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US 12,753,859 B2Granted
Device for enabling a hose to slide relative to a tire
OwnerRichard Alan Johnson, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A device for enabling a hose to slide relative to a tire, preventing it from becoming trapped. The device includes a base with a semi-circular recess that fits snugly against a tire, and a body with a concave tire abutment surface. A channel is defined within the body, allowing a hose to slide laterally with minimal friction. This device is particularly useful for automotive technicians and individuals with mobility issues, ensuring smooth hose movement during activities such as car washing or tire inflation.
Claims9
A hose guiding system including:
- a. A tire defining a shoulder;
- b. A device configured to rest adjacent to and conform to a portion of said shoulder, the device including a base defining a substantially square lateral perimeter and a body positioned entirely within the lateral perimeter of the base, the device further defining a concave tire abutment surface formed by a recess defined by the body and configured to receive within the recess and thereby engage the shoulder without simultaneously engaging an opposite shoulder region of the tire;
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- c. A channel defined by said device, said channel sized and shaped to accommodate a longitudinal segment of the hose sliding therethrough.
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A method for enabling a hose to move relative to a tire including the steps of:
- a. Positioning a device adjacent to a shoulder of the tire, the device including a base defining a substantially square lateral perimeter and a body positioned entirely within the lateral perimeter of the base, the body defining a concave tire abutment surface formed by a recess defined in the body;
- b. Aligning the concave tire abutment surface and the recess with the shoulder such that the recess receives a portion of the shoulder, at least one protrusion defined by said device is in close approximation to said shoulder, and at least one channel defined by said device is substantially horizontal and oriented outwardly away from said shoulder;
- c. Introducing a segment of the hose to said channel;
- d. Exerting a pulling force on said segment of hose to effectuate horizontal movement of said segment of hose;
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- e. Allowing said segment of hose to slide horizontally along said at least one channel while said device remains substantially stationary relative to said tire.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.