Hose fitting having a non-crimped hex shell mounted on a formed tube

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view a hose fitting showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the fitting of FIG. 1, the left side view thereof being duplicative of the right side view;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the fitting of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the fitting of FIG. 1.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hose fitting having a non-crimped hex shell mounted on a formed tube, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Smith; Patrick A. (South Euclid, OH), Kreczko; Gregory (Kalamazoo, MI)
Assignee:	Parker-Hannifin Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/234,506
Filed:	July 19, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/262; D8/382
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D8/382,397 ;285/222.5,356,353,23,101

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D254802	April 1980	Hayes
D332568	January 1993	Ozawa
5517844	May 1996	Yuan
6764106	July 2004	Smith et al.
2004/0128819	July 2004	Patterson et al.

Other References

Parker Product Bulletin No. 4480-B37-USA, dated Feb. 2002 for Parker 285 Air Conditioning Hose. cited by other . Parker Bulletin 4480-B40-USA dated Mar. 1999 for Crimped Style Hose and Fittings. cited by other . Parker Product Bulletin No. 4480-B37, published by Parker-Hannifin Coporation in Cleveland, Ohio in Feb. 2002; relevant pages of publication consist of complete Bulletin (two pages). cited by other . Parker Fluid Connectors Bulletin 4480-B40-USA entitled "Crimp-Style Hose and fittings Quick Reference Guide", published by Parker-Hannifin Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio in Mar. 1999; relevant pages of publication consist of cover page (page 1), and pp. 3 and 5. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Molnar, Jr.; John A.