Hose guide for hose reel
AssigneeNickolas Brands, LLC
InventorNickolas Reinhart
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a hose guide for a hose reel enclosure. The hose guide comprises a pair of travel bars, including a first travel bar and a second travel bar, and a guide member slidably disposed on each one of the pair of travel bars. The guide member allows for smooth and controlled movement of the hose within the hose reel enclosure, preventing tangling and ensuring efficient retraction and extension of the hose. The design of the hose guide provides improved functionality and ease of use, enhancing the overall performance and durability of the hose reel enclosure.
Claims20
A hose guide for a hose reel enclosure, comprising:
- a first travel bar;
- a second travel bar;
- a cap disposed at each terminus of the first travel bar and the second travel bar, the cap configured to conceal an entirety of each terminus of the first travel bar and the second travel bar;
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- a guide member slidably disposed on the first travel bar and the second travel bar,
- wherein each of the first travel bar and the second travel bar is contiguous and has an uninterrupted surface.
A hose reel enclosure comprising:
- a first travel bar and a second travel bar, the first travel bar and the second travel bar being contiguous with an uninterrupted surface and parallel;
- a cap disposed at each terminus of the first travel bar and the second travel bar, the cap configured to conceal an entirety of each terminus of the first travel bar and the second travel bar;
- a guide member slidably disposed on the first travel bar and the second travel bar, the guide member including a first hole for receiving the first travel bar therethrough and a second hole for receiving the second travel bar therethrough, the first hole and the second hole being disposed on opposite ends of the guide member, the guide member including a handle disposed thereon;
- a first sidewall having a first pair of apertures configured to receive the first travel bar and the second travel bar, each of the first pair of apertures being vertically displaced on the first sidewall;
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- a second sidewall having a second pair of apertures configured to receive the first travel bar and the second travel bar, each of the second pair of apertures being vertically displaced on the second sidewall;
- wherein the guide member, the first travel bar, and the second travel bar are formed from polypropylene, high density polyethylene (HDPE), and/or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
A hose guide for a hose reel enclosure having a front wall, a rear wall, and side walls, the side walls including hose guide apertures, the hose guide comprising:
- a first travel bar;
- a second travel bar;
- a cap disposed through each of the hose guide apertures in the side walls of the hose reel enclosure, each terminus of the first travel bar and the second travel bar received in one of the caps;
- a fastener configured to removably couple the caps to the first travel bar and the second travel bar and secure the first travel bar and the second travel bar to the side walls;
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- a guide member slidably disposed on the first travel bar and the second travel bar,
- wherein each of the first travel bar and the second travel bar is contiguous and has an uninterrupted surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.