# US 2014/0150875 A1 · Hose deployment device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150875 A1 - Document ID: US20140150875A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/983,454 - Filed: 2012-02-03 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-02-04 - Assignees: Innovation Realisation Pty Ltd - Inventors: Sebastian Jacobs; Mary Jacobs - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150875A1 ## CPC - F16L 3/16: with special provision allowing movement of the pipe (F16L3/01 takes precedence; supporting pipes or cables inside other pipes or sleeves F16L7/00) - A62C 33/04: Supports or clamps for fire hoses - B65H 49/08: enclosing the package - B65H 75/362: {with stored material housed within a casing or container (B65H75/368 takes precedence)} - B65H 2701/332: Flattened hoses - Y10T 137/0318: Processes - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - A62C: FIRE-FIGHTING (fire-extinguishing compositions, use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires A62D1/00; spraying, applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; alarm arrangements G08B, e.g. fire alarms actuated by smoke or gases G08B17/10) - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A hose deployment device (1) including a base (3, 300) having sides (4, 400) which in a contracted configuration secure together to define a space to receive a hose (10, 100). The sides (4, 400) in an expanded configuration extend outwardly away from each outer to provide an opening through which the hose (10, 100) can move. Fastening means secure a hose inlet valve and a hose outlet nozzle (27) to the device. Strap means secure a hose to the base in the contracted configuration. Upon application of a fluid pressure to the inlet valve the hose expands urging the strap means to release the hose from the base. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hose deployment device including: a base having sides which In a contracted configuration secure together to define a space to receive a hose, the sides in an expanded configuration extend outwardly away from each other to provide an opening through which the hose can move; fastening means to secure a hose inlet valve and a hose outlet nozzle to said device; strap means to secure a hose to the base in the contracted configuration; and whereby upon application of a fluid pressure to said inlet valve, said hose expands urging said strap means to release said hose from said base, said hose urging said sides away from each other deploying said hose into a coiled configuration for use by a user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein said coiled configuration is within a 2 m2 area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein said hose is deployed from said device in a coiled configuration until such time as a user moves the hose away from the device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein pressure in said inlet valve to release said strap means is more than 400 KPa. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method of deploying a hose including the steps of: carrying a hose deployment device according to claim 1 to a location of use; placing the device on a surface; attaching a water source to said water inlet valve; pressurizing said hose so that said hose expands; said pressurized hose, urging said strap means to release said hose from said hose, said hose urging said sides away from each other deploying said hose in a coiled configuration; a user moving said outlet nozzle towards a fire to be extinguished, straightening said hose. ### Claim 6 A hose deployment device including: abuse having sides which in a contracted configuration secure together to define a space to receive a hose, the sides in an expanded configuration extend outwardly away from each other to provide an opening through which the hose can move; fastening means to secure a hose inlet valve and a hose outlet valve to said strap means to secure the hose to the base in the contracted configuration; securing straps connected to said fastening means and strap means; and whereby upon a user urging said securing straps said hose valves are released from said device and said hose can be deployed. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein said device in the contracted configuration can be deployed in any space the size of the device or greater. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein said hose is adapted to be deployed from said base in a linear configuration to avoid kinking, ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein strap means to secure said sides together. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein said device includes means to attach said device to a user. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The hose deployment device according to claim 1, wherein said sides in the contracted configuration overlap each other. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The hose deployment device according to claim 9, wherein said strap means includes a hook and loop type fastener. ### Claim 13 (canceled) ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) A method of deploying a hose including the steps of: carrying a hose deployment device according to claim 6 to a location of use; placing the device on a surface; opening an inlet/outlet valve securing strap on said device; removing the inlet/outlet valve of contained hose; and manually removing hose front an end of said device to deploy said hose. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) The hose deployment device according to claim 6, wherein said device in the contracted configuration can be deployed in any space the size of the device or greater, ### Claim 16 (depends on 6) The hose deployment device according to claim 6, wherein said hose is adapted to be deployed from said base in a linear configuration to avoid kinking, ### Claim 17 (depends on 6) The hose deployment device according to claim 6, wherein strap means to secure said sides together. ### Claim 18 (depends on 6) The hose deployment device according to claim 6, wherein said device includes means to attach said device to a user. ### Claim 19 (depends on 6) The hose deployment device according to claim 6, wherein said sides in the contracted configuration overlap each other.