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US 2017/0247220 A1Published application
Hose Storage Apparatus
AssigneeTristar Products, Inc.
InventorJorge Prats
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Abstract
The hose caddy for expandable hoses comprises a housing formed from a bottom surface and sidewalls to define an open interior. A top is hingedly coupled to the housing to control access to the interior of the housing. A flexible elongated body is coupled to the housing using a guidance rail assembly. The flexible elongated body can be extended or retracted along the guidance rail assembly, and includes a hook for attaching the hose caddy to a water faucet.
Claims17
A hose caddy system, comprising:
- a housing including:
- a bottom surface;
- and
- a side wall defining, with said bottom surface, an open interior in said housing;
- a vertical guidance rail assembly secured to said side wall and including:
- an elongated body having a first end and a second end;
- a receiving portion at the first end of said body;
- and
- a guide;
- and
- a flexible expandable hose in said open interior and having a retracting force;
- said guide being secured to said side wall of said housing and having an opening;
- said elongated body passing through the opening of said guide and including a locking mechanism at the second end of said body.
10 more elements
A hose caddy system for holding a flexible expandable hose, comprising:
- a housing including:
- a bottom surface;
- and
- a side wall defining, with said bottom surface, an open interior in said housing for receiving flexible expandable hose;
- a vertical guidance rail assembly secured to said side wall and including:
- an elongated body having a first end and a second end;
- a receiving portion at the first end of said body;
- and
- a guide;
- and
- said guide being secured to said side wall of said housing and having an opening;
- said elongated body passing through the opening of said guide and including a locking mechanism at the second end of said body.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.