| 20090309353 | Anti-Kink Device for Hoses, In Particular Vacuum Cleaner Hoses - An anti-kink device for hoses with an external corrugated structure, in particular for vacuum cleaner hoses, such hoses comprising at least one external groove-like channel which runs in a helical manner. The anti-kink device is formed by a wire coil made from spring steel which is screwed into the groove-like channel from one hose end and is fixed to the hose end. This anti-kink device is applied over the entire hose length or only partially at points of the hose which are at risk of kinking. | 12-17-2009 |