Water Hose Positioning Device
OwnerGeorge H. McClanahan, Jeffery McClanahaninventors
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Abstract
A water hose end positioning device according to the present invention includes a first loop configured to be coupled to a spigot. An adjustable loop is configured to encircle a portion of a water hose coupled to the spigot and to contract when the portion of said water hose is under tension to inhibit the water hose from kinking between the adjustable loop and the spigot. The positioning device includes a flexible elongate length element extending between the first loop and the adjustable loop.
Claims13
A water hose positioning device, comprising:
- an elongate length element having opposed ends;
- a first loop at one said end configured to be coupled to a spigot;
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- an adjustable loop at said other end configured to surround a portion of a water hose coupled to said spigot and contract when said portion of said water hose is under tension to inhibit said water hose from kinking between said adjustable loop and said spigot;
- wherein a single flexible cable having first and second ends forms said elongate length element, said first loop, and said adjustable loop, said flexible cable having an intermediate section between said first and second ends;
- a ferrule coupling said first end to said intermediate section;
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- another ferrule coupling said second end to said intermediate section;
- said first end is coupled to said ferrule to form said first loop;
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- wherein said second end is coupled to said another ferrule to form said adjustable loop;
- wherein said flexible cable is configured as a lark's head knot to form said adjustable loop.
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