such assemblies for use in automotive and industrial coolant circuit assemblies, which assemblies comprise a reduced amount of molded outer covering element over prior art designs, said covering element substantially encapsulating the connection points of generally flexible hose ends to generally rigid inner connection members. The outer covering element forms a unitary mass or interconnecting rings about at least two such hose connection points. Flexible manufacturing techniques for producing such assemblies are provided.