APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A HOSE TO A FITTING

摘要

2080359 9117381 PCTABS00008 A hose coupling for use with flexible hose (10) comprises a biconical fitting (20) which is inserted into a hose end and a frusto-conical locking sleeve (22) located about the hose portion which grips the rearward conical section of the fitting (20). Sealing arrangements for specific embodiments of hose are disclosed. The double included angle of the conical portion of the sleeve (22) and fitting (20), which engages the hose (10), is between one degree but less than ten degrees.