公开(公告)号：US20190070446A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US15897529

申请日：2018-02-15

Applicant: Mercedes Textiles Ltd.

Inventor： Robert RICHARDSON

IPC: A62C33/04 ,  F16L37/252 ,  F16L35/00

Abstract: A fire hose coupling, such as a quarter-turn Storz-style coupling, comprises a substantially annular body having a first end connected to a fire hose and a second end having internal engagement lugs for connecting to lugs on another coupling. The coupling includes at least one locking lever movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, the lever locking the annular body of the coupling to the other coupling. The one or more locking levers comprise a light-reflecting surface to improve visibility of the lever. This facilitates assembly and disassembly of the couplings in conditions of poor visibility.

公开(公告)号：US20180280742A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US16002475

申请日：2018-06-07

Applicant: MERCEDES TEXTILES LTD.

Inventor： Robert RICHARDSON

IPC: A62C33/00 ,  F16L37/252 ,  F16L19/00

Abstract: A fire hose coupling comprises a body having a first end connected to a fire hose and a second end having either male or female threads or, alternatively, a quarter-turn sexless coupler. The fire hose coupling comprises a recessed portion formed in an outer surface of the body. The recessed portion is shaped to define a visuotactile directional indicator such as an arrow. The recessed portion may include a light-reflecting surface to enhance visibility such as a super reflective metal film, a photo luminescent coating, or a phosfluorescent coating. The recessed directional indicator may be formed in female, male or sexless (Storz) couplings.

公开(公告)号：US20170326392A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15668070

申请日：2017-08-03

Applicant: MERCEDES TEXTILES LTD.

Inventor： Robert RICHARDSON

IPC: A62C33/00 ,  F16L19/00 ,  F16L37/252

CPC classification number: A62C33/00 ,  F16L19/00 ,  F16L37/252 ,  F16L2201/60 ,  Y10T137/0402

Abstract: A fire hose coupling comprises a body having a first end connected to a fire hose and a second end having either male or female threads or, alternatively, a quarter-turn sexless coupler. The fire hose coupling comprises a recessed portion formed in an outer surface of the body. The recessed portion is shaped to define a visuotactile directional indicator such as an arrow. The recessed portion may include a light-reflecting surface to enhance visibility such as a super reflective metal film, a photo luminescent coating, or a phosfluorescent coating. The recessed directional indicator may be formed in female, male or sexless (Storz) couplings.

公开(公告)号：US20170036047A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15299911

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: MERCEDES TEXTILES LTD.

Inventor： Robert RICHARDSON

IPC: A62C33/00 ,  F16L37/252 ,  F16L19/00

CPC classification number: A62C33/00 ,  F16L19/00 ,  F16L37/252 ,  F16L2201/60 ,  Y10T137/0402

Abstract: A fire hose coupling comprises a body having a first end connected to a fire hose and a second end having either male or female threads or, alternatively, a quarter-turn sexless coupler. The fire hose coupling comprises a recessed portion formed in an outer surface of the body. The recessed portion is shaped to define a visuotactile directional indicator such as an arrow. The recessed portion may include a light-reflecting surface to enhance visibility such as a super reflective metal film, a photo luminescent coating, or a phosfluorescent coating. The recessed directional indicator may be formed in female, male or sexless (Storz) couplings.

Abstract translation: 防火软管接头包括主体，其具有连接到消防水带的第一端和具有阳螺纹或阴螺纹的第二端，或者替代地，四分之一转的无性耦合器。 灭火软管联接器包括形成在主体的外表面中的凹部。 凹陷部分成形为限定诸如箭头的视觉方向指示器。 凹部可以包括光反射表面，以增强可见度，例如超反射金属膜，光致发光涂层或磷光体涂层。 嵌入的方向指示器可以形成为阴，阳或无性（Storz）联接器。

公开(公告)号：US20150076818A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14550282

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Mercedes Textiles Ltd.

Inventor： Robert RICHARDSON

IPC: F16L15/08 ,  B23P13/00 ,  F16L31/00

CPC classification number: F16L15/08 ,  B23P13/00 ,  F16L31/00 ,  F16L33/00 ,  Y10T29/49435 ,  Y10T83/0529

Abstract: A fire hose coupling includes a substantially annular body having a first end adapted to connect to a fire hose and a second end having male threads. The annular body has a central bore. The coupling includes circumferentially spaced-apart lugs extending radially outwardly from an outer surface of the first end of the body. The coupling further includes a protective shoulder extending radially outwardly from the body between the male threads and the lugs. The protective shoulder has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the male threads to thereby protect the male threads.

Abstract translation: 防火软管联接器包括基本上环形的主体，其具有适于连接到消防水带的第一端和具有阳螺纹的第二端。 环形体具有中心孔。 联接器包括从主体的第一端的外表面径向向外延伸的周向间隔开的凸耳。 联接器还包括在外螺纹和凸耳之间从本体径向向外延伸的保护性肩部。 保护性肩部具有大于外螺纹的外径的外径，从而保护阳螺纹。

公开(公告)号：US20140084584A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13788175

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: Mercedes Textiles Ltd.

Inventor： Robert RICHARDSON

IPC: F16L31/00 ,  F16L15/08

CPC classification number: F16L15/08 ,  B23P13/00 ,  F16L31/00 ,  F16L33/00 ,  Y10T29/49435 ,  Y10T83/0529

Abstract: A fire hose coupling comprises a substantially annular body having a first end adapted to connect to a fire hose and a second end having male threads, the annular body having a central bore. The coupling includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart lugs extending radially outwardly from an outer surface of the first end of the body. The coupling further includes a protective shoulder extending radially outwardly from the body between the male threads and the lugs, the protective shoulder having an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the male threads to thereby protect the male threads.

Abstract translation: 消防水龙头联接器包括基本上环形的主体，其具有适于连接到消防水带的第一端和具有阳螺纹的第二端，所述环形体具有中心孔。 联接器包括从主体的第一端的外表面径向向外延伸的多个周向间隔开的凸耳。 联接器还包括在外螺纹和凸耳之间从本体径向向外延伸的保护性肩部，保护性肩部具有大于外螺纹的外径的外径，从而保护阳螺纹。