Flexible hose with tool engagement surface and hose connections/hose fittings

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a flexible hose with tool engagement surface and hose connections/hose fittings in accordance with my design;

FIG. 2 is a top, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken lines showing portions of the article form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a flexible hose with tool engagement surface and hose connection/hose fittings, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wildfang; Fabian (Mullheim, DE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Neoperl GmbH Mullheim N/A DE
Assignee:	Neoperl GmbH (Mullheim, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/543,136
Filed:	October 21, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29499919	Aug 20, 2014	D744072

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 27, 2014 [EP]			001407555

Current U.S. Class:	D23/266
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/213,223,224,229,230,259,260,261,263,266 ;D24/129 ;D13/155

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Foreign Patent Documents

	DM082874		Feb 2014		DE

Other References

* Flexile hose, no reference date available, [site visited Oct. 9, 2014]. Available online <URL: http://e-catalog.rusbiz.com/product/stainless.sub.--steel.sub.--flexible.- sub.--metal.sub.--hose.sub.--pipe.sub.--for.sub.--gas.sub.--connector.sub.- --69772.html>. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Ly; Darlington
Assistant Examiner: Domino; Daniel J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Volpe and Koenig, P.C.