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FIG. 1 is an exploded front perspective view of a first embodiment of the hose mender, the hose mender including a barb and a ring;
FIG. 2 is a top view thereof, the hose mender shown in an assembled position on an exemplary hose, the bottom view being mirror symmetrical thereof;
FIG. 3 is another view thereof, showing a sectional view of the ring portion taken along the line 3-3 of FIG. 7;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the barb shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top view of the ring shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the ring taken along the line 3-3 of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a rear view of the ring shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 11 is an exploded front perspective view of a second embodiment of the hose mender, the hose mender including a barb and a ring;
FIG. 12 is a top view thereof, the hose mender shown in an assembled position on an exemplary hose, the bottom view being mirror symmetrical thereof;
FIG. 13 is another view thereof, showing a sectional view of the ring portion taken along the line 13-13 of FIG. 17;
FIG. 14 is a top view of the barb shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a top view of the ring shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 18 is a sectional view of the ring taken along the line 13-13 of FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a rear view of the ring shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 20 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 21 is an exploded front perspective view of a third embodiment of the hose mender, the hose mender including a barb and a ring;
FIG. 22 is a top view thereof, the hose mender shown in an assembled position on an exemplary hose, the bottom view being mirror symmetrical thereof;
FIG. 23 is another view thereof, showing a sectional view of the ring portion taken along the line 23-23 of FIG. 27;
FIG. 24 is a top view of the barb shown in FIG. 21;
FIG. 25 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 26 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 27 is a top view of the ring shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 28 a sectional view of the ring taken along the line 23-23 of FIG. 27;
FIG. 29 is a rear view of the ring shown in FIG. 21; and,
FIG. 30 is a front view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the drawing are for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.