Hose reel frame assembly with smooth surface
AssigneeAmes True Temper, Inc.
InventorGreg Blaszczak
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Abstract
A frame assembly for a hose reel is provided. The frame assembly includes closed extrusion members. Closed extrusion members are structured to hide visually displeasing elements such as, but not limited to, support ribs. The closed extrusion members face downwards and backwards so that the visually pleasing outer side of the closed extrusion members are typically visible.
Claims20
A hose reel frame assembly for a hose reel, said hose reel having a basket assembly, said basket assembly having a cylindrical barrel with an axis, said basket assembly structured to be rotatably coupled to said frame assembly and to rotate about said axis, said frame assembly comprising:
- a plurality of elongated members structured to rotatably support said basket assembly;
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- said plurality of elongated members including at least one elongated closed extrusion member, said at least one closed extrusion member positioned with the outer side oriented to be highly visible.
A hose reel comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a basket assembly, said basket assembly having a cylindrical barrel with an axis, said basket assembly structured to be rotatably coupled to said frame assembly and to rotate about said axis;
- said frame assembly including a plurality of elongated members structured to rotatably support said basket assembly;
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- said plurality of elongated members including at least one elongated closed extrusion member, said at least one closed extrusion member positioned with the outer side oriented to be highly visible.
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