摘要 |
An end fitting ( 200 ) for terminating an end of a hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between inner and outer helical wires, characterised in that the end fitting comprises: an inner member ( 202 ) adapted to be disposed at least partially within the hose; and a hose engaging member ( 208 ) adapted to press against the inner member 202 to retain the hose between itself and the inner member ( 202 ). The end fitting also includes a separate means for retaining one or more layers of the hose, the retaining means comprising an outer retaining member ( 232 ) adapted to press against an inner retaining member ( 230 ) to retain the or each layer of the hose between the outer and inner retaining members ( 232, 230 ) of the retaining means.
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