Caterpillar Inc.
Senior Design Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
6 Sigma Black Belt
Caterpillar Inc. Mar 2009 - Apr 2012
Supply Chain Npi Program Manager
Caterpillar Inc. Sep 2008 - Mar 2009
Supplier Development Engineer
Suncast Corporation Jan 2007 - Jun 2008
Senior Product Design Engineer
Education:
Benedictine University 1999 - 2002
Master of Business Administration, Masters, International Finance
Kettering University 1991 - 1994
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Cross Functional Team Leadership Six Sigma Manufacturing Product Development Manufacturing Engineering Continuous Improvement Leadership Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Purchasing Product Design 5S Kaizen Dmaic Global Sourcing Fmea Cost Engineering Strategic Planning Project Management Financial Analysis Negotiation Cost Management
Thomas A. Tisbo - Batavia IL, US Dennis A. Matousek - West Chicago IL, US
International Classification:
F16L 35/00
US Classification:
285115
Abstract:
The present invention is directed toward an anti-kink support sleeve for flexible hoses such as garden hoses. The construction of the device permits flexation of the hose while preventing the hose from kinking or collapsing in proximity of the support sleeve and most particularly near the hose bib. The anti-kink support sleeve includes a plurality of interconnected section members. Each interconnected section member includes a ball end and a socket end. The socket end being constructed to cooperate with the ball end of an adjacently positioned section to construct a universally swiveling connection having an inner diameter of sufficient size to pass the hose member therethrough. A plurality of sections are interconnected to assemble the anti-kink hose sleeve having a sufficient length to support the desired section(s) of hose.