Expandable hose

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D722681
  • Patent Number
    D722,681
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, October 17, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 17, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 213
    • D23 223
    • D23 224
    • D23 229
    • D23 230
    • D23 259
    • D23 263
    • D23 266
    • D24 129
    • D13 155
    • 138 103000
    • 138 105000
    • 138 109000
    • 138 118000
    • 138 118100
    • 138 121000
    • 138 122000
    • 138 126000
    • 138 128000
    • 138 140000
    • 138 154000
    • 138 155000
    • 138 157000
    • 138 158000
    • 138 167000
    • 138 173000
    • 138 177000
    • 285 058000
    • 285 083000
    • 285 124100
    • 285 124500
    • 285 179000
    • 285 179100
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an expandable hose in a contracted state.



FIG. 2 is a right view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a first end view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a second end view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the article, and form no part of the claimed design.


The hose is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the hose between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an expandable hose, as shown and described.
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2520840 Jul 2012 EP
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Entry
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29427541 Jul 2012 US
Child 29470154 US