US Patent 10107431 Flexible hose guard

Anti-kinking device to prevent kinking of a hose, the device having a neck portion having a threaded internal surface; and a mesh pattern portion connecting the neck portion and a terminal portion; wherein the mesh portion has a central axis and comprises a plurality of equally configured rectangular open spaces between each mesh pattern in a relaxed state, each mesh pattern having a plurality of rectangular inner walls, a plurality of substantially rectangular outer walls, and a plurality of opposing sidewalls connecting the inner and outer walls, the sidewalls having planar linear portions with respect to the central axis. A hose system is provided including a hose inserted through the anti-kinking device.