Title: Hose construction with electrical conductor for dissipating static electricity and method of making same

Abstract: A hose construction and method of making same are provided wherein such hose construction has an inside surface defining a passage for conveying fluid under pressure and an electrical conductor disposed along the hose construction and having a pair of opposed terminal ends adapted to be placed in communication with the inside passage for dissipating static electricity caused by fluid flow through the passage and wherein such hose construction has an electrically conductive metal clip connected to one of the terminal ends of the electrical conductor and has a portion thereof disposed substantially flush with the inside surface adjacent an associated end portion of the hose construction to facilitate engagement thereof by a hose connector.

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Inventors: Elson, Arthur M. (Budd Lake, NJ, US)

Application Number: 884793
Filing Date: 1978-03-09
Publication_date: 1980-07-29
Assignee: Dayco Corporation (Dayton, OH)
Primary Class(es): 361/215 138/103, 174/47, 174/78
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2153199	Apr, 1939	Miller	361/215.
3457359	Jul, 1969	Soucy	174/78.
3500867	Mar, 1970	Elson	138/125.
3555170	Jan, 1971	Petzetakis	174/47.
3886980	Jun, 1975	Elson	138/127.
3963856	Jun, 1976	Carlson et al.	361/215.

Other Refs: 1140034813151973750

Nov, 1962	DE
May, 1959	GB
Oct, 1964	GB

Primary Examiner: Askin, Laramie E.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Wolk; Reuben