Sanitary sleeve applicator for hoses

A method for applying a plastic sleeve onto at least one hose utilizing a plastic sleeve applicator assembly comprising:

• A) providing a sleeve applicator assembly comprising:
• 1. a base support frame comprising,
• a. a horizontal plate,
• b. a plurality of legs attached to said horizontal plate, and
• c. a wheel attached to the distal end of each said plurality of legs,
• 2. a sleeve cannon comprising:
• a. a sleeve tube,
• b. a sleeve tube mounting assembly comprising:
• i. a vertical mounting plate that incorporates a centralized hole substantially the same diameter as said sleeve tube,
• ii. wherein said vertical mounting plate incorporates a plurality of removable door stop members,
• c. wherein the proximate end of said sleeve tube is rigidly attached to a perimeter of said centralized hole,
• 3. said vertical mounting plate is attached to said horizontal plate, and
• 4. an unwind roll center support attached to said base support frame,
• B) placing a predetermined length of plastic sleeve onto said sleeve cannon,
• C) routing at least one hose through said sleeve cannon,
• D) paying off said plastic sleeve onto said at least one hose, and
• E) connecting said at least one hose to said plastic sleeve at least once.