# US 11,897,723 B2 · Hose storage container

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- Number: US 11,897,723 B2
- Document ID: US11897723B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/028,840
- Filed: 2020-09-22
- Published: 2022-03-24
- Granted: 2024-02-13
- Earliest claimed: 2020-09-22
- Assignees: J. M. Rock Family Trust
- Applicants: J. M. Rock Family Trust
- Inventors: Larry Ray Buck
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897723B2

## CPC

- B65H 75/362: {with stored material housed within a casing or container (B65H75/368 takes precedence)}
- B65D 85/04: for coils of wire, rope or hose
- B65H 2402/442: with openings for introducing material to be handled, e.g. for inserting web rolls
- B65H 2701/33: Hollow or hose-like material
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A hose storage container designed to reduce exposure of the stored hose to UV light. The container includes an enclosure unit with a removable lid, a fastening line, and a conduit. The conduit passes through the sidewall of the enclosure and is comprised two threaded points, one on each end of the conduit, and the connection between them. The conduit is constructed of a UV resistant material and serves to increase protection of the hose from UV light and other elements.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A container for use with a hose, the container comprising:
(a) an enclosure with a removable lid;
(b) a conduit passing through a wall of the enclosure;
wherein the conduit comprises a first end and a second end for accepting connections from a water source and a contained hose respectively;
wherein the second end of the conduit is secured to the wall of the enclosure by fittings;
wherein the conduit is configured to provide a continuous fluid passage from the water source to the contained hose;
wherein the conduit is built-in to the enclosure; and
wherein the conduit is a UV resistant material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1 wherein the conduit is a flexible stainless steel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1 wherein the lid comprises a hinge allowing a portion of the lid to be raised while the remainder of the lid remains closed.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1 wherein the conduit further comprises:
(a) a first connector comprising threads located external to the enclosure to allow the conduit to be coupled to a water source; and
(b) a second connector comprising threads located internal to the enclosure to allow the conduit to be coupled to a hose.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1 further comprises at least one suction cup located on the enclosure.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1 wherein the lid has a flexible flange on its perimeter to allow it to be secured to the enclosure.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The container of claim 4 wherein the second connector is a different coupler from the first connector.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The container of claim 7 wherein the fittings are fluid tight.