US 2003/0150963 A1 · Hose anchor assembly

Abstract

A hose anchor assembly for protecting a hose bib and an exterior wall of a building from damage and undue wear resulting from excessive force applied by a user of a hose connected to the hose bib. Without benefit of the present invention, forces applied to the hose by the user would be borne by the hose bib and the hose, particularly at its attachment end. However, the anchor assembly buffers these forces and diverts them away from the hose bib. Moreover, the anchor assembly is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and reliable in use. The hose anchor assembly includes a hose fastener for detachable securement of the hose and an anchor for providing stationary positioning of the assembly. The assembly also includes a resilient member, such as a helical spring, disposed between the fastener and the anchor to aid in buffering forces exerted by the user on the hose from the hose bib.

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Dependent claims

A hose anchor assembly for use with a water hose attached to a hose bib comprising:

a hose fastener having a base and configured to detachably and securely clench a segment of the water hose;
a resilient member having a first attachment region secured to the base of the hose fastener and a second attachment region;
and
an anchor secured to the second attachment region of the resilient member and configured to provide stationary positioning relative to the hose bib.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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