FIG. 1 is a top view of a hose stiffening sleeve showing my new design, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front end view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear end view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along line 5--5 of FIG. 2.